Sixth grade is the gateway to pre-adolescence and idealism. The curriculum serves to ground the students, to inspire them to venture out toward the unknown, and to offer an introduction to their quest in life. This year is both an ending and a beginning.
Language Arts: Grammar and Composition, Spelling, Reading, Report Writing, Drama
Literature & History: Rome and the Middle Ages
Mathematics: Business Math, Computation and Problem Solving, Geometric Drawing
Science: Botany, Mineralogy & Geology, Physics
Social Studies: Geography of North America
Spanish and German: Conversational Spanish/German, Grammar and Vocabulary
Classics: Latin and Roman Culture
Physical Education: Team Sports, Archery, Eurythmy
Practical Arts: Fabric Sculpture, Hand Sewing, Woodworking
Visual Arts: Painting, Drawing (black and white media), Clay sculpture
Music: Recorder, Singing in multiple parts, minstrel and songs of Middle ages, Orchestra
