Be Respectful 😊
When a teacher, classmate, or middle school staff member is speaking to the class, you should show respect by doing this action.
listening quietly or tracking the speaker
In 6th grade, you won't have a teacher constantly reminding you to turn in your work. This is the item or digital tool you should check daily to keep track of assignments.
Write down assignments or always turn in your work to Google Classroom.
6th grade hallways can get crowded during passing periods. This is the main safety rule you must follow to prevent accidents.
walking (no running, pushing, or horseplay)
Arriving at your 6th-grade classroom door after the bell rings without a pass will result in you being marked as this.
have a late pass or get a consequence
In 6th grade, you will have multiple teachers instead of just one or two. This is how you show respect for each teacher's unique classroom.
Following each specific teacher's classroom rules and routines
Instead of leaving your backpack at your desk all day, 6th grade often involves moving from class to class. Being responsible means bringing these items with you to every single period.
Required materials (pencils, binder, notebooks, or charged ipad)?
With hundreds of students sharing the same campus, you show kindness and respect for others' property by keeping your hands off of these two common school items.
Others' property such as backpacks, ipads, playing balls.
6th grade offers awesome new ways to get involved after the final bell rings. Name two types of activities 6th graders can join.
Sports, band, afterschool clubs (21st century).
When working in a group during a 6th-grade science lab or project, this is how you handle a classmate who has a completely different idea than yours.
listening to their opinion without interrupting, or disagreeing respectfully
If you are absent from school or miss a class period in 6th grade, this person is ultimately responsible for finding out what assignments were missed.
The student (you)
6th grade brings a lot of new faces from different elementary schools. This is a simple, kind action you can take if you notice someone sitting entirely alone at lunch.
Inviting them to sit with you (or saying hello)
As cliques and friend groups naturally shift and change during 6th grade, you should handle growing distant from an old elementary school friend by taking this mature approach.
What is being kind and polite to them when you see them, even if you don't hang out anymore.
If you disagree with a grade, a rule, or a decision a teacher makes, this is the most respectful way and time to talk to them about it.
Speaking to them privately after class or during an independent work time (instead of arguing in front of the class)
When a project gets tough or you realize you don't understand the homework, taking responsibility means doing this instead of giving up or leaving it blank.
Advocating for yourself / asking the teacher for help (before the due date)?
Online group chats and social media apps become much more common in 6th grade. Being safe and kind online means following this golden digital rule.
not typing/sharing anything you wouldn't say to someone's face (or keeping things positive and reporting cyberbullying)?
With greater freedom in 6th grade comes the expectation of peer pressure. This is the best strategy to use if a new group of friends pressures you to break a school rule.
Saying "no" confidently, walking away, and sticking with peers who respect your boundaries.