Interactive Guide Grade 6

Sixth Grade Core Subjects : : Overview

6

Language Arts : : Grammar and Writing Composition Language of God, Level E ( Weeks 1–24 ) is an English grammar and composition worktext divided into four units: I–Parts of Speech (sentences, adjective adverb confusion, prepositions, conjunctions, etc.), II–Usage (subject-verb agreement, compound subjects and verbs, pronouns and contractions, etc.), III–Mechanics (apostrophes, hyphens, abbreviations, etc.), and IV–Composition (paragraph format, the Writing Process, pre-writing, drafting, transitions, editing, proofreading, five-paragraph essay, thesis statement, etc.). Answer key included. Samples: WritingWorkshop E-books ( Weeks 25–36 ): Level II teaches basic writing structures and some grammar. Children will practice writing riddles, creating sound effects, using repetition, adding dialogue, and developing characters and plots. Level III challenges students to fine tune their skills. Students will create brand-new words, develop conflict and suspense in their writing, design open-ended questions, write parodies, add subplots to stories, and practice essay writing. Samples: • Excerpt from Level II, Lesson 2, page 19 Mathematics Saxon Math 7/6 Kit includes Student Text, Solutions Manual, and Test and Worksheets. Text features 132 lessons. All-time favorite with homeschoolers, this program uses an incremental approach, giving sixth-grade students a solid foundation in mathematics. The Solutions Manual provides complete, step-by step solutions to each problem—an invaluable aid for helping your student with those “unsolvable problems”! Samples: • Excerpts from Lesson 62, pages 20–21 Science Firmly grounded in the belief that faith and reason are inseparable, the Behold and See science series has been written to teach up-to-date scientific knowledge within the context of our Catholic faith. Behold and See 6 provides students with an in-depth, conceptual understanding of physical science, ecology, and astronomy while communicating the richness and order of God’s creation and reflecting on the proper use of scientific knowledge for the glory of God. Behold and See 6 Workbook: The accompanying Student Workbook provides student-friendly exercises, research assignments, Science Notebook assignments, experiments, star-gazing activities, extension activities, web-links, and a complete answer key. Samples: • Contents and excerpt from Unit 3, page 22 • Excerpts from Units 1 and 2, pages 23–24 • Contents and excerpt from Workbook, page 25 • Table of Contents, page 16 • Sample lessons, pages 17–18

Level II

Level III

Writing Workshop

Writing Workshop

by Sandra Garant

by Sandra Garant

Many students struggle with writing. Think about it—writing involves juggling grammar, spelling, sentence structure, logic, and knowledge. That’s a lot of elements to keep in mind for beginning writers! And that’s why Sandra Garant, author, certi fi ed teacher, andhomeschoolmother, developed WritingWorkshops .

Many students struggle with writing. Think about it—writing involves juggling grammar, spelling, sentence structure, logic, and knowledge. That’s a lot of elements to keep in mind for beginning writers! And that’s why Sandra Garant, author, certi fi ed teacher, andhomeschoolmother, developed WritingWorkshops .

Directions: The electronic fi les have been formatted to use as saved fi les on a disk or computer drive, or you may print the pages. 1. Read the lesson and work the exercises and activities. These prepare you to complete the assignment. 2. Write the assignment.

Directions: The electronic fi les have been formatted to use as saved fi les on a disk or computer drive, or you may print the pages. 1. Read the lesson and work the exercises and activities. These prepare you to complete the assignment. 2. Write the assignment. 3. Use a dictionary or spellcheck program. Read your assignment aloud and follow the proofreading guidelines to evaluate your work.

3. Use a dictionary or spellcheck program. Read your assignment aloud and follow the proofreading guidelines to evaluate your work.

i

i