Jennifer Youker, Sixth Grade
Phone: 503-649-5518
E-mail: jennifer.youker@tualatinvalleyacademy.org


Sixth Grade Philosophy

You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. - Clay P. Bedford

An adventure is about to begin...

Welcome to the 6th grade classroom, a caring community in which students feel safe to explore and become creative independent thinkers. They will be leaders and active role models for the rest of the elementary students. There are a lot of adventures to be had in 6th grade including Outdoor School, stability balls for seating, a Manner’s Luncheon and fun Science labs. Come and join the fun!


Curriculum

All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13

Math (desmos)

Area and Surface Area
Introducing Ratios
Unit Rates and Percentages
Dividing Fractions
Decimal Arithmetic
Expressions and Equations
Positive and Negative Numbers
Describing Data

Activities

Daily worships
Daily PE
Weekly chapels
Weekly library visits
Weekly pastor visits
Science Labs
Music program
Field Trips

Language

Paragraph structure
Parts of speech; prepositions, nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns and adverbs
Writing process
Research skills
Presentations and public speaking

Science

Cells: structure and function
Human body: systems, self care, and first aid
Earth: rocks and minerals, structure, erosion
Electricity and magnetism

Social Studies

Ancient Civilizations

Bible

Salvation, Old Testament Stories
Jesus’ Death, Early Christian Church