SIXTH GRADE
Religion
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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demonstrate the ability to locate given scripture readings by book, chapter, and verse
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identify the covenant between God and God's people
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recognize connections between the kingdom of Israel in Old Testament history and the kingdom of God in the New Testament
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realize individuals play vital roles in religious awareness through their answer to God's call
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develop an appreciation for and broader responsiveness to various forms of prayer
Language Arts
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
In Literature:
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recognize, define, and evaluate story elements: plot, setting, and characters in short stories and novels
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provide evidence from a piece of literature to support understanding
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decode accurately and understand new words encountered in reading materials
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recognize and evaluate figurative language in prose and poetry
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critically read and understand non-fiction
In Writing:
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organize ideas and information in well-developed compositions for various purposes: description, narrative, exposition, and persuasion
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write a succinct summary of a reading selection
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write a research report
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compose a narrative poem
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apply the conventions of usage, mechanics, spelling, and syntax to writing pieces
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create an outline of a content area reading selection
In Grammar:
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make subjects and verbs agree in tense
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identify prepositional phrases
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diagram simple sentences
In Vocabulary:
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use, spell, and apply appropriate vocabulary
Mathematics
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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use statistics to analyze data
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round, add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and decimals
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read and interpret bar graphs
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express ratios in three forms
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find circumferences and areas of circles
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identify three-dimensional figures from different perspectives
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estimate areas of compound figures
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express a probability as a fraction, ratio, decimal or percent
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using formulas find volumes of prisms and cylinders
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predict possible outcomes using probability and statistics
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compare and order integers up to two digits
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graph ordered pairs on a grid
Science
By the end of Grade 6 Earth and Space Science, students will:
- Conduct lab experiments and analyze data
- Use critical thinking to create solutions to real world problems
- Read, analyze and create physical and topographic maps
- Explain the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition and how they change the Earth’s surface
- Identify and assess evidence for Earth’s history
- Explain the process of plate tectonics
- Describe the process of the rock cycle and identify properties of minerals
- Identify the gases in the Earth's atmosphere
- Describe what determines climate
- Describe energy transfer in the atmosphere and in Earth’s layers
- Describe how weather is associated with fronts
- Classify resources as natural, renewable, and non-renewable
- Explain the reason for Earth’s seasons, eclipses, and tides
- Identify phases of the moon
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Map our solar system and its relative size to the universe
Social Studies
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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understand and name types of national government
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understand the factors contributing to the rise of civilization
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explain the causes of the rise and fall of empires
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analyze the influences of geography on human history
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use primary source materials to understand historical events
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interpret and create maps, charts, and diagrams related to content
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be familiar with contributions from the arts, architecture, literature, and thought of early civilizations
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distinguish similarities/differences among major world religions
World Language – French
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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study the culture of new peoples and countries where the target language is spoken
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possess a new understanding of new customs
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have a basic appreciation for the art and music of another culture
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be exposed to some basic vocabulary on such topics as numbers, classroom commands, the family, food, time, and colors
World Language - Latin
Exploratory Latin introduces Sixth Grade students to the study of the Latin language and the life and culture of the Roman Empire. In particular, students will learn:
Exploratory Latin introduces Sixth Grade students to the study of the Latin language and the life and culture of the Roman Empire. In particular, students will learn:
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Latin expressions and words for persons and objects associated with the classroom and family. Students will use these words in classroom conversation and in written assignments.
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how to use basic inflectional elements of the Latin language (for example, gender endings) in simple sentences and questions.
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information about important public institutions of ancient Rome and famous personages in Roman history.
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what life was like in Rome 2000 years ago.
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the value of the Latin language and Roman culture to modern-day Americans.
World Language – Spanish
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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possess a new understanding of new customs
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have a basic appreciation for the art and music of another culture
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be exposed to some basic vocabulary on such topics as numbers, classroom commands, the family, food, time, and colors
Computer Technology
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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demonstrate ethical behavior relating to security, privacy, passwords, and personal information
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demonstrate understanding of copyright by citing sources in papers, projects, and multimedia presentations
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use keyboarding skills to increase accuracy and productivity
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create and modify a database relevant to classroom assignments
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search and sort information using more than one criterion
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use word processing/desktop publishing applications to create documents related to content areas
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evaluate electronic information for appropriateness and usefulness
Music
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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use simple musical notation to retain and create musical ideas and perform in terms of musical elements and structure (e.g., pitch, rhythm, texture, and form)
Art
Progressively from Grade 5 through Grade 8, students will:
Progressively from Grade 5 through Grade 8, students will:
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expand the repertoire of 2-D and 3-D art processes, techniques, and materials with a focus on the range of effects possible within each medium, such as: 2-D transparent and opaque media, wet, dry, stippled, blended, wash effects, printmaking, etc.
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create artwork that demonstrates an awareness of the range and purpose of such tools as pens, brushes, markers, etc.
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use the appropriate vocabulary related to the methods, materials, and techniques students have learned and used previously
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learn the elements and principles of design and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following skills:
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for color: use and be able to identify hues, values, intermediate shades, tints, tones, colors, etc. and demonstrate awareness of color by painting objective studies from life and free-form abstractions that employ relative properties of color
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for line: use and be able to identify various types of line, for example in contour drawings, calligraphy, freehand drawings, etc.
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for texture: use and be able to differentiate between surface texture and the illusion of texture (visual texture)
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for shape: form and pattern, use and be able to identify an expanding and increasingly sophisticated array of shapes and forms, such as organic, geometric, positive and negative, or varieties of symmetry
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for space and composition: create unified 2-D and 3-D compositions that demonstrate an understanding of balance, repetition, scale, rhythm, harmony and emphasis
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create 2-D and 3-D representational artwork from direct observation in order to develop skills of perception, discrimination, physical coordination, and memory of detail
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create symbolic artwork by substituting symbols for objects, relationships or ideas
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create artwork that employs use of free form from symbolic imagery that demonstrates personal invention, and/or conveys ideas and emotions (e.g., conflict/cooperation, happiness/grief, excitement/repose)
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produce work that show understanding of the concept of craftsmanship
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demonstrate ability to describe preliminary concepts verbally, to visualize concepts in clear schematic layouts, and to organize and complete projects
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maintain a portfolio of sketches and finished work
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create and prepare artwork for group or individual public exhibitions
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demonstrate a fundamental awareness of architectural styles and the ways that these have influences painting and sculpture
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Physical Education
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
By the end of Grade 6, students will:
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identify the major behaviors that contribute to wellness (exercise, nutrition, hygiene, rest, and recreation)
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adjust or modify pattern movements for greater efficiency or success
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demonstrate a knowledge of fundamental skills of individual, dual, and team sports
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know the strategies involved in individual, dual, and team sports
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develop a basic understanding of the importance of teamwork and working within a team or group effectively