Interactive Guide Grade 6

CHC Typical Course of Study Sixth Grade

MATHEMATICS • Multiplying and dividing decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, and signed numbers • Estimating roots; rounding mixed numbers • Prime factorization • Integers, irrational numbers, Roman numerals • Geometry: planes, lines, angles, polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals • Circles: circumference, pi, area, arcs, sectors, concentric circles • Algebraic concepts and procedures (variables, evaluating, substitution) • Graphs: Linear functions, analyzing functional relationships, rates LANGUAGE ARTS • Increased reading comprehension • Literary elements: setting, character, plot, and theme • Literary devices including irony, literary perspective, symbolism, and more • Spelling and vocabulary development • Parts of Speech: sentence structure, adjective-adverb confusion, conjunctions • Usage: subject-verb agreement, compound subjects and verbs, possessive nouns • Mechanics: commas, semi-colons, quotation marks, apostrophes, hyphens • Composition: paragraph, drafting, transitions, editing, proofreading, essays

SCIENCE • Physics: mass, density, gravity, and buoyancy; types of energy and transfer of energy; electricity and magnetism; simple machines • Chemistry: classification of matter; parts of the atom; three states of matter; solubility • Biology: Food chains; interdependence; climates; conservation and wise use of natural resources; weather, soil, and species in seven major biomes • Astronomy: Constellations, rotation and revolution, gravity, lunar phases, eclipses, aurorae, nuclear fusion, white dwarf stars, supernovae, terrestrial and jovian planets, greenhouse effect, comets, meteors, Milky Way, star birth, Big Bang • Prehistory, Israel, Greeks, Romans • Christianity, Byzantium, Rise of Islam • Europe: Middle Ages and Renaissance • China, Japan, India, Africa, Russia, North America, Latin America RELIGION • Deeper understanding of the teachings of Holy Mother Church • Challenge of a living faith: service to others, obedience, prayer, charity, evangelization HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY • World cultures and geography

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