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Sixth Grade
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The objective of the St. Mary's Middle School Program is to help students develop to their fullest potential through engaging in a program in which the core curriculum, exploratory and extra-curricular activities are based upon the special academic, emotional, spiritual and social needs of adolescents in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
In 6th grade my goals for the students are:
- Finding successes and enjoying coming to school
- Being aware of their weaknesses so they may continue to work on improving them
- using their faith in God to guide their lives in good directions
Math
6th grade students will develop note-taking skills and expand on their ability to think critically to problem solve. Their textbook includes very clear example problems and many example problems will be solved together on the board. These problems will be put in their Math Notebook as notes not only for them to reference but may also be used by the teacher or families to “double check” students are participating in class.
English
Students spend a great deal of time reading and writing. 6th grade students begin research, learn about plagiarism and how to cite their sources. They then use that information to present their knowledge and ideas. First, they present their research projects to the class and eventually their work goes on display in our school. Students also spend a lot of time reading Literature. They work to cite text evidence to support analysis. Students learn to determine the theme of a piece of Literature and to provide an objective summary free from personal opinions and judgements. We also work to strengthen our spelling, grammar and punctuation skills as practice makes perfect!
Social Studies
Students work to explore and understand the Minnesota History, Government and Social Studies Standards that include but are not limited to Minnesota, United States and World history, government and geography. The framework of the standards are based on the following five concepts: 1) Choices have consequences 2) Individuals have rights and responsibilities 3) Societies are shaped by identities, beliefs, and practices of individuals and groups 4) Societies experience continuity and change over time 5) Relationships among people, places, ideas, and environments are dynamic. Our main text covers “Ancient Times” but we will utilize many other sources including Primary and Secondary sources and original works. Students will complete research projects that involve written and oral presentations.
Science
Students will explore scientific methods to solve real world problems and will become familiar with design processes. They will study ecosystems and how human and non-human interactions affect the world that we live in utilizing textbooks, workbooks, and online resources. In addition, students will have the opportunity to research a variety of topics that they find of interest including careers in scientific fields.
Religion
While continuing the journey of understanding and practicing the Catholic faith, students will improve their knowledge of the history of the church and its teachings. Much of our classwork will be based on the “Common Place” book that is utilized in the Theology of the Body curriculum. -
Sixth Grade Teacher
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lisa.gerdessmswgtn.orgSixth Grade Teacher
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