Tandem Home Education

6th Grade Curriculums

  • Master Books, “American Story 2”

    America’s Story 2 teaches upper elementary homeschool students the amazing history of the United States of America from the Civil War through the early 1900s. This full-color history curriculum features an engaging narrative, beautiful historic illustrations, photographs, maps, and more to help your student experience the struggle of the fledgling American nation as she strives to resolve conflict, reconstruct after division, expand through the Wild West, and join the world in the Industrial Revolution.

    https://www.masterbooks.com/americas-story-vol-2-set

  • Master Books, “Elementary Anatomy: Nervous, Respiratory, and Circulatory Systems”

    In Elementary Anatomy: Nervous, Respiratory, Circulatory Systems, students will study the nervous, respiratory, and circulation systems in the human body. Inside this fascinating study of anatomy and physiology, your student will discover how the brain communicates with the rest of the body, how we breathe, why our circulation system is essential, and so much more! Through engaging text, beautiful illustrations, worksheets, and optional activities, this course will confirm to your student that they are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made by God!

    https://www.masterbooks.com/elementary-anatomy-set

  • EIW, “Essentials in Writing, Level 6”

    EIW Level 6 is a homeschool writing curriculum that features a slow, systematic approach for students who want to learn how to write well. The step-by-step approach allows students to focus on small, daily assignments, so they don’t feel overwhelmed. This class will teach students how to apply parts of speech as well as use them as tools for effective communication. They will learn to write effectively by using a variety of sentence structures in paragraphs, a narrative, personal and business letters, an essay, and a research project. Students will explore expository, descriptive, persuasive, and compare, and contrast writing.

    https://essentialsinwriting.com/level-6/

    Students will also have sections of selected Tuttle Twins books read out loud in class, exploring ideas about economics, freedom, and personal responsibility. Through guided discussions and short writing assignments, students will reflect on the concepts presented and learn to think critically about real-world principles. These activities help students connect what they read to thoughtful conversation and clear communication.

  • ¡Hola, amigos! Get ready for a fun and engaging Conversational Spanish class designed for homeschoolers of all ages! This energetic course focuses on real-life conversations, interactive activities, dynamic games, and songs to help students build confidence in speaking Spanish. From greetings and everyday phrases to cultural insights and role-playing, we make learning Spanish exciting, practical, and accessible for everyone.

  • “The Fallacy Detective", by Nathaniel Bluedorn and Hans Bluedorn

    This book will help us learn to recognize the fallacies we see every day, including the Red Herring, Ad Hominem attacks, the Straw Man, loaded questions, equivocation, circular reasoning, either-or, generalizations, analogies, propaganda, special pleading, slippery slope fallacies, and more. These fallacies are perfectly illustrated, and each chapter contains plenty of examples that make each fallacy easy to understand.

    https://www.fallacydetective.com/products/item/the-fallacy-detective

    This Art of Communication course is designed to help students build confidence in speaking while fostering creativity and critical thinking. Through mixed media projects, creative writing, and engaging presentations, students will develop their ability to communicate effectively in a supportive environment. A key focus of this course is helping students feel comfortable speaking in front of their peers, equipping them with the skills to express their ideas clearly and respectfully. The course integrates "The Fallacy Detective" to help students recognize faulty reasoning and construct logical, persuasive arguments. 

    Above all, this Art of Communication course prepares students to share their faith with confidence, understanding that we are called to make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20) and to always be ready to give a reason for our hope (1 Peter 3:15). By combining creativity, public speaking, and critical thinking, this course empowers students to boldly and effectively communicate their beliefs with clarity.