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6th grade Back to School math lessons

Preview of First Day of School Investigate the Teacher Activity - Engaging - Print/Digital

First Day of School Investigate the Teacher Activity - Engaging - Print/Digital

Engage your students with this unique first day of school activity where students "investigate" the teacher and make inferences based on what they observe in the classroom. This kinesthetic activity is the perfect way to mix things up on Day 1 and set the tone for an engaging, student-centered year. If you want your students to get MOVING around the room, COLLABORATE with their peers, engage in INQUIRY-BASED learning, and practice INFERENCING + CRITICAL THINKING skills, then the "Investigate the
Preview of Emergency Science Sub Plan or Activity | Root Monster Project

Emergency Science Sub Plan or Activity | Root Monster Project

Created by
Morpho Science
This is a fun and engaging activity that will teach students how to use root words to decipher the meaning of science terms. Students will complete multiple root skill sections including a section where they will make a fun root monster drawing. Their root monster must match the characteristics of 5 science root words. There is also a creative writing section where students will write a story about their monster that must include at least 7 science root words.Included:★ Activity Directions★ Root
Preview of Lesson Plan Templates Editable Weekly Digital Printable | PPT Google Slides PDF

Lesson Plan Templates Editable Weekly Digital Printable | PPT Google Slides PDF

Created by
The Sassy Apple
Revamp your planning with these fun and editable lesson plan templates! These eye-catching lesson plan designs include options for adding text, links, or screenshots of activities or books you'd like to have in your plans. This resource is a .zip file that includes the following:☑️Editable PowerPoint to type your own text with the option to delete any unwanted text boxes☑️PDF file to print without text boxes and handwrite your own lesson plans☑️Editable PowerPoint to ADJUST and/or ADD rows and c
Preview of Formal Lesson Plan Templates | EDITABLE

Formal Lesson Plan Templates | EDITABLE

These EDITABLE formal lesson plan templates are perfect for writing in-depth lesson plans that you can put in a teaching portfolio, use for student teaching, turn into administration, or just use to keep yourself organized!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:■ Editable Google Docs templates■ 70 layout options■ Editable text (change the text, font, size, and color)■ Multi-page user guide■ Tutorial video___________________________________________________________________________These templates are FULLY editable
Preview of Chance & Probability Activities: Hands-On Theoretical & Experimental Probability

Chance & Probability Activities: Hands-On Theoretical & Experimental Probability

Created by
Chalk and Apples
Make teaching probability exciting with these hands-on fun probability activities! This set includes 6 low-prep chance and probability stations perfect for exploring theoretical and experimental probability and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!Lead your students to discover concepts of probability by exploring it on their own before teaching probability rules. Students will love exploring proba
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook 5th Grade BUNDLE | Digital & Printable | Google Slides

Math Interactive Notebook 5th Grade BUNDLE | Digital & Printable | Google Slides

What are Interactive Math Notebooks?Interactive math notebooks are teaching pages used to introduce and teach math concepts and skills. Each set of notebook pages includes definitions, explanations, rules, and algorithms that may be needed to address each standard. Practice problems are included to be used for guided practice. Once completed, these pages serve as a great reference tool for students to refer back throughout the year.  How do I use them with my students?Notebook pages can be used
Preview of Lesson Plan Templates Editable Daily Teacher Planner Digital Resources Summer

Lesson Plan Templates Editable Daily Teacher Planner Digital Resources Summer

Created by
StudentSavvy
These plan templates are editable in both Google Docs and Microsoft Word, designed to minimize prep time.Editable Lesson Planning Templates designed for ALL SUBJECTS in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. Includes BOTH In-Depth Daily Lesson Plan & Weekly Lesson Plan TemplatesEditable Sections in Single Day Lesson Plan Template Include:Lesson TitleUnit FocusSubjectDatesGrade LevelLesson DurationContent StandardsLearning ObjectivesGoals of LessonEssential QuestionsMaterials RequiredVocabularyModif
Preview of Area, Perimeter, and Volume Design a City Challenge Math Activity

