English Language Arts, Grade 6

Students enrolled in programs that do not allow Semester 2 orders during Fall enrollment
will receive a discount code for the second semester at Spring enrollment.

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Language Arts

Kendra Etter

Jeani Olivieri

Synchronous
(live virtual)

Tuesdays, Thursdays

10:00 am - 11:00 am PST

English Language Arts, Grade 6

Overview Materials Needed Syllabus

Courses Overview

Sixth-grade English Language Arts students engage in literacy-focused activities while reading a variety of novels. They refine their writing skills by crafting narrative, opinion, and informational pieces.

Emphasizing teamwork and individualized learning, the class participates in real-world projects while meeting state standards. Students apply language arts skills to practical scenarios, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.

Includes NoRedInk materials fee.

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Materials

*Materials may be purchased privately or with educational funds.

Access to a printer
Access to a free scanning app for homework submissions (i.e., CamScan app)
Composition or spiral notebook
Semester 1: The Westing Game
Semester 1: The City of Ember, A Wrinkle in Time, OR The Lightning Thief
Semester 2: Historical/Cultural fictional novel from approved book list (to be shared)
Semester 2: Fictional Adversity novel from the approved book list (to be shared)

Language Arts Note: Once classes begin, Branches Learning will provide students access to NoRedInk, an online tool that targets specific language arts skills. This program is part of the course curriculum.

Syllabus

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Start Date: Semester 1 August 21, 2025

Start Date: Semester 2 January 13, 2026

Semester

Clear

Course Fee

$405.00/semester

$715.00/year

Student Placement at Branches Learning

At Branches Learning, our goal is to meet each student where they are and help them grow from there. To assist us in doing this, we consider teacher recommendations and, when helpful, use brief online placement tests in Math and Language Arts. This process helps us thoughtfully group students within each grade level. Placement tests will be released on or before July 21 to students who did not attend Math or Language Arts with us during the 2024-2025 school year. Placement tests are not required prior to enrolling.

We keep placement testing low-stress and focused on supporting your child. When used, these tools help us:

Make sure students start in the right spot. A quick check-in on key skills helps us place students in courses that match their current level—so they feel confident, challenged, and engaged from the start.
Personalize learning. Results give teachers insight into each student’s strengths and needs, allowing us to better tailor instruction and support.

Our priority is helping students feel seen, supported, and successful from day one.

English Language Arts, Grade 6