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Sixth Grade Curriculum Guide
Religion:
Sixth grade religion uses the RCL Faith First series. The text is in accordance with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and uses many Scriptural references from both the Old and New Testaments. The topics covered during the course of the year are: We Believe (Creed), We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments), We Live (Christian Morality), and We Pray (Christian Prayer). Attention is also given to liturgical seasons and special feast days of the Church. Emphasis is placed on Gospel values.
Social Studies:
Your child will:
- Explore the civilizations of the past (Early Man, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, Israel) through projects, self-research, literature, games, art, lecture, and hands-on activities.
- Discover what we have gained from these civilizations and how they impact our lives.
- Understand how all people have the same basic needs and desires, that our cultures and beliefs are what make us unique.
- Begin to comprehend how a civilizations’ beliefs and culture leads to its actions and decisions.
Math:
Your child will:
- Use multiplication and division in a variety of applications
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers; see how they are related
- Solve single variable equations
- Engage in a variety of beginning Geometry activities
- Create and interpret graphs using graphing terminology
- Describe and list prime and composite numbers, factors, and multiples.
Science:
Your child will learn about:
- Scientific Method and skills
- Matter and energy
- Forces and machines
- Magnetism and motors
- Atoms and Elements
- Buoyancy, Water Displacement, Density
Language Arts:
Your child will:
- Recognize the major parts of speech with an emphasis on correct sentence structure
- Apply the writing process: pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
- Write using the correct form of paragraphs: topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences
- Write narrative essays as well as a variety of expository paragraphs
- Apply correct writing conventions: spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
Literature:
Your child will:
- Practice strategies for reading a variety of literary forms: short
stories, novels,
non-fiction, and poetry - Develop skills for effective comprehension: main idea, inference, drawing conclusions, and context.
- Develop word knowledge and word recognition skills to read fluently
- Build vocabulary through reading, context clues, word origins, and structural analysis
- Read for enrichment and enjoyment
Spelling:
Your child will:
- Spell new words using phonetic groupings
- Spell words frequently used in writing
Activities:
- KOSTKA club
- Squire Choir
- Peace partner activities
- Math & Science Night
- Attend Theatrical performance at the Capital Theater as available
- Jog-A-Thon
- Research family history and host an international food fair
Computer Technology:
- Classroom and Lab computers are available for report research and word processing
- Instruction in applications of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. during 1 quarter
- Accelerated Reader/STAR Reading assessment
Enrichment Activities
Art:
Each student will have 1 quarter of Art in which they will be exposed to many different mediums and will produce items for public display.
Sixth grade art curriculum will focus on increasing your child’s confidence in drawing and painting skills. Your child will do projects which include:
February 2005