6th grade

• Course Overview

English

• Reading and understanding different genres
• Supporting answers with details and facts
• Using different research sources
• Understanding grammar rules, punctuation, and capitalization

Math

• Number sense and operations
• Algebra
• Geometry and spatial sense
• Measurement
• Functions and probability

Science

• Distinguish between variables and controls in a scientific investigation
• Analyze data to determine validity and reliability
• Explain the steps of photosynthesis
• Identify the components and structure of DNA
• Explain how scientists determine the age of a fossil

Social Studies

• Ancient World History Curriculum
• Civics, Government, and Economics Curriculum
• World Cultures and Geography Curriculum
• US History Curriculum