Course Descriptions

Grade 6: Common Core Mathematics

This course covers all of the California Common Core Mathematics Grade 6 standards.

Students will learn concepts from the following five areas:

Ratios and Proportional Relationships
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability

In all grades, students work with the Math Practice Standards. A key part of the Math Practice Standards is to have students work together, think conceptually, and describe how they solve problems. Rather than simply asking students to memorize a bunch of steps to arrive at an answer, the goal is to help students make sense of why they are following those steps and gain a deeper understanding of the concepts behind the steps they follow. My goal is for every student to become a curious thinker and achieve deep learning in mathematics in a growth mindset environment.

Learn more about the Common Core Math Standards by clicking below. The grade 6 standards begin on page 47.

Grade 6: NGSS Integrated Science

This course uses the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This is an integrated course, meaning that students will be studying elements of Earth science, life science, and physical science together in this class. Students will also engage in engineering practices and apply crosscutting concepts to deepen their understanding of the core ideas in these fields.

In this course, students will learn about the following four areas of study:

Systems and Subsystems in Earth and Life Science
System Interactions Cause Weather
Earth Causes and Effects of Regional Climates
Effect of Global Warming on Living Systems

Most importantly, your child will be encouraged to make connections between what they are learning, the world, and their personal experiences.