MCCULLOCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2022

SIXTH GRADE

CORE CLASSES

Language ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesPhysical Education

CLASSES and TEAMS

Classes are 70 minutes longAdvisory is 35 minutes longStudents will be in pods on five teamsSixth grade teams are:

EXMO Earthshakers Mindjoggers Mighty Minds Think Tank

ACTIVITIES

D.A.R.E.Safety PatrolRachel’s Challenge Service Leadership Club (SLC)AssembliesAuthor Research ProjectConcertsLunch at Noon

ELECTIVES

BandStrings OrchestraChoirArt ConnectionCreativity

Students choose one elective for the entire year.

BANDThis class is open to everyone in 6th grade

regardless of musical background, and gives each student the opportunity to master the basic skills of playing musical instruments in the Brass and Woodwind family.

Members will be performing at numerousconcerts and contests in preparation for thegreat Raider Bands here, as well as playingwith the Highlander Band at HPHS.

Band will meet 30 minutes each day and you will have P.E. 30 minutes each day.

STRINGS ORCHESTRA

Enrollment at the 6th grade level is open to all students.

This course is designed to introduce and/or reinforce the fundamentals of string playing. Previous experience with string instruments is desired, but not required.

Strings will meet 30 minutes each day and you will have P. E .30 minutes each day.

 

CHOIR

This is an exciting class where 6th graders learn the fundamentals of singing, sight-reading, and music basics. Choir will provide experiences to develop poise, self-confidence and skills to assist in music reading, rhythmic notations and performance.

This class will perform at NorthPark in December, Highlander Festival in the spring, and have a trip to Sandy Lake Amusement Park in May.

Choir will meet 30 minutes each day and you will have P.E. 30 minutes each day.

ART CONNECTION

This class is designed to meet the needs of “budding” young artists. This art class incorporates the elements of art with a variety of media.

Projects will focus on drawing, painting, and sculpture.

Art Connection is on an A/B rotation with P.E.

CREATIVITY

This is a fun and challenging class using your creativity and imagination! It is on an A/B rotation with P.E.

Students will create and map new countries

baked in cookie dough-good enough to eat! Students will design and create masks, work in groups for a lip-sync performance, write and film a short movie experiencing a volcanic eruption and other problem solving projects.

EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A CHOICE

SHEET IN ADVISORY ON MONDAY, APRIL 13TH

DUE Thursday, APRIL 16TH

CHOICE SHEET