Welcome to 6th Grade!

Classroom Expectations
In 6th grade we focus on three main classroom rules:

1. Make good choices.
2. Solve problems.
3. Show respect.

Content Areas

• Religion (or "living out our faith")
  • We look at the Patriarchs of our faith (Jacob, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, etc.) and how they responded with fear and confidence to live as God asked them.

• Language Arts & Literature
  • We look at different ways authors tell stories, explain issues, and persuade others. We learn from those examples to write our own stories, explain our new learnings, and be confident and convincing.

• History (Taught by: Mr. Robert Hardin)
  • 6th Grade History will cover the Americas with emphasis on geography. We will probably start with Canadian History and then move to Mexico, Central America, and South America. We will read myths and folklore from these countries as well as look at their history. Current events will be central to the class.

• Math (Taught by Mrs. Janelle Turcotte)
  • Expand knowledge of numbers and number sense including patterns, equations, expressions, order of operations, decimals, fractions, graphs, statistics, proportions, geometric relationships, measurement, and probablility. Use real-life applications as examples for better understanding.

• Science (Taught by Mrs. Janelle Turcotte)
  • The focus in sixth grade is on Earth Science.  We will be studying minerals, energy resources, fossils, plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, climate and astronomy.

• Sixth Grade will participate with the Preschool, Kindergarten, and 3rd Grade in a Fine Arts and Literature Fair, presenting artwork and writings for parents to view and enjoy.
• Altar servers and choir members for Wednesday Masses
• Reading buddies with Preschool

• Sixth Grade students coordinate Socktober, a school-wide service project to collect socks for those in need.