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Academics - Sixth Grade
- Vocabulary: spelling, parts of speech, definitions
- Grammar: All parts of speech, explore all forms of writing
- Reading: The Phantom Tollbooth, Bud Not Buddy, Pigman, Junglebook, Stargirl, The Outsiders, forms of poetry, Reading Portfolio
- Writing: Personal Narratives, Creative, Persuasive, Research, and Descriptive Writing pieces, Writing Process explored, Poetry Writing, Writing Portfolio
Numbers and Operations
- Proficiency of Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions
- Proficiency of Estimation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions
- Proficiency of Order of Operations
- Demonstrate Exponential Numbers
- Demonstrate Computation of Integers
- Appropriate use of Calculators (TI -73) and Computers
Geometry
- Classify and Describe three - dimensional figures
- Similar, congruent and regular figures
- Construction of Angles and Triangles
- Symmetry
- Coordinate planes
Measurement
- Customary and Metric Systems
- Formulas — perimeter and area of polygons and circles
Algebra
- Patterns — Geometric and numerical
- One and two step linear equations
- Properties
- Commutative (Addition and Multiplication)
- Associative (Addition and Multiplication)
- Additive Inverse and Identity
- Multiplicative Inverse and Identity
- Distributive Properties
Data Analysis Probability
- Data collection through question and studies
- Spreadsheet to develop graphs
- Create variety of graphs
- Old Testament Study
- Connections with the Jewish Faith
- Organizing and Participation of Community Service Projects
- Bible-related studies
- Archdiocesan Good Touch/Bad Touch program
Middle School Science Program
- Technology skills include: keyboarding, internet safety, word processing, database, spreadsheet, creation of web pages, using the internet as a research tool, technology decision-making, and use of appropriate electronic tools.
- Integration of content areas including science, language arts, math and social studies
- Internet Safety Program - I-Safe
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