6th Grade

Math

  • Number theory, reasoning skills
  • Data gathering and analysis
  • Fractions
  • Factors
  • Exponents
  • Decimals & Percents
  • Equations
  • Graphing
  • Ratios, proportions
  • Inequalities

Language Arts

  • Communication process
  • Comprehension
  • Oral/group discussions
  • Self-expression
  • Writing process/revision/editing
  • Descriptive writing
  • Listening & following directions
  • Use of complete sentences
  • Forming an opinion about text
  • Words for thinking about books

Literature

  • Non-Fiction reading for information
  • Vocabulary and comprehension
  • Study skills
  • Reading, speaking, listening techniques
  • Narrative analysis
  • Integrating Information

Social Studies

  • Topics of Study: geography, history, cultures, conflicts and rise of    ancient civilizations in the western hemisphere
  • Areas of Study:  North American, Central America, South America, The Caribbean

Science

  • Life Science
  • Animals, vertebrates and invertebrates
  • Microorganisms, fungi, plants
  • Environmental Science
  • Earth Science (minerals and Earth’s crust)
  • Physical Science (force, motion, energy)
  • Questions and conclusions
  • Observations, experiments, data
  • Math focus and Quran

Islamic Studies/Quran

  • Read the Holy Quran and focus on the Tajweed principles and translations
  • Memorize some of the Prophet’s (PBUH) and Imam’s (AS) Ahadeeth
  • Learn versus related to Ahlul Bayt (AS) such as: “purity verses”, verses of the Wilayeh, and some verses of Surat Al-Dahr
  • Popular Duaa’s & Nasheeds
  • Hadeeth Al-Kisa
  • Review some short suras from Juzu Ammeh

Arabic

  • Textbook: Al Madarej (3)
  • Grammar, Spelling
  • Conversation, Writing
  • Reading short stories


Technolog

  • Keyboard Accuracy, Hardware, Software
  • Word Processing, Proofread and Edit Writing
  • Data Recording
  • Identify a variety of information storage devices
  • Identify safety precautions that should be taken while online.
  • Intro. To Microsoft Power Point. Create a project.

Physical Education

  • Stretching exercises
  • Good sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership
  • Positive, corrective feedback
  • Presidential Fitness Testing
  • International games
  • Team games – soccer, basketball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, touch football
  • Individual games – hula hoop, jump rope

 

Health Education
  • Body image/self-esteem
  • Disease prevention
  • Heart disease
  • Hygiene
  • Media and health
  • Nutrition
  • Online safety
  • Peer pressure
  • Personal Health – goal setting, habits, choices, time management
  • Substance abuse

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