Momma_Bear Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) I haven't seen a 6th grade thread. I'm counting this year as 6th grade for my dd who will be 12 in November. I made a lot of last minute decisions, not exactly what I thought we'd be doing but here it is. Math- MUS Pre-Algebra, HoE, LoF Grammar- KISS Writing- IEW SWI with Co-op Spelling- R&S Spelling 7 Poetry- The Art of Poetry Formal Literature- Progeny Press Guides; Island of Blue Dolphins, The Hiding Place and Number the Stars. Bible- Apologia Who Am I? Plus some Memorization work History- ETA: Plans have changed.. I decided I could not just wing it and bought Memoria Press Famous Men of the Middle Ages and Modern Times. She'll still read some books of the list and do notebooking and a timeline. Geography/Art- Mapping the World with Art, Sheppard Software Science- Creek Edge Press Chemistry/Great Scientist Task Cards (beefed up assignments), Milestones in Science & Chem 300 Experiment Kits. Latin- Third Form Latin Art- Meet the Masters Music-Clarinet Lessons and Recitals, Informal Composer Study Logic- Fallacy Detective and The Thinking Toolbox Extra Curricular- Youth Group, Cheerleading Team, Dance Classes and Gymnastics Edited August 22, 2012 by Momma_Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Math: Mathematical Reasoning (Critical Thinking Company), Hands On Geometry (Lakeshore Learning Center), Algebra (BJU Press) Grammar: English 6 for Young Catholics, CLE Extra Practice Diagramming Composition: Winning with Writing 2, Beginning Outlining (Remedia) Handwriting: Classically Cursive Attributes of God Spelling: Spectrum Spelling 6 Literature/Reading: Evan Moor Tall Tales, MCP Comprehension Plus B, Illustrated Poems for Children by Stasiak, misc. books at the 6th grade reading level Vocabulary: Garfield Vocabulary Escapades for Middle School US History: A Child's Story of America Memory Work: Declaration of Independence Map Skills: Maps Charts Graphs Ancient History: Evan Moor history pockets on Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome Health: Abeka Choosing Good Health Science: MPH (Singapore) Interactions and Systems Latin: Cambridge 1 Fine Arts: Art Fraud Detective, Mark Kistler Online Academy, Piano, Mozart unit study Bible: Notgrass Draw to Learn the Life of Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliconian Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'll bite. My rising 6th grader is set to do Math- Key to Algebra, LoF Pre-Algebra with Biology, ALEKS Grammar- Grammar Voyage Writing- Paragraph Town (yes, I know we are out of sync, but we didn't finish it last year), Essay Voyage, Spilling Ink Poetry- A World of Poetry Formal Literature- Junior Great Books, Discovering King Arthur History- The World in Ancient Times, Kingfisher History, One World, Many Religions Geography/Art- Mapping the World with Art, Sheppard Software Science- Earth Science Daybook, The Story of Science, Discovering Science and Medicine: Epidemiology,Disease, and Outbreak Latin- Minimus Secundus Spanish- Mango Art- Drawing lessons Music-Piano and Youth Choir Logic and Philosophy- Logic and the Art of Argument, Big Questions (classes) Extra Curricular- Homeschool PE, Roots and Shoots, Public Speaking, Improv and possibly Odyssey of the Mind And yes, I accept that much of this will not happen as I envision it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Rough draft. Lol. I still haven't ordered and we won't start until the second week of September. Math: Math Mammoth 6 (first semester), Jacob's Elementary Algebra (second semester) - we are playing this by ear for a bit; we won't let her start algebra if my husband feels she isn't mature enough/has the critical thinking skills necessary History: Human Odyssey volume 1, Horrible Histories Grammar: English 6 for Young Catholics Science: Behold and See 6, TOPS Physics units, The Brain (Ellen McHenry), Horrible Sciences, Conceptual Physical Science, Snap Circuits Logic: Fallacy Detective Vocabulary: Caesar's English I (Classical Edition) Art: Calvert Art Course - Sculpture of Painting (not sure which one yet) Memory work: Living Memory (Andrew Campbell) Religion: A Year With God, St. Joseph's Baltimore Catechism 2, Friendly Defenders Mandatory Literature: Anne of Green Gables, Fever 1793, The Giver Extra Curricular: Ballet Intermediate at local studio Notice the lack of a writing curriculum? Yeah. Me too. I can't find one that works well with the dyslexic child who HATES to write. Bah humbug. Edited