ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING  

Grade: 6 

Sixth grade students refine and master previously learned knowledge and skills in increasingly complex situations. Students read a variety of classic and contemporary selections (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama). Students deepen reading comprehension through literary and informational analysis, vocabulary study, and class discussions. Students select appropriate forms of writing to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students revise and edit writing for clarity and correct use of conventions to produce final, error-free pieces on a regular basis. 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING ADVANCED  

Grade: 6 

Sixth grade English Language Arts Advanced is an open enrollment course. English Language Arts Advanced students refine and master previously learned knowledge and skills in increasingly complex situations in preparation for the rigor of middle school and high school advanced courses. Students read a variety of classic and contemporary selections (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama) inside and outside of class. Students deepen reading comprehension through literary and informational analysis, vocabulary study, and class discussions. Students select appropriate forms of writing to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students revise and edit writing for clarity and correct use of conventions to produce final, error-free pieces on a regular basis. 

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MATH 

Grade: 6 

The primary focal points of sixth grade math are all mathematical operations with integers, fractions, and decimals; rational number conversions; algebraic relationships and solving equations; proportional relationships in problem situations; constructing geometric formulas; statistics and graphical representations; and personal financial literacy. Students explore and apply these concepts through the use of problem-solving models, tools and technology, multiple representations, communication and justification of ideas.

ACCELERATED MATH 

Grade: 6

Acceleration and in-depth study of mathematical concepts for all sixth and specific seventh grade TEKS are addressed in this course. Success in this course requires a high level of commitment and responsibility. The increased rigor of these courses provides challenge and deep understanding for students who have shown a need for enrichment and acceleration.  Students take 6th grade STAAR state assessment.  SB2124 requires all students who score in the 60% percentile on 5th grade STAAR be automatically enrolled in 6th grade accelerated math with an opt-out option.

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SCIENCE 

Grade: 6th / ADVANCED

In grades 6 through 8 science, content is organized into recurring strands. The concepts within each grade level build on prior knowledge, prepare students for the next grade level, and establish a foundation for high school courses. In grade 6, the following concepts will be addressed in each strand. The strands are scientific and engineering practices, matter and energy, force, motion and energy, earth and space, and organisms and environments. 

The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models.

SCIENCE DUAL LANGUAGE 

Grade: 6

Prerequisite: Participation in a Dual Language Program and/or proficiency in Spanish. 

In grades 6 through 8 science, content is organized into recurring strands. The concepts within each grade level build on prior knowledge, prepare students for the next grade level, and establish a foundation for high school courses. In grade 6, the following concepts will be addressed in each strand. The strands are scientific and engineering practices, matter and energy, force, motion and energy, earth and space, and organisms and environments. This course is designed for students participating in the dual language program and is taught in Spanish. This course is not offered at every dual language campus. Please check with your school's office about availability. These courses are available in regular or advanced courses.  The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models. 

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SOCIAL STUDIES  -- WORLD CULTURES

Grade: 6th / ADVANCED

The focus of 6th grade Social Studies is contemporary world cultures, studying the people, places, and regions of the world. The concepts of history, geography, government, economics, culture, citizenship, and science and technology are applied to contemporary societies. Students will practice critical thinking skills by analyzing societies, comparing culture regions, organizing and interpreting information, and making predictions. 

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6th GRADE PE 

Grade: 6 

Students in 6th Grade Physical Education will learn to care for their personal health by studying basic health information such as hands-only CPR, hygiene, health-related fitness, skill-related fitness, nutrition, substance abuse, stress management, peer pressure, conflict resolution, and bullying prevention while participating in flag football, volleyball, tennis, basketball, track and field, soccer, and jump rope activities. The goal of 6th Grade PE is to provide students with the exposure to a variety of team sport-related physical activities to better prepare them for a physically active lifestyle. This course covers most of the sixth-grade PE TEKS and most of the sixth-grade health education TEKS. 

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

Grade 6

Functional Fitness is a course designed to introduce students to a variety of fitness activities. Students will learn to care for their personal health by studying basic health information such as hands-only CPR, hygiene, health-related fitness, skill-related fitness, nutrition, substance abuse, stress management, peer pressure, conflict resolution, and bullying prevention while participating in activities using sand bells, resistance bands, stability balls, as well as cardio games and activities, Pilates, Plyometrics, and Tabata workouts, DOT drills and dynamic and static stretching