COURSE TITLE: Bible

COURSE TITLE: Bible GRADE LEVEL: 6

MAIN TEXT: ACSI Bible COURSE LENGTH: 1yr. TITLE: Overview of the New Testament PUBLISHER: Association of Christian Schools COPYRIGHT: 1995

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: The philosophy of Bible is to empower students through their understanding of the Scriptures. Any study of the word of God must begin with Christ. We know that by Him all things were made and in Him all things consist. In studying Christ we learn that it is not what we do that determines who we are, but who we are determines what we do. Our identity and worth is revealed as our knowledge of Christ expands. His truth gives us freedom to apply who we are to our education, relationships, and in all life’s situations.

COURSE GOALS: Students will be able to:

 recall the basic facts of the Old Testament.  comprehend that the New Testament commands Christians to believe in Jesus and follow Him.  compare the four Gospels and recognize how each writer related Christ’s character.  recognize that God uniquely prepared each New Testament author to carry the message to the world.  understand the basic message of each New Testament book and relate it to their lives.  identify and memorize key passages from the New Testament.  extrapolate from the New Testament what it means to be a Christian and compare that to their own lives.  make a decision to follow Christ or not.

COURSE TITLE: Math 6 GRADE LEVEL: 6

MAIN TEXT: Saxon Math 7/6, 3 rd Edition COURSE LENGTH: 1 yr. TITLE: Saxon Math 7/6 PUBLISHER: Saxon Publishers, Inc. COPYRIGHT: 1997

This guide was prepared by: Jill Libramento Date of revision: 4/6/09

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: The philosophy of Math is to empower students to thoroughly subdue and rule over all that exists in God’s creation. Students discover the orderliness of this field of study as they are shown that they live in a world designed by an intelligent, loving Creator. Each 2 child discovers his place in Creation as he comes to realize that his sense of worth comes from God. Mathematics conveys a sense of the consistency of God, that God and His Word can be trusted. When students come to understand that their created purpose is to give God glory in all things, they will discover that certain aspects of God's glory are revealed best through mathematics. The pursuit of academic excellence in mathematics becomes a mandate as they seek to obey God's commands to “subdue the earth”, fulfill the Great Commission by harnessing technology for godly purposes, and to live a selfless life of service to God and others.

 comprehend numbers and perform basic operations  practice measurement  gain further understanding of geometry  demonstrate a basic understanding of algebra  recognize statistics, data analysis and probability  show skill in problem solving  communicate math concepts orally, written and within a group  demonstrate mathematical reasoning

COURSE TITLE: Reading GRADE LEVEL: 6

MAIN TEXT: Mosdos Press Literature – Pearl COURSE LENGTH: 1yr. TITLE: Mosdos Press Literature – Pearl COPYRIGHT: 2003 PUBLISHER: Mosdos Press

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: The philosophy of Language Arts is to empower students through their verbal and written skills. Each student will understand the elements of literature as intended by the authors of various works as well as relate the authors’ concepts to a Christian world view. Students will also ponder and apply concepts of critical thought in reading and writing assignments that challenge their written communication and comprehension skills while encouraging them to follow God’s will. Students will be able to express that understanding in intelligent thought and conversation as well as written correspondence. Strengthening a person’s language arts skills allows for confidence in the world around them.

 identify different genres of literature.  recognize plot elements. 3

 point out character traits.  compare internal and external conflicts in a piece of literature.  determine the setting and its influence on the plot, mood and theme.  recognize themes in different pieces of literature.  write a review of a novel.  act out scenes from a novel.  express personal opinion of a piece of literature.

COURSE TITLE: Spelling 6 GRADE LEVEL: 6

MAIN TEXT: Grade 6 Spelling, 2 nd Edition COURSE LENGTH: 1yr. TITLE: Grade 6 Spelling PUBLISHER: ACSI/Purposeful Design Publications COPYRIGHT: 2009

COURSE GOALS: Students will be able to:  Spell words with short vowels.  Spell words with long vowels.  Spell words with ei and ie.  Spell words with ou.  Spell words with vowel combinations.  Spell words with schwa o.  Spell words with schwa in the final syllable.  Spell words with schwa in unstressed syllables.  Spell words with ci, si, ti and xi  Spell words with consonants before i and u.  Spell homophones and homographs.  Spell compound words.  Spell words with various endings.  Spell words with Greek roots.  Spell words with Latin roots.  Spell words with hard and soft c and g. 4

 Spell words with variant consonant spellings.  Spell words with various prefixes and suffixe  Spell words with r-controlled vowels.  Spell frequently misspelled words.  Spell words from French and Italian.  Spell words from Spanish and German.  Spell words from Asian languages.

