6th Grade Catalog

RELIGION 6

The foundational text for this course is The Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism #2. The Baltimore Catechism was chosen for its simple question and answer format, which facilitates memorization and help in understanding the truths of the Catholic faith. The course covers the second half of the text. Lesson plans include catechism assignments, Bible history readings, weekly postings, and reading the lives of four saints.  There are weekly auto-scored assessments for Bible history and catechism as well as audio-visual material to augment the assigned lesson content.

The course also contains some audio visual material to augment the content of the assigned lessons.

MATH 6

Please take the placement test(s) before purchasing materials.

Common Core Note:

The 2012 Editions of Math-U-See textbooks contain Enrichment pages at the end of every lesson.  The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics are contained in these Enrichment pages. These Enrichment pages are not used at Queen of Heaven Academy.  They are not in the 2009 Edition, so you can use this text if you can find one used. Any school or home school wishing to avoid such standards can easily avoid these required changes by omitting the Enrichment Pages in any 2012 Edition.

LANGUAGE ARTS 6

This course addresses grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.  We provide daily lesson plans and weekly online quizzes.  Because spelling and vocabulary are individualized subjects, they are presented in a separate lesson plan for flexibility. 

The Easy Grammar  approach is a "divide and conquer" strategy that has proven to be very successful for many beginners.  Students learn to identify prepositions first, thereby making it easier to identify other parts of speech.

READING COMPREHENSION 6

This second reading comprehension course provides short daily reading assignments, three to five online quizzes each week and suggested composition topics. A classical approach using Catholic stories and wholesome books. The students will also share in a monitored discussion forum and provide a short written response to a topic from the assigned readings to be read by fellow classmates.

GEOGRAPHY 6

With the guidance of St. Christopher, patron of travelers, we will embark on a trip around the world in this geography course.  After first gaining a thorough understanding of how to read many types of maps and after reviewing important geographical terms, we will begin our pilgrimage through the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America and even Antarctica. For each continent we will study the physical features, population, climate, resources, and also the important Catholic landmarks found around the world.  This course will give students a solid background for the 7^th grade World History course.

Students will be expected to complete daily assignments, post responses to discussion questions and take quizzes and unit tests.

SCIENCE 6 

This course is an introduction to human anatomy for elementary students, implementing a notebooking approach; it also includes traditional course work through online weekly quizzes. Students will be given daily and weekly assignments. The material is reinforced by composing brief responses to  discussion questions and posting those responses in the class forum for their classmates to read.  The Apologia text does an excellent job of not only giving God the credit, but also of instilling a sense of awe in creation and in the Creator.   By studying anatomy and physiology were are studying God Himself!  "In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence."  -- Isaac Newton.  This course and this text does not cover human reproduction.

ROMAN LIFE AND HISTORY

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! Let’s examine ancient Roman society and discover how it has served as a foundation for much of present-day Western civilization. From our government and laws, to our art and architecture, to our language and methods of warfare, our modern society has been heavily influenced by the Romans. We will walk with the Romans through their history, from the founding of their empire to its fateful demise. Along the way, we’ll encounter many famous (or dare we say, infamous?) Romans—including Cicero, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Virgil, Horace, Nero, Diocletian, and Constantine … just to name a few! We’ll learn about sites such as the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, and the Catacombs and their importance in Roman life and culture. And we’ll witness Christianity in its earliest years—cruelly persecuted by the Romans for several centuries, but ultimately triumphing during the reign of Constantine. Join us as we hearken back to a bygone era, a time of emperors and gladiators, artisans and orators,centurions and martyrs … a time when all roads led to Rome!

Roman Life and History is a two-semester course. Students meet online each week for an instructor-led class lasting 1 hour, where discussions reinforce the readings and introduce great artwork. Students are required to post their thoughts on assigned topics on the discussion forum. Weekly homework is assigned—including readings, vocabulary, timelines, map work, and quizzes—and quarterly tests are given in the form of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and identification questions. Little typing is required. The reading list for this course will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the books listed on the 8th grade textbook page.

NOTE: Only mature 6th graders should enroll in this live, interactive course.

PRE LATIN

This course is a gentle introduction to Latin (and English!) grammar for students who are planning to take either Latin or Spanish at Queen of Heaven Academy. Students will learn about noun cases, Latin root words, and verb endings and will read simple stories in the Latin language. This is the perfect course for students who have never taken Latin before and want to start their foreign language studies with confidence.

QHA recommends the study of at least one year of Latin prior to enrollment in Spanish 1.

Latin and Spanish share most of their root words as well as many similarities in grammar and syntax. Gaining a solid basic knowledge of Latin grammar, which is the goal of this introductory course, as well as a supply of key Latin root words will help your child succeed in learning Spanish or any future Romance language. It will also build on and strengthen their understanding of formal English grammar. Where appropriate, the instructor will demonstrate similarities between Latin and Spanish grammar, and students will also learn the changes that Latin words underwent as they developed into Spanish words. This is a great course for all beginning foreign language students. The final test will be the entrance exam for all Latin and Spanish courses.

NOTE: Only mature 6th graders should enroll in this live, interactive course.