Please share 6th grade plans

[Pajama Mama]

I'm starting to look for ideas for next fall and would love to hear what others are doing(or have already done). We're using TOG1/SOTW1 now-a 5th with a 1st grader. I'm thinking of TOG2/SOTW2 for 6th/2nd grades. We're Catholic so I have our catechism books picked out. Finish up Singapore Math and then what? Maybe Science Explorer books? No latin but we need to add spanish. We've tried several but nothing stuck with us. Help

[Lisawa]

I'm starting to look for ideas for next fall and would love to hear what others are doing(or have already done). We're using TOG1/SOTW1 now-a 5th with a 1st grader. I'm thinking of TOG2/SOTW2 for 6th/2nd grades. We're Catholic so I have our catechism books picked out. Finish up Singapore Math and then what? Maybe Science Explorer books? No latin but we need to add spanish. We've tried several but nothing stuck with us. Help

Hi... my daughter is 11 and in 6th grade this year.

She is using TOG year 3 along with TOG lap book folds (sometimes) and History scribe.

Jr Analytical grammar

Apologia Astronomy with Happy scribe astronomyand proverbs. we are also using live and learn lap book folds along with Jeanie fulbrights note book pages. We will use Zoo 1 at some point with similer extras as the astronomy.

We will start CW Homer soon... still reading the guide... Im sorry bit its soooo boring...I just want a grasp first before we tackle it. We also use WA from TOG.

Spanish we use La Clase Divertida (The Fun Class!) Level 1

Saxon Mat 65

Explorers bible study

*Ü*

[Hoggirl]

R&S Grammar lessons (not the writing lessons)
IEW Writing (SICC-B and/or Medieval Writing Lessons)
SWO Level H
Lightning Lit. for Grade 7
Chalkdust Geometry (ds is a math boy so he is accelerated in this area)
Latin in the Christian Trivium - Volume 2 - Just half of it next year.
Bob Jones Life Science
History - still my question mark. Ds isn't "into" it. Either MOH 2 or Diana Waring RRR
Piano lessons

This is the bulk of what we will do. I will add in as we are able:
Evan Moor Daily Geography workbooks
Fallacy Detective
A Child's History of Art - Painting (a Calvert publication)
Themes to Remember Volume 2 (music appreciation)

Cynthia

[Laura Corin]

I've heard good things about Galore Park's Spanish course, but I haven't used it myself.

For 6th grade, I am thinking of:

English Prep 3, some of Lightning Literature 8
Maths Prep 2/3 (Galore Park)
SOTW4, heavily supplemented with Kingfisher, etc. and with written assignments
Finish up Biology for IGCSE
Latin Prep 3/So You Really Want to Learn Latin 3
Mandarin for GCSE book 3
Draw Squad (will we ever finish this?)
Orbiting With Logic
Tennis, Taekwondo, swimming, running
Recorder From the Beginning (Calvin is interested in flute as well).

Laura

[LindaOz]

I have a dd11 who has just started 6th grade here in Australia. She is doing:

Bible
Remembering God's Awesome Acts
Keep Bible Journal

Maths
Saxon 65

Language Arts
LLATL
Spelling Wisdom/Dictation
Written narrations
Copywork
Personal Journal
Outlining from encyclopedia articles

Literature
SL Core 5 reading
Other assigned literature; currently Robinson Crusoe and Anne of Avonlea

Australian History
A Wide Brown Land For Me
Extra reading

Countries/Cultures
SL Eastern Hemisphere

Geography
Mapping of countries studies
Read Kon Tiki and map

Science
Blood and Guts/Usborne Human Body
Selection from Considering God's Creation
Two John Tiner Books
Survival Skills
Nature Study and notebook

Foreign Language
First Start French
Latina Christiana

Art
Artist Study
I Can Do All Things

Music
Piano and Violin
Composer study

[DawnUK]

I was just looking over our plan yesterday. This is what I've decided so far. I think that we are also going to do Sonlight Core 6--loosely and fit in where it's not overwhelming.

