Dear Parents,

Welcome to Sixth Grade!

Are you ready for your student to take the next step in fulfilling their potential and becoming the problem solvers of the future? That is what we are here to help the students do. They will be given more responsibility for their education as they will work to increase their creative thinking. They will be asked to use their skills to answer difficult questions and solve difficult problems. This is not a year to sit back and wait to be taught. This is a year for jumping in and getting involved. The students will be asked to show and apply what they have learned throughout elementary school to prove that they are ready to move on to the next adventure, junior high. Here are some of the ways that the students will grow this year.

We are excited to integrate the standards in our curriculum as we feel it will help the students to enhance their critical thinking skills as well as their problem-solving skills.

English/Language Arts

Students will be asked to apply their learning through argumentative writing and projects that help them show what they know in a creative, artistic way. Students will also be exposed to different literature texts in order to learn the standards.  

Math

In Math the students will begin the middle school band of standards where they will be expected to use their understanding of the concepts taught in grades K-5 to dig deeper and further their understanding of the new math concepts. Students will not just be asked to understand what they are learning but apply their learning to different scenarios and aspects they will face in their daily lives. They will be put in situations where they will stretch, grow and be inspired as they learn how to think outside the box and solve difficult problems.

Science

In Science we study energy, ecosystems and the vastness of space.

Social Studies

We will study Ancient Civilizations like the China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Through all of these civilizations there were rises and falls. The students will learn and debate the good and the bad. They will have to change their thinking as they question and form their own opinions about these civilizations. They will learn how to research and learn the difference between sources so they can form their own well-rounded and educated opinions.. 

Arts Integration and Aesthetic Education

Sixth grade students will be exposed to different forms and mediums in the classroom as we bring arts integration and aesthetic education into the classroom. Students will use inspiration pieces to create original pieces of artwork. Students will be given the opportunities to read art in lessons that have been integrated with our core curriculum.

Activities

The students will have a variety of opportunities to show their skills through, Battle of the Books, Spelling Bee, Track & Fun Day, Band, Orchestra, the school play and Safety Patrol!  At the end of the year, they will be participating in a 6th Grade Commencement Ceremony and Celebration.

As you can see your student will be asked to do a lot. They will be asked to responsibly come to school on time, ready and prepared to learn, think and grow. We will be here to facilitate their learning as they become the problem solvers of the future.

The 6th Grade Team