Table of Contents
- Online 6th Grade School
- Easy Control of Your 6th-Graders Education
- Online 6th Grade School-Based Coursework Benefits
- What subjects are taught in 6th Grade?
- 6th-grade skills checklist-
- How to Enroll In Our Online Private 6th Grade School
- What You Need For Your Child’s Education When They Are Enrolled In an Online School
- Online 6th Grade School-Based Coursework: The Next Step!
- Resources and References:
Online 6th Grade School
The greatest benefit of online 6th Grade school-based coursework is the ability to complete classes on your own time and in a flexible manner. This means students can work ahead, review material they don’t know or keep up with their studies even when there isn’t time for regular class sessions. Teachers also enjoy many benefits from online 6th-grade school-based coursework, including having access to the students for additional instruction as needed.
High School of America delivers all material on a single site. You don’t need to go searching for texts or other workbooks at home or elsewhere – they are conveniently available on your computer and accessible whenever it’s convenient for you.
It’s also easy to print or download the material for future reference – something that is so important when it comes to studying and preparing work. And you can easily send assignments, worksheets, tests, or other classwork from one student to another through email.
What subjects are taught in 6th Grade?
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English Language Arts (ELA):
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Focus: Reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar.
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What’s Taught:
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Reading: Complex texts fiction (novels like The Giver or Holes), nonfiction (articles, essays), and poetry. Students analyze themes, characters, and evidence, not just summarize.
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Writing: Narrative, persuasive, and expository essays. Think 5-paragraph structures with clear thesis statements.
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Grammar: Parts of speech (e.g., adverbs, prepositions), sentence structure, and punctuation (like mastering commas and semicolons).
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Vocabulary: Word roots, context clues, and academic terms.
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Skills: Citing evidence, comparing texts, and public speaking (e.g., presentations).
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Focus: Pre-algebra foundations and number fluency.
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What’s Taught:
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Fractions, decimals, and percent’s – adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing them.
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Ratios and proportions (e.g., “If 2 apples cost $1, how much for 5?”).
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Basic algebra: Variables, expressions (like 3x + 5), and simple equations (x + 4 = 10).
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Geometry: Area, perimeter, and volume of shapes (triangles, rectangles, cubes); intro to angles and circles.
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Data: Graphs, mean, median, mode.
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Options: Some schools offer Pre-Algebra or Algebra I as honors tracks for advanced kids.
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Skills: Problem-solving, logical reasoning, and real-world applications (e.g., budgeting).
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Focus: Broad intro to scientific methods and concepts.
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What’s Taught:
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Topics rotate by state, but common ones are:
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Earth Science: Weather, climate, rocks, plate tectonics.
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Life Science: Cells, ecosystems, human body systems (e.g., digestion).
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Physical Science: Energy, motion, basic chemistry (e.g., atoms, mixtures).
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Labs: Simple experiments (e.g., measuring rainfall or growing plants).
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Standards: Many follow Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), emphasizing inquiry and evidence.
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Skills: Hypothesizing, observing, recording data.
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Focus: History, geography, and cultures.
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What’s Taught:
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Common theme: Ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, China, India).
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Geography: Map skills, continents, physical features (e.g., rivers, mountains).
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Civics: Basics of government (e.g., U.S. Constitution intro in some states).
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U.S. History: Some districts start early American history (e.g., Native Americans, explorers).
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Skills: Timeline analysis, cause-and-effect, comparing cultures.
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The 6th-grade year is the most exciting as it is the last one before moving into middle school (7th Grade). In many areas of the country, students will also start this year working on taking either a written or computerized test in preparation for entering high school at 9th Grade. This is called “The Standardized Achievement Test/State Assessment,” in which they receive scores based on how well they did within that testing period.
📚 6th-Grade Skills Checklist
How to Enroll In Our Online Private 6th Grade School
To enroll in our online private school program, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We will gladly send you information on our curriculum and tuition rates. Enrollment is processed at the start of each month, so contact us today or feel free to browse around our website for more tips and advice on raising successful kids.
- You must be a current parent or guardian of a child that has finished the 5th Grade. (Alternative: you are a new homeschooling family taking over the 6th Grade for next year.)
- We will contact you if we need any additional information.
What we can guarantee: That you are enrolled in the school that your child will attend for next year, regardless of whether or not your chosen teacher teaches again, and you require no homework on our part: grading, collecting assignments, etc.
We also offer intensive summer courses and year-round private tutoring with an optional 16-week session during spring break. We believe that learning should be fun
What You Need For Your Child’s Education When They Are Enrolled In an Online School
In order for your child to take advantage of the quality education that HSOA Online offers, you will need access to:
A computer with Internet access
We recommend a desktop or laptop computer but can work with most web-enabled devices with internet browsers (such as tablets and smartphones) via our mobile apps. Some services may require extra equipment/software purchase (the cost of which will be borne by the student).
If you have any questions regarding what type of device is appropriate for your child, please call 866-878-5550 before making any purchases so we can help! All sophisticated computers can do everything students need, but some simpler ones lack certain requirements like Flash Player or Java. If you aren’t sure about your computer’s capabilities, go ahead and call us.
An Email Account
An email account that is not shared with any other person (the school will soon begin sending emails to students at their UNC Online email address). If you already have an existing email address, you can forward all of our messages to it by setting up a filter in your email program.
You will need access to this email for important communications from the school, such as assignments. The easiest way to obtain a new student email address is by creating one through Gmail. You are ready to go once you receive confirmation that the account has been set up.
A Reliable Connection
A reliable Internet connection is very important if you plan to learn Online from home. The program can operate with slower connections (such as it might find in an apartment complex); however, the more stable/reliable your home Internet connection is, the greater chance there will be that everything will work correctly when students need it!
Please note: If at any time during the registration process you discover that a part of the system does not function properly on your computer, please call us immediately so we can assist in correcting this issue before enrollment.
