Sixth Grade
Core Virtues
For the 2026–2027 school year, students in grades 4–6 will explore a monthly virtue that strengthens character, leadership, and empathy. These lessons help them grow into responsible, courageous, and thoughtful young adults.
August & September: Respect and Responsibility – Responsibility is doing your part for the groups that make us whole.
October: Self-Control and Self-Discipline – Self-control is stopping to think about my actions before I enact them. Self-discipline is giving the best of ourselves and saying “no” to our weaknesses.
November: Wonder – Wonder is to marvel at mystery, to stand in awe before the unexplained.
December: Charity – Charity is Love. Charity is selfless giving to those in need.
January: Courage – Courage is finding the strength to venture and persevere.
February: Love of Country – Love of Country means being devoted to our nation—loving its ideals, honoring its heroes, respecting its past, and working hard for a just and noble future.
March: Faithfulness – Faithfulness is standing by those we love, those we serve, and what we believe.
April: Graciousness and Courtesy – Graciousness is acting kindly and making others feel special. Courtesy is showing respect through kindness and politeness.
May: Joy – Joy is the fullness of spirit that blooms from the loving heart.
June: Lives to Learn From – Learn from those who act well, think well, forge new paths, and seek a better world.
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA)
In sixth grade, students strengthen their literacy skills and engage with increasingly complex texts and ideas through Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA).
In the Skills strand, students expand their understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and writing by studying prefixes, suffixes, and Greek and Latin roots. Instruction emphasizes analyzing text structure, understanding point of view, and developing clear, effective written communication. Students write across multiple genres, including short stories, explanatory and research essays, persuasive writing, speeches, and poetry, while practicing editing, revising, and applying grammar concepts such as sentence structure, pronoun use, and active and passive voice.
In the Knowledge strand, students explore a rich range of literary, historical, and informational texts. These include contemporary short stories, the science of invention and creativity, the history and legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome, Greek mythology, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, memoirs connected to the Cuban Revolution, the American Civil Rights Movement, and collections of poetry. Through reading, discussion, and writing, students analyze themes, evaluate arguments, and build a deeper understanding of both classic and modern texts.
Together, CKLA Skills and Knowledge prepare students for the rigorous reading, writing, and critical thinking demands of middle school while fostering curiosity, analytical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for literature and history.
Eureka Math²
In sixth grade, students expand their understanding of numbers as they begin the transition from arithmetic to algebraic thinking. They work with ratios, rates, and proportions to describe relationships between quantities and solve real-world problems. Students also deepen their understanding of fractions, decimals, and negative numbers, learning how to operate with rational numbers and interpret them in meaningful contexts.
Students learn to write and evaluate algebraic expressions and begin solving equations that represent real situations. They also explore geometry concepts such as area, surface area, and volume, and begin analyzing data using measures such as mean and mean absolute deviation. Throughout the year, students explain their reasoning, use multiple representations, and develop confidence in applying mathematics to everyday situations.