A collection of stories and poetry, featuring well-known authors like Carol Ryrie Brink, E. B. White, and Alfred Tennyson. This is the second reader (6b) for the Abeka® 6th grade. Answers are provided in the accompanying TE, item #049900 or the Reading 6 Answer Key, item 011271. Second Edition. 304 pgs, pb. ~Amber
Voyage of Discovery (Abeka)
SKU
049895
Grade 6
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Description
Publisher's Description of Voyage of Discovery (Abeka)
Give your child selections to read that have ideals to reach for and examples to follow as displayed in Voyage of Discovery. This reader includes 34 stories and 21 poems that are interesting and adventurous for your sixth grader. From missionary journeys and dog races to exciting battles and shipwrecks, these selections exemplify courage, determination, responsibility, and more. With vocabulary words, character themes, and comprehension questions, your child will absorb quality literature while enhancing his reading.
Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 6
Abeka’s refreshed sixth grade reading curriculum explores the works and the lives of renowned authors and artists throughout different literary time periods. Students will analyze the works of celebrated authors such as Robert Frost, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. They will also examine the works of beloved artists such as Garth Williams, Wesley Dennis, and others. This deeper look into literature and art will equip students not only for the next grade, but also for a lifetime of literary learning.
Students will read a biographical novel and a Christian fiction novel and use them when writing language book reports. Two speed and comprehension readers contain challenging and interesting selections for the development of a wider range of comprehension and critical thinking.
For answers to comprehension questions and teacher direction, see Reading 6 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities. This is the Homeschool Teacher Resource. Reading 6 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities correlates with the daily lesson plans and homework assignments found in Language Arts 6 Homeschool Curriculum Lesson Plans – Revised. ~Amber
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 6 |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.95 |
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