Reading – 6th Grade

Reading is the core of any education as it is the basic method of transferring knowledge from one person to another. Personal conversation and contact is crucial, of course. However, the greatest Teacher of all, Jesus, who never actually wrote any books was repeatedly asking "Have you not read…?" to His disciples and the crowds. He expected the knowledge gained from reading Scripture to be the foundation on which their lives were built. Through reading we have access to sacred scripture and to the wisdom of those who lived centuries ago and to those living now that we are unable to personally meet.

Reading quality books should have been the core of the students education prior to 6th grade. In 6th grade, the difficulty of the books increases and the student's interaction with books increases through essays. Books read should augment the other subjects of study. History study is greatly improved by reading books from the era being studied. Likewise with Science, Music, and Bible/Theology studies.

These are the books to read in 6th Grade, listed with the corresponding week of study the book is best read and the section from the Kingfisher History Encyclopedia for the week. Books can be added or omitted as needed. We list these to give you an idea of the books you need to buy or checkout from your local library. Your library should have a system that allows you to reserve a book before you'll need it, saving money and precious bookshelf space. All these books are worth adding to your personal collection, if you can afford them and have shelf space. Some of these works are classics in the public domain which are readily found online as well.