6th Grade
The 6th-grade curriculum is geared toward preparing students for the transition to middle school. Students are challenged while still receiving the guidance and support needed to succeed. Students are also given extra responsibilities as the oldest in the school, such as posting the flag each morning and helping with other needs as they arise.
Language Arts
Students explore a variety of literature through reading fiction and nonfiction excerpts, as well as through novel studies. Grammar will cover the Indiana Academic Standards. Writing studies will explore the purposes of writing and allow students to write for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Mathematics
In sixth grade, the math curriculum builds on concepts previously introduced in past grades, as well as introducing some new concepts. The skills covered range from computation and number sense, ratios and rate, algebraic thinking, geometry/measurement, and data analysis.
Religion
Studies focus primarily on the Old Testament at the beginning of the year, and then move to the New Testament near the end of the year. Daily prayer and saint exploration are incorporated as well. Students will lead songs during some weekly school Masses and will help lead the May Crowning.
Science
Hands-on activities and student exploration are highly integrated in the science curriculum. Experiments are done almost daily and allow students to work collaboratively. Students are tested over science during ILEARN in the spring.
Social Studies
Studies are focused primarily on world history, starting with ancient civilizations and going all the way through near-modern times. Students also review landforms, continents, oceans, latitude/longitude, as well as map skills.