English 6 — Grade 6
Reading libraryStudy by chapter and unit; use the parent teaching plan to schedule the school year.
Chapter 1 · Reading Literature
Read beneath the surface of stories, poems, and drama — find the theme, follow how plot and setting unfold, analyze how characters grow, and notice the point of view and figurative language that make writing come alive.
Chapter review · Chapter quizChapter 2 · Poetry, Drama & Whole-Book Reading
Read complete works and compare how form develops meaning.
Chapter review · Chapter quizChapter 3 · Reading Informational Text
Read nonfiction like a detective: find the central idea and the details that build it, notice how a text is organized, figure out why the author wrote it, and back up what you say with evidence from the page.
Chapter review · Chapter quizChapter 4 · Writing
Become a writer in three big modes — telling a story, explaining a topic, and arguing an opinion — and learn to move any draft through the full writing process, from a first plan all the way to a finished, polished piece.
Chapter review · Chapter quizChapter 5 · Language & Vocabulary
Build strong, clear sentences, master the punctuation and conventions that make writing look polished, unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words with context clues and word parts, and explore the figurative language and word relationships that give English its color.
Chapter review · Chapter quizChapter 6 · Research, Media, Discussion & Presentation
Investigate, evaluate, discuss and communicate with evidence.
Chapter review · Chapter quiz