Sixth Grade At a Glance Below are a few of the exciting experiences that await your sixth-grader in Langley’s Middle School:
The Langley School’s Arc of Development recognizes that the steepest part of a child’s development comes early, and that while every child’s path is unique, there are predictable cognitive, emotional, and social milestones. With this model, our students receive age-appropriate, inquiry-based instruction.
• Inquiry-based learning in all subjects that allows students to practice critical and analytical thinking, executive functioning, and self-advocacy skills • Mixed grade-level advisory groups with the same advisor throughout Middle School that provide academic check-ins and promote bonding • Cultural competence and emotional awareness classes based on our REACH program that promote academic success and self-awareness • Opportunity to participate in band, chorus, or strings ensembles, dramatic productions, and organized team sports in the Capital Athletic Conference • Access to leadership positions such as the Student Ambassador program, Student Council, and advisors to the head of school
Learning in Action “After learning about playwriting, acting, and design, sixth-grade drama students adapt a children’s book into a play for our Primary Schoolers. They work together to write the script, cast the parts, choose costumes and props, and rehearse. After the performance, they have the opportunity to mentor our younger students by participating in a short Q&A.” -Drama Teacher “During our Road Trip Project in math, sixth-graders have the chance to apply what they’ve learned about rates, ratios, and proportional reasoning to real-life situations in a collaborative environment. Students use a map to draw and plan out a road trip, and record their calculations for mileage, gas, and food costs along the way.” -Math Teacher “A favorite tradition is Bardfest, a celebration of Shakespeare and the culmination of our unit on England’s most famous playwright. Students learn a speech from one of Shakespeare’s plays or sonnets, then deliver their speeches in front of classmates and parents. They gain confidence, build public-speaking skills, and develop a deeper understanding of Shakespearean characters.” -Language Arts Teacher