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Sixth Grade

Bible: developing consistent Bible reading habits; memorizing scriptures; learning creeds or catechism
The Holy Bible with Learning creeds and catechism

Grammar (English Syntax): second year syntax instruction; sixth year spelling
The Complete Book of Diagrams by Mary Daly with a grammar reference:
            Option 1: Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar by John Warriner
            Option 2: Harvey’s Revised English Grammar by Thomas Harvey
            Option 3: Learning Grammar Through Writing by Sandra M. Bell
Spelling instruction:
            The Elementary Spelling Book by Noah Webster or
            The Eclectic Progressive Spelling Book by Alexander H. McGuffey
Highly recommended teacher’s resource for spelling:
            The ABC’s and All Their Tricks by Margaret Bishop

Language: 6th grade Latin and/or Greek study
Option 1: Henle Latin: First Year by Robert Henle with
            Henle Grammar Manual and Answer Key
Option 2: Latin Grammar by Douglas Wilson & Karen Craig
Option 3: Hey Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek! Level Six by Karen Mohs
Option 4: Homeschool Greek by Harvey Bluedorn

Writing: mastering penmanship and sixth year copying and dictation
Copybook resources

Literature: listening to and reading quality literature; lots of poetry
6th Grade Literature & Poetry selections from the 1000 Good Books list

History: Modern World from the 17th Century; 20th Century American History
Option 1: CCH’s Grade 6 History Unit
Option 2: Greenleaf Press Modern World History
Highly recommended teacher’s resource for any of the listed options:
            All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller
            The TimeCahrt History of the World by Edward Hull

Math: sixth year arithmetic instruction
Option 1: Math 87 or Algebra 1/2 by Stephen Hake & John Saxon
Option 2: Math-U-See Advanced Mathematics by Steve Demme
Option 3: Ray’s New Practical Arithmetic Text by Joseph Ray with
            Ray’s Test Examples for Practical Arithmetic and
            Ray’s New Arithmetic Key and Parent-Teacher Guide

Science: Nature study and history of science integrated with history study:
Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock with
All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller

Art: Sixth year art history, copying, and color mixing, or a sequential art curriculum
Option 1: progressive work in art history, copying masterpieces, and color
            Art History:
            God and the History of Art by Barry Stebbing or
            The Arts by Hendrik Willem van Loon
            Copying Masterpieces:
            Catalog of Fine Art Prints by the National Gallery of Art and/or
            Catalog of Fine Art Prints by University Prints
Option 2: using a sequential art curriculum
            Feed My Sheep by Barry Stebbing
Option 3: using a sequential art curriculum
            Artistic Pursuits: Elements of Art and Composition, Grades 4-6 Book 1 by                  Brenda Ellis
Optional but recommended with a sequential curriculum:
            God and the History of Art by Barry Stebbing

Music: melody, rhythm, harmony, and timbre; singing; familiarization with church, national, & classical music; the history of music: Learning to play the piano or other instrument will teach the grammar of music; therefore, private local piano lessons are highly recommended,
with
church, national, and classical music and music history

Geography: developing geographic awareness through literature; facts memorization; map skills; history of geographic exploration and cartography
           All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller                 and/or
            van Loon’s Geography by Hendrik van Loon with
The Geography Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit and
World Atlas for Young Explorers by the National Geographic Society
History of Geographic Exploration & Cartography

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