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Math 6 Big Ideas

 Syllabus and Pacing Guide

2025-2026



Connecting Waters serves a diverse student body and offers engaging lessons and activities that are aligned with the content standards. Big Ideas classes teach essential standards and offer opportunities for students to collaborate with their fellow students. Big Ideas class teachers do not assign homework or grades, therefore parent educators are responsible for ensuring their children are learning and mastering grade-level standards and are responsible for grading their children’s school work. 

 

California Common Core Standards: 

See California Department of Education resource page at 

California Department of Education

 

Instructor: 

Email:

Class Time: Days and times



Big Ideas Session Overview (not a class):



Technology:

 

Device Information:  Each student is required to have a working microphone and camera for classes.  Students are not required to use a school device; however, if they choose to use a personal device, they must be compatible with classes and have the ability to meet all usage requirements. 

 

On Camera:  All students (and teachers) are required to be on camera during class.  Students will not be seen by each other, but only by the teacher.  When courses are recorded, the students' videos will not be on the recording. This is a safety measure for our students. If a student is not on camera, they will first be given a warning, if they continue to not be on camera, they will be excused from class. 

 

A Note About AI: Please defer to your individual teachers for class rules on what is or is not acceptable use of AI.  Please feel free to review this resource: https://tech.ed.gov/ai/

 

Accessing Canvas

Google Apps for Education Permission Form (GAFE Form): This must be submitted to gafe@cwcharter.org in order for the student to receive an email account and access to Google.


  • Logging into Canvas

Login address: cwcs.instructure.com

Email is School email: DistrictID@cwcharter.org (i.e.12345@cwcharter.org)

Password: First name District ID (Capitalize name, no spaces, i.e. Jared12345)

  • Student Training Course

All students are encouraged to enroll in our Student Training Course:  Passport to Canvas here or go to  https://cwcs.instructure.com/enroll/HARXH3


  • Parent Observers in Canvas

Observer Role for ESs and parents: This role allows you to see what your student is working on, what is coming up due, and their current grades.  

Click here for more information!


  • Need Help? Email canvashelp@cwcharter.org. Please include your name and the name of the class along with a complete description of the issue.

 

Responsibilities:  Online Code of Conduct


  • ES Responsibilities 
  1. Please make sure a headset with mic is ordered early in the semester and given to the student prior to the 3rd class. If your student has a school device that is over 3 years old, please contact IT for an updated device.
  2. Please sign up as an Observer role in each of your students’ classes. This role allows you to see what your student is working on, what is coming up due, and their current grades.  Click here for more information!
  3. Remind your parents/students:  
    1. If this is their first Canvas experience, they need to complete the Student Training Course with their student.
    2. Parents should check each Canvas course weekly for announcements, changes in class meeting dates or changes in due dates for students’ assignments.
    3. The parent is encouraged to sign up as an “Observer” in the class.
  4. Read or save the class syllabus and pacing guide and email the syllabus to your students.  Go over the syllabus and pacing guide with your student at your first or second learning record meeting of the semester. 



Parent Responsibilities:  

 

  1. Go through the Student and Family Training Course before the first day of class.
  2. Prior to the first day of class, assist student in logging on to https://cwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas, accept invitations to class if needed, and familiarize them with the format of Canvas.
  3. These sessions are not a full class and the parent is still the teacher and responsible for ensuring that their child is mastering all grade level content standards. The parent is also responsible for assigning work and grading it. 
  4. Be sure your student is attending class each day. 
  5. Notify the instructor in advance if your student must miss a session.
  6. If a class is missed, make sure your student watches the class recording.
  7. Travel needs prior approval and does not excuse students from attendance or due dates. Parent Educators need to plan for internet access and device use. Please reach out to your ES for support in requesting travel approval. 
  8. Monitor student’s behavior during class to ensure they are staying on task.
  9. Parents should never pick up the microphone, come on camera, or message in the chat during class. If you have a question, concern, or need, please reach out to the teacher and/or your ES outside of class time.  
  10. Observer Role for ESs and parents: This role allows you to see what your student is working on. 

Click here for more information!

  1. At each LR meeting check Canvas for announcements and content being taught. This can be done by an Observer account or by having the student login and show you their account.

