Homeschool 6th Grade Full Curriculum: Individualized, STEM, and Project-Based
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework is optional, but it is suggested students complete an additional 20-30 minutes daily of out-of-class assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 6
Please lock in our early bird special pricing! Looking for a fun, high interest, and engaging learning group for your 6th grader? This course is individualized so each and every student is working on their own plan while still being able to learn with their peers. For over 10 years we have worked with homeschoolers in a microschool co-op Ms. Iman started. Our Kind Curriculum©️ is engaging, project based, and sparks the wonder in our students. Our curriculum covers the following: 🗣️Language Arts Skills ➗ Math Skills 😁Social Emotional Skills 🎓 Leadership Skills 💸 Entrepreneurship 🔬STEM Skills ✍️Writing Skills 🧪Science Skills 📖Reading Comprehension Skills 🎨 Art Skills During this class students will be able to build connections and friendships with peers while having fun learning all the skills they need to know before 7th Grade. Our courses are short and done with very small groups of learners so students can really have the chance to have the attention of the teacher and connect with other students. Each class covers the following Day 1: Math: 30 minutes of group fluency, minilessons, and Word Problems, 20 minutes of independent lessons where students work through fluency, concept development, and independent practice at their own pace with precise and supportive digital and teacher feedback. Topic A Reasoning to Find Area Lesson 1 Explore the meaning of area. Lesson 2 Decompose and compose shapes to find area. Topic B Parallelograms Lesson 5 Understand the terms base and height and their relationship to the area of a parallelogram. Lesson 6 Use the formula for area to find the area of any parallelogram. Topic C Triangles Lesson 7 Explain the relationship between a pair of identical triangles and a parallelogram. Lesson 9 Explain how to use a formula to find the area of a triangle. Lesson 10 Identify a base and corresponding height of a triangle. Topic E Surface Area Lesson 13 Investigate different polyhedra and their nets. Lesson 14 Use nets to find surface area of polyhedra. Lesson 15 Draw an accurate net of a polyhedron and use it to the calculate the surface area Topic F Squares and Cubes Lesson 17 Use exponents to express the area of a square and volume of a cube. Lesson 18 Express the surface area and volume of a cube in different ways given a side length. Topic G Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 19 Apply strategies and formulas for finding area of polygons to find surface area. Topic A What Are Ratios? Lesson 2 Draw a diagram that represents a ratio and explain what the diagram means. Topic B Equivalent Ratios Lesson 3 Use recipes to understand equivalent ratios and represent multiple batches of a recipe with a diagram. Lesson 4 Use color mixtures to explain equivalent ratios. Topic C Representing Equivalent Ratios Lesson 6 Use double number line diagrams to represent equivalent ratios. Lesson 7 Use double number lines to find equivalent ratios. Lesson 8 Use equivalent ratios to find unit prices. Lesson 10 Use equivalent ratios to see if situations happen at the same rate. Topic D Solving Ratio and Rate Problems Lesson 11 Use tables to find equivalent ratios. Lesson 12 Solve equivalent ratio problems by finding the rate per 1 in a table. Lesson 14 Solve word problems involving equivalent ratios. Topic E Part-Part-Whole Ratios Lesson 15 Create tape diagrams to solve problems involving a ratio and a total amount. Lesson 16 Apply number lines, tables, and tape diagrams to solve problems about ratios. Topic A Using Unit Rate to Solve Problems Lesson 1 Reason about “rate per 1” to solve problems. Topic B Unit Conversion Lesson 4 Use double number lines, tables, and thinking about “how much for 1” to convert measurement units. Topic C Rates Lesson 7 Identify a unit rate and use it to solve ratio problems. Lesson 8 Use unit rates to solve problems involving constant speed. Lesson 10 Understand percentages as rates per 100. Lesson 14 Use a double number line diagram to solve percentage problems. Lesson 15 Solve percentage problems using multiplication and division. Topic E Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 17 Apply understandings of ratio, rates, and percent to solve problems. Topic A Making Sense of Division Lesson 1 Explore how the size of a divisor affects the quotient. Topic B Meanings of Fraction Division Lesson 4 Use diagrams and