Stayseeliz Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 My oldest will be in 6th in the fall and I'm trying to think through his course work to get him ready for middle school work. Right now the plan is History science grammar spelling/vocab IEW (hoping to do through a co op) bible math piano/guitar gymnastics/swim I'm trying to nail down an art class well. What else do we need? Literature and foreign language, right? Anything else? What do need to do to prep him for harder work? I was thinking about doing a full blown co op but I'm leaning more toward online classes for science for junior high. Any great science courses that will help get ready for harder science? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Lots of ideas posted here: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/448836-6th-grade-plans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Our sixth grader will do Latin and possibly a modern language as well. She'll also do Logic (Art of Argument, probably). She'll continue working through our typing program, and then she'll practice by doing computer work. She'll also have something that counts as health/safety, and something that counts as fire safety, both required by our state. Oh, and something related to state history, another required subject. We're going to try Mr. Q's Chemistry next year with our third and sixth graders; it looks like the subject matter is pretty meaty, even if the follow-up materials might be a little easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 My DS is only going into 5th, but I am going to include speech and debate by integrating them with writing and current affairs. We are getting to the age that I feel the need to open the world up for him a bit more. And yes to logic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 We are doing a second year of grade 6 with my daughter (dyslexic and a late birthday; language arts are very difficult for her). This is her (tentative) line up: Math: finish up prealgebra, move into Jacob's Algebra Literature: Mosdos Spelling: Apples and Pears C Writing: IEW SWI A Grammar: FLL 3 Latin: First Form Latin Italian: DuoLingo Art: A Child's History of Art, Architecture Science: Rosie's plan (lol) for a year of Astronomy and Physics (using Newton at the Center as our spine) History: Light to the Nations volume 1 Religion: CCD, various extra resources (My Jewish Friend, My Muslim Friend, memorization, etc), Bible History Ballet, Church Youth Group, CCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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