GREEK—ELEMENTARY GREEK 1

LATIN--LATIN GRAMMAR 1

GRAMMAR—GROWING WITH GRAMMAR 6

WRITING---CLASSICAL WRITING-POETRY

SPELLING---CALVERT 7 CD

SCIENCE----REAL SCIENCE 4 KIDS—PHYSICS
---STORY OF SCIENCE

MATH---CHALKDUST PRE-ALGEBRA

VOCABULARY--- VOCABULARY FROM THE CLASSICAL ROOTS 6

MEMORY WORK—CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS CYCLE 2

GEOGRAPHY----MAPS FOR MEMORIZATION

FAMOUS MEN OF GREECE

I always helps to see what everyone else is doing. Thanks for starting this thread.
--Dawn

[Sixmeadows]

We are doing sixth right now

Bible

Math- Rod and Staff and Life of Fred

Greek- Ele. Greek

Rosetta Sanish

Lightning Lit.7

Wordsmith

My Fathers WOrld-1850-modern includes history, science, art,composer study

Typing

Classical guitar

Cheri

[Grace]

I am always optimistic of how much we can complete in a day and then reality hits. This is my planning sheet. Some decisions have not been made yet.

Our 6th grade plan for next year:

Math- Abeka- 6 then to TT pre-algebra
Evan Moor Daily Word problems
Quarter Mile Math

?Language- BJU English or Analytical Grammar
Daily grams (LOVE THESE!)

?Spelling- Spelling Workout or Calvert Spelling CD


Reading/Literature- Reading based on History using SL, VP, and other sources.
? maybe CLE and the EPS Reading Comprehension
?Or Lightning Literature 7

History- CHOW with Calvert workbook (this helps with outling)
and SL Core 6/7 books
SOTW audio

?Science- PH Science Explorer or Rainbow Science

Geography- Finish US state study
Evan Moor Daily Geography

Writing- IEW (and maybe Sentence Composing)

Logic- MindBenders

Music- piano lessons

Computer- Easy Tech

??Latin- Will be our first year….still unsure

Typing- Typing Instructor deluxe

PE- competitive gymnastics

[Elm in NJ]

We are using

Math.... CLE 7, Life of Fred
Spelling... Apples and Pears level C
Vocab... Vocabulary cartons
Latin... Latin Prep1
Greek... Elementary Greek 1
Spanish... Elementary Spanish, Espanol para chicos y grandes
Reading... CLe reading 6
Grammar... Rod and Staff 6( no writing)
Writing... IEW medieval based lessons
Science... Prentice Hall Science Explorer and PASS Guide ( Integrated Science)
History... SOTW 3, PASS Guide world History, King fisher History Encyclopedia
Art.. outside class
Music... We will get to it one day
Computing.. online Basic computing site


He usually starts at 8 and finishes at 4 with a 1 hr lunch break

Elmeryl

[Kfamily]

Latin-Latin Book One
Math-R&S6 and Singapore supplements
French-Finish First Start French and start vol.2
Grammar and Comp.-
Voyages in English 6
Elementary Diagramming Worktext
Intermediate Language Lessons
History-This Country of Ours, CHOW and OIS+ Johnny Tremain, Amos Fortune, Abe Lincoln Grows Up and others
Science-still undecided
Art-Monet and Rembrandt for artist study and Hillyer's History of Art lessons-sculpture
Music-private piano lessons and composer study for Haydn and Handel
Literature-
Paul Revere's Ride, Harp and Laurel Wreath and Tennyson for poetry
Washington Irvings short works
Anne of Green Gables
The Hobbit
Norse Myths
8 Cousins
some others I'm forgetting
Geography-Paddle to the Sea, Minn of Miss. and Tree in Trail +guide and maps
I think we will move from handwriting to keeping a copybook.
We will finish Golden Children's Bible, too.
I think that is it. HTH

[Free Indeed]

He usually starts at 8 and finishes at 4 with a 1 hr lunch break

Elmeryl

WOW! :eek: Is everyone else's 11 and 12 yo working this long? We do not spend anywhere near that on school. :confused:

[Cadam]

This is what we are doing...

