Grade 6 · English · Semester 1 · 2026–2027

Your Grade 6 English journey, week by week.

Follow the semester through literature, reading skills, grammar, spelling, writing, and NAFES practice. Open any week to see the exact texts, skills, units, and page references.

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What students will work on

Grade 6 English develops connected reading, language, and writing skills throughout the semester.

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Literature & Reading Skills

Short stories, folktales, poetry, argumentative text, graphic novels, drama, textual evidence, prediction, claim and evidence, and literary/media analysis.

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Vocabulary & Spelling

Prefixes, suffixes, spelling rules, misspelled words, confused words, synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.

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Grammar

Sentence types and structure, nouns, verbs, verb tenses, irregular verbs, and pronouns.

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Writing & Practice

Essay introduction, argumentative writing, cause-and-effect writing, free journal writing, punctuation practice, and NAFES practice.