Sixth Grade Curriculum

Religion
A student will be able to learn:

• study and explore the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament)
  
• understand that God makes use of both the strengths and weaknesses of human beings to carry out His plan
  
• understand the role and message of the prophets
  
• grow in an awareness and appreciation of God’s fidelity and goodness

Math

A student will be able to:

• make and explain line, bar and circle graphs with clear intervals
  
• work within customary and metric systems of measurement
  
• estimate, add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers
  
• add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals
  
• explore the meaning of ratio, proportion, and percent
  
• classify and analyze geometric shapes
  
• make predictions from statistics
  
• add and subtract equations using inverse operations
  
• explain the properties of numbers
  
• use a Math journal to express and review concepts learned
  

Social Studies

A student will be able to:

• explain the influence of the natural environment on the lifestyles of people through an understanding of the five themes of geography
  
• examine the development of the ancient civilizations and their contributions to each succeeding civilization
  
• locate continents mainly in the Eastern Hemisphere; on a blank map label these continents and their primary political divisions as they exist today
  
• acquire an historical understanding of varying ancient cultures on modern day cultures
  

Science

A student will be able to:

• use the scientific method to test hypotheses
  
• know basic cell structure in a plant and animal
  
• describe and classify matter
  
• use the Periodic Table of Elements
  
• use graphs to display data
  
• distinguish between physical and chemical matter
  
• distinguish between living and non-living things
  
• discuss meteorology and how storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes form
  
• describe how the movement of Earth’s plates cause volcanoes and earthquakes

Language Arts
A student will be able to:

• explore the literary elements of plot, setting, theme and characterization through a study of novels and anthologies
  
• explore non-fictional writing and reading
  
• use the elements of poetry
  
• make inferences, analyze, and draw conclusions from materials read
  
• recognize correct grammatical structures
  
• daily expansion of vocabulary
  

Art

A student will be able to:

• create compositions that give the illusion of three-dimensional space
  
• communicate thoughts and ideas through the completion of diverse projects
  
• learn a variety of artistic styles and techniques
  

Computer

A student will be able to:

• continue to access the school network with a user name and password
  
• import a graphic from another directory
  
• work more on skills for Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
  
• use a variety of computer programs to enhance classroom curriculum
  

Library

A student will be able to:

• visit weekly and check out a library book for enjoyment reading and a book to supplement classroom assignments
  
• use the Dewey Decimal System
  
• use all library skills taught
  

Music

A student will be able to:

• perform and recognize complex meters
  
• sing two part songs
  
• understand the changing male voice
  
• analyze music elements of rhythm, melody, and tone color
  
• sing and praise God with Church songs
  

Physical Education
A student will be able to:

• refine sport skills and increase individual fitness
  
• participate in cooperative, recreational, and sport lead-up games
  
• participate in activities requiring teamwork and cooperation
  

Spanish

A student will be able to:

• identify numbers zero to one h undred, months and dates in Spanish, frequently used expressions, gender and plurals, definite and indefinite articles, occupations and possessive adjectives,  regular ar, er and ir verbs
  
• Grade appropriate lessons are organized by topics familiar to the students, such as weather, mealtime, holidays and sports
  

Our Sixth Grade Program features:

• In depth study of novels by the completion of contracts and book discussions
  
• Exposure to the Arts through plays and other creative modalities
  
• use of portfolios to individualize students’ learning
  
• use of journal writing to express individual thoughts and feelings
  
• unit topics are concluded with hands-on activities (ex: Metric Olympics, etc.)
  

Goals, Expectations and Policies

Student will:

• continue to use respect and responsibility when making daily choices
  
• work together to become a team
  
• develop good study habits that will enable them to work to their full ability
  
• be responsible for work missed during an absence
  
• complete all written homework when assigned and study all subjects daily
  
• earn report card grades based on class participation, tests, homework, notebooks, and projects
  
• receive tests to be taken home on Wednesdays in a yellow folder.  Please sign each test and return the yellow folder within two days