Homeschool Math Test Prep Scaffolded Notes (by date, latest first)

This math notebook is full of guided notes for all 6th grade math standards. A great way to introduce new concepts, or review for state testing. These notes are full of step-by-step instructions, key vocabulary words, examples, and practice opportunities. These guided notes allow for engagement and interaction during instruction, without having to copy too much down. They also serve as a great way to introduce a concept and create a valuable resource for students to use both at home and at school.

These notes are the product of 11 years of using 6th grade math notes in class and adapting/editing the product each year to be sure I have a comprehensive and easy to understand resource for all my students. Included are all 6th grade Common Core standards as well as a few review and extension concepts I have found beneficial for my students. A teacher's guide is also included with answers. Please note, these notes are in a PDF format and are not editable.

The following concepts are covered with at least one page of notes:

Ratios & Proportions

⚡Introduction to Ratios

⚡Equivalent Ratios

⚡Modeling Equivalent Ratios

⚡Rates and Unit Rates

⚡Graphing Ratios

⚡Using Ratios to Find Percent

⚡Converting Decimals to Fractions

⚡Converting Between Decimals and Percentages

⚡Converting Fractions to Decimals

The Number System

⚡Dividing Fractions (With Models)

⚡Dividing Fractions (Algorithm)

⚡Add and Subtract Decimals

⚡Multiply Decimals

⚡Divide Decimals

⚡Divisibility

⚡Factors, Prime, and Composite

⚡Prime Factorization

⚡Greatest Common Factor

⚡Distributive Property (Without Variables)

⚡Least Common Multiple

⚡Problem Solving with LCM and GCF

⚡Integers and Opposites

⚡Positive/Negative Integer Vocabulary

⚡Absolute Value

⚡The Coordinate Plane

Expressions & Equations
⚡Order of Operations

⚡Algebraic Expressions

⚡Words and Phrases to Math Operations

⚡Algebraic Properties

⚡Distributive Property (With Variables)

⚡Combining Like Terms

⚡Solving Equations

⚡Dependent and Independent Variables

⚡Inequalities

Geometry

⚡Area and Perimeter: Rectangles

⚡Area: Parallelograms

⚡Area: Triangles

⚡Area: Trapezoids

⚡Three-Dimensional Shapes

⚡Nets and Surface Area

⚡Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Statistics & Probability

⚡Statistical Questions

⚡Mean

⚡Median, Mode, and Range

⚡Line Plots/Dot Plots

⚡Stem and Leaf Plot

⚡Frequency Table and Histogram

⚡Box Plot/Box and Whisker

⚡Choosing the Best Display

⚡Choosing an Appropriate Display

⚡Mean Absolute Deviation

⚡Data Distribution

Additional Resources

⚡Glossary of Vocabulary Terms

⚡Multiplication Table (20x20)

⚡Multiples on the 100s Chart (1-12)

⚡Two Dimensional Shapes

Every year I have 7th graders come back to me saying, "I still use my 6th grade notes!" - Which is reason enough for me to use these.

Guided Notes are also avaliable for 5th and 7th grades!
⚡5th Grade Guided Notes - Full Year
⚡7th Grade Guided Notes - Full Year