My Father's World - Rome to the Reformation (this covers history, science, Bible, music and art)
Math U See - Epsilon
Lively Latin (this should cover English grammar as well as Latin)

I haven't chosen a writing program. It will depend on family circumstances at the time. We might go back to Writing Strands.

I haven't chosen a Logic program. We might just do Logic games for 6th and then formal Logic for 7th.

I just have to say that I am starting to feel like I am not doing enough because everyone else has these huge lists! Oh, well, I know he is getting a good education and we are doing what we can do with our unique family situation.

[awanama]

This is my son's first year home from ps since he was last hsed in 3rd. This is what we have used:

BJU Math 6
Reading boooks of choice
Houghton Mifflin English 6
Wordsmith Apprentice
Spelling list made up by mom
Apologia Astronomy and Zoology 2
Study of Wars for history

[Janis in DE]

Bible- Kay Arthur "How to Study the Bible" "How to Pray"
Math- Saxon Algebra 1/2
Writing- IEW Ancient History Lessons
History/Geography/Literature- TOG year 1
Science- Sonlight 5 (this might change)
Latin- Latin Prep I

A big change for me is dropping grammar. She did a 6th grade grammar this year so for next year we will just do writing and latin instead of formal grammar.

She does tennis, TKD, & Chess Club

[Wendy in ME]

Daily
Latin in the Christian Trivium level 1
Elementary Greek 1
R&S Math 8
CW Homer

1x wk
R&S Bible 6
World History: HO Middle Ages and Famous Men of the Middle Ages
Geography: Beautiful Feet Geography Through Literature
Science: Beautiful Feet History of Science (this will take 2yrs for us)
Literature: Adam of the Road, King Arthur, Adventures of Robin Hood, Door in the Wall - these will be read slowly and discussed and written about. Additional reading will be done at night and as read alouds.

[GreenKitty]

Logic: Dandylion logic series and Mindbenders
Math: TTAg1 (http://www.teachingtextbooks.com/)
Geography: Discovering geography
History: SOTW4
Spelling: Calvert cd
Grammar: EGP
Literature: Reading zone, Lit Pocket Greek myths
Vocabulary: Vocabulary Cartoons and Words on the Vine
Writing: Writing trails with men of Science (http://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?sid=1201107989-689759&subject=&id=025268)
Religion: Explorers bible study online and Created for Work (http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=432003&netp_id=433017&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=details)
Art: Discovering Great Artists (http://www.rainbowresource.com/search.php?sid=1201107989-689759)and several misc items
Typing
Science: How the universe works, how the earth works, Astronomy for every kid and Zoology
PE: several

[Sarah CB]

We use:

TOG Year 2
Singapore NEM
Henle Latin (online with Memoria Press)
CW Homer
Harvey's grammar
The Easy French 1B
Science at co-op (using Rainbow and assorted other resources)

Sarah

[KarenC]

Here's what I think I have decided on:

History Odyssey - Middle Ages
Earth Science -Runkle Geography and Science Explorer Astronomy
Jump In
Singapore Math
memory work -various poems
Latin for Children
Spelling Workout
Spanish the Easy Way and Spanish Verb Tenses
Thinking Toolbox
Art ? Maybe Usborne Introduction to Art

She plays the violin and soccer and volleyball.

