Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership

Development School
Curriculum Paper
Sixth Grade Advanced Mathematics Mrs. Putnal and Mrs. Singleton

Mission Statement: Our Mission at the Julia Landon College Preparatory and
Leadership Development School is to create college bound
students with a deep commitment to public service and a true
understanding of their leadership skills within the global
community.

Course Overview:
Students will:
• Review Prime Factorization to find LCM and GCF
• Learn Order of Operations including exponents
• Find angle measurements of polygons including angel/side relationships
• Calculate area, perimeter and circumference
• Compare and order fraction, decimals and percents
• Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide Fractions and Decimals
• Convert fractions to decimals and percent
• Solve for variables
• Use patterns to solve equations
• Find central tendency
• Develop understanding of probability
• Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide integers
• Use ratios and proportions to solve word problems
• Learn to work in small groups and learn to be responsible for their own
knowledge
Successful completion of this course is based on student organization, class work, and
test performance.

Tentative Course Outline:

• Unit 1 - Prime Time
• Unit 2 - Data About Us
• Unit 3 - Shapes & Design
• Unit 4 - Bits & Pieces I
• Unit 4 - Bits & Pieces II
• Unit 5 - Bits & Pieces III
• Unit 6 - Covering & Surrounding
• Unit 7 - Variables & Patterns
• Unit 8 - How Likely Is It?
• Unit 9 - Accentuate the Negative
• Unit 10 - Comparing & Scaling

Student Evaluation: Possible Points

Assignments 10
Quizzes (announced and unannounced) 10-50
Tests – 3 to 4 per quarter 50-100
 Projects 25-100
Final Exam – Accumulative for the Quarter 100

Grade Point Average (GPA) = Total Points Earned divided by the Total Points Possible
Extra Credit is available to the entire class only. No individual extra credit.

Educational Materials: 1- inch 3 Ring Binder

Graph Paper
5 Subject Dividers labeled: Bell Ringers, Notes,
Assignments, Quizzes/Tests,
Other

Homework/Late Work Policy: All homework MUST be done in PENCIL. Students

must show their work to receive full credit.
Late work will be accepted with penalty.

Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30

minutes per week on Compass Odyssey and GIZMOs
as indicated on teacher’s BLOG.

Make-up Work Policy: Students have one day for each day absent to make up work.

Grade Recovery Policy: Students will be offered grade recovery as outlined in the
Duval County Pupil Progression Plan found on the Duval
County Public Schools web page.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be held during Team Planning period.

Contact guidance to schedule a conference.
#346-5650

Tutoring Schedule: Students must personally make arrangements for tutoring. Limited
availability.

Grading Scale: Students will be evaluated in accordance with the standard Duval
County Public Schools’ grading scale.

90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
0 - 59 F

Progress Reports: Students will receive progress reports as indicated on school

calendar. Students earning a grade of “D” or “F” on a progress
report will be required to return the progress report signed by the
parent/guardian within two days.

Other Information: Connected Mathematics website: www.phschool.com

Web code: amk-0099