Sixth Grade Curriculum
Bible
Child Training Bible
Virtue Training Bible
The Story: New Testament: The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Worldview
READ TOGETHER: Boyhood and Beyond by Bob Shultz
TOPICS:
AUDIO SERIES: Adventures in Odyssey
Language Arts
Spelling:
All About Spelling Level 6
Reading:
Writing/Grammar/Composition:
Essentials in Writing; Level 6
Literature
We read selected classic works. I start with a list of 12 or so (one for every month) and see how it goes…
1. Old Yeller by Fred Gibson
2. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin
3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
4. Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
6. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
7. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
8. Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery (this is a series, so if they enjoy, we will add more.)
9. The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann D. Wyss
10. The Call of the Wild by Jack London
11. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
12. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
13. Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
14. Narnia series by C.S. Lewis
15. Henry Huggins (3 series) by Beverly Cleary
16. Hardy Boys – The Tower Treasure; Book 1
Math
Teaching Textbooks; Math 6
We do not teach math by flash cards, but at this grade we will begin reviewing math facts. We will be using a great comprehensive set, Math Facts Review: Brighter Child Math Flash Cards; 6 Sets.
Economics
READ ALOUD: The Richest Man in Baylon by George S. Clason
Your Business Math: Pet Store Edition by Simply Charlotte Mason
Science
Machines & Motion:
CURRICULUM: God’s Design for Science: God’s Design for the Physical World: Machines and Motion
READ ALOUD: How Machines Work by David Macaulay
READ ALOUD: The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay
READ ALOUD: Simple Machines by D. J. Ward
Heat & Energy:
CURRICULUM: God’s Design for Science: God’s Design for the Physical World: Heat and Energy
READ ALOUD: Forces Make Things Move by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
READ ALOUD: Energy Makes Things Happen by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Inventions & Technology:
CURRICULUM: God’s Design for Science: God’s Design for the Physical World: Inventions and Technology
UNIT STUDY: Scientist & Inventor Unit Study
CLUB: Science Olympiad
CLUB: Science Bowl
History
CURRICULUM: America the Beautiful by Notgrass; Book 2
CURRICULUM: Story of the World; Volumes 3 & 4
Geography
Evan-Moor Daily Geography Practice; Grade 6
Art Appreciation and History
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Music Appreciation and History
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Hymn Study
Hymns for a Kid’s Heart; Volume 3 by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada
Poetry Study
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Live the Perissos Life!
Blessings,
Jennifer Hale and Marty Hale