 

Student Responsibilities: 

  1. Students attending a Canvas session should be prepared to participate in class activities, which could include reading, answering questions, being on camera, and presenting. Exemptions can only be made through 504 or IEP accommodations.
  1. If this is your first Canvas online class, go through the Student and Family Training Course before the first session.
  2. Your school email is used for communication in Canvas. Please confirm that you have an active school email account (district ID number @cwcharter.org; i.e. 12345@cwcharter.org). A personal email or phone number can be added for more timely notifications.
  3. Adjust notification settings to ensure that you are receiving all necessary information. 
  4. Have a working headset and webcam and be prepared to use it. 
  5. Each student comes prepared for class and is willing to participate and learn with the correct materials. This assures that they receive full credit for attendance and that they will not miss important student/teacher/peer interaction.
  6. Each student should print or save to their computer their syllabus/pacing guide, and refer to the Canvas homepage each week to plan their schedules. 
  7. Check Canvas each week for announcements.
  8. Attend the online session every assigned day  and be on time.If missing a session, please contact the instructor for approval.
  9. Follow the links to access and read the CW Code of Conduct Policy, Bullying, Plagiarism & Truancy policies. School Policies 

CWCS School Policies:

Truancy Policy

 

CWCS Online Code of Conduct Policy

 

Cyberbullying and Social Media

 

Cheating and Plagiarism 

Civility Policy

Title IX, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying Policy

Important Dates 2025 - 2026: 

Aug. 11: First day of school for fall semester 

Aug 18: First day of classes

Sept 1: NO CLASS: Labor Day 

Oct 23-24:  NO CLASS: Non School Days

Nov 11: NO CLASS: Veteran’s Day 

Nov 21 - 28: NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break 

Dec 19 :                      Last Class session this week

Dec 22 - Jan 5: NO CLASS: Winter Break

Jan  6: First day of school for spring semester/First day of TT

Jan 19:             NO CLASS: MLK Holiday

Feb 13 - 16: NO CLASS: President’s Day Observance

March 20-27: NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: SPRING BREAK

April 20-24: NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: CAASPP Testing

May 22:                      Last Day of School/ Last day of TT



Grade 6 Math Big Ideas Fall Pacing Guide

 

(Daily assignments subject to change - check Canvas regularly)

 

LP

Week 0 8/11 - 8/15

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

School begins on Monday 8/11/25
  • Teacher To Do:
    • Publish your Canvas page
    • Post a welcome message for students along with an orientation video (how to navigate the course, where to find assignments, etc.) for them to watch on the home page
    • Ensure your students have been added to iXL and put instructions about how students can log in on Canvas home page
  • Students To Do:
    • Watch the orientation video
    • Complete some type of welcome get to know you assignment of your choice
    • Log in to iXL to ensure username and password work

Thursday

Week 1 8/18 - 8/22

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Class Sessions begin Monday 8/18
    • Class Introduction: Introduce yourself, show students how to navigate your canvas page, how to log in to iXL, and any other important information about your class
Get to Know You Activity of your choice

Thursday

 Get to Know You Activity of your choiceMath Talk: Model how to participate in a math talk
    • Complete the first 5 slides of the Dot Card Math Talk presentation
    • Review the How to Facilitate a Math Talk document and follow the steps provided
  • If time allows, give students independent iReady work time

Week 2 8/25 - 8/29

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Rational Numbers and Absolute Value

6- NS.5
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 5)
  • Lesson Activity: Cross Totals
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Thursday

Rational Numbers and Absolute Value

6-NS. 5,2,6
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 6)
  • Lesson Activity: Smallest and Largest
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Week 3  9/1 - 9/5

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Rational Numbers and Absolute Value

6-NS. 5,6,7
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 7)
  • Lesson Activity: Extreme Weather (day 1)
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Thursday

Rational Numbers and Absolute Value

6-NS. 5,6,7
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 8)
  • Lesson Activity: Extreme Weather (day 2)
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Week 4  9/8 - 9/12

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Fractions and Decimals

6-NS.3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 9)
  • Lesson Activity: Pennies to Heaven
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Thursday

Fractions and Decimals

6-RP.1
  • Math Talk: No math talk!
  • Lesson Activity: No Matter How You Slice It
    • Modify to complete as a whole group
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Week 5 9/15 - 9/19

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Ratios

6-RP. 2
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 12)
  • Lesson Activity: Partial Product
    • Download the images from the link above
    • Show all images to students and pose the question “how much is the total grocery bill accounting for the missing items?”
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill TFZ