multiplication and division equations to represent and solve “how many groups?” questions in which the divisor is a unit fraction. Lesson 5 Use diagrams and multiplication and division equations to represent and solve “how many groups?” questions in which the divisor is a non-unit fraction. Lesson 6 Use tape diagrams to represent and solve “how many groups?” questions in which the divisor is a non- unit fraction and the quotient is a fraction greater than 1. Lesson 9 Find the amount in one group in different real-world situations. Mid-Mission Assessment: Topics A-B Topic C Algorithm for Fraction Division Lesson 10 Use a tape diagram to represent dividing by a unit fraction and non-unit fraction. Topic D Fractions in Lengths, Areas, and Volumes Lesson 12 Use division and multiplication to solve problems involving fractional lengths. Lesson 15 Find the volume of prisms with fractional edge lengths. Topic E Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 16 Apply different strategies to represent and solve word problems involving fractions. Lesson 17 Use multiplication and division of fractions to reason about real-world volume problems. Topic A Warming up to Decimals Lesson 1 Calculate sums, differences, and products of decimals in the context of money. Topic B Adding and Subtracting Decimals Lesson 2 Use place value diagrams and vertical calculations to add and subtract decimals. Lesson 4 Use addition and subtraction equations to represent and solve problems involving decimals. Topic C Multiplying Decimals Lesson 5 Relate decimal and fraction multiplication using area models. Lesson 8 Use different methods, such as area models or the algorithm, to calculate the product of two decimals. Mid-Mission Assessment: Topics A-C Topic D Dividing Decimals Lesson 9 Use the partial quotients method and the place value chart to divide. Lesson 10 Use the long division method to divide. Lesson 11 Use long division to divide whole numbers that result in a quotient with a decimal. Lesson 12 Divide decimals by whole numbers. Topic E Let’s Put It to Work Lesson 14 Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on decimals to solve problems. Lesson 15 Use the four operations on decimals to find surface areas and reason about real-world problems Topic A Equations in One Variable Lesson 1 Use tape diagrams to write equations and solve for unknown values. Lesson 4 Interpret and solve equations that represent the same situation. Lesson 5 Divide using fractions when solving equations in the form of px= q. Topic B Equal and Equivalent Lesson 8 Use diagrams to differentiate between equal and equivalent expressions. Lesson 10 Use an area diagram and the distributive property to write equivalent expressions with variables. Lesson 11 Use the distributive property to write equivalent expressions with variables. Topic C Expressions with Exponents Lesson 12 Evaluate and write expressions with exponents that are equal to a given number. Lesson 13 Decide if expressions are equal by evaluating expressions and understanding what exponents mean. Topic D Relationships Between Quantities Topic A Negative Numbers and Absolute Value Lesson 1 Explore negative numbers through the contexts of temperature and elevation. Lesson 5 Interpret and use negative numbers in different contexts, including situations involving money. Lesson 6 Use absolute value notation to describe a number’s distance from zero. Lesson 7 Use absolute value and inequalities to compare and interpret rational numbers. Topic B Inequalities Lesson 8 Write and graph inequalities on a number line to represent different contexts. Topic C The Coordinate Plane Lesson 12 Choose appropriate scales for the axes of the coordinate plane to plot sets of ordered pairs. Lesson 13 Interpret the meaning of points on a coordinate plane to solve real-world problems. Topic D Common Factors and Common Multiples Lesson 16 Find the greatest common factor of two numbers. Topic A Data, Variability, and Statistical Questions Lesson 1 Understand and describe data sets as numerical or categorical. Lesson 2 Understand that a statistical question has variability in the data it produces. Lesson 3 Represent data graphically using dot plots. Topic B Dot Plots and Histograms Lesson 5 Use dot plots to describe distributions and answer questions about data sets. Lesson 6 Create a histogram to represent a data set and interpret a histogram to answer statistical questions about a data set. Lesson 7 Draw a histogram from a table of data and use a histogram to describe the distribution of data. Mid-Mission Assessment: Topics A-B Topic C Mean and MAD Lesson 9 Find the mean