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Sixth Grade: MRs. Lindsey Smith |
Our Program |
Our Classroom |
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Bible:
Christian Foundations How did Christianity begin? Christian Foundations is an expositional study of selected Gospel pericopes focusing on the foundational people, events, and ideas that launched the Christian era. An examination of our Lord’s earthly life and ministry, this course explores His birth and early ministry, the people He knew, the miracles He performed, the parables He taught, and the salvation He secured through His death, burial, and resurrection. English/Language Arts/Writing: Bob Jones University curriculum Our sixth grade Engligh 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. Mathematics: A Beka Series In math we learn about decimals, place value, fractions, measures, factoring, understanding of basic geometry, percentages, graphs, and algebra. We focus on problem-solving by analyzing and checking answers to show accuracy. Speed drills are implemented daily to build their speed in different combinations of math facts, automaticity, and memory. Science: Bob Jones University curriculum The students will learn about earthquakes and volcanoes, weather and erosion, natural resources, cells, scientific classification, atoms and molecules, the solar system, and genetics. The students will explore each topic using a biblical worldview. They will develop critical thinking skills along with other science process skills (classifying, inferring, communicating, measuring, experimenting, and collecting and recording data). Social Studies: 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 (twice a week), Computers (twice a week), Ban (three times a week, PE (twice a 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, a personal narrative competition, and the spelling bee. |
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