Karen

[BarbaraL in OK]

My 12yo is a 6th grader this year. His core, which takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours per day:
- Singapore Math 6, alternating days with Kinetic Books Online Algebra I, my crazy idea that seems to be working.
- Latin Book One
- Piano study
- History Odyssey Middle Ages 2 for world history & writing skills
- Classical Composition, a progymnasmata approach, on days/weeks that HO is light on writing
- Literature from LCC, and the HO assigned books

Additional stuff, weekly or irregular, that doesn't feel like school/lesson time:
- Bible Study Guide for All Ages, intermittently
- Nature study & Boy Scouts activities
- Chess club
- Casual exploration of art, architecture, craft/handiwork, music, sciences, geography, languages, etc.

[Georgia in NC]

My youngest will be in 6th next year. She is not a strong reader although she has shown great improvement this year!

She will finish AO Year 3 and begin Year 4 and she'll do much of the reading on her own (covers History, Bible, Geography, Literature, Fine Arts & more)

Math - Key to Fractions, Decimals, Percents & begin Basic College Math

Latin - Lively Latin

Science - not sure (she did health this year at her request, first time I have ever done "health", lol)

Writing - IEW

SWR, maybe something light for extra grammar, piano if we find find a decent teacher, swimming 4x week

We will also continue to do Main Lesson books as often as possible as she has really loved doing them this year.

[LindaOz]

WOW! :eek: Is everyone else's 11 and 12 yo working this long? We do not spend anywhere near that on school. :confused:

No, we don't. My 6th grader is finished most work by lunch, then we have one hour quiet time in the afternoon when the kids read their literature, free-read, write in personal journal etc. It's one of my aims this year to complete most school work in the mornings, then have time for life, crafts we want to do etc in the afternoons.

Linda

[Pensguys]

My older ds will be 6th next year. I'm still planning but here is what I have so far:


History: History Odyssey Early Modern Level 2 and other additional reading

Math: Finish BJU 6, Videotext Module A
(work with other prealg topics if necessary)

Latin: Latin Prep 1 and start Latin Prep 2

Writing/Grammar/Spelling/Vocab: CW Homer A
Beginning Poetry A
Harvey's Grammar

Logic: Mind Benders Level B

Science: Rainbow Science part 1

Bible: Either Awana or Explorer's Bible Study

Geography (other than what is done in history): Maps, Charts & Graphs (by MCP)

Co-op but I don't know what classes will be offered yet

[Tami]

American History (1865-present)

*TruthQuest History AHYS III with Joy Hakim's corresponding books as a spine – use commentary as teacher background and discussion material.

*Use TQ book list to set up a Book Basket of free reading.

*Keep a history notebook or timeline book.

*Create a reading log of books read.

Bible

* Discover 4 Yourself Bible Studies by Kay Arthur or
* One Year Bible – New Living Translation

Biography

* 1-2 per term


Language Arts

* alternate 2 weeks of CLE grammar instruction with 2 weeks of
BJU writing instruction
* dictation and Calvert School Spelling CD
* typing software
* narration
* United Streaming Spanish

Geography

* Integrate with American History using weekly
blackline maps & Trail Guide to US History
* Memorize States/Capitals using games, software, songs


Literature

* Book Basket reading from TruthQuest and additional selections as desired from Ambleside Online



Music (See Fine Arts-At-A-Glance schedule)

* Classical Composer - one per term
* Hymns (2) per term
* Folk Song (1) - per term


Plutarch

* The Children's Plutarch: Tales of the Greeks by Gould or Our Young Folks Plutarch by Kaufman


Poetry

* John Greenleaf Whittier 1st term and one poet per term after that. Use AmblesideOnline



Science

* Variety of inquiries and readings from TOPS Science, Bob Jones University Science, Janice VanCleave books, home library, public library, kits, local classes. Emphasize vocabulary and labs.
* Keep a science notebook of vocabulary words, hand- drawn diagrams, reading lists, and labs.
* Complete one major science project or participate in a
science fair.



