6th Grade Required Electives Physical Education 6 Health 6 Music ( Must choose 1 )
GRADE 6 Course Description
6th Grade Required Electives Physical Education 6 Health 6 Music ( Must choose 1 )
Band Choir Orchestra
Music Studies
Other Arts Option ( Must choose 1 ) Art 6
Digitial Productions
CORE CLASSES ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ ELA ] COURSES
Students performing below grade level in reading may be assigned to additional reading support courses .
Advanced English Language Arts 6
[ full year , two periods ] Students who are interested in reading , writing , and language ; students who read and write above grade level Major Outcomes :
• Read and analyze a variety of high-level texts , focusing on making inferences and citing textual evidence to demonstrate deep understanding . Read with an emphasis on interpretive / analytical and critical / evaluative reading .
• Write daily , emphasizing the exploration of a wide variety of writing experiences , including reflective writing . Work to polish writing and reflect on writing growth .
• Develop language skills ( including vocabulary , sentence structure , and grammar / mechanics ) as they relate to reading , writing and speaking .
• Develop skills in listening , speaking , inquiry , and media literacy .
Projects / Activities : Book clubs , informative writing assignments , research to support reading and writing , and independent reading . Instructional Focus : The course will move at a faster pace than ELA 6 . This will allow students to explore topics in greater depth . Teachers will create daily reading , writing , and discussion activities as students explore thematic units . Language work will be embedded within authentic reading , writing , and speaking experiences . Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning .
English Language Arts 6
[ full year , two periods ] Major Outcomes :
• Read and analyze a variety of texts , focusing on making inferences and citing textual evidence to demonstrate understanding .
• Write daily , emphasizing the exploration of a wide variety of writing experiences .
• Develop language skills ( including vocabulary , sentence structure , and grammar / mechanics ) as they relate to reading , writing , and speaking .
• Develop skills in listening , speaking , inquiry , and media literacy .
Projects / Activities : Book clubs , informative writing assignments , research to support reading and writing , and independent reading .
Instructional Focus : Teachers will create daily reading , writing , and discussion activities as students explore thematic units . Language work will be embedded within authentic reading , writing , and speaking experiences . Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Students performing below grade level in mathematics may be assigned to additional mathematics support courses .
Middle School PreAlgebra 6
[ full year ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : District Placement Process Intended Audience : Grade 6 Major Outcomes :
• Problem solving and reasoning skills .
• Fractions , decimals , percents .
• Readiness for algebra concepts : equations , expressions , ratios , and rates .
• Data representations , probability and statistics .
• 2- and 3-Dimensional figures . Instructional Focus : Instruction presented in a variety of ways , including use of manipulatives , discovery , small and large group discussions .
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