This document outlines the 6th grade curriculum at Seattle Girls' School for the upcoming school year. It includes 3 main themes that will be covered in the fall, winter, and spring terms: development, identity, and progress. The core subjects of writing, reading, social studies, math, science, and ethics will explore topics related to these themes using hands-on projects and activities. Student progress will be assessed using rubrics, evaluations, and feedback to ensure they are meeting standards in key areas like critical thinking and communication. Teachers will be available to support students and families throughout the year.

1. 6th Grade Curriculum Development: Once in a lifetime…

2. SGS Curriculum Big Picture

3. The 6th Grade Team Teachers and Advisors Brenda HodgesHowell Hiro Imoto Rosetta Lee Anneliese Steuben with Anastacia Tolbert

4. DEVELOPMENT: Development – Identity – Progress Standing on the shoulders of giants More than the sum of my parts Stretching my limits

5. Building Community

6. Session Topics Fall: Development Cultural anthropology, ancient civilizations, tools and inventions (bicycle as a simple machine) Winter: Identity Human biology and personal histories (physiology of a bicyclist) Spring: Progress Biotechnology and ethics (biking takes me further)

7. The Humanities Writing, Reading, and Social Studies Skills * Applications * Strategies * Technology

8. Problem Solving with Mathematics Skills: 1. Numerical Skills 2. Geometrical Skills 3. Analytical Skills 4. Communication and Organization Applications: 1. Solving Word Problems 2. Natural and Social Science 3. Geometric Design Strategies: 1. Group Work 2. Visual Representation 3. Hands-on Experiments Technology: 1. Calculator (only for application) 2. Computer

9. Science and Ethics Skills: Design and Building Scientific Method Pattern Recognition Reasoned Decision-making Applications: Simple Machine Physics Human Body Biology Biotechnology and Bioethics Strategies: Making Models Personal and Population Health Experimental Design Technology: Legos Foam Core and Clay Laboratory Equipment Laptops

10. Projects and Culminations

11. Bike Trip!

12. Assessment End of Term Narratives Written feedback from each teacher in January and June Learning Team Meetings October and February Rubrics and Evaluations Culminating events, projects, tests, quizzes, labs, writing products, assignments etc. Individual meetings with students

13. SGS Evaluation System Assessment areas: Democratic Citizenship Critical thinking and problem solving Work Habits Communication Skills Rubric Scale: Below Standard Approaching Standard Meets Standard Exceeds Standard

14. “ Homeroom” SGS Advocate for Student and Family Academic and Organizational Support Social and Emotional Support Student’s SGS Nuclear Family Advisories

15. Communication Please email us with any questions: bhodgeshowell himoto asteuben rlee atolbert @seattlegirlsschool.org 6th grade website http://SGS6th.googlepages.com

16. Questions

17. Thank You!