Sixth grade (called Grade 6 in some regions) is a year of
education in
America and many other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after
kindergarten. Students are usually 11–12 years old. Traditionally, sixth grade was the final year of Elementary School.In the
United States and
Canada, sixth grade is usually the first year of
middle school but sometimes the final year of elementary school.In
mathematics, students usually learn about
multiplication and
division of
fractions and
decimals.
Exponents are also generally introduced, and students learn about the properties of
circles and
polygons, and the measurement of
angles in
degrees.
Pre-Algebra and
Algebra I are taught in some schools, as honors courses.In
science, students usually learn about
life science,
physical science, or
earth science. Students are introduced to scientific
methodology,
taxonomy, and
ecology.In
English, students usually learn about
grammar and the different types of writing (e.g.
poetry,
narrative,
book report,
research report).
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