6th Grade Full Curriculum Homeschool Learning Pod: Marking Period 4

Students will learn the core standards for all subjects applicable to 6th grade. Students will leave class feeling confident in their abilities to complete age-level and grade-level appropriate tasks in math, language arts, science, social studies and social skills.

As a certified teacher, Miss Sarah is qualified to teach pre-k through grade 12 general education, special education as well as music education and Spanish. After graduating in 2016, Miss Sarah continued her education through professional development courses, conferences and giving presentations. Miss Sarah studied world views as well as music and politics to gain knowledge of different cultures, their values and their history.
Miss Sarah is a special education teacher certified to differentiate assignments based on student abilities. Additionally, Miss Sarah is certified in curriculum development and design for both general and special education.
In brick and mortar schools, Miss Sarah taught history of Ancient European and African cultures, traditions and music. Additionally, Miss Sarah taught a unit study on slavery, abolitionists, the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. 

One homework assignment per subject, per week, will be assigned. Homework will take no more than 30 minutes per subject. Students will also work on a variety of projects both during class and outside of class. A calendar will be provided with due dates for book club reading and larger projects.

Students will be assessed through mini projects, experiments and weekly homework assignments. Students will also participate in game based assessments, Nearpods, Kahoots, Spelling Bees and reading circles.

7 hours 30 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

Math worksheets, assessments and homework will be created and generated my Miss Sarah. 
Social studies curriculum will Beast Academy be used as a curriculum guide. Students will also utilized short stories and articles, depending on the unit. Sources will include National Geographic, Smithsonian's History Explorer, Newsela and National Archives.
Social studies sources: 
United Nations education Scientific and Cultural Organization: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/64
https://pixaby.com/photos/milky-way-galaxy-night-sky-stars-984050/
https://pixaby.com/vectors/man-nicolas-copernicus-astronomy-5660767/
https://pixaby.com/vectors/issac-newton-portain-vintage-393704/
https://pixaby.com/vectors/man-galileo-galilei-astronomer-5660768/
https://pixaby.com/photos/davinci-leonardo-rome-italy-europe-4670066/
Vector - Ancient or geocentric and modern or heliocentric solar system models vector infographic, education diagram by siberianart @ 123RF.com
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"US and British Flag" © NATALIA OMELCHENKO / 123rf.com https://www.123rf.com/ stock-photo/152043274.html?sti=mr7nww7890n8f6n9t4|&mediapopup=152043274
"Thirteen Colonies." Wikimedia Commons, 5 Dec. 2017, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ File:Thirteencolonies_politics.jp.
"New York Harbor." PICRYL, picryl.com/media/new-york-a-city-in-n-america-inhabited-by-english-and-dutch-subject-to-the-5a1a70.
"Wiliam Penn." Wikimedia Commons, 30 Oct. 2013, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ File:William_Penn,_Peace_Movement,_Pennsylvania_(presentation_window_--_Frederick.
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"New England Town Common" ® WANGKUN JIA / 123rf.com https:// www.123rf.com/stock-photo/colonial_schoolhouse_new_england. html?oriSearch=colonial+schoolhouse&sti=m9uejmawc2echpak00
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Science curriculum and resources will also be designed by Miss Sarah. Science will be hands on, include experiments and demonstrations, and interactive exploration.
Language arts resources and books can be found under the class listing materials. Discussions will be student driven and will also include literacy circle questions.