Sixth Grade
English Language Arts
In grade six, students will read a range of challenging books, articles, and texts, and will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the material by answering questions and contributing to class discussions. In writing, students will continue to work on their use of language, sentence structure, and organization of ideas. They will also be expected to integrate information from different sources and respond to challenging content through written interpretation and analysis.
22-23 6th Grade ELA Scope and Sequence Final (1).docx.pdfActivities in Sixth Grade ELA
Activities in these areas will include:
• Providing detailed summaries of texts
• Determining the theme of a text and how it is conveyed
• Describing how a particular story or play unfolds and how characters respond to plot developments
• Using a range of reading strategies to determine the meaning of unknown words as they are used in a text
• Comparing and contrasting various texts, including poems, stories, and historical novels
• Understanding the figurative and connotative (implied) meaning of words and phrases • Identifying and evaluating specific claims or arguments in a text
• Supporting written claims or arguments with clear reasons and relevant evidence
• Producing clear and coherent writing appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience
• Participating in class discussions about various texts and topics
• Conducting short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources
Excerpt provided by the Council of the Great City Schools at https://www.cgcs.org/Page/244
Math
22-23 6th Grade Math Scope and Sequence Final.docx.pdfIn sixth grade math, students will learn the concept of rates and ratios and use these tools to solve word problems. Students will work on quickly and accurately dividing multi-digit whole numbers and adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multi-digit decimals. Students will extend their previous work with fractions and decimals to understand the concept of rational numbers—any number that can be made by dividing one integer by another, such as ½, 0.75, or 2. Students will also learn how to write and solve equations—mathematical statements using symbols, such as 20+x = 35—and apply these skills in solving multi-step word problems.
Activities in Sixth Grade Math
Activities in these areas will include:
• Understanding and applying the concepts of ratios and unit rates, and using the correct language to describe them
• Building on knowledge of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions
• Understanding that positive and negative numbers are located on opposite sides of 0 on a number line
• Using pairs of numbers, including negative numbers, as coordinates for locating or placing a point on a graph
• Writing and determining the value of expressions with whole-number exponents (such as 15+32)
• Identifying and writing equivalent mathematical expressions by applying the properties of operations. For example, recognizing that 2 (3+x) is the same as 6+2x
• Understanding that solving an equation such as 2+x = 12 means answering the question, “What number does x have to be to make this statement true?”
• Representing and analyzing the relationships between independent and dependent variables • Solving problems involving area and volume
Excerpt provided by the Council of the Great City Schools at https://www.cgcs.org/Page/244Science
In sixth-grade physical science, students will be empowered to explore and learn from our world’s amazing natural phenomena in exciting, hands-on ways. They will be challenged to provide solutions through inquiry-based and project-based investigations of real-world phenomena. Units of study include Energy and Motion (Forces and Motion, Mechanical Energy, Electromagnetic Forces), Understanding Waves (Light and Information Technologies), Understanding Matter (Energy and Matter, Classification, and the States of Matter), and Interactions of Matter (Properties and Changes and Materials Science).
Social Science: World History
In sixth grade social science, students will study the world’s earliest civilizations. Students will explore historical achievements and events that have influenced the development of empires, nations, and governments within this world for centuries. Students will also learn about the physical features of the earth, its atmosphere, the impact of human activity including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. In addition, students will be able to compare/contrast information, strengthen note-taking skills, critical thinking and communication skills.
22-23 6th Grade Social Science .pdfPhysical Education
Students at CMS experience a FITNESS driven Physical Education program. Our number one goal in 6th-8th grade is to get the body trained to move for life. Our focus is on health and fitness more so than sport and competition. We facilitate two cardio days per week including "Mile Monday" and circuit training. Three of each days each week will spent exploring different sports and games.
Individual sports include: Frisbee, golf, yoga and badminton
Team sports include: kickball, volleyball, basketball and floor hockey
Games include: Yoshi, dodgeball variations, flickerball and spikeball
Family & Consumer Science
In sixth grade Family and Consumer Sciences, students are taught basic hand stitching. Five stitches are completed and put into a scrapbook that is filled with instructions for each stitch. If time allows, we do a laundry unit that focuses on sorting laundry, treating stains, washing, drying, and ironing.
Technology
Technology Education encompasses many aspects of today’s ever changing technology. Sixth grade students will learn internet safety and online responsibility in addition to the basics of keyboarding on the QWERTY keyboard. Students will use Typing.com, an internet based application that teaches and reinforces basic keyboarding skills, as well as Google Docs to create and interact with others within authentic writing assignments.