In sixth grade, English and history are integrated into a humanities curriculum that uses fiction, non-fiction, and primary sources to explore a variety of topics. We begin with a study of geography and time and then transition to a closer look at early humans and the development of two ancient civilizations, Mesopotamia and Greece. During...

In sixth grade, students at Moses Brown establish and demonstrate mastery of basic mathematical operations.  We quickly introduce the concept of positive and negative integers, and get comfortable with  all the operations associated with them.  With puzzles and games, these units are lively and fun, even as kids practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers....

In sixth grade, English and history are integrated into a humanities curriculum that uses fiction, non-fiction, and primary sources to explore a variety of topics. We begin with a study of geography and time and then transition to a closer look at early humans and the development of two ancient civilizations, Mesopotamia and Greece. During...

Whether studying Earth science, chemistry, rockets, plants, cell biology, or human anatomy, teachers always seize opportunities to connect the science curriculum with study units in other subjects, helping students develop broad, nuanced understanding of interrelated issues. For example, in learning about earthquakes, students learn about earthquake waves and their effect on the soil. Students will...

In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, today’s sixth graders need to learn how to create digital environments, not just use them.  Coding introduces kids to the process of computational thinking, in which students break a problem down and express a solution in steps that a computer can understand.  After all, in the 21st century...

Sixth graders at Moses Brown can choose to study Spanish, French, or Latin.  In addition to learning the basics of pronunciation, sentence structure, and vocabulary, they dive into the cultures where their chosen language is spoken, and use language as a way of understanding and celebrating cultural differences. Latin learn expressions commonly found in English...

Sixth graders at Moses Brown have an extensive menu of fine and performing arts opportunities available to them. Whether they’ve been playing for one year or five, sixth graders can join the middle school string orchestra, having fun and honing their abilities to blend, follow a conductor, sight-read, and perform with confidence.  Our repertoire is...