Learners shift from V = lwh to the universal V = Bh, identifying the 'base' of various prisms and understanding volume as layers of area.
A comprehensive lesson on equivalent fractions and adding/subtracting fractions with like denominators, featuring a science lab theme.
A quick introductory lesson focusing on the fundamental concept of probability as a ratio of favored outcomes to total possible outcomes.
Final comprehensive review of all 6th-grade NYS Next Generation Learning Standards with a focus on test-taking strategies for multiple-choice and constructed-response questions.
Applying all NYS standards to multi-step word problems and higher-level thinking questions in preparation for the state assessment.
Reviewing multi-step percent problems (NY-6.RP.3c), complex coordinate geometry, and variability in data (NY-6.SP.2).
Deepening understanding of statistical measures (NY-6.SP.5), algebraic properties (NY-6.EE.3), and volume with fractional side lengths (NY-6.G.2).