Thursday

Ratios

6-RP. 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 14)
  • Lesson Activity: Amazon Percent Discount
    • Download the files from the link above
    • Show the image in the Act 1 folder to students and pose the question “how much does the item cost?”
    • Show the image in the Act 3 folder to see if they were correct
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill 83K

Week 6  9/22 - 9/26

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Ratios

6-RP. 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 16)
  • Lesson Activity: Superbear
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill XZ2

Thursday

Ratios

6-RP. 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 18)
  • Lesson Activity: Sugar Packets
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill SBQ

Week 7 9/29 - 10/3

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Ratios

6-RP. 2, 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 20)
  • Lesson Activity: Which Carrots Should You Buy?
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill 2LM

Thursday

Ratios

6-RP. 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 19)
  • Lesson Activity: Coke vs. Sprite
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill NEA

Week 8 10/6 - 10/10

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Ratios

6-RP. 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 23)
  • Lesson Activity: Bolt
    • Download the files from the link above
    • Show the video in the Act 1 folder to students and pose the question “how fast is Usain Bolt running?”
    • Show the video in the Act 3 folder to see if they were correct
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill PPF

Thursday

Ratios

6-RP. 3
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 25)
  • Lesson Activity: Shower or Bath?
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill 6Z2

Week 9 10/13 - 10/17

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

CAASPP Prep
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 24)
  • Lesson Activity: Complete IXL Group Jams for Skills
    • YRT (Divide fractions and mixed numbers: word problems)
    • FMS (compare and order rational numbers using number lines)

Thursday

CAASPP Prep
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 29)
  • Lesson Activity: Complete IXL Group Jams for Skills
    • SBQ (Write a Ratio: Word Problems)
    • DJE (Rational numbers on number lines)

Week 10 10/20 - 10/24

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Expressions

6-NS.4
  • Math Talk: The Rare Red Splat (Level 1)
  • Lesson Activity: Watch out for Parentheses
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill CX9

Thursday

No School

Week 11 10/27 - 10/31

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Expressions

6-EE.3
  • Math Talk: The Rare Red Splat (Level 2)
  • Lesson Activity: Picture Perfect
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Thursday

Expressions

6-EE.2
  • Math Talk: The Rare Red Splat (Level 3)
  • Lesson Activity: Distance to School
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill 6LQ

Week 12 11/3 - 11/7

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Expressions

6-EE.3, 4
  • Math Talk: The Rare Red Splat (Level 4)
  • Lesson Activity: Rectangle Perimeter 1 AND Rectangle Perimeter 2
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Thursday

Expressions

6-EE.1
  • Math Talk: The Rare Red Splat (Level 5)
  • Lesson Activity: Exponent Experimentation 
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill Q8Z

Week 13 11/10 - 11/14

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

No School-Veterans Day

Thursday

Equations and Inequalities

6-EE.2, 3, 4
  • Math Talk: Factor Dominos
    • Show students the first image only (you may want to screenshot it and add to a slide so students don’t see the commentary on the webpage)
  • Lesson Activity: Toothpick Patterns
    • Modify to complete as a whole group
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill 82C

Week 14 11/17 - 11/21

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Equations and Inequalities

6-EE. 5
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 31)
  • Lesson Activity: Log Ride
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

Thursday

Equations and Inequalities

6-EE.6, 7
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 35)
  • Lesson Activity: Firefighter Allocation
  • Wrap Up: Independent iReady work time

11/24 - 11/28

Thanksgiving Break

Week 15 12/1 - 12/5

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Equations and Inequalities

6-EE.7
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 36)
  • Lesson Activity: Morning Walk
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill FSQ

Thursday

Equations and Inequalities

6-EE.8
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 37)
  • Lesson Activity: Height Requirements
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill  JUA

Week 16 12/8 - 12/12

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

Equations and Inequalities

6-EE.8
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 39)
  • Lesson Activity: Fishing Adventures
  • Wrap Up: IXL Group Jam skill 5D2

Thursday

Winter Math Fun
  • Math Talk: Fawn Number Talk (slide 41)
  • Lesson Activity: Choose a fun winter themed math activity!

Week 17 12/15 - 12/19

Big Idea

Instructional Activities

Tuesday

No Class Sessions-

Last day of semester Friday 12/19

Thursday




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