Boyo 1:
The Woods and
the Water
This first course focuses on learning to read critically, think deeply, and write clearly through a short novel.
Using the Doc H. approach, students gain historical knowledge as well as focused training in literary analysis, reading comprehension, graduated grammar and writing assignments as well as vocabulary development. This course also includes varied types of assessments.
Boyo 1 is the Flagship book for 6th Grade.
It is book 1/6 in our annual packages.
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Professor: Doc H
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Level: 6th Grade
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Teachings: 40+ videos
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Interactive Assignments: 35+
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Suggested Study Time: 60-90 min 5 days per week
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Suggested Timeline:
4-8 weeks
The Adventures of Boyo
Written and taught by
Dr. Hodgson
FLAGSHIP COURSE #1
Foundational Mastery at the Middle School Level
Foundational Mastery Emphasis
Boyo 1 opens Discern Academy's Mastery Middle School Program. This book offers numerous avenues for learning, from Christian themes to grammar essentials to solid vocabulary acquisition to reading and writing competency to higher levels of critical thinking, and, ultimately, to a foundation for Godly wisdom and discernment
At Discern Academy, each Flagship course (the first work taught at each grade level) includes the complete curriculum for the year, with the exception of additional memorization pieces. Initial lectures and focused activities cover the entire Mastery Spectrum
Each grade level will have a "Flagship" book that embodies the entire Mastery Spectrum for that grade level. In the Flagship course, students will be taught the key concepts. All other works at that grade level will practice, revisit, and further reinforce these key concepts. With the Doc H Approach, achieving the Mastery Spectrum is a very realistic goal.
The Middle School
Language Arts
Mastery Spectrum
Grade 6 Mastery Targets
Writing - Mastering the Sentence:
Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound/Complex Sentence
Writing - Mastering the Mode:
Expository/Informative communication.
A. Definition/Description
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Process (How to) / Order & Sequence
D. Creative Writing Opportunity
One Intentional Reinforcing but still Creative Project
Grammar:
Mastering the power of commas and semicolons
Homonyms:Mastering Sets #1 (to/two/too), #2 (there/they're/their), and #3 (your/you're)
Memorization:
Joshua 24:15 - “But as for me and my house,
we will serve the LORD” (ESV)
1 Cor 10:13 - “No temptation has overtaken you except what
is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will
not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted, he will also provide a
way out so that you can endure it.” (NIV)
Matthew 6:21 - “For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.” (ESV)
Proverbs 22:6 - “Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old, he will not depart from it. ” (ESV)
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