Sixth Grade
While everyone knows the high school years are a busy time for students
preparing to go to college, it’s important to realize that middle
school is important too. Use the following timeline to find out what
you should be doing while you are in sixth grade.
Sixth Grade Timeline
- Tell everyone you know that you want to go to college! Your parents, teachers, counselors, coaches and more are there to help you make it happen.
- Start practicing good study skills.
- Take notes in class.
- Organize your work to stay on top of assignments. If your school provides
an agenda planner, use it! If your school doesn’t use planners,
ask a parent or relative to get one for you.
- Go to school every day.
- Turn homework in on time.
- Join clubs and participate in extracurricular activities that will give
you an opportunity to explore a variety of interests.
- Think about what you do well. The sooner you identify your interests
and abilities, the sooner you’ll be able to plan for college and
your career.
- Read at least 30 minutes a day in addition to what you read as part
of your homework. Reading is one of the best ways to learn. It will pay
off when you take tests to get into college in a few years. And, it can be relaxing and fun!
- Make good choices and decisions.
- To learn more about careers and what education path you should follow to pursue them, explore the Montana Career Information System (MCIS) Click here to login.
- To find out more about how to get to college, visit KnowHow2GOMontana.org.
- Talk to your school counselor about steps you can take to prepare for seventh grade - and beyond.