Sixth Grade

Reading
Your child will demonstrate comprehension of fiction and non-fiction; learn to determine and clarify the meaning of unknown & multiple meaning words; learn to use Greek or Latin affixes as clues to the meaning of the word.
Math
Your child will demonstrate reasoning about multiplication & division to solve ratios and rate problems; and learn to use variables in math expressions.
Class Structure
Every Monday and Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm your child will receive:
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Tactics on learning to track story structure, plot, and character development.
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Use close reading strategies that encompass summarizing, paraphrasing, and annotating.
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Read a wide variety of texts, including a variety of styles, genres, literary periods, authors, perspectives, and subjects, which are not limited to non-fiction and narratives.
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Word decoding.
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Techniques on how to use variables in math expressions.
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Skills that will promote fluency in rational and irrational numbers.
Daily Schedule
4:00pm-4:30pm Teacher-led classroom instruction
4:30pm-5:00pm Independent Learning/Quiet activities
5:00pm-5:10pm Snack
5:10pm-5:40pm Teacher Student games
5:40pm-6:00pm Teacher Student hands on activities.