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RELIGION |
We Believe, We Are God’s
People 6,
Sadlier Publishing Company.
The major theme of the sixth grade is to learn more about
God’s love for his people, and his action in their lives throughout
history. Students will be lead in celebrating, sharing, and living their
Catholic faith through prayer, scripture, and song.
The Catholic Vision
of Love, Level 6, is included to instill moral values. |
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MATHEMATICS |
Connections,
Heath Mathematics Level 6.
The four major math operations are reviewed using whole
numbers, decimals and fractions. Integers are introduced. Students learn to
value math, communicate mathematically, gain confidence in their
mathematical abilities, learn to reason mathematically and become
mathematical problem solvers. Major concepts covered are: estimation,
measurement, money, ratio, proportion, percent, geometry, and use of data. |
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SCIENCE |
Science Horizons,
Silver Burdett Ginn.
Sixth grade science continues to focus on teaching the
skills necessary to think like a scientist. Critical thinking, scientific
reasoning, predicting, observing, and classifying are stressed skills.
Problem solving through use of the Scientific Method and hands-on activities
enhance the learning of the basic facts in the four units of study: Life
Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, and the Human Body. |
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LANGUAGE
ARTS
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Great Expectations,,
Scott Foresman Reading
Each story of the series begins with a skill lesson which
will be the focus of the story work. Some skills are: sequence, author’s
viewpoint, cause and effect, generalizing, visualizing, making judgments,
predicting, and summarizing.
Spelling is part of the series. Spelling of words are
chosen from the story. Practice is given to words with prefixes, suffixes,
compounds, contractions, vowel sounds, and correct letter order.
Grammar is also a part of the Scott Foresman Series. Parts
of speech, sentence kind and structure, and writing effectively are
emphasized.
Vocabulary Workshop, Level
A, Sadlier-Oxford.
Building student vocabulary skills are accomplished through
practicing, defining, spelling, and using the 300 words presented in the
fifteen units of the Vocabulary Workshop, Level A.
We Write to Read,
Peterson Directed Handwriting, Level 6.
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Handwriting skills of spacing, neatness, slant and rhythmic
letter formation and connections are practiced to improve the overall
appearance of student cursive writing. |
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HISTORY
SOCIAL STUDIES |
World Geography and
Cultures, Globe
Fearon.
The sixth grade program encompasses a study of world
geography, with an emphasis on the reading of different types of maps. The
study of each world region includes history, economics, and cultural
concepts, fostering both interest in and tolerance of other cultures. |