Area, Perimeter, and Volume Design a City Challenge Math Activity

In this math project based learning activity, students use area, perimeter, and volume to design their own city. They must adhere to the minimum size requirements for roads and green space and other project guidelines as they construct their city. After constructing their city, students must:find the perimeter of the green spacefind the total surface area of roadsfind the volume of each 3D rectangular prism buildingThis download includes: teacher directionsstudent directions and project guidelin
Preview of Stars & Constellations Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Activity Ordered Pairs

Stars & Constellations Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Activity Ordered Pairs

Created by
Science Spot
Graphing the Constellations: This activity integrates Math and Science by teaching students about coordinate graphing as well as the constellations! The constellations are precisely positioned so that their positions match that of their actual positions in the sky! This can even be used as a constellation star map! UPDATE (10/12/16): I have tweaked many of the pictures to make it easier for students to connect the dots for each constellation. Please re-download to receive this update.This act
Preview of Lesson Plan Template & Teacher Planner |  Editable Digital Teacher Planner

Lesson Plan Template & Teacher Planner | Editable Digital Teacher Planner

Use this cute and easy lesson planner, available to edit on Google Slides and PowerPoint, that is all set for the new school year to plan your daily activities for your classroom. Simply print and put into a binder and you've got your lesson planner set for the year! It comes with 8 different layout options to best fit your needs. Please note, this is a two page layout. The best part about this teacher binder is that it editable on PowerPoint AND Google Slides! You can either print and write in
Preview of Pre-k Curriculum - Kindergarten Readiness Program - PK4 - Transitional PreK

Pre-k Curriculum - Kindergarten Readiness Program - PK4 - Transitional PreK

This comprehensive, standards based curriculum for preschool and/or pre-k will ensure your students are ready for kindergarten in the fall. Everything is planned for you each day, and children will learn letter names, letter sounds, phonemic awareness, rhyming, comprehension skills, handwriting, numbers, counting, 1:1 correspondence, patterns, fine motor skills, sight words, shapes and so much more!Children thrive when they are on a routine, and both teachers and students love the consistency
Preview of Science Sub Plans Bundle: National Parks Worksheets | 4th Grade 5th Grade

Science Sub Plans Bundle: National Parks Worksheets | 4th Grade 5th Grade

This science sub plans bundle is for 4th and 5th grade science. Prep it in advance as an emergency sub plans or use them on the go. Sometimes you just can’t be at school. In your absence, your guest teacher and students can carry on with meaningful learning while building schema! There is plenty to do with these lessons!The National Parks Science Sub Plans Bundle includes 5 easy prep sub plans. Print, copy, and go!This resource includes:Quick Prep InfoLesson Directions and ScriptChallenging text
Preview of Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions, 4th Grade Fractions Worksheets

Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions, 4th Grade Fractions Worksheets

Are your students have trouble converting mixed numbers to improper fractions?  Then these 4th grade fractions worksheets are for you!  8-pages of practice converting mixed numbers to improper fractions will build a foundational understanding that will set your students up for success for the rest of the year and beyond!  Best of all, these fraction worksheets require NO PREP! Just print and teach!This “Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions” packet includes: ✅ Scripted Instructional Gui
Preview of Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators - 5.NF.1

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators - 5.NF.1

Created by
Love Learning
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators using the Four-Square MethodWhen I first started teaching adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators to my fifth graders about 14 years ago, I quickly realized that they needed some concrete step-by-step directions. They also needed a way to organize their work. I racked my brain for a little while before coming up with this graphic organizer. My students loved it! When we moved to multiplying and dividing fractions, they n
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook for Upper Elementary

Math Interactive Notebook for Upper Elementary

Created by
Runde's Room
Fusing the joy of learning with hands-on concrete explanations and examples, this interactive notebook promises to ignite your students' interest in math, encourages critical thinking, further develops conceptual and procedural skills, and boosts their academic performance. This interactive math notebook contains 38 different math journal activities - with each one containing an interactive hands-on aspect for the student that helps deepen understanding and gives students a concrete explanation
Preview of Art Lesson: Tessellations

