We will also deal with a range of library skills including use of reference material available, bibliography, note taking, and outlining. Challenge language arts will cover the same curriculum in a broader and deeper manner. The sixth grade science curriculum develops scientific skills as an essential goal. The content focuses on physical, life, and earth sciences. The class is activity and inquiry based.
Students are to see the relevance of science to our world.
The sixth grade math curriculum includes studying the four operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. It also includes graphing, statistics, probability, measurement, proportions, percents, and geometry. If time allows, integers and getting ready for algebra will also be introduced. The students will use textbook exercises and manipulatives to make a connection between math and real life experiences. Challenge Math curriculum includes the topics listed above.