Everyday Math Unit 6

Learning Goals

Type of Goal

Learning Goal
Beginning/Developing
  • Construct stem-and-leaf plots
  • Read and interpret stem-and-leaf plots
Developing
  • add and subtract fractions with like denominators
  • 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4
  • add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators
  • 1/4 + 1/2 = 3/4
  • Find common denominators
  • 1/2 = 2/4
  • Understand how sample size affects results. 
  • How valid are the results if I only ask a small number of people a question ~ say I ask 4 students if they like broccoli, and 3 do, is it valid to report that 75% of fifth graders like broccoli?
Developing/Secure
  • Convert between fractions, decimals and percents
  • 3/4 is the same as 75% and 0.75
Secure
  • Identify and use data landmarks
  • median, mode, maximum, minimum

You may wish to review these learning goals with your child using the Student Reference Book (SRB).

Additional support may be found at a number of sites.. I found this one good for explaining may of the topics in this program:

http://instruction.aaps.k12.mi.us/EM_parent_hdbk/index.html

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