Sixth grade Science - the Human Body

Sixth grade - Science, the Human Body

The human body may not be a new subject for your sixth grader. Every family explores the functions of the human body at a different rate. For some sixth graders this will be the first year they have learned about the digestive system, respiratory system, nervous system, and muscular-skeletal system. Other students may have already covered these major systems and be prepared to move on to more in depth study of the human body. One thing to remember when you think about the curriculum you need and/or educational health games for your sixth grader is his or her on maturity level. It is important at this age to be sure your child is not surprised by the changes in his or her body. It is important that they begin to be aware of and responsible for certain aspects of their own health and well being. It is not too early to be instructing your student on nutrition and exercise. One other thing to consider adding to sixth grade science and the human body study is a discussion of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and how to avoid the dangers of their use. Children seem to be exposed to things earlier and earlier and you don’t want your child to be surprised by something they could have learned about in a safe and healthy science class. Of course, as a homeschooler, you would also have control over what you did not want them exposed to.

Sixth grade Language Arts - More on Reading

Sixth grade - More on reading


The more your child reads the better off he will be. For students who read well it is a great source of enjoyment. It gives them the opportunity to explore, through literature, worlds that they will never experience. For some students, the escape provided by reading is a stress reliever, and as your child comes into sixth grade, he will have new stress placed on him. Middle school curricula are more difficult than elementary curricula. Physical changes also begin to occur as students enter adolescence. Provide many and varied reading materials for your sixth grader. Encourage him to read books he might not otherwise read. Reading well does have great benefits beyond just enjoyment. It is one of the most fundamental skills a student can have. If he can read, he can gain any other segment of knowledge, by reading the instructions. His vocabulary will be greater, not only because he is exposed to more words, but because he gets to see those words in context. He will gain a better understanding of properly formed sentences. Two last things. Your sixth grader may still enjoy being read to, especially if he enjoyed it in the past, but he may think he is too old to ask, so remember to offer to read books as a family. Audio books are also a great resource. Don’t be afraid to include audio books as part of your sixth grade curriculum.