Grade 6 · Year 7 · Ages 11–12
Grade 6 English
A Common Core-referenced English course for Grade 6: plot, conflict and character, central ideas in non-fiction, meaning in poems, pronouns and clauses, tentative language, parenthesis and semicolons, roots and affixes, persuasive techniques and PEEL paragraphs.
5 units16 lessonsFinal exam: 55 minutes
Each lesson practised, unit test passed and the final exam count as steps.
Units
Unit 1: Reading Closely
Conflict, central ideas and how poems make meaning.
Unit test · 12 questionsPassedUnit 2: Grammar
Pronouns, clauses, tentative language and voice.
- Pronouns and AgreementDone
- Defining and Non-defining ClausesDone
- Tentative and Certain LanguageDone
- Voice and Consistent TenseDone
Unit test · 12 questionsPassedUnit 3: Punctuation
Parenthesis, semicolons, colons and apostrophes.
- Parenthesis: Commas, Brackets and DashesDone
- Semicolons and ColonsDone
- Apostrophes: the Tricky CasesDone
Unit test · 12 questionsPassedUnit 4: Vocabulary and Spelling
Roots, affixes, context and spelling demons.
Unit test · 12 questionsPassedUnit 5: Persuasive Writing
Techniques, PEEL paragraphs and planning arguments.
Unit test · 12 questionsPassed
Final exam
Passed36 questions from every unit, 55 minutes. Take it online or print the paper.