6th Grade Curriculum

Religion

• Be able to read, interpret, and apply Scripture to life.
• Understand the roots of Christianity.
• Identify the relationship between faith and culture.
• Engage in community service in response to God’s call.
• Use appropriate resources for prayer and plan meaningful liturgies and prayer services.

Language Arts

• Increase vocabulary and reading rate.
• Read for meaning and to evaluate, interpret, and draw conclusions.
• Write quality stories, descriptions, and reports.
• Be able to present interpretations and evaluations in groups and alone.
• Process verbal information and critically analyze speeches.

Math

• Use standard and metric units of measure.
• Compare and order integers.
• Integrate the use of the four operations with whole and decimal numbers in estimating and finding actual answers.        
• Estimate and calculate averages and percentages and define ratios and proportions.
• Possess a basic understanding of the four operations with fractions and mixed numbers.
• Calculate the linear dimensions of polygons and the area of squares, rectangles, and triangles.
  Solve basic algebraic equations.
• Possess an understanding of graphs.
• Possess a basic understanding of the four operations with integers.
• Solve problems using order of operations.

Science

• Understand the relationship between the various bodies in the universe.
• Understand the earth’s physical changes that take place over time.
• Understand human body growth and body systems.
• Understand ocean life and its development.      

Social Studies

• Understand key influences which shaped and still shape the world.
• Possess a mental timeline of world and Minnesota history.
• Possess a mental map of the world and of Minnesota.
• Understand key influences which shaped and still shape Minnesota.

Technology

• Properly use the keyboard.
  Understand basic computer operations.
• Use a word processing  program.
• Be able to use a computer as an educational tool.
• Use software safely and properly.
• Be a responsible computer user.

Art

• Combine the elements and principles of art to make creative two- and three-dimensional products which have purpose and aesthetic appeal.
• Possess an understanding of theme, style, and technique.
• Create unique and personally expressive creative products.
• Be familiar with art-based career choices.

Music

• Use the components of music in an expressive performance.
• Understand the composition of a choir.
• Identify key signatures in treble clef, major scale, and major triads.
• Understand the function of time signature, note values in simple meter and musical phrase forms.

German

• Greet people in different situations in German.
• Imitate language sounds in German.
• Respond to basic questions and classroom directions in German.
• Use simple sentences.
• Watch and listen for main ideas and details.
• Possess basic knowledge of German culture.
• Understand basic structures of German  and be able to use them in the present tense.
• Ask and answer questions of personal information and everyday functions and respond verbally and in action to classroom directions and instructional vocabulary.

Physical Education

• Show knowledge and skills which enable participation in group and team sports.
• Increase muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, body awareness, and agility through fitness and recreational activities.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills which enable participation in individual and recreational activities.