sixth grade

2023-24 Curriculum

Better late than never, right?

I honestly thought I had typed this up months ago. But apparently it was just something I meant to do, not something I actually did. So here’s a look at the curriculum we used for the 2023-24 school year, with one 11th grader (Ladybug) and one 6th grader (Chickadee). I hope I remembered everything, but the beginning of the school year seems like an eternity ago, so there’s a decent chance that I forgot to include one or more resources we used this year!

Religion

For Ladybug

  • Chadwick’s The Early Church
  • Eusebius’ History of the Church

For Chickadee

  • A Bible History

Math

For Ladybug

  • Math-U-See Pre-Calculus

For Chickadee

  • Horizons Math 6

Language Arts

For Ladybug

  • Writing Strands Level 7
  • Wordly Wise 3000, Book 11
  • Analytical Grammar

For Chickadee

  • Spelling Workout G
  • Wordly Wise 3000, Book Six
  • Writing with Skill, Level One
  • A Reason for Handwriting F
  • Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: Purple Workbook

Literature

For Ladybug

  • The Divine Comedy (all three parts!)
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles
  • Macbeth
  • The British Tradition II: Poetry & Prose from the Elizabethan to the Neoclassical Age (1485-1784)

For Chickadee

  • The Hobbit
  • Anne of Green Gables
  • The Door in the Wall

History

For Ladybug

  • The History of the Renaissance World
  • US History with A History of US

For Chickadee

  • The Story of the World, vol. 2–The Middle Ages

Science

For Ladybug

  • Apologia Exploring Creation with Physics

For Chickadee

  • Apologia Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology

Electives

  • Duolingo
  • Apologia Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition (Ladybug only)

2018-19 Curriculum

I once again had good intentions of sharing this list closer to the start of our school year, but as always, time kind of got away from me…can I still blame the broken ankle I had last fall? Anyway, here is what we’ve been working on this school year, in grades ten (Turkey and Bunny), six (Ladybug), and one (Chickadee)…I hope I remembered it all!

Religion

  • Treasury of Daily Prayer

Math

For Turkey and Bunny

  • Math-U-See Algebra 2

For Ladybug

  • Horizons Math 6

For Chickadee

  • Horizons Math 1

Language Arts

For Turkey and Bunny

  • The Creative Writer, Level Four
  • Wordly Wise 3000, Book Ten
  • Analytical Grammar
  • Poetry, Prose, and Drama–Book One

For Ladybug

  • Spelling Workout F
  • Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Success Grade Five
  • Wordly Wise 3000, Book Six
  • Writing with Skill, Level One

For Chickadee

  • Sonlight Language Arts 1
  • I Can Read It book series
  • Explode the Code books 1-3
  • Spelling Workout Level A
  • A Reason for Handwriting Grade One

Literature

For Turkey and Bunny

  • The Emperor Constantine
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • The Scarlet Letter
  • To Kill a Mockingbird

For Ladybug (with Chickadee listening in)

  • The White Stallion of Lippizza
  • Misty of Chincoteague
  • Justin Morgan Had a Horse
  • King of the Wind
  • Brighty of the Grand Canyon
  • The Black Stallion

History

For Turkey and Bunny

  • The History of the Medieval World

For Ladybug (with Chickadee listening in)

  • Story of the World volume two and supplemental materials

Science

For Turkey and Bunny

  • Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry and MicroChem kit

For Ladybug (with Chickadee listening in)

  • WinterPromise Equine Science

Electives

  • Duolingo
  • Tennis
  • Kantorei or Schola Cantorum (choirs)

Read-Alouds

  • The Grandma’s Attic series