This textbook aims to develop all the mathematical power needed by the average person in the accurate control of his affairs. The purpose has been to teach first the most important topics of arithmetic and last those least frequently used. In consequence, the teacher may feel that the child who is leaving school at the end of any particular grade…

Examined differential effects that two components of self-management (self-initiated feedback and externally initiated feedback) separately and in combination had on on-task arithmetic behavior of sixth-grade students (N=32). Results revealed significant difference in on-task behavior between control group and treatment group that experienced both…

Positioning theory was used in my interpretation of the social interactions between Year 6 children during science activities. By examining the unproductive journey taken by students in one female dyad as they interacted with students in both mixed-gender and same-gender groups, it was possible to consider how gender, status, and power relations…

(Purpose) The purpose of this study was to investigate the positionality of low income, African American school girls toward mathematics and science learning as they transition from elementary to middle school. The researchers sought to examine how culture, class and gender affected the girls' positioning in terms of mathematics and science, as…

In this article, the author introduces the concept of flat pack toys. Flat pack toys are designed using a template on a single sheet of letter-sized card stock paper. Before being cut out and built into a three-dimensional toy, they are scanned into the computer and uploaded to a website. With the template accessible from the website, anyone with…

Indicates that the two tests measure distinct factors in reading comprehension. (RB)

Describes an ecology project in which sixth-grade students built and operated a nature trail on the edge of school property. Classes toured the trail and participated in grade-appropriate follow-up activities (e.g., art lessons and soil analysis activities). (RH)

A teacher recounts his work with an unmotivated sixth-grader who did not work up to his potential. Admission to an academically talented program not only provided him with opportunities to explore beyond the basics presented in his regular classroom, but also helped him to improve performance overall. (CB)

This report describes the results of an experiment on teacher structuring, soliciting, and reacting behavior. Four teachers each taught eight groups of sixth-grade students using eight different variations of the classroom recitation strategy. The eight variations differed in the amount and kind of structuring, soliciting, and reacting behavior…

This short, narrative pamphlet on wood processing accompanies the appropriate grade level curriculum guide. (BP)

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 4-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into three sections--one for each grade--each of which contains 5-10 units. All units are in list form. The guide is offset printed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: An introductory section briefly…

A teacher describes a dollmaking project she used with her coeducational sixth grade class. Pictures of the students' rag and stocking dolls illustrate the article. (SJL)

Suggestions are presented for initiating a 6-week program of industrial arts activities for sixth grade students. Tool families, take-home projects, classes for students with learning and emotional disabilities, objectives, and results are discussed. (MP)