Student Guides for Grade 6, Unit 1, Lessons 1-19 | Illustrative Mathematics Supplemental
Grade 6 – Unit 1 Student Guides (Lessons 1–19)
Illustrative Mathematics – Student-Friendly Guides
Get all 19 Student Guides for Grade 6, Unit 1 in one complete bundle!
Each guide is written at a 6th grade reading level and designed to help students:
- Understand key vocabulary before starting a lesson
- Learn why the math matters in real life
- See clear explanations of the math concepts
- Follow step-by-step examples
- Practice with targeted problems
What’s Included
- 19 full guides (Lessons 1–19) for Illustrative Mathematics Grade 6, Unit 1
- Real-world examples for each concept
- Practice problems to build skills
- Clear visuals and diagrams for hard-to-picture ideas
- Key takeaways for every lesson
- Perfect for students, teachers, parents, and tutors
Why This Bundle is Helpful
✅ Saves teachers prep time – ready to use right away
✅ Keeps students engaged with easy-to-read language
✅ Covers every lesson in Unit 1 from start to finish
✅ Works for in-class learning, homework help, or independent study
Format
- Table of Contents on PDF
- Student Guides on Google Docs
- Organized for quick navigation between lessons
Lessons Covered
- Areas of Parallelograms
- Polygons & Rectangles Review
- Finding Area by Rearranging Shapes
- Parallelograms
- Bases and Heights of Parallelograms
- Area of Parallelograms
- From Parallelograms to Triangles
- Area of Triangles
- Formula for the Area of a Triangle
- Bases and Heights of Triangles
- Polygons
- What is Surface Area?
- Polyhedra
- Nets and Surface Area
- More Nets, More Surface Area
- Distinguishing Between Surface Area and Volume
- Squares and Cubes
- Surface Area of a Cube
- Designing a Tent
No more flipping between resources – this one bundle has everything your students need to understand, practice, and succeed in Grade 6, Unit 1!
This bundle includes 19 student-friendly guides for every lesson in Grade 6, Unit 1 of Illustrative Mathematics. Each guide is written at a 6th grade reading level so students can easily understand and follow along. Inside each guide, students will find: Key Vocabulary – important terms clearly explained. Why It Matters – real-world connections to show why the math is important. Step-by-Step Explanations – easy-to-follow instructions for the lesson concepts. Worked Examples – clear sample problems showing how to solve step-by-step. Practice Problems – extra problems for students to try on their own. Key takeaways for every lesson. Perfect for: Classroom instruction, Homework help, Review before quizzes and tests, Independent learning, Substitute teacher plans. With this complete set, students can build confidence in geometry, surface area, and volume concepts while having a reference they can return to at any time.