Academics
Resources about standards and learning targets for 6th Graders:
An overview of core curriculum for 6th graders is available on our school website.
An overview of all areas of study offered at Koontz Intermediate found here including Unified Arts like band and art.
Common Core Standards
All Academic Standards are available to access individually if you have a specific content area of interest.
The 6th Grade reference guide dives deeper into specific standards for each content area
In 6th Grade:
Science Topics
Chemistry - Matter & Energy
Geology - Earth Systems
Astronomy - Earth, Sun, Moon Relationship
Ecology - Plants/Ecosystems
Math Topics
Greatest Common Factor/Least Common Multiple
Fractions - adding, subtracting, multiplying & dividing
Decimals - adding, subtracting, multiplying & dividing
Ratios & Unit Rates
Percents
Expressions & Equations
Area, Perimeter, Surface Area & Volume
Coordinate Planes - reading a graph, plotting points
Data & Statistics - mean, median, mode
Course Syllabus
The Math/Science syllabus is given to each student the first week of school.
It is attached here as well.