Sixth Grade Curriculum
Religion
The focus of religious study in sixth grade
is on the Old Testament. Through this study of the Old Testament, students
will recount key events of salvation history, learn to understand the theology
related to salvation, be able to discuss how God revealed himself to his chosen
people and how he continues to call the faithful to him through ministry, prayer,
and the sacraments. Students will combine action with the course of study
through five required community service hours a quarter and participation in
weekly mass.
Text: Loyola Press, Christ Our
Life God Calls a People Workbook, 2002
Catholic Book Publishing
Co., The New American Bible,
Saint Joseph Edition, 1992
Social Studies
In sixth grade social
studies, students learn about the geography, history, and cultures of the
Eastern Hemisphere. The course places particular emphasis on the study of Europe, Africa,
and East Asia. As students study these regions, they will gain a deeper
understanding of the physical and human geography of the earth. Students who
successfully complete the class will 1) gain a deeper understanding of the
different civilizations and cultures in the Eastern Hemisphere and 2) gain
insights into their own culture and their place in this world. This class will
help students build their reading, writing, and communication skills and will
strengthen their critical and creative thinking skills. The class also lays the
foundation for the social studies courses students will have in seventh grade,
eighth grade, and in high school.
Text: Glencoe, The World and Its People:
Eastern Hemisphere, 2005
Language Arts
In language arts the focus is on writing,
literature, grammar and vocabulary. The students write essays (expository,
persuasive, descriptive, and narrative) as well as research papers, poetry,
letters, and plays. We read fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Grammar is
taught through writing as well as with our textbook and workbook. The vocabulary
program challenges the students and prepares them for standardized tests.
Students practice speaking and listening by giving oral presentations and
participating in class discussions.
Texts:
Loyola University Press, Voyages in English
2006
Loyola Press,Voyages in
English2006
William H. Sadlier, Inc., Vocabulary Workshop Level A,
2005
Heath and Company, Write Source 2000,1995
Supplemental Books:
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
Roll of
Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
Tuck
Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
A Wrinkle
in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Cay
by Theodore Taylor
Science
Students begin by learning about the characteristics of life and the six
Kingdoms. Then they go through the Kingdoms Achaebacteria, Eubacteria, Fungi,
and Protista. Students spend some time on plants, and then they study the
Animal Phyla, including Annelids, Arthropods, Echinoderms, and Chordates. They
also take an introductory look at the human body including a look at wellness as
well as skeletal, muscular, integumentary, and digestive systems. The students
finish with a look at ecology, including populations and their interactions,
ecosystems, biomes, and succession.
Text: Prentice Hall, Science Explorer Series, 2005
Math
Sixth grade math begins with a review on concepts on divisibility rules, powers and exponents. Review of the four operation – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division for decimals and fraction. Next integers are introduced using inequalities and basic operations. Algebra concepts follow, first with solving one step equations, 2 step equations then multi-step equation. Ratio, proportions and percents are introduced followed by a unit on Geometry and linear equations.
Text: Glencoe Mathematics, Applications and Concepts, Course 1, 2004
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