6th Grade at Colina

*If your student is currently in 5th grade, please visit the Incoming 6th Grade page too!

English/Social Science

English 6: This course is designed to focus on vocabulary development, literary analysis, reading comprehension, writing for a purpose, and speaking and listening in accordance with the California State Standards for 6th grade. 

Social Science 6: This course is designed to provide all students knowledge about the people and events that ushered in the dawn of major Western and non-Western civilizations. The early societies of the Near East and Africa, the ancient Hebrew civilization, Greece, Rome, and the classical civilizations of India and China are included. Students will learn about the major figures that helped to establish those early societies. Their major contributions, achievements, and influences in Western and non-Western thought. 

Math/Science

Math 6 CP: Students focus on four critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking. 

Math 6 Accelerated: Students will learn all of the Math 6CP standards listed above and half of the 7CP standards, specifically they will analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems; apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers; use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions and solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. 
*Prerequisite: ​A’s and B’s in 5th grade math for all three trimesters and 83% or higher on District Benchmark Exam 

Science 6: ​This class is an introductory standards-based science course designed to teach sixth grade students the essential content standards per the California Department of Education. The curriculum encourages student participation throughout the book. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in many ways – including, but not limited to reading and note taking guides, performance assessments, lab activities and interactive, web-based activities. Lab activities are embedded throughout the curriculum; thus providing the students with opportunities to meet the investigation and experimentation standards.

 English/Social Science Teachers

 Math/Science Teachers

Elective Class Teachers

Physical Education Teachers
Mr. Norwalt: Career Wheel ~ gnorwalt@conejousd.org
​Ms. Wall: Career Wheel/ELD ~ nwall@conejousd.org
Mr. Braaten: Career Wheel ~ jbraaten@conejousd.org
Ms. Anderson: Career Wheel ~ banderson@conejousd.org
Ms. Fessler: Career Wheel ~ pfessler@conejousd.org
Ms. Krug: Career Wheel ~ tkrug@conejousd.org
Ms. Davis: Band ~ adavis@conejousd.org
Ms. Forbrizzio: Strings ~ vforbrizzio@conejousd.org
Mr. Rothbart: Chorus ~ mrothbart@conejousd.org
Ms. Cox: ELD ~ acox@conejousd.org
Mr. Catalano: ccatalano@conejousd.org
Ms. Klee: kklee@conejousd.org
Ms. Campbell: acampbell@conejousd.org 
Ms. Belshe: lbelshe@conejousd.org
Teachers post assignments and grades on Canvas and/or Q. 
Be sure to visit the Strategies for Success and Resource sections of this website too!
Honors Pathways:
  • English 7 H: Students who earn A's all three trimesters in English 6
  • Social Science 7 H: Students who earn A's all three trimesters in Social Science 6
  • Math 7 Accelerated: Students who earn A's and B's all three trimesters in Math 6 Accelerated; students who earn A's all three trimesters in Math 6 CP and score 83% or above on the District Math Boost Exam
*Students interested in honors who do not meet the above listed automatic qualifying criteria will need to petition
Links:
Middle School Curriculum Standards: Grade 6
Math Pathways
Math Boost Camp Information

School Supplies List

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