Annotated links for the typical course of study for to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. This is a work in progress that I assume will take a while to complete. I will be adding links and pages periodically.
- Reading silently and
skimming
- Critical reading
skills
- Introduction to
mythology
- Types of literature
- Lyric, narrative,
dramatic poetry
- Listening skills
- Nonverbal
communication
- Extending dictionary
skills
- Vocabulary building
- Homonyms, synonyms,
antonyms
- Using roots,
prefixes, and suffixes
- Spelling
- Concepts of noun,
pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Sentence structure
- Diagramming
sentences
- Cursive handwriting
- Types of writing:
narration, description, exposition, persuasion
- Simple note taking
- Writing outlines,
letters, factual matter (reports, newspaper articles), verse
(limericks, ballads), creative prose (diary, stories)
- Bibliography
building
- Organization of a
book
- Using reference
books and indexes
- Using on-line
information services, CD-ROM's, and other electronic reference
materials
6th Grade Course of Study
Used by permission of World Book