August 19, 2012 by AimeeM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasia Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My 6th grader is the kid who wants to study everything. We've started math and vocab and he keeps asking about learning the most random things. I'm sure I'll be adding to this over the next month or two, but when we formally start in the first week of September, he'll be doing: Math: AoPS Pre-algebra Science: I'm still not sure on this. If I can't find anything else, he'll do Derek Owens Physical Science along with his older brother. History: K12 Human Odyssey English: Grammar, Practice and Essay Voyage Caesar's English 1&2 Lightning Literature 8 (without the writing assignments) IEW Ancient History Based Writing, then The Elegant Essay He also plays competitive hockey 8-10 hours per week and will play travel baseball in the fall and spring, along with piano and cello lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) My 6th grade plans for ds: Math: finish Saxon 7/6 and then move to 8/7 History, Literature, Geography and Art: Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Grammar: Rod & Staff English 6 Writing: Killgallon, Writing with Skill Science: BJU Science 6, plus we are going to be working through some Tiner science books Logic: Art of Argument Spelling: not sure if we will continue formal study, probably switch to vocabulary study Religion: Rod and Staff Latin: Latina Christina (we have not studied it all before) And if we have time :glare: I would like to slowly add the new government curriculum from Notgrass Extracurriculars: drum lessons, flag football team, basketball team, tennis team and possibly chess lessons Edited August 19, 2012 by danybug typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma_Bear Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I would like to slowly add the new government curriculum from Notgrass I did not know about this! I think I'm going to use it alongside American history in 7th and 8th grade. It looks great! Thanks. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My plans have changed a lot over the spring/summer. Math: Systematic Mathematics 6 Grammar: Daily Grammar Practice 5 Writing: Understanding Writing Lit: Teaching the Classics style Vocab: Caesar's English I Science: HoD's Rev2Rev picks for Physics History: HoD's Rev2Rev picks for Early Modern period Spanish: La Clase III Art: Mark Kistler Music: Piano Phy Ed: TKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm379 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Math- TT 7 Grammar- GWG 6 Writing- WWW 6 Spelling- I make our own Literature- Sonlight Core F History- Sonlight Core F Art - Co-op Science- Sonlight plus Apologia Swimming Creatures. And WP Equine Science on her own time. Latin- continue with Rosetta Stone Extra Curricular- Drama and PE at co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I did not know about this! I think I'm going to use it alongside American history in 7th and 8th grade. It looks great! Thanks. :001_smile: They sent me an email and I downloaded the free sample. I think it is perfect to add in to help grow a better understanding of our government. The free samples were great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 In my siggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Here's what we're using for 6th grade: History, Geography, Science, Biographies, general Language Arts, Literature, Poetry, Artist Study, & Composer Study- Ambleside Online Year 4 Math- Saxon 7/6 Grammar- Simply Grammar Spelling- Spelling Skills 5 & 6 Vocabulary- Wordly Wise 6 Government- Various books Current Events- CNN Student News, Channel One News (online) Art- Artistic Pursuits JH Book 1 Nature Study- Handbook of Nature Study blog: Outdoor Hour Challenge Spanish- Getting Started with Spanish Music- Youth Choir (1.5 hrs on Saturday) Catechism- CCD 6th grade (1hr on Sundays) Edited August 20, 2012 by Abkjw01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat_cornish Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Our plan for Year 6! Religion6th year CCF Sundays. Christian Studies IV Mem Press and Baltimore Catechism Latin First Form Memoria Press Maths MEP (finish 3 months of Y5 and move to Y6) English Rod & Staff English 6 and Intermediate Language Lessons by Emma Serl Spelling Rod & Staff Spelling 7 Composition Fable Stage Mem Press for 6 or 7 lessons and then Narrative stage, a HistoryGreek Mythology & Famous Men of Greece (MP) ScienceAstronomy workbook from MP and then Insects MP Literature The Trojan War, Anne of Green Gables, The Hobbit, Horatius at the Bridge Modern History American Studies from MP 6th Year - Grueber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) My plan for my ds11 Language Arts: Word Roots (Critical Thinking Co.), Igniting Your Writing, and some Brave Writer Lifestyle Literature: Our homemade Narnia study. Some historical fiction to go with history. Lots of free reading (he's a definite bookworm) Math: Teaching Textbooks History: Once weekly readings from K12's Human Odyssey, vol. 1, and The Story of Science, with either a timeline or Book of Centuries. The rest of the week, interest-led, with vintage books, historical fiction, documentaries, movies, hands-on, etc. Science: Once weekly readings based on BFSU. The rest of the time we'll be trying out Elemental Science Logic Stage Biology. Documentaries, various experiments, etc., to round it all out. Logic/philosophy: Harry Stottlemeier's Discovery Geography: Richard Halliburton's Complete Book of Marvels; maybe some Map Trek to go with K12's Human Odyssey. The Arts: weekly art lesson/project time. Monthly studies of composers and artists. Lots of various resources for this category! Extracurricular: piano lessons. Cross country this fall, then track & field in the spring. He'll also be studying for the National Mythology Exam this year! Edited August 20, 2012 by momto2Cs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Two weeks into our first year of homeschooling: Math: Math Mammoth & LOF Literature: Narnia, Sign of the Beaver, Number the Stars, H. C. Andersen Fairy Tales. National Mythology Exam. MCT Poetry & Figuratively Speaking. Grammar: Rod and Staff Writing: Remain indecisive about WWS. Used Write Source and Remedia's Outlining Workbook so far. Vocab: Caesar's English. Spelling: Spelling Workout. History: K12 Human Odyssey. Once we get a groove going with K12, I hope to shift to two strands of history (world and American). Science: Cambridge International Year 7 with LOTS of supplements (including Ellen McHenry's Cells and Elements) Foreign Language: Danish. Currently playing around with Greek but may go back to Spanish. Logic: Prufrock Press Music: Piano Art: Drawing Still tweaking our schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Oak Meadow 6 (for English, Social Studies, Science) Sentence Composing for Middle School Story of the World 2 Teaching Textbooks 6 (math) Meet the Masters (art) Grid Perplexor Puzzles Continuing with Getting Started With Spanish (maybe, if we get to it) Ongoing judo classes for PE Ongoing guitar lessons for music Plenty of reading, both independently and read alouds Plenty of outings and field trips. We're on our second "half" of 6th grade this year. For various reasons, I decided I wanted to stretch 6th grade out over a two year period. We did the first half of it last year and will be completing it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Here's ours... My ds is accelerated in math, reads on grade level, and is behind in spelling/writing. Algebra 1 - finish up AoPS Intro to Algebra, then I have no idea... Maybe AoPS Number Theory? :D Spelling - LOE (been doing this over of the summer and will continue until we finish) Composition - WWS (probably just half this year) Grammar - WP LA 6 workbooks (he's a huge Star Trek fan, so when he saw this, he begged to use it. He also gets grammar from LOE.) History and Literature - K12's Human Odyssey and Classical House of Learning logic stage ancients schedule. He'll tag along with his brother's SOTW activities. I expect plenty of reenactments of ancient battles. ("It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye...") Science - Exploration Education (intermediate) PE - Speedskating and more speedskating! Other than that, we'll do the usual fun extras-- park days, field trips, Boy Scouts, Horrible Histories videos, Make magazine projects, backyard hole digging, toad wrangling and a variety of treehouse contraptions that may or may not work. It's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hey sailmom, what about AoPS Coubting and Probability? Dd12's going to be doing that one day a week while she finishes up AoPS Intro to Algebra, then doing C&P full-time. She wants to start Number Theory before the end of the school year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hey sailmom, what about AoPS Coubting and Probability? Dd12's going to be doing that one day a week while she finishes up AoPS Intro to Algebra, then doing C&P full-time. She wants to start Number Theory before the end of the school year... I figured we'd do C&P then Number Theory, but he really wants to do NT first. I think he's convinced NT will be more interesting. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfordlr Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sailmom, how do you like LoE? I'm assuming it's good enough that you're continuing, but are you loving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom2011 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 n/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeves Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Here's ours: Math: finishing LOF Fractions that he worked on this summer, then Singapore 6 Grammar: R&S 6 Spelling: AAS5 Writing: WWE History: TOG Year 3 Bible: God's Great Covenant (unless I can find something better!) Latin: Getting Started with Latin Science: taking a Geology class at a co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChildofGrace Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We just started. We are using: Bible--OT plus Children's Field Guide/AWANAs History--Homegrown Ancients Math--TT/MM Language Arts--LLATL Tan/WWS Science--SL Science E (Electricity, Magnetism and Astronomy) Geography--SL Core F (First half) Fine Arts--I Can Do all Things/Homegrown Composer and Artist studies Extracurricular--Music Theater, Basketball, Middle School Youth Worship Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandmsmom Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Still up in the air about how to approach math, but these are the basics. Math: Singapore 6 with CWP and possibly LOF pre algegbra done concurrently Grammar: GWG 6 Writing: WWW 6 Logic: Orbiting with logic then? History: SOTW 3 with added literature Science: NOEO Chemistry 2 Literature: Various books with free guides from the web, Figuratively Speaking and Outlining Latin: Getting Started with Latin Vocab: Vocabulary Connections Art: Artpacs Music: Composer study plus extracurriculars Extracurriculars: Band, clarinet, piano (he loves music), soccer, baseball and 4H. Yikes that looks like a lot. We don't start until Monday the 27th. We'll have to see how it all pans out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Homeschooling6 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 My ds will use: Heart of Dakota CtC for Bible, History, Dictation, Copywork, Art, and Writing. Literature~Drawn into the Heart of Reading (if I can fit it in) Math~Math-U-See Zeta English~Rod and Staff 4 Physical Education~Family Time Fitness (homeschool edition) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceofnature Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Here is ours: Math- TT and MM Grammar- Hake Writing- Creative Writer Spelling- AAS Literature- Glencoe Literature, Figuratively Speaking and some self selected books Vocabulary- Words on the Vine History- Story of Science and SOTW2 Science- CPO Earth Science French- SYRWTL French Art- Meet the Masters and Mark Kistler Nature Study- The Nature Connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sailmom, how do you like LoE? I'm assuming it's good enough that you're continuing, but are you loving it? Yes!! It's definitely working for my 11 year old! He reads on grade level, but couldn't spell or write at all. He's just not a visual learner, so other spelling methods weren't working for him. LOE seems to work really well, and his confidence has boomed since he's been passing every spelling test with flying colors. Sometimes, I forget the phonograms or rules, and he'll remind me, so there's something about it that just clicks with him. When we're done with it, maybe I'll pull out Spelling Power and we'll start working through that, because he should have the phonograms and rules down well enough. I have a few minor nitpicks that prevented me from using it as a phonics program for my 1st grader, but for an older kid that can't spell, it's been golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Math - Finish Saxon 76 & LOF Decimals, then...? Grammar - R&S 6 Writing - co-op class Spelling - R&S Spelling 6 or 7 Literature - ancient history & mythology History - K12 Human Odyssey + World Map Skills workbook Geography - Maps Charts Graphs F Science - co-op class + TOPS Pendulums + Lego robotics + physics kits & reading Spanish - co-op class Music - piano lessons + co-op