dorothy Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 What would your totally basic but rigorous schedule for a 6th grader look like? I think math, latin, writing, and history. I think I would use history for copywork/dictation/memorization and writing assignments. What would you pick for simple/rigorous curiculum and do you feel that any other subject is a MUST for this grade. I have read LCC and I want to get even simpler than that. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 My kids are a lot younger, but I would consider doing only math, Latin and some form of grammar and composition. I'd let the student choose one science and one history book per week from the library and have them outline and narrate from those choices. Depending on how much grammar, spelling and mechanics they need, that might be all the LA I'd do. Even with no formal plan for history and science, I'm sure your ds will learn a lot just by exploring his interests and writing about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Latin and math depends so much on what he's done before that I won't comment there. I'd attempt to combine writing, reading and everything else by having him read one book at a time and respond to writing prompts about them: first a history overview, then historical literature, something on the arts of the era, and something on a scientist of the era. Depending on your child's reading speed, you could go through four to twelve books in the course of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at the beach Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What would your totally basic but rigorous schedule for a 6th grader look like? I think math, latin, writing, and history. I think I would use history for copywork/dictation/memorization and writing assignments. What would you pick for simple/rigorous curiculum and do you feel that any other subject is a MUST for this grade. I have read LCC and I want to get even simpler than that. TIA Hi, Dorothy, I have a dd 6th now. If I were paring down, I would do the following: Latin (We are using Latin Prep right now and really like it) Math (We use Singapore and love it) English ( I would choose Galore Park English for a complete and rigorous program that is very time-efficient). It covers everything. I'd exclusively use this for writing, spelling, vocab, grammar. For Science, I would choose some living books and do nature study if possible with a nature journal. Experiments, too. For History, I would probably choose Teaching Company high school lectures on World History or American History (I own these and we like them. I plan to use the World History next year) and then add in some free reads to go with it. I'd do one lecture per week from one of these, and then find some books on that subject. Or perhaps even Liberty's Kids and add in some books over the year. I might also be tempted to add in Sister Wendy's DVD's for Art History, which we have and like. Hmm, that sounds pretty good to me. My dd loves Sonlight, but I bet she wouldn't mind this schedule. ;) Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I would do: 1) Math (Dolciani Pre-Algebra) 2) Latin (Henle) 3) A required reading list (to be utilized for a personal copybook, memorization, dictation, discussion, 2 weekly written assignments) 4) physical exercise (walking or running) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 We will have a 6th grader next year. The essentials are: Math, Latin, Writing, Bible and a reading list. We also do history, science, greek and geography but these are secondary to the first group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorothy Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 If anyone else has opinions, I would love to hear them. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 PE, reading, writing and maths. Latin if you've already begun it. Library books for science, art history and history. Try to play music at home. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 a lot of reading, writing, math :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacalm Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What would your totally basic but rigorous schedule for a 6th grader look like? I think math, latin, writing, and history. I think I would use history for copywork/dictation/memorization and writing assignments. I will do this everyday. Latin - Henle and Lingua Latina Math Writing - everyday even if it means that you have to start with the planning. "Precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little." If not established in writing, I will start literally with letter upon letter, word upon word, sentence upon sentence. History - living books and whatever you used for copywork, dictation, and memorization, I will also used to dissect and take apart for review in parts of speech, parts of sentence, clauses, prepositional phrases until he is flying through and knows it by heart. Science - dictated by interest but I will add notetaking and outlining. Point out the vocabulary words, how to skim through the chapter, look at the title, and such to prepare for use of textbooks in the high school years. Exercise - I totally agree with this one. I will make it a priority even if it's such situps, pushups on a rainy day just to make and keep the heart pumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorothy Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 what would be the basic, rigorous, no-nonsense, thorough curriculum to do it? For PE, does a one-mile run in the AM and then again in the PM plus gymnastics twice a week cover enough or do I need more? (We have never done sit ups/push ups, etc) What would be the best math curriculum to do this with - again basic/rigorous. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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teacalm Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 what would be the basic, rigorous, no-nonsense, thorough curriculum to do it? Writing - I would really love to use Classical Writing but couldn't get myself to start with it. In fact, I signed ds12 with Cindy Marsch's http://www.writingassessment.com Beginning Progymnasmata but have yet to start the 6 wk class. These are what I'm using. I practically have all the writing programs with the exception of Writing With Ease. What works for us is when I signed up my kids with an online writing class, and supplementing with various materials. Home2teach.com - online writing Symbol & Sense, Writing Instruction for the Middle School - RA Hawley, book Editor software - by Serenity Software WriteToLearn.com - by Pearson Technology. I get access to this through my charter school. For PE, does a one-mile run in the AM and then again in the PM plus gymnastics twice a week cover enough or do I need more? (We have never done sit ups/push ups, etc) Wow. I wish I'm even half close to what you're doing. Your PE routine sounds fantastic and cover more than the minimum. What would be the best math curriculum to do this with - again basic/rigorous. If I have to do it again, I would go straight from Horizons Math/Singapore Math to Chalkdust Pre-ALgebra instead of dabbling with Life of Fred. I will continue with ALEKS. Thanks. Every family is different. What makes a rigorous curriculum for me is not just the material but my ability to consistently and faithfully do the work with my kids everyday. IT really is a labor of love. I check my kids' work EVERY SINGLE DAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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