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6th Grade homeschool English curriculum

All 36 weeks of 6th grade English, planned and ready, with the exact topic for every week below. Start with Week 1 free, no card needed.

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How 6th grade English works

Lessons build reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary step by step, with read-aloud audio, typed responses, and quizzes that grade themselves.

Time: about 40–50 minutes a day
Scores go straight to the gradebook and report card
Print any lesson as a worksheet with an answer key
Parent tools: hours log, weekly report, portfolio
Family plan: up to 4 students, each with their own records

The full 36-week scope & sequence

Topics and standards come straight from the live course. Standards codes are listed for reference; Life Academy is built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states.

Quarter 1 (weeks 1–9)

Week	Topic	Standards
1	Annotation system: claim, evidence, question; myth cold open	CCSS RL.6.1
2	Annotation fluency; Pandora (or a parallel world myth); oral retell	RL.6.2
3	Informational paragraph: topic sentence plus evidence from the myth	CCSS RL.6.2
4	Theme paragraph; myth unit close; quote sandwich for middle school	RL.6.3
5	Folktale structure; theme vs moral; Anansi or Grimm	SL.6.4
6	Theme essay outline (claim + 3 evidence beats from folktale)	CCSS W.6.2
7	Draft theme essay; peer (parent) feedback on evidence strength	RL.6.1
8	Revise & publish theme essay (1.5–2 pages); teach-back of thesis	W.6.9a
9	Text features; summary vs paraphrase; climate article	L.6.2

Quarter 2 (weeks 10–18)

Week	Topic	Standards
10	Paraphrase drills; plagiarism ethics (teen-level)	RL.6.5
11	Summary of multi-paragraph informational text; main idea ladder	CCSS W.6.1a–b
12	Informational → short explanatory paragraph with cited paraphrase	CCSS W.6.1
13	Novel 1 launch: The Giver, Hatchet, or A Wrinkle in Time	W.6.5
14	Character analysis paragraph; dialogue as evidence	SL.6.1
15	Novel mid: conflict types; plot map	CCSS W.6.5
16	Novel 1 finish; character analysis essay (2 pages)	W.6.6
17	Figurative language; Frost, The Road Not Taken	L.6.1–2
18	Poetry annotation; write original poem using 2 figurative devices	CCSS RI.6.2

Quarter 3 (weeks 19–27)

Week	Topic	Standards
19	Compare two poems’ themes; short comparative paragraph	RI.6.5
20	Poetry + classical reflection mini-portfolio piece	RL.6.10
21	Argument paragraph structure; counterclaim preview	CCSS RL.6.3
22	Full argument essay outline (school-relevant prompt)	W.6.1
23	Draft argument essay; integrate one statistic ethically	CCSS RL.6.4
24	Revise & publish argument essay; oral defense 2 min	L.6.5a
25	Research mini: one question plus three named sources	W.6.3d
26	Note-taking: paraphrase vs quote; name the title and the author	L.6.5
27	Research outline → short paper draft (1.5–2 pages)	RL.6.9

Quarter 4 (weeks 28–36)

Week	Topic	Standards
28	Revise research mini; oral source defense	CCSS W.6.4
29	Novel 2 launch (a different book); track one theme	W.6.10
30	Novel mid: compare themes to Novel 1	CCSS W.6.1b
31	Novel finish; comparative theme essay outline	W.6.8
32	Publish comparative theme essay (novels + optional history echo)	RI.6.8
33	Select 5 best pieces; write growth reflection (1 page)	CCSS W.6.7
34	Socratic seminar prep notes; annotate for discussion	CCSS W.6.8
35	Socratic defense rehearsal; portfolio oral walkthrough	W.6.7
36	Portfolio + Socratic defense (20–25 min family panel)	CCSS RL.6.9

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FAQ

Is this 6th grade English curriculum free?

Week 1 is free with no card needed: open the Week 1 English lesson. Weeks 2–36 unlock with a Student plan ($35/month) or a Family plan for up to 4 students ($69/month).

How long is a 6th grade English lesson?

Plan on about 40–50 minutes a day for English. There is one lesson per week of the school year, broken into short daily steps.

Is Life Academy accredited?

No. Life Academy is not accredited. It's built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states, and parents are the school of record. Why that's usually fine.

Can I print it?

Yes. Every lesson prints as a worksheet with a separate parent answer key.

Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.