Students in Grade 6 are required to take two quarters of Foreign Language (either Spanish or French), two quarters of Physical Education, and one quarter of Computer, Study Skills, and Music. Band students are not required to take Music. Electives include Art, Creative Writing and Band.

Classes

Religion
English
Earth Science
Latin America/Europe & Russia/Medieval Times
Math
Encore Classes

Religion - Our Response to God’s Gifts

This is an age appropriate overview of the Old Testament and an introduction to the New Testament using multiple learning styles. Students are exposed to the Catholic tradition of Holy Scripture with a strong emphasis on the stories of the Old Testament as heralding the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus Christ. The Liturgical seasons of Advent/Epiphany, Lent and Easter are accommodated within the course throughout the academic year. Duration: one academic year. A mandatory diocesan AIDS curriculum is included. Additional emphasis will be placed on the study of the rosary.

All grades will participate in grade appropriate service projects during the course of the year.
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English -

This course provides (1) an introduction to reading and writing by using grammar as a base, and (2) an introduction to literature which includes fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry, and novels. Students will complete Course I in vocabulary study. Writing styles will be developed with appropriate projects and assignments.
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Science -

The focus of 6th grade is earth science. The Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School science curriculum incorporates specific content areas for each grade level. Our curriculum supports the sequence and prepares them to schedule Biology as a ninth grader. Teachers incorporate the scientific method with hands on activities including laboratory experiments.
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Social Studies -

The focus is Europe, Russia and Latin America Geography, culture, religions, history, global involvements, and current events are issues included in the course of study.

Multicultural understanding and issues of peace and justice are also stressed through-out the curriculum. Field trips and projects, both individual and group, guest speakers, and events are added elements of the curriculum.
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Mathematics -

A continued effort to enforce arithmetic skills as key concepts of algebra and geometry are introduced. The idea of positive and negative numbers is explored. Place value and number sense concepts are enhanced. Manipulatives are used to model new mathematics concepts while repetition and practice are used to ensure proficiency in topics such as operations on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. The current textbook and workbook is Glencoe – Course I.
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