Sixth Grade
Sixth Grade Essential Questions
Language Arts
- What do we gain from taking the time to understand challenging words in a text?
- Why is it critical to understand different cultures and beliefs even if they are not our own?
- How do the various parts of a story add meaning and depth?
- How is using correct grammar useful in everyday life?
- How does my word choice demonstrate my growth as a communicator?
- How does storytelling affect our perspective on our own lives?
Math
- What are integers? What is a ratio?
- What is an expression and equation?
- What is dimension; how can you calculate it?
- What is statistics and probability?
Social Studies
- What do maps, globes, and charts teach us about the world?
- What geographic factors stimulate the movement of goods, people, and ideas?
- How do religion and government exercise authority over people?
- What legacies have been left by ancient civilizations, in particular, on our society?
Science
- How do scientists answer questions?
- How does the physics of light connect to vision?
- How does the particle nature of matter influence the sense of smell?
- How are organisms and ecosystems related?
- How do the water and rock cycles shape our world?
Religion
- In what ways did God’s revelation to his people cause controversy?
- How does God reveal himself to us in differently in the present day verses the beginning of time?
- How do you reveal yourself to God?
Art
- Why are art expectations and procedures important in the art classroom or studio?
- How do artists care for and maintain materials, tools and equipment?
- What responsibilities come with the freedom to create?
- How are the Elements and Principles of Art used to express ideas, create works of art and increase understanding of art?
- How do artists use writing to improve their knowledge of art?
Music
- Why is music such an integral part of the human experience?
- What inspires someone to create a piece of music?
- How does music communicate? How does culture affect music?
- What criteria do we use to evaluate a performance?
- How do we practice and prepare for a performance?
- How does music help us grow as a learning community?
- What makes a significant and meaningful performance?
Technology
- What does it mean to be a digital citizen in the 21st century?
- How do various computing devices work?
- How can we effectively use electronic devices to support our learning?
- How can we use technology to create original works?
- How can we use electronic devices to communicate and collaborate with others?
Wellness
- How does field day promote sportsmanship?
- How can rules affect successful participation in soccer?
- Why is it important to monitor your personal fitness level?
- In addition, some of the questions from previous grades.
World Language (French)
- How do I talk about my daily life?
- How do I talk about the important people, things, and ideas in my life?
- How do I introduce myself in French?
- How can I communicate in a basic way through speaking in French?
- How do we pray in French?
- How to I express the activities I like and dislike?
- What is my personality like?
- How do I ask others about themselves?
- How do I communicate about school in French?
- How do schools in French-speaking countries compare to my own?
- How do I discuss food and beverages in French?
- What foods do I prefer or dislike?
- How do I stay healthy through diet and exercise?
- How do my food preferences compare with those in French-speaking countries?
- How do I discuss where I go in my free time?
- What sports do I like to play?
- How do my leisure-time activities compare with those in French-speaking countries?
- What holidays are celebrated in the French-speaking world?
- How are they the same or different from holidays that I celebrate? What are some important facts about the countries where French is spoken?