Shakespeare

* Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. Nesbit

[Rhonda in TX]

Tentative plans for DS

Bible: Sonlight Core 5
Math: CLE
Science: Noeo Chemistry II
Grammar: CLE or Junior Analytical Grammar (haven't decided)
Spelling: Spelling Wisdom from Simply Charlotte Mason
Writing: IEW
History: Sonlight Core 5
Geography: SL Core 5 and Visualize World Geography
Logic: Dandylion, logic problem puzzle books, Sudoku
Composer & Artist study: AO schedule
Literature: AO Years 3 and 4 selections
Latin: undecided (maybe LC I)

outside: viola lessons, homeschool orchestra, YMCA P.E.

[Zee]

Bible: Kay Arthur Inductive Studies, Training Hearts Teaching Minds, Hymns for a Kid's Heart

Latin: Finish LFC A and supplement with Latin Book One

Spanish: Hopefully Co-op or Elementary Spanish

GreeK: Elementary Greek 1 and Hey Andrew Level 3 (finish)

Writing: Mix of R&S, BJU 5, CW-Aesop and Poetry A, IEW or Write Aids (I have to figure out what my goals are for next year! This year has been outlining and paragraphs, so far.) + Copywork and Dictation

Grammar: R&S 6

Poetry: Various books owned

Spelling: Megawords 2/3, R&S 4/5 and SWR

Vocabulary: Vocabulary Vine (?) and finish WW1

Math: Lial's Basic College Math (I hope it works!)

History/Reading/Church History/Geography: TOG Redesign Year 2

Music: Various sources, piano lessons and perhaps clarinet lessons

Science: BJU 6 (after finishing up 5)

Computer: Typing Instructor and learn more about Word 2007

Logic: Finish Mindbenders, Start Fallacy Detective or Thinking Toolbox; Critical Thinking Book 1 and 2

Art: Co-op or private lessons; Art history with TOG Year 2

P.E.: Tae Kwon Do and seasonal sports

:eek:

[Michelle T]

My DS is 11.5, making a transition from 5th to 6th this year.

Math: Mastering Math from Steck-Vaughn
Writing: probably going with IEW, still deciding
Spelling: Apples and Pears B
Grammar: focusing on capitalization and punctuation
Science: Wonders of Science from Steck-Vaughn
History: will be starting Oak Meadow 6, combining with SOTW 1 and 2 and Sonlight Core 6 reading lists
Geography: geography book from Steck-Vaughn

Other topics: We will take a few minutes each week reading poetry, looking at art, doing logic, learning photography, and in religious studies.
Michelle T

[Michelle T]

WOW! :eek: Is everyone else's 11 and 12 yo working this long? We do not spend anywhere near that on school. :confused:


Not us! Our actual academics time is four hours, tops. My raging ADHD'er would explode if I tried to go that long!
Michelle T

[jellybean]

We are using TT, Geography coloring bk, Apologia for Sci, would like to purchase Artistic Pursuits, EG and cooking lessons!:eek:

[Mom2boys]

My oldest will be in 6th grade next year. This is what I have planned so far, but I have to say, TOG looks very tempting, and I may go that route instead.

Math - Math U See Zeta or Teaching Textbooks 6
Science - God's Design for Heaven and Earth
History - 2nd half of Sonlight Core 6 with SOTW 2
Writing & Vocab. - IEW Medieval Based Writing Lessons
Spelling - Sequential Spelling?
Grammar - Growing With Grammar 6
Literature - Sonlight Core 6
Logic - ???
Latin - Latin for Children?
Spanish - Spanish for Children (if CAP gets it done in time)
Geography - Evan-Moor Daily Geography Practice 6

[Brenda in MA]

the following:

History/Lit - Sonlight Core 6
Writing - IEW Ancient & Medieval Lesson Plans
Math - Saxon 87
Science - Rainbow Science
Latin - Henle 1
Art - Atelier, Level 4
Music - Lingua Angelica
Religion - Mother of Divine Grace 6th grade syllabus

We are Catholic too, and we have enjoyed Core 6 so far. We are just getting to the Middle Ages, and I will be making some changes/substitutions to the history and reading as we approach the Reformation to give the study a more Catholic perspective. We just finished the Mary Fabian Windeat book on St. Benedict, which was terrific.

