6th Grade Curriculum

 

History

Sixth graders take up the study of American History right where fifth grade left off--with President James Monroe.  Their study takes them through part two of the Veritas Press American History cards and through Books 4-10 of Joy Hakim's acclaimed series A History of Us.  They focus on the Civil War, Westward Expansion, and World Wars I and II.

Literature
Sixth grade is a time of transition for our students--they are transitioning from the grammar stage to the logic stage, and they are growing up in many ways.  Therefore, our classic literature selections for sixth grade are all coming of age novels--Great Expectations by Charles Dickens; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane; Aross Five Aprils by Irene Hunt; and Anne of Green Gables.  Additionally, the students study classic American poetry throughout the year.

Bible
Sixth graders continue the study of the New Testament that was begun in fifth grade.  Beginning with Acts, students study the remainder of the New Testament.  They utilize the card-based curriculum supplied by the Veritas Press.

Latin
Sixth graders complete their grammar school Latin course by going through the lessons in the second half of Book II of Schola Latina.  They have Latin class three days per week.

Science
Basic scientific principles are learned through demonstration and simple experimentation in Level F of A Reason for Science

Math
Students continue their study of Math through the Saxon Math Book 87 with pre-Algebra.  This curriculum gives the students an excellent basis for seventh grade Pre-Algebra.

Grammar 
Language Network 7 is utilized to continue the students' study of the grammar of the English language

Spelling / Vocabulary
Students utilize Vocabulary from Classical Roots Level 6 during the first semester for their spelling / vocabulary book and Vocabulary from Classical Roots Level A during the second semester.  Each week, students learn two-three classical roots and have a list of ten-twelve words derived from those roots.  Also they learn 20 words from a list of commonly misspelled word.  Vocabulary usage, along with spelling, is tested each week.