class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfordlr Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yes!! It's definitely working for my 11 year old! He reads on grade level, but couldn't spell or write at all. He's just not a visual learner, so other spelling methods weren't working for him. LOE seems to work really well, and his confidence has boomed since he's been passing every spelling test with flying colors. Sometimes, I forget the phonograms or rules, and he'll remind me, so there's something about it that just clicks with him. When we're done with it, maybe I'll pull out Spelling Power and we'll start working through that, because he should have the phonograms and rules down well enough. I have a few minor nitpicks that prevented me from using it as a phonics program for my 1st grader, but for an older kid that can't spell, it's been golden. Thanks! My 11yo had CAPD and she's never really learned how to spell. For the past 1.5 yrs we've been focusing on therapy and remediation of Reading and Math only. She's finally catching up, so Spelling is our next thing. I like AAS, but I think it'd be too slow and she thinks it'd be to "babyish". LoE really seems to fit the bill kwim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EppieJ Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Lots of busy kids! This is 6th grade part B for us. Ds is enrolled in our local PPP and has been since first grade- he loves it. But he started a year early and we decided that this would be a good year to get him "back on track" with his birthday. This is allowing him the option of choosing some of what we study this year, which will hopefully put some fun back into things. Math: Kumon, Teaching Textbooks (finish Math 7, begin Pre-Algebra), Critical Thinking Skills (various sources) Language Arts: Public Speaking (PPP), Novel Writing (PPP- they are using the NaNoWriMo program), Wordsmith Apprentice, Lit Study Guides (currently doing Progeny's The Hobbit), MCP Phonics (review & covering some glossed over things), Accelerated Reader (thru PPP), and any number of things I have laying around as time permits. And of course, reading (read-alouds, quiet reading and oral reading). This is not as bad as it looks. Most of these items only take a few minutes each day and we're only doing one lit guide per quarter. The novel will monopolize his LA for most of the first semester. This is his third time doing it, so I know! Unit Study: per ds' request these will be: The History of Lego (also doing Master Builder Academy), Architecture, Genetics, Survival Skills w/plants of the NW region. I'm also throwing in a short US Geography unit cuz the kid knows where Greece is but can't find Utah! The Arts: Art in 3D (PPP), Technology Projects (PPP) World Languages: Rosetta Stone Latin American Spanish and maybe a little ASL thrown in later in the year Health/Fitness: Don't have much planned, but will be working on building strength, coordination and a better diet Here's hoping for a great year for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Ok I haven't read through all of this thread yet, but maybe I will find my curricula buddy here :D Here is our 6th grade line up: Math: Finish up Saxon 7/6 and start 8/7 by Christmas. Writing: IEW SWI-B on-line class until January. Then IEW Medieval Based History lessons for balance of the year. Grammar: Hake 7 Grammar & Writing Religion: Faith & Life (online course) + Baltimore Catechism #2 + Friendly Defenders cards History: VP MARR self-paced online + SOTW2 + DK History of the World (outlining, extra research, etc as per TWTM recos) Literature: following the VP level 2 literature list for MARR Latin: Prima Latina - yes, I realize this is meant for the younger grades but the younger 2 are doing this & it just makes it easier + Ludere Latine Music Appreciation: An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians: The Middle Ages + Classical Kids composer biographies on DVD Art Appreciation: Usborne Book of Famous Paintings, Usborne Famous Painting flash cards, various artist biographies Logic: Critical Thinking 1 Science: keeping it light this year & reading lots of Horrible Science books + anything else that he feels like doing. Spelling: Spelling Workout F (may drop this) Extracurricular: piano, hockey, swimming, indoor soccer, baseball off-season training Edited August 30, 2012 by CanadianMumof4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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