Sixth Grade: The Ancient Year

All About Sixth Grade
Welcome to Grade 6 – The Ancient Year of Study and
Learning.
This year your child will be introduced to the Cradle of
Civilizations in History, Religion, and Literature which are integrated –
Quarter One: Cradle Civilizations, Quarter Two: Greece, Quarter Three: Pagan
Rome, Quarter Four: Christian Rome.
In math we will use the Saxon Math textbook which
builds mastery through daily practice of skills and concepts taught prior to
each lesson.
We will use the Delta Science Modules which include:
Simple Machines, Electromagnetism, Matter and Change. We will use the Handbook of Nature Study,
Anne Botsford Comstock which provides an observational and experimental
approach to the study of nature from Creation designed by God. Additionally, I
will provide Outdoor Classroom experiences based on classroom topics I have
designed and found successful in my elementary school years as a teacher and
lover/admirer of nature and creation.
Our Language Arts curriculum includes: Shurley
Grammar: English Made Easy (Level 6)Learning System, Step Up to Writing,
Maureen Anman, Spelling/Vocabulary Skills, Poetry Writing and Personal Journaling
Skills. Latin – Wheelock’s Latin Textbooks (6th Edition), Frederic
M. Wheelock edited by Richard LaFleur.
Note: History (Social Studies) and Reading are
integrated. Resources include a variety
of recommended Reading Anthologies and novels.
Students are expected to maintain neatly prepared, up-to-date journals
which display relevant information associated with classroom assignments and
projects.
Sixth grade is all about excitement and I am very
excited about our curriculum and I see it as a great opportunity to study and
explore the Ancient Years of History based on God’s immutable truth.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Tarver-Smith
Grade 6, Homeroom #6A