GRADE 6

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

LANGUAGE ARTS:

The Language Arts program utilizes Elements of Literature, by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.  This program, aligned with the Connecticut Frameworks, integrates grammar, spelling, vocabulary, writing, and reading skills instruction.  The thematic arrangement of reading collections lends itself to interdisciplinary units of instruction with the content area subjects.

WRITING

Through authentic student writing and Strategies for Writers by Zaner-Bloser, students will develop the confidence to write an effective expository piece.  Mini-lessons, independent time, and sharing will be used to continually assist students in improving their own writing.  Focus will be on developing skills needed in the prewriting, rough draft, revision, editing and publishing stages.  Students will continuously be exposed to grammar, sentence structure, editing and revising through the use of Daily Oral Language exercises.

MATH:

The Math program utilizes McDougal Littell Middle School Math.  Sixth grade strands include:  Numeration and Order; Measures, Measurement and Reference Frames; Mental Arithmetic and Number Systems; Algorithms and Procedures; Exploring Data and Chance; Geometry and Spatial Sense; Patterns and Sequences; and Algebra and uses of Variables.

SCIENCE:

The Science program includes classroom and hands-on investigations including the following topics:  Variables; Earth, Moon and Sun System; Microworlds; JASON Project; and Long Island Sound.
 

SOCIAL STUDIES:

The Social Studies program focuses on the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome and the Middle Ages.  Additional units of study integrated into our curriculum include map skills, current events, notable Black Americans and distinguished women.
   
 

HOUSE 5
HOUSE 6
Language Arts:  Nicole Pariseau
Language Arts:  Donna LePeyre
Math:  Fern Cipriani
Math:  Keely Miller
Science:  Julie Tamborra
Science:  Jamie Bender
Social Studies:  Elizabeth Pepin
Social Studies:  Nancy Rollinson

 
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