6th Grade English Language Arts Course Description:

 The 6th Grade Language Arts course is a comprehensive, balanced and inclusive  program intended to develop students’ ability to read with meaning, write clearly, and speak and listen effectively.   This course is aligned to develop the following overarching Nebraska State English Language Arts Standards (p. 3, 34-38):

• Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text (LA6.1).

• Students will learn and apply writing skills and strategies to communicate (LA6.2).

• Students will develop and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate for a variety of purposes (LA6.3).

• Students will apply information fluency and practice digital citizenship (LA6.4).

6th Grade Language Arts uses the Gradual Release of Responsibility. This instructional framework provides modeling, abundant practice guided by the teacher with the intention of students gradually becoming more proficient and independent with the skills, processes and strategies of literacy.

6th Grade Science Course Description

 The middle school science curriculum focuses on topics from life science, physical science, space/earth science, and STS (science, technology, and society)/environment. Some of the specific units include cells and heredity, electricity and magnetism, weather, astronomy, and the environment. The science curriculum helps students explore science questions and discover how science is meaningful to their lives.

Schedules

 DAILY SCHEDULE 

1st Period: 9:54-10:38 (ELA)

2nd Period: 10:40-11:24 (ELA)

3rd Period: 11:26-12:10 (ELA)

Lunch: 12:12-1:02

4th Period: 1:04-1:48 (Science)

5th Period: 1:50-2:34 (Supervision)

6th Period: 2:36-3:20 (Plan)