MATH:
-Arithmetic: Traditional Math Series (work - Text) and Speed Drills;
math operations; rounding; measurement; metric system, divisibility;
factoring; prime and composite numbers; LCM; GCF; fractions; decimals;
ratio and proportion; percent; graphing and percent; geometry: perimeter,
circumference and area; shapes; angles; solving equations
READING COMPREHENSION:
-Texts: As Full as the World, Flight, Four Perfect Pebbles; selected stories
are read and comprehension questions are answered; selected poems and
stories: Pratt, Service, Wordsworth, Longfellow, Frost, Newspaper articles
LANGUAGE:
-Text: Language C (A Beka Book Publication); capitalization; punctuation;
sentences; verbs; nouns; pronouns; adjectives and adverbs; prepositions;
conjunctions; parsing or diagramming a sentence
CREATIVE WRITING:
-paragraphs; the précis; summaries and narratives with special attention
on opening and closing paragraphs; book reports; oral presentations
and essays; a little poetry
SPELLING & VOCABULARY:
-Text: Spelling, ACSI-Life Design Gr. 6
SCIENCE:
-Text: Science: Order & Reality (A Beka Book Publication); migration and
field trip to see salmon spawning; scientific method; soil & N, P, K cycles;
photosynthesis; human body – 10 systems, organs, pregnancy; optics
BIBLE:
-Text: -The Bible (a variety of translations); daily devotions; the importance of us as individuals;
Ps. 139, 1 Cor. 12; Joshua; Judges; Ruth; Samuel; Kings; Esther; a little
apocrypha
HISTORY:
-Texts: Discovering Canada – Developing a Nation; Four Perfect Pebbles; Canadian Confederation;
Northwest Rebellion; Manitoba Schools Question; Immigration to Prairies 1900’s; Change in technology;
first 10 Prime Ministers; WWI, WWII; current events including Canadian politics
GEOGRAPHY:
-Text: Global Atlas; World map; European map; North Indian ocean map; population patterns,
standard of living – GNP per capita; World economic activity; manufacturing patterns;
current events; Middle America – life cycle with Nixon & family
FRENCH:
-Texts: Variety of Texts used to support vocabulary, language, and grammar development including
but not limited to On y va 1, S&S Learning Units and New Testament. Emphasis placed on proper oral
pronunciation, listening to live and recorded voices (videos and music), giving oral presentations,
asking and answering questions in French, appreciation for French culture and food, reading
comprehension and basic skills related to the conventions of writing. Particular emphasis on verbs être,
avoir, faire, aller, pouvoir, partir, and regular er, ir, and re verbs au présent de l’indicative;
singing in French.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
-emphasis was placed on development of team oriented skills and good personal sportsmanship;
sports included cross country racing, soccer, rugby, track and field, ultimate friz-bee,
students participated in South-Western Ontario competition with CAASO: Soccer,
Cross Country Running Meet, Track & Field, Slow Pitch
DRAMA:
-students perform one major dramatic events in a year: Christmas Program; musical: Esther
ART:
-Abstracts using pencil crayons—emphasis on quality of colouring, balance, and original design;
orthographic projections and isometric drawing; 1, 2, and 3 point perspective drawing;
construction geometry; body proportions – stick people
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