Brenda

[Beth in SW WA]

Bible: daily reading/memorization
Math: TT 7 + Singapore CWP
Latin: (something to follow LC2, still deciding which program)
Writing: tutor
Literature: ?
Vocab: VFCR A
History: SOTW, KF, Netflix docs, living books
Music: Piano
Logic: Fallacy Detective
Art: local class through school district
Geo: Trail Guide
Science: finish Exploration Education from 5th grade, living books
Drama: Christian Youth Theater

[Darcy in FL]

Math - Saxon 8/7
English- R & S 6
Spelling - SWO F
Latin - LC2 or Henle 1
Writing - 2 classes from Home2Teach (http://www.home2teach.com/)
Logic- Mind Benders
Geo- Star Spangled States
Possibly Lightning Lit7

Things that are still undecided:
Science- ???Apologia Exploring Creation with Astronomy???
History - History Odyssey??
Bible -:confused: have no idea
French: :confused: have no idea
Also really want to get ART in somewhere- either at home or outside classes.

[Nancy in SoCal]

Bible: with Dad
Math: Singapore 6A/B & Key to Decimals
Latin: Latin for Children C
Writing/LA: CW-Homer w/ Harvey's Grammar
History: HO Middle Ages Level 2
Science: Noeo Chemistry Level 2
Music: Piano
Art: whatever strikes our fancy

[cajun.classical]

Latin Prep 1
Math: undecided; we're finishing RightStart Geometry
Classical Writing: complete Homer B and start Beginning Poetry
Fallacy Detective
French Prep 1
Modern Studies: Truthquest AHYS III
Christian Studies: Acts through Revelation and a CHurch HIstory overview
Classical Studies: Children's Homer and Jason and the Golden Fleece (Colum)
Literature: my own Reading List of Classic Children's literature
A variety of Nature Readers and Art Readers
Picture Study and Composer Study
Memorization of Poetry and Scripture
Tons of free Reading
Typing (a few minutes daily)
Competitive Cross-country running (lest anyone say we don't include PE)

[PinkInTheBlue]

6th grader this year...

Saxon Math 7/6
R&S
Writing Strands (about to move to CW)
Apologia Astronomy
President's study (I regret, I wish I would have continued our chronology)
Spelling Power (Not loving it, but it works for him. I just don't like it)
Rosetta Stone Spanish
Latin
Logic

I think that's it. I might be missing something. We average about 3 to 4hrs.

[Jean in Newcastle]

My plans so far for next year:

History: Beautiful Feet - Medieval
Science: 2nd half of Abeka Science gr. 7
Math: Singapore 6
Grammar: not sure yet - maybe Rod and Staff? (just the grammar)
Latin: LC2
Writing: I don't teach writing formally. He gets some with the BF guide, writes creatively all the time and sends it to my editor friends!
Spelling: words he's missed in his other work
Japanese: my own curriculum
Tons of free reading here too, including some classics
Art: "Intro to Watercolor" - Masterpeice art instruction disk
Music: Whatever comes next in the Windsongs recorder books/ starting to teach him to sing parts
Typing: Mavis Beacon
P.E.: we need to do something in this for my couch-potato!
Logic: not sure yet

[AnneD]

Could you tell me what you are using for Biology? Also an ISBN or where to purchase, if possible?

p.s. Thanks so much for the heads-up on the Galore Park materials. Have you used their science?

thanks ~ Anne

[kalanamak]

[quote=DawnUK;10191]I was just looking over our plan yesterday. This is what I've decided so far. I think that we are also going to do Sonlight Core 6--loosely and fit in where it's not overwhelming.





Maps for Memorization

http://www.walch.com/product/315

The download samples of their geography books are very interesting!

(Here's hoping I quoted right, got this under DawnUK, and how the heck do you add links, anyway!)