Mrs. Berrigan's Grade 6
Subjects
Language Arts
How can I understand the people around me? How will they understand me? Grade 6 students move from understanding and communicating to drawing conclusions about things and trying to convince others. They learn to think for themselves, revise their ideas and dig to find answers to questions that challenge them.
Math
Operations with numbers. Your child will convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers, learn about and use integers, and understand the meaning of ratio and percent. They will multiply and divide decimal numbers, and perform operations with whole numbers using order of operations. Your child will use variables, graphs and tables to show number patterns.
Science
How do things fly? Designing, building and testing flying objects in teams helps Grade 6 students develop as scientists. In Grade 6, students also learn about the night sky, planets, forests and trees. They will sharpen their skills in observing and interpreting what they see by investigating evidence of human and animal activity.
Social Studies
What is democracy? How does it work in Alberta? Your child will explore how democratic principles are reflected in local and provincial governments. They’ll also examine historical models of democracy and the political roles played by citizens in the past and today.