COURSE TITLE: Heritage 6 GRADE LEVEL: 6

MAIN TEXT: Heritage 6 for Christian Schools, 2 nd Edition COURSE LENGTH90days 2nd Semester TITLE: Heritage 6 for Christian Schools, 2 nd Edition PUBLISHER: Bob Jones University Press COPYRIGHT: 1998

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: The philosophy of History is to empower students with a Biblical worldview of God’s interaction with mankind. History is a systematic study, and careful report, of some portion of human experience, in which an attempt is made to understand the inter- relationships and relative significance of the components of that experience, all with a view to a better understanding of human behavior, character, and destiny. The study of history should include a comprehensive and intensive interaction with major events, developments, patterns, and themes throughout the period, culture, or location at hand, keeping ever before the student both the change and the continuity to be evaluated in said study. As an educational discipline within the framework of a Biblical worldview, historical study rests upon the premise of a three-fold nature of history; namely, that it is intelligible, that it is meaningful, and that it is teleological. Understanding such, the student should be both challenged and encouraged to make the greatest personal contribution to the playing out of history possible.

COURSE GOALS: Students will be able to: recall important events, identify famous leaders, recognize contributions to science, mathematics, arts, literature, government, and compare Christianity to the religions of the following ancient civilizations:  Israel  Egypt  India  China  Japan  Greece  Rome  Maya 5

 Africa  Byzantium  The Middle Ages in Europe

COURSE TITLE: English 6, Writing & Grammar GRADE LEVEL:6

MAIN TEXT: English 6, Writing & Grammar, 2 nd Ed. COURSE LENGTH: 1yr. TITLE: English 6, Writing & Grammar PUBLISHER: BJU Press COPYRIGHT: 2006

COURSE GOALS: Students will be able to:  recognize types of sentences and diagram their parts.  distinguish between common, proper, singular and plural nouns.  understand verbs, their tenses and the use of direct and indirect objects.  become familiar with common reference tools.  understand pronouns and antecedents.  recognize adjectives and prepositions.  become familiar with the use of clauses and phrases.  write a personal narrative.  write a newspaper editorial.  write instructions.  write a research report.  write a historical fiction story.  write a compare/contrast essay.

COURSE TITLE: Science 6 GRADE LEVEL: 6

MAIN TEXT: Choices Science Level 6 COURSE LENGTH: 1 yr. TITLE: Science 6 PUBLISHER: ACSI/Purposeful Design COPYRIGHT: 2009 6

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: The philosophy of Science is to empower students through the comprehension of scientific facts and concepts that exists as a part of God's perfect creation. Students will understand that God's word determines the laws of science (Job 9). An understanding of science will aid in the quality of mankind. Students will also be able to identify the purpose of exploring science to fulfill God's will for healing (Matt. 26:11) through the materials He has provided (Gen. 1:28). As a result, they will gain self-worth through the uplifting of His kingdom (Gen. 1:27). Finally, with Christ first and a sense of self-regard, students will take pride in their academic excellence in science. They will understand all tasks are possible with the help of God and God's power is clearly shown through scientific achievements.

 understand the basics of modern classification.  recognize the features that make organisms similar and those that make them unique.  describe the climate, vegetation and animal life of 6 major land biomes.  recognize the parts of a cell.  describe cellular respiration, transport, division, reproduction.  interpret the periodic table of elements.  identify the four states of matter.  appreciate the principles of Archimedes, Pascal and Bernoulli.  understand why motion occurs as described by Newton’s Law of Motion and measurement of motion.  appreciate the characteristics and movement of the ocean and how it affects life on earth.  understand the rock cycle and geologic layers.  recognize the difference between creation and evolution.  understand how the earth’s constant motion directly affects its surface and atmosphere.  appreciate the characteristics of stars, their patterns and life cycle.  recognize the muscular, skeletal, nervous systems of the human body.  appreciate the importance of keeping their body healthy with healthy food and exercise.