What kind of subjects and issues are taught in 6th grade?

Question

What kind of subjects and issues are taught in 6th grade?

Answer 1

Sixth grade is the first year in Middle School so this year is one that if you child goes to a Middle School he/she will have many different emotions as well as subjects to deal with. Understanding is the operative word here.

Sixth graders will have

English which will consist of Composition. After an opening focus on paragraph writing, students write a variety of compositions in genres they will encounter throughout their academic careers, including: compare-and-contrast, persuasive, how-to, and research essays. In writing each essay, students go through a process of planning, organizing, and revising, and they learn to examine their own writing with a critical eye, paying attention to ideas, organization, structure, style, and correctness.

There will be Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics which offers practice in sentence analysis, sentence structure, and proper punctuation. Students learn to diagram sentences in order to understand how words, phrases, and clauses function in relation to each other.
Students will read short stories, poetry, drama, novels, essays, and informative articles. The course sharpens reading comprehension skills, engages readers in literary analysis, and offers a variety of literature to suit diverse tastes.

In Math students will sharpen their computational and problem-solving skills while learning the language of Algebra.
Students will learn how to change word phrases and sentences into mathematical expressions and equations. Solve equations and inequalities. Continue to develop computational skills using fractions and decimals. Study circles, polygons, and space figures. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative integers. Solve problems involving percents, ratios, and proportions. Draw graphs and compute statistics to communicate about data.Compute the probability of an event and combined events. Communicate strategies for solving word problems.

In Earth Science the students will build on their natural curiosity by connecting them to the beauty of geological history, the amazing landforms around the globe, the nature of the sea and air, and the newest discoveries about our universe, it gives students an opportunity to relate to their everyday world.

In History they will continue with their studying of American History. Students will:
Study the development of various Native American civilizations.
Learn about European exploration and the growth of the 13 colonies.
Investigate in detail the causes and consequence of the American Revolution.
Examine the Constitution and the growth of the new nation.
Become familiar with Jacksonian democracy, westward expansion, and "manifest destiny."
Study the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Art if taught will introduce students to the artists, cultures, and great works of art and architecture of North America, from pre-Columbian times through 1877.

In Music they learn to recognize and write melodic and rhythmic patterns with four elements, and they practice recognizing these patterns in the music of great composers, such as Beethoven and Brahms. Students become familiar with instruments of the orchestra as they listen to music by composers such as Vivaldi, Saint-Saens, and Holst.

Answer 2

This differs from state to state. Go to the state department of education web page and look under curriculum and you should be able to find a list of topics taught at each level.