Grade 6: Explorations of race, religion, and socioeconomic diversity

Sixth graders read several historical novels with themes pertaining to racial and socio-economic diversity, including How I Found the Strong, Lyddie, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. They also read John Lewis’s March: Book One, a graphic novel that discusses the Civil Rights Movement and themes of segregation, non-violence, and perseverance.

In social studies, sixth graders study U.S. history, where they learn about leadership and the contributions of groups that include women and Black people. The curriculum also includes a unit on world beliefs, which provides students with a basic understanding of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. The purpose of the unit is to provide information that will further the class’s understanding of current events, politics, and world history for secondary school.