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Grade 6 learning online: math, reading, writing and more

Grade 6 introduces ratios, negative numbers and early algebra, and asks readers to analyse and argue.

Grade 6 Math

25 lessons: Greatest common factor, Divide by a fraction, Divide decimals by whole numbers, Equal ratios, Equivalent ratios and more.

Grade 6 Reading

8 lessons: Harder context clues, Word analogies, Narrator’s point of view, Plot structure, Tone and mood and more.

Grade 6 Language

8 lessons: I or me? We or us?, Reflexive or intensive?, Number prefixes, Greek and Latin roots, Tricky spellings and more.

Grade 6 Writing

6 lessons: Formal or informal?, Know your audience, Dialogue tags, Linking paragraphs, Support a claim and more.

Grade 6 Listening

5 lessons: Longer directions, Directions with negatives, Percents by ear, Fact or opinion?, Summarize a talk.

What children learn in Grade 6

Math

  • Understand ratios, rates and percents
  • Work with negative numbers and the number line
  • Write and solve simple equations
  • Find area of triangles and other shapes
  • Find the mean (average) of a data set

Reading

  • Cite evidence to support analysis of a text
  • Determine theme and how it develops
  • Distinguish fact from opinion and evaluate arguments
  • Read a wide range of genres independently

Language and writing

  • Punctuate dialogue and use a variety of sentence structures
  • Use figurative language in writing
  • Write arguments supported by evidence
  • Revise and edit their own writing

How parents can help at home

Every grade also includes safety lessons and 30 learning games.

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