6th Grade
Overview
In sixth grade, experience a warm, friendly classroom where students grow in spiritual, academic and social integrity. Throughout the year students experience a variety of activities designed to help them grow. In the Fall, we have a two day outdoor education opportunity and in the Spring we offer Electives. Field trips are incorporated to enhance the learning experience.
Curriculum
Language Arts
Writing
Students will learn the importance of writing for an audience by learning and practicing what it means to hook their readers into their writing (hook statements), and by maintaining focus in each body paragraph through creating strong topic sentences. Students will also practice the three different types of essay writing (expository, persuasive, and narrative), and complete a variety of creative writing assignments as well as a research paper.
Literature
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Mildred Taylor
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
Short Story Prentice Hall Literature
Prince Caspian C.S. Lewis
Grammar
English, Grade 6 (Houghton-Mifflin)
Focus on grammar and writing skills - students will publish final papers
Mathematics
Mathematics, Grade 6 (Prentice Hall)
Problem solving; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, of integers; percents; ratios; fractions; decimals; Pre-Algebra and Geometry
Science
Glencoe Science: Level Red
Topical studies include: life’s diversity, the nature of matter, the earth’s changing surface, and beyond earth
Social Studies
World History (A Beka)
A Christian approach to the History and Geography of the world. Units include ancient Greece and Rome, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Medieval Times, and Renaissance.
Current Events
Beginning Spanish:
Beginning Spanish is designed to introduce students to elementary Spanish. This curriculum provides a basic understanding and use of Spanish words and phrases through listening, reading, writing and speaking activities.
Bible
Studying God’s Word (Christian Liberty Press)
A chronological study on the Message and Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Computer
Keyboarding, Word Processing, Educational Programs, Internet Research
Outdoor Education
Early fall activity providing an overnight experience of unique learning fun!
Art
Physical Education
Music
Classroom Music; Beginning/Concert Band (optional)