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Courage. Compassion. Cooperation. These three words capture the essence of the sixth grade experience. Sixth grade is a year of changes and challenges. Our students will learn much about themselves and what it means to be part of a community. We will explore diversity, within the class and beyond-diversity of life experiences, of opinions, of fears, hopes and dreams. We will become more independent, making decisions based on a growing understanding of our own needs and those of the people around us. We will learn to perservere and accept more responsibility for ourselves and our actions. We will face the fears that limit us and we will become empowered, knowing that we are capable of changing ourselves and the world in which we live. With support, compassion, and cooperation we will build a community of learners of which we can be proud.
The sixth grade curriculum provides many opportunities for the students to express themselves and what they learn through word and deed. The performing and visual arts are an integral part of their experience and allow us to accommodate a variety of learning styles and preferences. Oral presentations, discussions, debates, and speeches develop speaking and listening skills and are a vehicle by which leadership and cooperation are taught. Thematic literature units will ignite imaginations with new ideas and possibilities. By reaching out to others, be it through our Buddy Program, in which we work with younger students or through community service activities, the students will discover the many ways in which they can give and do for others while enriching their own lives.
As we travel along this sixth grade journey, we will celebrate ourselves and each other, and the many accomplishments and goals that have been reached!
Field Trips
- Calleva Outdoor Camp
- Various museums in Washington/Baltimore area
- The Baltimore Science Center
- Sheridan Mountain Camp
- Professional theater outings
Community Service
- Help the Homeless Walk-a-thon
- Community service projects