6th Grade Academic Overview
BIBLE
TEXT: New International Version
Route 66 Travel Through the Bible (Positive Action for Christ Bible, 2006)
Supplementary Teacher Created MaterialsStudents will explore all 66 books of the Bible in order to give them the big picture – an overall view of God’s Word and work. They will discover the context of each part, what each book is mainly about, and how each fits into God’s plan. Weekly Bible verses are also memorized and discussed.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
TEXT/SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word (Microsoft Corp.)
Internet Explorer
MS Excel (Microsoft Corp.)
MS Power Point (Microsoft Corp.)Students receive instruction once a week for half an hour in the computer lab. Throughout the year, students use Typing Master software to focus on typing skills, speed drills, and the importance of accuracy. Students use MS Word toolbars creating work assignments and projects. MS Power Point presentations are created and presented utilizing the Internet for research. Students create short video clips to insert into Power Point. MS Excel and MS Word is incorporated and reviewed throughout the year.
SOCIAL STUDIES
TEXT: World History – Ancient Civilizations(Houghton-Mifflin, 2007 California)
Students will expand their understanding of history by studying the people and events that ushered in the dawn of the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. Emphasis is placed on the everyday lives, problems, and accomplishments of people, their role in developing social, economic, and political structures, as well as in establishing and spreading ideas that helped transform the world forever, Students analyze interactions among various cultures, emphasizing the link, despite time, between the contemporary and ancient worlds. Students will also examine history’s role in God’s plan and what historic events relate to the Bible.
MATHEMATICS
TEXT: California Mathematics (Scott Foresman)
Fractions, decimals, data, statistics, positive and negative numbers, measurement, geometry, ratio and proportion, equations, and graphs, will be presented in sixth grade.
SCIENCE
TEXT: California: Focus on Earth Science (Prentice Hall)
Earth systems and processes, plate tectonics, earth structure, weather, climate, ecology resources are studied. Outdoor Educational field trip reinforces these standards.
ENGLISH
TEXT: Step-Up-To-Writing (Sopris West, 1999)
The Writing Teacher’s Handbook (Persuasive, Narrative, Expressive and Informative) (June Hetzel and Deborah McIntire, 1998)
Students will learn to write essays using several different formats, including persuasive,autobiographical, biographical, short story, fairy tale, limericks, journal, advertisement,persuasive letter and essay.
Bellwork Reading/Language Arts (Bellwork Enterprises, 2005)Students will complete skill building activities involving sentences, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, capitalization, and punctuation.
READING
TEXT: Language of Literature (McDougal Littell)
Students will read selected stories and complete various reading activities as the teacher directs.
SPELLING
TEXT: Vocabulary and Spelling Book (McDougal Littell)
Class is required to complete the spelling workbook. Students will be given weekly spelling tests.
FINE ARTS
At the 4th grade level, our music program expands into a diverse Fine Arts Program. The program continues to grow at the 4th and 6th grade level. Grade level classes are listed below:
4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Instrumental Music
Choir Choir Choir
Art Art
Drama
Worship Team
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
We believe that physical education is an important part of our total educational process, and is highly emphasized at Calvary. The overall goal of our P.E. program is to have each student be physically fit and to instill a desire to maintain life long physical fitness through exercise and sports. It is also our goal to prepare the students with a broad understanding in a variety of sports, teaching the value of teamwork. Each day in P.E. high moral attitudes and good sportsmanship, along with respect to the teachers and their peers will be expected from each student, centering on living a godly life.