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6th Grade Mathematics Curriculum and Mapping |
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State of South
Dakota Mathematics StandardsMath Standards Approved Summer 2004Beginning in July, 2003, a standards
committee was charged by the South Dakota Board of Education with
revision of the current South Dakota Content Standards and
Performance Descriptors, with input from students, parents,
teachers, and communities of South Dakota. The final document
evolved from recent research in best practices in teaching, the No
Child Left Behind legislation, experience in classrooms with the
existing South Dakota math content standards, the evolution of
published standards from other states, the Principles and Standards
for School Mathematics, published by the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in 2000, the Mathematics Framework
for the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress, numerous
professional publications, and lengthy discussions by experienced
kindergarten through grade sixteen South Dakota educators. This
revised document was approved by the South Dakota Board of Education on
May 17, 2004. It is important to note that Mathematics for 6th Grade is broken into Five distinct areas:
Below is outlined the individual strands for each particular area in Mathematics Algebra Strand Standards Geometry Strand Standards Measurement Strand Standards Number Sense Strand Standards Statistics and Probability Strands Standards |
Rapid City Area
Schools Mathematics Standards RCAS Math Curriculum 2005 This document was written by the members of the Math Vertical Alignment Team to reflect the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Principals and Standards for School Mathematics (2000) and South Dakota Standards for Mathematics Instruction. Marie Ritten, Secondary Math Coordinator, and Sally Heberlein, Secondary Math Teacher Leader, facilitated the Math Vertical Alignment Team committee. The following document (curriculum only) was approved by the Instructional Council and authorized by the Board of Education for the Rapid City Area School (RCAS). Vision Statement Our vision is the development of a curriculum with common language and continuity. It provides a strong and diverse foundation where the teaching and learning of mathematics are in harmony to meet individual needs that promote success, confidence, and an instiable thirst for learning. Introduction The need to understand and be able to use mathematics in everyday life and in the workplace has never been greater and will continue to increase. In this changing world, those who understand and can do mathematics will have significantly enhanced opportunities and options for shaping their futures. Mathematical competence opens doors to productive futures. The Math Vertical Alignment Committee was formed in 2004 and charged with the task of reviewing and revising the RCAS Secondary Mathematics Curriculum of 2002. One major objective in this process was the vertical alignment of the Rapid City Math Curriculum for grades 6-12. Another major objective for this committee was the alignment of the Rapid City Math Curriculum with the South Dakota Mathematics Content Standards 2004 and the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000). This Curriculum provides Rapid City students with rigorous topics beyond thos of the South Dakota Mathematics Content Standards 2004. In order to assure proficiency for each student the standards have been categorized as Mastery, Develop, and Introduce for each of the grade levels. Clearly, there is more to teaching and learning than these standards. Adjustments will need to be made for those students who exceed the standards and for those who cannot easily meet them. The standards area a starting point in creating an environment where all students can learn to live and thrive in a constantly changing and increasingly complex world. Links Mathematics Curriculum Foundation--Grades Pre-K-12 Philosophy Essential Knowledge National Council of Teachers and Mathematics Principles NCTM Content Standards NCTM Process Standards Rapid City Area Schools Vertical Alignment Tables Rapid City Area Schools Curriculum Standards--6th Grade Rapid City Area Schools Curriculum Map--6th Grade |