In this 18 week class, students will focus on the math skills to help them succeed in middle school math. The weeks are: Week 1: Fractions-ordering and simplifying fractions, mixed numbers, and improper fractions, Week 2: Fractions- Adding & Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers, Week 3: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers, Week 4: Decimals- Adding & Subtracting Decimals, Week 5- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals, Week 6- Ratio, Proportions, and Unit Cost, Week 7- Convert Percents, Fractions and Decimals; Week 8-Percents, Week 9- Exponents & Scientific Notation, Week 10- Order of Operations, Week 11- Expressions, Week 12- One step equations, Week 13- Two step equations, Week 14- Distributive Property, Week 15- Graphing on a Coordinate Plane, Week 16- Solving & Graphing Inequalities, Week 17- Probability, Week 18- Mean, Median, Mode, and Range. 

Week 1: Fractions-ordering and simplifying fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions
This class will be split up into introduction, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will introduce ourselves to each other and the teacher will gauge he students' prior knowledge about the topic. For teacher instruction, students will learn the differences between fractions, mixed numbers, and improper fractions. They will also be taught how to simplify each type of fraction. We will also practice how to put fraction in order from least to greatest or vice versa. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through how to simplify each type of fraction. For individual practice, the students play a game using playing cards to practice ordering fractions from least to greatest. 

Week 2: Fractions- Adding & Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn how to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice adding and subtracting fractions. For individual practice, the students will play a game to practice adding and subtracting fractions using playing cards. 

Week 3: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn how to multiple and divide fractions and mixed numbers.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice multiplying and dividing fractions. For individual practice, the students will play a game to practice multiplying and dividing fractions using playing cards.

Week 4: Decimals- Adding & Subtracting Decimals
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn how to add and subtract decimals.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice adding and subtracting decimals. For individual practice, the students will play a game to practice adding and subtracting decimals.

Week 5: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn how to multiply and divide decimals.  We will also learn how to divide numbers that don't go in evenly and need to add a decimal on instead of using a remainder. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice multiplying and dividing decimals. For individual practice, the students will be given problems to solve on their own. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before moving on to the next problem. 

Week 6- Ratio, Proportions, and Unit Cost
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what ratios and proportions are. They will practice doing a few ratio problems. They will then learn what a unit cost is and how it can be used in real life. . For example, write a given percent as a decimal and as a fraction, etc.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice each type of problem. For individual practice, the students will solve problems using real life scenarios for rates, proportions and unit costs. The teacher will check the students answers before moving on to the next problem. 

Week 7: Convert Percents, Fractions and Decimals
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn how percents, fractions, and decimals are related. They will also learn how to convert each type to the other type. For example, write a given percent as a decimal and as a fraction, etc.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice converting each type. For individual practice, the students will play a game to practice converting percents, fractions, and decimals.

Week 8: Percents
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what a percent is and how to solve different percentage problems. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice this skill. For individual practice, the students will do an activity called "Shop the Classroom", which practices using percents in real life scenarios. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before they are finished. 

Week 9: Exponents & Scientific Notation
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what exponents and scientific notation is.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving for both exponents and scientific practice. For individual practice, the students will play a game to solving each type of problem.

Week 10: Order of Operations
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn how to do order of operations. They will also learn a tool to help them remember the steps in order called GEMS. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving for order or operations. For individual practice, the students will play a game using playing cards to practice this order or operation skill more. 

Week 11: Expressions
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what an expression is and how to solve it. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving expressions. For individual practice, the students will be given problems to solve on their own. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before moving on to the next problem.

Week 12: One step equations
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what an equation is and how to solve it. The will also learn what it means to invert something. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving one step equations. For individual practice, the students will be given problems to solve on their own. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before moving on to the next problem.

Week 13: Two step equations
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will review what an equation is and how to solve it when their is more then one step. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving two step equations. For individual practice, the students will be given problems to solve on their own. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before moving on to the next problem.

Week 14: Distributive Property
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what the Distributive property is and how to solve it. We will also learn the term "Foil" and what it means when you do it. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving these types of problems. For individual practice, the students will be given problems to solve on their own. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before moving on to the next problem.

Week 15: Graphing on a Coordinate Plane
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what a Coordinate Plane is and how to graph on it.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through how to plot on a coordinate plane, using an activity called "Mystery Picture". For individual practice, the students will be continue to plot the points on their Mystery Picture alone. When they have plotted all the points, the teacher will check that their plot points are graphed correctly. The students will finish class with connecting all the points the plotted to discover their mystery picture. 

Week 16: Solving & Graphing Inequalities
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what an inequalities is and how to solve it. They will also learn how to plot an inequality on a graph. For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving these types of problems and graphing it. For individual practice, the students will be given problems to solve and graph on their own. The teacher will check that their answers are correct before moving on to the next problem.

Week 17: Probability
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what probability is and how to solve for it.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving these types of problems. For individual practice, the students will do an activity to demonstrate how probability can work in real life scenarios.

Week 18: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
This class will be split up into review, teacher instruction, guided practice and individual practice. At the beginning of class we will review the concept from the week before. For teacher instruction, students will learn what mean, median, mode, and range is and how 
you can find each in a set of numbers.  For guided practice, the teacher will guide the students through problems to practice solving these types of problems. For individual practice, the students will play a game using playing cards to practice mean, median, and mode. 

I taught sixth grade math for four years. I am passionate about helping students learn new math skills while making it fun and engaging. As a teacher, I make sure to create standard-based lessons that help students to learn the curriculum while making it fun to learn!