6th Grade Curriculum Choices

Bible – Science and the Bible

Math 
Finish Art of Problem Solving Prealgebra 
Start Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra
Zome Advanced Math Creator 4with Zome Geometry

Science  
Finish Physical, Earth, and Space Science: An Integrated Approach 
Then complete Miller Levine Biology Macaw iPad edition with labs.

Geography – 
Complete Middle Eastern unit study (covering Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia) 
Start Human Geography by Norton

History – Medieval time period – Documentary based study 

Language Arts 
Classical Writing Aesop and Homer for Older Beginners
Classical Writing Poetry for Older Beginners 
Harvey’s Elementary Grammar 
handwriting
NaNoWriMo in November 

Literature 
Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis
Excellence in Literature guides to different books

  • Reading: The Time Machine, Tarzan of the Apes, The War of the Worlds, Fahrenheit 451, I Robot, Favorite Poems Old and New, A Child’s Garden of Verses, 101 Great American Poems, Stories from Shakespeare by McCaughrean, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Gulliver’s Travels, Kidnapped, The Count of Monte Cristo 

Arabic 
Arabic for Life 
Sahlawayhi 1: Graded Stories for Beginners
Introduction to Spoken Standard Arabic: A Conversational Course on DVD 
Arabian Sinbad 

Mandarin 
New Practical Chinese Reader Vol. 1 
Lots of Mandarin DVDs from the library 

Ancient Greek 
Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book I 
Westcott-Hort Greek New Testament: with Dictionary

French 
Contacts by Valette
DVDs of French children’s shows from the library 

Music – Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1

Art –  A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels 

Logic 
Finish Orbiting With Logic
Start Traditional Logic I 
Finish Philosophy for Kids 
Start The Examined Life: Advanced Philosophy for Kids 
Finish MindWare Grid Perplexors: Level C 
Start MindWare Grid Perplexors: Level D

Computer Skills – 
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing– finished when typing an average of 50 wpm
Start Alice programming when 50 wpm average is reached.

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