Art Lesson: Tessellations

Included in this package are several tessellation activities and resources...1. Tessellation PowerPoint: An introduction to what tessellations are, a brief history, M.C. Escher (with a link to a interview he did), his influences, his artwork, and the three main types of transformations used in making tessellations – translation, rotation, and reflections. This PowerPoint includes animated slides, which make it easier for students to visualize the shape’s movements.2. Color Your Own Worksheets: G
Preview of Converting Fractions Decimals & Percents Foldable INB Lesson Exit Ticket

Converting Fractions Decimals & Percents Foldable INB Lesson Exit Ticket

Converting Rational Numbers (also known as Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents) is a crucial skill that students must learn when beginning to break down parts of the number system. The Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Foldable is a set of unique reference tools that I have been using in my classroom as a part of our Interactive Notebooks since 2011. The interactive and kinesthetic component of cutting and gluing in the notes of the flippable make it more of a game-like activ
Preview of Christmas Activities - 12 Days of Christmas Countdown - 4th, 5th, 6th grade

Christmas Activities - 12 Days of Christmas Countdown - 4th, 5th, 6th grade

These are the original 12 Days of Christmas Countdown activities for the classroom! These printable and digital activities will save your sanity during the weeks leading up to Christmas Break. Our TPT best-seller is packed full of winter-themed craftivities, reading, writing, and math. Many of these activities can now be accessed or assigned digitally through Google Slides.Impress your principal, parents, and even yourself as students engage in both fun and learning right up until the last bell
Preview of Geometry Worksheets Bundle: 2D Geometric Shapes & Coordinate Plane Review Notes

Geometry Worksheets Bundle: 2D Geometric Shapes & Coordinate Plane Review Notes

Are you looking for geometry worksheets that build true understanding?  This 5th Grade Geometry Review Unit includes over 60 pages of geometric shapes & coordinate plane notes.  These 2D shapes worksheets make the perfect to supplement your core curriculum or a great resource for small-group math intervention! Best of all, this unit requires NO PREP! Just print and teach!This 5th Grade Geometry Unit covers:Day 1. Classifying PolygonsDay 2. Classifying Triangles by Angle MeasurementDay 3. Tri
Preview of Test Taking Strategies Guided Notes 5th - 7th Grade Test Prep Doodle Wheel

Test Taking Strategies Guided Notes 5th - 7th Grade Test Prep Doodle Wheel

Level up your test prep with this test-taking strategies doodle wheel. This note-taking format makes test prep more memorable than regular test-taking strategies activities. Upper elementary and middle school students love it! This wheel was created with math testing in mind, but it could be used for ELA test prep, science test prep and more. It can be kept in students’ notebooks as a reference for the year.You could even enlarge it and turn it into a test taking strategies poster!The sections o
Preview of Back to School Art Project : Kandi-Apples : In the Style of Kandinsky

Back to School Art Project : Kandi-Apples : In the Style of Kandinsky

Here is the perfect project for the start of the school year: Kandi-Apples.This project will allow students to create a work of art in the Style of Kadinsky.When they are finished, you can make a colourful collective display. This project requires simple materials, and apple models are also included. A great way to discover a fundamental artist. Level:Kindergarten to Grade 6Technique:DrawingVisual Language:Thick linesThin linesCurved linesMaterials:White sheet or piece of cardboard (8.5 x 8.5 in
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook 5th Grade Measurement & Data and Geometry

Math Interactive Notebook 5th Grade Measurement & Data and Geometry

What are Interactive Math Notebooks?Interactive math notebooks are teaching pages used to introduce and teach math concepts and skills. Each set of notebook pages includes definitions, explanations, rules, and algorithms that may be needed to address each standard. Practice problems are included to be used for guided practice. Once completed, these pages serve as a great reference tool for students to refer back throughout the year.  How do I use them with my students?Notebook pages can be used
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook 5th Grade Number & Operations Fractions

Math Interactive Notebook 5th Grade Number & Operations Fractions

What are Interactive Math Notebooks?Interactive math notebooks are teaching pages used to introduce and teach math concepts and skills. Each set of notebook pages includes definitions, explanations, rules, and algorithms that may be needed to address each standard. Practice problems are included to be used for guided practice. Once completed, these pages serve as a great reference tool for students to refer back throughout the year.  How do I use them with my students?Notebook pages can be used
Preview of Sub Binder Templates | Editable Sub Binder | Substitute Plan Templates

