6th Grade · Evidence writing · 4 units
English Language Arts 6
Week 1 is free. Tap Week 1. The reading and the problems are on that lesson. Weeks 2–36 open with a Life Academy plan ($35/month per student or $69/month per family (up to 4 students)).
Unit 1: Foundations
Weeks 1–9Week 1Annotation system: claim, evidence, question; myth cold openWeek 2Annotation fluency; Pandora (or a parallel world myth); oral retellWeek 3Informational paragraph: topic sentence plus evidence from the mythWeek 4Theme paragraph; myth unit close; quote sandwich for middle schoolWeek 5Folktale structure; theme vs moral; Anansi or GrimmWeek 6Theme essay outline (claim + 3 evidence beats from folktale)Week 7Draft theme essay; peer (parent) feedback on evidence strengthWeek 8Revise & publish theme essay (1.5–2 pages); teach-back of thesisWeek 9Text features; summary vs paraphrase; climate article
Unit 2: Building fluency
Weeks 10–18Week 10Paraphrase drills; plagiarism ethics (teen-level)Week 11Summary of multi-paragraph informational text; main idea ladderWeek 12Informational → short explanatory paragraph with cited paraphraseWeek 13Novel 1 launch: The Giver, Hatchet, or A Wrinkle in TimeWeek 14Character analysis paragraph; dialogue as evidenceWeek 15Novel mid: conflict types; plot mapWeek 16Novel 1 finish; character analysis essay (2 pages)Week 17Figurative language; Frost, The Road Not TakenWeek 18Poetry annotation; write original poem using 2 figurative devices
Unit 3: Depth & application
Weeks 19–27Week 19Compare two poems’ themes; short comparative paragraphWeek 20Poetry + classical reflection mini-portfolio pieceWeek 21Argument paragraph structure; counterclaim previewWeek 22Full argument essay outline (school-relevant prompt)Week 23Draft argument essay; integrate one statistic ethicallyWeek 24Revise & publish argument essay; oral defense 2 minWeek 25Research mini: one question plus three named sourcesWeek 26Note-taking: paraphrase vs quote; name the title and the authorWeek 27Research outline → short paper draft (1.5–2 pages)
Unit 4: Mastery & showcase
Weeks 28–36Week 28Revise research mini; oral source defenseWeek 29Novel 2 launch (a different book); track one themeWeek 30Novel mid: compare themes to Novel 1Week 31Novel finish; comparative theme essay outlineWeek 32Publish comparative theme essay (novels + optional history echo)Week 33Select 5 best pieces; write growth reflection (1 page)Week 34Socratic seminar prep notes; annotate for discussionWeek 35Socratic defense rehearsal; portfolio oral walkthroughWeek 36Portfolio + Socratic defense (20–25 min family panel)