Sixth Grade Syllabus
1. Bible
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a. Bible Stories (Plan of Salvation, Life of Christ, Works of Elijah, Elisha, Daniel, Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah, Parables of Jesus)
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b. Scripture memorization
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c. Bible doctrine
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d. Hymns/Choruses
2. Language
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a. Sentence structure and diagramming
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b. Eight parts of speech
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c. Mechanics of capitalization and punctuation
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d. Finding and identifying complements
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e. Writing research papers (note taking, outlining, bibliography, rough draft and final paper)
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f. Creative Writing (journaling, poetry and comparison/contrast paragraphs)
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g. Book reports and letter writing
3. Reading
a. Oral reading and appreciation
b. Word meaning and vocabulary skills
c. Reading comprehension and speed drills
d. Accelerated Reader
4. Spelling
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a. Root words
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b. Suffixes and prefixes
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c. Spelling rules
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d. Vocabulary meanings
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e. Dictionary Skills
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f. Poetry
5. Penmanship
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a. Cursive writing enhancement
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b. Creative writing in journals
6. Math
a. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
b. Prime and composite numbers and factoring
c. Ratios, proportions, and percents
d. Story problems
e. English and metric measures
f. Graphs
g. Basic geometry
h. Pre-algebra
i. Practical math: temperature, time zones, banking, gas and electric meters
7. Science
a. Earth and Space
b. Biology - Plants
c. Animal kingdom - Invertebrates
d. Basic chemistry
e. Science fair project
8. Health
a. Safety and First Aid
b. Taking care of your body, your changing body
c. Drugs - Use and Abuse
d. Anatomy (6 systems)
e. Having a healthy spirit
9. Social Studies
a. North America: Canada, US, Mexico, and Central America
b. U.S History: Colonial Heritage, Expansion West, Civil War, U.S in 20th century
c. South America: natural resources and nations of South America
d. Current event reports
e. Document studies
f. Geography and map skills
Rotation (6th-8th)
Music/Drama (6th-8th Grade, one nine-weeks)
Music theory, history, and drama is studied in this combined class for one nine-week period. Students study and perform a musical drama at the end of each nine-weeks.
Physical Education (6th-8th Grade, one nine-weeks)
One nine-weeks of Physical Education including rules, drills, and play of team and individual sports including: basketball, football, softball, volleyball, team handball, soccer, swimming, and tennis. Conditioning and flexibility are a part of every class; ending the nine-weeks with the President’s Fitness Challenge. Sportsmanship and team work are a top priority.
Computer (6th-8th Grade, one nine-weeks)
A general survey of the basic computer skills; hands-on experience with the computer for the purpose of familiarity; using the computer as a tool. A strong emphasis placed on learning and using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint).
Art (6th-8th Grade, one nine-weeks)
A nine-weeks course where students are taught one and two point perspective, basic drawing skills and techniques, and correct use of art tools and materials. Materials include oil pastel, clay, watercolor, tempera paints, crayons and colored pencils. Each student is encouraged to develop any artistic abilities they may have.
Address: 110 Peniel Church Road, Palatka, Florida 32177
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