Bible reading is now updated on the Main Page.
I have added a Page for the Literature Assignments

All other Subjects: Select a Text or do any self-designed project that meets any goal in the list. If you are doing a textbook please do 1 chapter per week. Move on to next textbook when you finish.

Grade 6

Typical Course of Study

Multiple Objective

Fine Arts

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCArt/Art_7-8/art_7-8.html Art

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCMusic/Grades_7_-_8_Music_Weekly_Less/grades_7_-_8_music_weekly_less.html Music

Social Studies

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCSocial_Science/Grade_6_Social_Science_Daily_L/grade_6_social_science_daily_l.html Structured Curriculum

http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/Social%20Studies.aspx Select appropriate Text as secondary materials

* Global and regional studies

* Countries and cultures of Africa, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and Europe

* Native American cultures

* The Roman Empire

* Relationships among nations: customs, traditions and beliefs, political and economic systems

• United Nations

http://www.food-force.com Software simulation of the UN-Hunger Management

* Milestones in human achievement

* Transportation and communication

* World trade

* Citizenship and social responsibility

* World geography

* Map and globe skills

Science

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCScience/Grade_6_Science_Daily_Lessons_/grade_6_science_daily_lessons_.html Structured Curriculum

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/vocpuzzle/index.html Science Vocabulary worksheet makers

http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/Science.aspx choose an area

* Classification of living things

* Ecosystems

* Ecology and the environment

* Microbes

* Algae and fungi

* Human body

* Food for growth and energy

* Climate and weather

* Recycling of resources

* Elementary geology

* Oceans

* Electric and magnetic interactions

* Electricity and its uses

* Sound, light, and heat

* Nuclear energy and radioactivity

* Solar and geothermal energy

* Conservation

* Elements and compounds

* Universe

* Simple astronomy

* Space and space travel

* Scientific theory

* Inventions and discoveries

Language Arts

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCLanguage_Arts/Grade_6_Language_Arts_Semester/grade_6_language_arts_semester.html Structured Curriculum

Free Reading and Grammar workbook

http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/English.aspx Great secondary text

http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/Language%20Arts.aspx Another Secondary text for language arts

http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/Foreign%20Language.aspx Second Language

http://www.byki.com/FLS Free Second Language flashcard software

* Reading silently and skimming

* Critical reading skills

* Introduction to mythology

* Types of literature

* Lyric, narrative, dramatic poetry

* Listening skills

* Nonverbal communication

* Extending dictionary skills

* Vocabulary building

* Homonyms, synonyms, antonyms

* Using roots, prefixes, and suffixes

* Spelling

* Concepts of noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb

* Sentence structure

* Diagramming sentences

* Cursive handwriting

* Types of writing: narration, description, exposition, and persuasion

* Simple note taking

* Writing outlines, letters, factual matter (reports, newspaper articles), verse (limericks, ballads), creative prose (diary, stories)

* Bibliography building

* Organization of a book

* Using reference books and indexes

* Using on-line information services, CD-ROM's, and other electronic reference materials

Health and Safety

http://www.pass.leon.k12.fl.us/Book%20Subject%20Areas/Physical%20Education%20and%20Health.aspx Secondary Text

* Personal appearance

* Dental health

* Health maintenance

* Our food supply

* Exercise and fitness

* Cure and prevention of common diseases

* The heart

* Accident prevention

* Safety and first aid

* The health professions

* Understanding emotions

* Coping with stress and anxiety

* Preparing for puberty

* Human reproduction

* Substance abuse

Mathematics

http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/SCMathematics/Grade_6_Mathematics_Daily_Less/grade_6_mathematics_daily_less.html Structured Curriculum

http://www.mhschool.com/teach/math/mhmath/teachres/mathideaofthemonth/mathIdeaArchive.php3?GL=6 Hands on Curriculum

http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/dms/summer/math/sixthgrade Entering Grade 6 summer Math packets

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/t_resources/free/index.php Math Vocabulary Worksheet makers

* Exponents

* Operation of powers

* Set of the integers

* Factoring

* Fundamental operations with fractions, and decimals

* Fundamental operations with compound denominate numbers

* Multiplying and dividing common fractions and mixed numbers

* Relationship between common and decimal fractions

* Problems in percent

* Properties, identification, and construction of geometric figures

* Identification and measurement of angles

* Concepts of similarity, congruence, and symmetry

* Scale drawings

* Customary and metric measurement

* Problem analysis

* Interpreting graphs

* Concepts of averaging and sampling

* Use of calculators and computers