Sixth grade is such a great year where students get to really build on what they have learned throughout their years in elementary school. The main concepts that we cover in Math are positive and negative integers, fractions, decimals, percent, and basic algebra concepts. Students learn to solve for x, how to use a coordinate graph, how to read a scaled map, how to solve proportions, and much more. They spend the first half of the year in Science studying Earth and Space Science. This includes learning about oceans, rocks, extreme weather, and astronomy. For the second half of the year, students study human body systems and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Sixth grade English takes basic grammar concepts one step further. Students learn about types of sentences and solidify their knowledge of parts of speech. They learn to use their expanded knowledge to write better sentences in their own essays. Throughout the year, students get to do a couple of novel studies together as a class. This gives them a chance to dig in and understand settings, characters, and storylines. Students also continue to develop their writing skills with a few different essay projects and weekly paragraph writing.

Ancient civilizations is our history topic in sixth grade. We begin, as everything did, in Mesopotamia. We learn about the pyramids of Egypt, the Exodus of Israel, and how democracy began in Greece. We learn that the study of history gives us deeper insight into the wonder if God’s plan for the world. Along with their core subjects, students get the opportunity to study from the Bible each week. The lessons focus on different character traits taught in the Bible and how to live a Christ-filled life. At the end of the year, they spend several weeks diving into Revelation and the end times.

We work hard in sixth grade, but we also have fun! To instill a love of Christian service, in the past our 6th graders ran the Operation Christmas Child gift drive. Our biggest event is 3-day trip to Rawhide Ranch! 6th grade is a perfect end to our students’ elementary career.

CMCS is blessed to have such a seasoned educator in Christina Kaiser. Mrs. Kaiser attended California State University, San Marcos and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies and a teaching credential. She has experience as a K-8 teacher in public and charter settings, and she is excited to make the transition into Christian education! In addition to being a wise and knowledgeable educator, Mrs. Kaiser loves connecting with her students and is thrilled to be teaching at Calvary.

Kendra Watson is an experienced teacher at local Christian schools, previously teaching kindergarten and 5th grades. She is excited to be a part of the CMCS 6th grade team this year! She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC, Irvine. In her years in the classroom, she has a strong record of building meaningful relationships with students to help them achieve their best. She has a passion for Christian education and an unwavering commitment to optimizing student and school success.