of a data set and explain how the mean of a data set represents a “fair share.” Day 2: English Language Arts and Writing Skills with minutes minilessons and discussions to include stories, reading comprehension skill building, videos, poetry, and Writing Assignments with feedback. Unit 1: How Do We Decide Who We Are? Pretest: How Do We Decide Who We Are? Discussion: How Do We Decide Who We Are? Defining Identity The Elements That Create a Story Describing a Story The Importance of Point of View Writing Personal Narratives Unit Activity: How Do We Decide Who We Are? Post Test: How Do We Decide Who We Are? Unit 2: How Does Society Shape Who We Are? Pretest: How Does Society Shape Who We Are? Discussion: How Does Society Shape Who We Are? How Society Shapes Your Point of View Characters and Setting in Novels Point of View and Conflict in Novels Theme and Resolution in Novels Unit Activity: How Does Society Shape Who We Are? Post Test: How Does Society Shape Who We Are? Unit 3: How Does a Person Change over Time? Pretest: How Does a Person Change over Time? Discussion: How Does a Person Change Over Time? Types of Characters Exploring Characterization Observing Characters: Drama Observing Change in Characters: Drama Unit Activity: How Does a Person Change Over Time? Post Test: How Does a Person Change over Time? Unit 4: How Does a Society Change over Time? Pretest: How Does a Society Change over Time? Discussion: How Does a Society Change Over Time? Reading about Change Speaking about Change Analyzing Differences in Opinion Writing a Persuasive Essay Unit Activity: How Does a Society Change Over Time? Post Test: How Does a Society Change over Time? End of Semester Test: English 6A Day 3: Hands-on Project-Based Learning Activity and Individual Work Time to include Art, Social Studies, Science, and STEM projects. Projects will typically cover optional assignments from the book we are working on that week. Unit 1: Structure and Properties of Matter Pretest: Structure and Properties of Matter Discussion: Structure and Properties of Matter Introduction to Physical Science Course Activity: Examining Matter Matter Around Us Course Activity: Building Models of Atomic Arrangements Energy and Changes in State Course Activity: Observing a Change in State Atoms and Elements Unit Activity: Structure and Properties of Matter Post Test: Structure and Properties of Matter Unit 2: Forces and Motion Pretest: Forces and Motion Discussion: Forces and Motion Course Activity: Exploring Forces Motion and Motion Graphs Using Forces to Predict Motion Course Activity: Investigating Forces and Motion Collisions Course Activity: Designing a Car Bumper Simple Machines Unit Activity: Forces and Motion Post Test: Forces and Motion Unit 3: Earth and Space Pretest: Earth and Space Discussion: Earth and Space Course Activity: Modeling the Moon Phases Earth and Space Systems Gravity's Role in the Universe Interactions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun Planets and Moons Stars, Asteroids, and Comets Unit Activity: Earth and Space Post Test: Earth and Space End of Semester Test: Science 6A Included in this class is our digital and physical homeschool planner upon sign up. I pride myself on being a creative, engaging, and Kind teacher as do all of our guides at Kind Academy. We value student opinions and like them to have a chance to interact with each other. Our teachers use hands-on props, videos, songs, and stories to engage with learners.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, and Science Skills
Students will improve their social skills such as taking turns, asking questions, enjoying learning, and understanding themselves.
Students will also be more inspired to engage with nature, more observant, and typically more focused after our courses.
Other Details
Supply List
A handout will be given each week on Saturdays before class starts All students should have the following for classes pencils and pens a journal for writing paper art supplies like markers or crayons
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I started a successful microschool in 2016 that promoted wonder based learning, hands on play, and high interest activities. Our proven curriculum has influences from Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf and other self directed educational philosophies. It has been published and used with high reviews from parents, schools, and co-ops.
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Live Group Class
$75
weekly ($25 per class)3x per week
55 min
Completed by 55 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-12 learners per class