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What to Expect by Grade for Grade 6

What to Expect by Grade for Grade 6

 

Grades

Making the Move to Middle School
Common Core Standards for Reading & Writing: What Parents Need to Know
by Rachel Stack
What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how will they affect your children?
New Year, New Grade
Review the essentials in order to help your child thrive this year.
New Meaning in Writing
Critical thinking skills and growing maturity will help your child tackle more complex projects.
Making the Transition
Help your child navigate these typical middle-school challenges.
Moving Ahead in Math and Science
The middle-school years mean bigger leaps, and greater connections, in these two disciplines.
A New View of the World
In middle school, social studies goes global.
Rigorous Requirements
Ready your child for the rich, complex new material middle school introduces.
Enhancing Comprehension: Reading Skills in Middle School
Encourage progress in your ever more sophisticated and independent reader.
Adolescence on the Horizon
Embrace the changes and dole out more responsibility to help your child rise to the occasion.
A Brave New World
Going from top dog on the block to new puppy is tough on tweens. Know what to expect and how to lend support.
New Number Challenges
Learn how your 5th grader will be expected to solve more sophisticated math problems.
Preparing for Middle School
Watch for these academic milestones while your child is preparing for middle school.
Dazed and Distracted
Help your preteen cope with the enormous changes in her life so her schoolwork doesn't suffer.

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