Sixth Grade

LANGUAGE ARTS

Read grade-level texts critically to understand main idea and/or theme
Deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of organized and effective oral presentation
Analyze and think critically about ideas expressed by others during collaborative discussions and formulate thoughtful responses
Defend writing for a variety of audiences, purposes, and presentation styles

Analyze, solve, and communicate a variety of strategies in solving rates and ratios, surface area and volume
Interpret and model the meanings of fractions, multiplication and division
Model and draw conclusions about the real world by using variables to represent situations in context
Communicate and evaluate data and situations by using math

Formulate and refine testable questions and models that explore scientific processes.
Identify variables use test variable in scientific process
Predict the outcome of scientific investigations and support that prediction with research and reasoning.
Design and conduct scientific investigations.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data using multiple sources of evidence to illustrate and explain the information gathered from the experiment.
Evaluate experimental hypothesis and support the evaluation with specific evidence from the experiment
Revise and suggest new models and investigations that may expand on concepts.

Demonstrate beginning strategies for a variety of games and sports that require problem solving, cooperation, skill assessment, and team building to improve performance.
Set personal goals for improving health related fitness and enhance fitness
Recognize diverse skill performance and how diversity affects game, activity, and sport participation while working together
Demonstrate the knowledge of safe practices in a physical activity setting.

Analyze and evaluate how historical events and geographical features throughout the western hemisphere
Interpret and present research that examines and compares various aspects of the Western Hemisphere (physical features, government, cultural aspects, demographics, etc.)
Analyze and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of living in an interconnected world.
Use methods of historical inquiry to make informed decisions as responsible citizens

Perform and sight-read music at appropriate difficulty levels in major and minor keys
Create music through composition and improvisation
Identify an understanding of musical notation and elements
Evaluate performances and compositions

Identify and discuss the characteristics of art in works of art.
Utilize and explore various media, materials, and techniques used to create works of art.
Communicate ideas, thoughts, themes, and concepts through artwork.
Connect and transfer history, culture, community, and environment in the study of art.