Modern Math 6
Class is held 3rd & 6th hours
Students in Modern Math 6 program will build on the fundamental mathematics skills from previous math experiences. Students will be working with the Impact Mathematics Program.
Impact Mathematics is written to help students use and sharpen their own logical thinking and learn to be comfortable with the abstractions that give mathematics its power. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their ideas and mathematical imagination, as well as acquire the skills that support their good thinking plus the ability to express their ideas clearly to others.
Impact Mathematics is both a comprehensive program, including number & operations, proportional reasoning, geometry, probability and data, as well as a program focused on the development of algebraic thinking.
Impact mathematics does require more reading and writing than your child may be use to from their previous math experiences. Students will need to learn to read questions carefully as well as write out and fully explain answers.
Students will be asked to explore and try new strategies on their own and with their partners. There will be a lot of trial and error to come up with a successful strategy to solve the given algorithm. All students are expected to challenge themselves and to do their best.
All students must come to class prepared by having their assignment completed, text book, pencil, red pen and paper.
The following lessons and assignments may change throughout the week due to discussions and how students have progressed during the class. Assignments are posted daily in each math class and students need to be responsible to write in each assignment.
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