Sub Binder Templates | Editable Sub Binder | Substitute Plan Templates

Looking for an editable sub binder or sub plan templates? This resource makes prepping for a substitute super easy! This sub binder includes tons of info forms and templates and lesson plan pages for you to quickly edit and stick in your emergency sub binder!***Please only purchase this resource if you have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer. All pages are editable on Microsoft PowerPoint.***What's Included?90+ Editable Templates with Tons of Options for:•Arrival Procedures•Attendan
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Find resources for 6th grade math | TPT

Importance of learning math in 6th grade

As students move from elementary school to middle school, they're introduced to a new set of challenges — including new math challenges. In 6th grade, students will start to be exposed to more complex math. However, since math forms the basis for many other subjects (like science, engineering, and technology), helping students master these skills will set them up for future success later on down the line.

Learning objectives for 6th grade math

Below is a rough outline of the learning objectives that teachers and students can work toward in 6th grade math class:

  • Understanding the basics of algebra
  • Learning how to evaluate expressions and simplify them
  • Comparing and ordering decimals, fractions, and whole numbers using a number line
  • Knowing how to use ratios and rates to compare data
  • Locating and plotting points on a coordinate graph
  • Understanding the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents

Key topics covered in 6th grade math

Numbers and Basic Operations

Numbers and operations are the foundation of math, and it's important for students to have a solid understanding of them before moving on to more complex courses. At this point, student should have mastery of basic addition and subtraction, but it's important to continue practicing them in 6th grade to build their competency even further.

Additionally, students should also have mastery of basic multiplication and division. However, in 6th grade, students will build on these foundations even further by learning more about the properties of multiplication, including the commutative property and the distributive property.

Sixth graders will also learn about positive and negative integers, and learn how to identify positive and negative numbers on number lines.

Fractions and Decimals

Fractions and decimals are important concepts in 6th grade math, and they are used in many real-world situations. Sixth graders will learn how to multiply fractions, solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions, and find equivalent fractions by finding the missing variable and applying concepts used to find equivalent fractions for improper fractions and mixed numbers They might also learn how to compare and order fractions by finding the value of each fraction and putting them in order from least to greatest or greatest to least. Students will

Ratios and Unit Rates

Ratios and unit rates involve comparing quantities and finding equivalent values. Sixth graders will learn how to write and describe a relationship as a ratio. They'll also learn that unit rates represent measurement as a ratio of x to a single unit. Teachers may use tables, diagrams, and/or equations to solve unit rate and rate problems.

Geometry

Geometry involves the study of shapes and the measurement of their properties. Sixth graders will start to solve mathematical problems that involve area, surface area, and/or volume of two-dimensional and three-dimensional non-circular shapes, including cubes, rectangles and rectangular prisms. As part of 6th grade geometry, students might also begin to graph polygons, and learn how to find the lengths of sides by subtracting coordinates.

Statistics and Probability

In 6th grade math, students should learn more about basic statistical concepts such as mean, median, range, and mode, as well as basic probability concepts such as the probability of events and simple experiments.

Algebraic Expressions and Equations

In 6th grade math, students will apply and extend skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, to solving algebraic expressions. They'll learn things like how to read, write, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers, and how to apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.

How to find 6th grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing lessons by using math worksheets, activities, and other types of resources created by experienced Sellers on TPT. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "6th grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country.

Frequently asked questions

What types of 6th grade math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets, games and resources can be found on topics like: fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, ratios, unit rate, and statistics.

What are some good resources for practicing math in 6th grade?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources, including worksheet, for 6th grade students practicing math. You can also find refresher lessons for concepts learned in earlier grades.

What is the most important concept to master in 6th grade math?

In 6th grade math, there are several important concepts that students should master to build a strong foundation for future math learning. However, one of the most critical concepts to master is understanding and working with fractions.

What does a 6th grader learn in math?

The major topics covered in 6th grade math include numbers and operations, fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, ratios, unit rate, and statistics.

How hard is math for 6th graders?

Sixth grade students may find it difficult to master some of these topics, even they've previously done well in mathematics. Teachers can encourage a positive attitude and celebrate small successes to help prevent students from feeling discouraged.