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Sixth Grade: MRs. Lindsey Smith
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Our Program |
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Bible:
Bob Jones University curriculum Our Bible curriculum covers Christ’s life as well the historical, cultural, and geographical background to the Gospels. Your teen will be inspired by the example of Christ as He dealt with both friends and enemies. Additionally, he or she will learn many valuable lessons from Christ’s sermons, parables, and miracles. English/Language Arts/Writing: Bob Jones University curriculum Our sixth grade English curriculum focuses on grammar, vocabulary, as well as practice with essential reference skills. In order to better understand God's gift of language, the students use a step-by-step introduction to the writing process for several types of writing assignments. For example, personal narratives, newspaper editorials, historical fiction, and limericks. The sixth grade curriculum also uses the Accelerated Reading Program. Spelling/Vocabulary: Bob Jones University curriculum Contains a variety of spelling exercises, etymology sections, and studies of common Greek and Latin word roots. Spelling lists are arranged by groups of similar words to help students defeat common spelling errors. They will also work on understanding the definitions to their spelling words. Mathematics: Bob Jones University curriculum Math 6 reviews previously taught concepts and introduces new ones such as statistics and graphs, solving for variables in an equation, and more. The educational materials are taught from a biblical perspective and encourages students to use math as a tool for exercising dominion over the earth. The materials also teaches for understanding and aims to develop critical thinking skills. Science: Purposeful Design curriculum In science, they will learn the basic principles of classification, heredity, genetics, periodic table of elements, states of matter, fluids, astronomy, rock cycle, muscular system, and more. They will develop critical thinking skills along with other science process skills (classifying, inferring, communicating, measuring, experimenting, and collecting and recording data). History: Bob Jones University curriculum We study the ancient civilizations of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The program purposefully emphasizes how these civilizations influenced the world today. Every topic introduced focuses on biblical worldview and the students will compare Christianity with the beliefs of other represented religions. Specials: Art (1-2 times per week), Computers, Band (three times a week, PE (2-3 times per week), Spanish, Library, and Chapel Sixth Grade Extras: The sixth graders have the option to participate in a lead role in the Christmas play, safeties, Park-a-Thon, athletics, field trip, and the spelling bee. |
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