Math Objectives, Everyday Math, Grade 6

Chapter One

Lesson 1.1, Introduction to the Student Reference Book

To introduce the content and organization of the journal and Student Reference Book.

Lesson 1.2, Line Plots

To draw and describe line plots; and to use landmarks of data.

Lesson 1.3, Stem and Leaf Plots

To use stem and leaf plots for organizing and analyzing data.

Lesson 1.4, Median and Mean

To find the range, median, mode, and mean of a set of numbers.

Lesson 1.5, Playing Landmark Shark

To find the range, median, mode, and mean for sets of numbers.

Lesson 1.6, Broken Line Graphs

To draw, read, and interpret broken line graphs.

Lesson 1.7, Bar Graphs

To draw, read, and interpret bar graphs.

Lesson 1.8, Step Graphs

To draw, read, and interpret step graphs.

Lesson 1.9, The Percent Circle and Circle Graphs

To review the Percent Circle; to interpret circle graphs; and to estimate percents on circle graphs.

Lesson 1.10, Using a Graph to investigate Perimeter Area

To find the perimeter and area of a rectangle; and to use a graph to investigate the relationship between perimeter and area.

Lesson 1.11, Persuasive Data and Graphs

To explore potentially misleading ways of presenting data; and to examine whether data are presented fairly and accurately.

Lesson 1.12, Samples and Surveys

To determine whether a sample is random or biased and to compare and analyze recall surveys.

Lesson 1.13, Unit 1 Review and Assessment

To review and assess students' progress on the material covered in Unit 1.