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6th Grade

6th Grade Math

The sixth grade math program uses a balanced approach to instruction which includes basic computation skills, exploratory, and problem solving approaches. This approach opens doors to abstract thought, reasoning, and inquiry. The foundation of the program is the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Content and Standards for Mathematical Practice. This course will allow students to develop skills and habits that will help them gain a deeper understanding of concepts not only in mathematics but across the curriculum.

 

Topics Covered:
This year we will cover topics including: numbers and operations, algebraic equations and inequalities, fractions and decimals, statistics and data, and geometry. A more detailed list outlining individual chapters can be found below:

  • Chapter 1: Numerical Expressions and Factors
  • Chapter 2: Fractions and Decimals
  • Chapter 3: Algebraic Expressions and Properties
  • Chapter 4: Areas of Polygons
  • Chapter 5: Ratios and Rates
  • Chapter 6: Integers and the Coordinate Plane
  • Chapter 7: Equations and Inequalities
  • Chapter 8: Surface Area and Volume
  • Chapter 9: Statistical Measures
  • Chapter 10: Data Displays
  • Chapter 11: Integers
  • Chapter 12: Rational Numbers
  • Chapter 13: Expressions and Equations
  • Chapter 14: Ratios and Proportions
  • Chapter 15: Percents

 

Textbook:
Big Ideas Math: A Common Core Curriculum: 6th Grade

Grade 6 Reading

Goals for the Reading Program Include:

  • Read and critique literature
  • Formulate questions about the author’s message
  • Approach literature with the understanding that it represents basic realities of life
  • Know and appreciate literary works of various cultures
  • Be prepared to comprehend materials to gain information, to express feelings, and to explore good literature

 

           Material Used:

  • McDougal Littell Literature 2008
  • Novels- chosen appropriate to grade level

 

6th Grade Social Studies

The sixth graders will focus on Ancient World History this academic year.  Students will gain an appreciation of the many diverse cultures in today’s world, as well as learning about the impact geography has had on history and the connection that exists between the two.  They will gain a better understanding of how much of what exists in the modern world evolved from developments and events in earlier time periods.  Throughout the year we will explore and discuss current events. They will also continue to work on and strengthen their geography skills. They will be reading and completing Junior Scholastic activities during the year. 

Students learn to explore cause –and-effect relationships; compare past and present events; and make and use timelines, graphs, charts, and maps to interpret historical data.

Students will consider and discuss the following topics, among others:

  • How have ancient civilizations impacted the modern world?
  • How do political, social, and economic systems develop?
  • How does geography impact civilization?
  • What are the similarities and differences between ancient cultures?
  • What are the factors that contribute to the rise and fall of civilizations?

Units of Study, including, but not limited to:

  1. Historians
  2. Geography, Economics, and Citizenship
  3. Early Cultures
  4. Mesopotamia
  5. Ancient Egypt
  6. The Israelites
  7. Ancient Greeks and Greek Civilizations
  8. Ancient India
  9. Early China
  10. Ancient Rome
  11. Rise of Christianity
  12. Islamic Civilization