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A complete curriculum for busy parents   More Views:	View Prices Grade Levels: 6th Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours Product Code: 002-6TH Subject Bible ($67.75) History ($67.75) Language Arts ($67.75) Math ($67.75) Science ($67.75) Complete Set ($316.95)

Timberdoodle's review Learn more   SOS Bible 6th grade continues to provide a developmental and in-depth academic study of the teachings of the Old and New Testaments. It focuses on a brief survey of the Old and New Testaments, with special emphasis upon the key people, places, and events from the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation. These areas target three content strands: theology, biblical literature, and biblical background. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: Present an overview of the biblical story from Genesis to Revelation Identify key people, places, and events in the Old and New Testaments Discuss the primary eras in the history of Israel and the Church Appreciate the importance of Israel and the Kingdom in the Old Testament Appreciate the importance of the Church in the New Testament Demonstrate the influence of the Old Testament in the New Testament SOS Language Arts 6th grade continues to build on the sequential development and integration of communication skills in four major areas—reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It most specifically focuses on deepening and furthering students' understanding in the following ways: Reading - develops students reading skills, including the identification of main ideas, supporting details, sequence, and facts and opinions; introduces more advanced reading skills, showing students how to analyze propaganda, make inferences, and determine authors authority; shows students how to identify parts of speech in sentences, with emphasis on kinds and uses of nouns, pronouns, and verb tenses; develops students capacities for identifying basic elements of narrative prose; enhances students abilities for reading newspaper articles and informative nonfiction; helps students develop basic literary comprehension skills through the reading of short stories, nonfiction pieces, and poetry. Writing - develops students understanding of sentence structure, providing hands-on experience with subject-verb agreement, participles, and phrases; emphasizes parts of speech and their roles, including adjectives, nouns, and verbs; familiarizes students with roots, affixes, and basic word relationships, including homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms; develops students vocabulary and spelling skills; gives students the opportunity develop their abilities in writing paragraphs, business letters, poetry, and short stories; guides students through planning, organizing, writing, and revising a report. Special Topics - teaches dictionary skills and comprehension of graphic visual aids; introduces students to Biblical literature topics. SOS History and Geography 6th grade continues the process of developing in students an understanding of and appreciation for Gods activity as seen in the record of man and his relationships. The course focuses on World History, with an emphasis on Western Europe. Specifically, it covers World History from ancient civilizations through the end of the 20th century, highlighting early Christianity (through the Reformation) and the two World Wars. These areas of focus target three major content strands: History, Geography, and Social Studies Skills. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: Understand the world in spatial terms (according to hemispheres, latitude and longitude, maps, and time zones) Understand how cultures differ in each of the hemispheres studied Understand Western civilization from its beginnings to the end of the Renaissance Understand the significant religious, cultural, and scientific events in Europe during the Renaissance Identify cultural and geographic differences between the South American countries studied Identify cultural and geographic differences between the African countries studied Identify key causes, events, and leaders of the two World Wars Understand the history, culture, and politics of Eastern European countries Additionally, students will gain practice in report-writing, covering topics like North American geography, the Crusades, the influence of the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and more. SOS Math 6th grade is a full-year math course designed for younger middle-school students (aged 10-12). This course continues students mathematical growth by focusing on number skills and numerical literacy, with an introduction to the number skills needed for algebra. In it, students will gain solid experience with number theory and operations, including decimals and fractions. This course also integrates geometric concepts and skills throughout the units as well as introduces students to statistical and probability concepts. It presents instruction under the spiral method, with regular review and reinforcement of previous content. By the end of the course, students will be expected to: Perform all four operations on whole numbers, decimals, and fractions Factor numbers completely and find greatest common factors Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents Represent numbers with exponents Calculate perimeters and areas of regular plane shapes and measure angles Solve problems related to measurement in metric and customary systems Plot ordered pairs on coordinate grids Represent data on statistical charts, including picture, bar, line, and circle graphs Calculate probabilities and make predictions There are 148 lessons, 2 projects, 50 quizzes, and 10 tests to be completed over the entire course. All this is divided among 10 total units. SOS Science 6th grade is a basic intermediate course intended to expose students to the designs and patterns in Gods physical universe. This course expands on the Science 300-500 elementary courses, providing a broad survey of the major areas of science, including the life, earth, space, and physical sciences. It also seeks to hone students observational skills though experimentation and projects, preparing students for higher levels of science. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: Use their main senses for observation of the world around their Describe the different systems in plants and animals Explain the different ways plants and animals behave Explain how Mendel used observation to develop his theories Demonstrate a basic knowledge of chemical structure and the periodic table Discuss light and sound waves Describe motion as it relates to force and work Explain how time and season are related to the rotation and revolution of the Earth Identify common stars and constellations Average Customer Review: Based on 4 Reviews. Write a review.

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Dad's thoughts July 17, 2009 Reviewer: Keith S. from Tennessee   Switching to SOS made a world of difference with my children. We stay on schedule, and I am assured they are getting a well-rounded education. I have control over their schedule, yet it is the curriculum that tells them what they have to accomplish. Thanks also for making it easier to homeschool several grades! Was this review helpful to you?

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A Student's Perspective June 23, 2009 Reviewer: Alexe E. from Missouri   This program is so great! My dad pulled me out of public school and put me on this, and I just love it! I even work sometimes on Saturdays on my own because it's so fun. Was this review helpful to you?

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Interactive June 23, 2009 Reviewer: Lisa C. from Texas   My son loves Switched-On Schoolhouse, and so do I! The interactive lessons and games keep schoolwork interesting for him, and the automatic grading makes it easy for me. If your children are visual learners or you're feeling like you're being stretched too thin with all the lesson planning and preparation that textbooks require, SOS is your answer! Was this review helpful to you?

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Just what my high school aged son needed October 17, 2008 Reviewer: Brenda A. from Lunenburg, MA   I have seen my high school aged son go from one who needed constant prodding to get his work done- to one that is up and ready to go with the Switched on program. The programs is so easy to set up and keeps all the records for you. The computer based program is just what he needed. He is motivated, working independently, and best of all learning so much. I am so impressed and thank God for this curriculum. The cost for the whole subject grade can't be beat, $308.00, Love it!! Was this review helpful to you?