Grade 6 Tutoring Canada | Math, English, Science

Grade 6 is a year of growing independence, and the last step before Grade 7 and a possible change of school. Our structured program builds Math, English and Science confidence with real Canadian examples, from exchange rates on a trip to the phases of the Moon.

Key Topics Covered:

Math: numbers to 1,000,000, integers, ratios and rates, algebra and surface area.
English: novels, informational and persuasive writing, media literacy and debate.
Science: biodiversity, circuits, flight, and Earth, Sun and Moon.

Parent Tip:

Check the outdoor temperature together and talk about how far below zero it is, then help your child set up a weekly planner for Grade 7. We make sure each idea clicks before moving on.

Compute with whole numbers to 1,000,000 and integers

Solve ratio and rate problems, including exchange rates

Make inferences and support them with direct evidence from the text

Write organized stories, reports and persuasive essays

Classify living things and explain why biodiversity matters

Build and explain series and parallel circuits

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Word Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes	Use Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes such as aqua-, port-, -ology and -ment to unlock longer words.
02	Context Clues and Vocabulary	Work out unfamiliar words from context and build a personal word bank.
03	Reading with Fluency and Expression	Read grade-level text with accuracy, pace and expression, including poetry and scripts.
04	Main Idea and Summaries	Find the main idea and key details and write a concise summary in your own words.
05	Inferences and Evidence	Make inferences and support them with direct quotations and details from the text.
06	Plot Structure and Conflict	Map exposition, rising action, climax and resolution and identify types of conflict.
07	Theme and Author's Message	Explain a theme and the details that develop it across a story or novel.
08	Narrator and Point of View	Compare first-person and third-person narration and how each changes what readers know.
09	Responding to Literature	Share a reasoned opinion about a text and support it with evidence and connections.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise vocabulary, comprehension and responding to literature. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences	Build varied sentences using conjunctions and clauses, and fix fragments and run-ons.
02	Clauses and Phrases	Spot independent and dependent clauses and use phrases to add detail.
03	Verb Tenses and Active and Passive Voice	Keep tenses consistent and choose between active and passive voice for effect.
04	Commas, Colons and Dialogue Punctuation	Use commas, colons and quotation marks to make writing clear.
05	Canadian Spelling and Homophones	Master Canadian spellings such as colour, centre, licence and cheque and tricky homophones such as affect and effect.
06	Paragraphs and Transitions	Build paragraphs with a clear topic sentence, supporting details and smooth transitions.
07	Narrative Writing	Write a story with a strong plot, setting and character development.
08	Descriptive Writing and Voice	Use sensory details, strong verbs and a clear voice to bring a scene to life.
09	Revising and Editing	Improve drafts by checking ideas, organization, voice and conventions, alone and with a partner.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise grammar, spelling and narrative writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Text Structures and Features	Spot how nonfiction is organized and use headings, captions and indexes to navigate.
02	Bias and Author's Purpose	Find bias, tell fact from opinion and decide why an author wrote a text.
03	Reading Charts, Maps and Graphs	Read and interpret graphics, such as a map of the provinces and territories, and link them to the text.
04	Research and Citing Sources	Find information in books and trusted websites, take notes in your own words and list sources.
05	Informational Writing	Write a report with an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion, such as a report on a Canadian historical figure.
06	Persuasive Essay Structure	Write a thesis, support it with reasons and evidence and address a counterargument.
07	Open-Response Questions	Answer reading questions in full paragraphs with evidence, in the style of provincial assessments.
08	Media Literacy: News and Social Media	Look at the message, bias and purpose of news and social media, and practise checking sources.
09	Oral Communication: Debates and Presentations	Plan and deliver a talk and take part in a respectful class debate.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise nonfiction, persuasive writing and media literacy. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Poetry: Forms and Imagery	Read and write poems that use imagery, rhythm and different forms.
02	Figurative Language and Symbolism	Spot and use similes, metaphors, symbolism and personification and explain their effect.
03	Tone, Mood and Style	Describe how word choice creates tone and mood and use them in your own writing.
04	Idioms, Synonyms and Antonyms	Explore word relationships and idioms, and choose the best word for the meaning.
05	Comparing Texts	Compare two texts on the same topic or theme and discuss how each author approaches it.
06	Novel Study	Track plot, character change and themes across a whole novel and keep a reading log.
07	Writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph	Write a paragraph with a claim, evidence and explanation about a text.
08	Reading and Writing Test Practice	Practise timed reading and writing tasks, including EQAO-style questions for Ontario's Grade 6 assessment.
09	Publishing a Writing Project	Plan, draft, edit and publish a longer piece, then share it with an audience.
10	Grade 6 Review and Grade 7 Readiness	Revise the year and preview Grade 7 reading and writing, including BC's Grade 7 FSA. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Place Value to 1,000,000	Read, write and show numbers to 1,000,000 with place value charts and number lines. Practise telling 506,040 from 560,040.
02	Rounding and Estimating	Round large numbers to any place and use estimates to check that answers make sense.
03	Multiplying Whole Numbers	Multiply multi-digit numbers with area models and the standard method, and estimate first.
04	Dividing Whole Numbers	Divide multi-digit numbers using partial quotients and long division, and interpret remainders.
05	Order of Operations	Use brackets, exponents, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction in the right order.
06	Factors, Multiples and Prime Numbers	Find factors and multiples, spot prime and composite numbers and use them to simplify problems.
07	Integers and Negative Numbers	Meet negative numbers through everyday cases, such as a winter temperature of -25 degrees Celsius.
08	Comparing and Ordering Integers	Compare and order positive and negative numbers on number lines and thermometers.
09	Multi-Step Word Problems	Plan and solve problems with more than one step and explain each decision.
10	Term 1 Check-In and Review	Revise whole numbers, operations and integers through mixed tasks. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Decimals to Thousandths	Read, write, compare and order decimals to thousandths with place value charts.
02	Multiplying Decimals	Multiply decimals using area models and estimation, such as the cost of 2.5 kg of apples.
03	Dividing Decimals	Divide decimals by whole numbers and by decimals and use the result in money and measurement problems.
04	Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers	Find equal fractions, simplify them and move between mixed numbers and improper fractions.
05	Adding and Subtracting Fractions	Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators and simplify answers.
06	Multiplying Fractions	Multiply a fraction by a whole number and by another fraction using area models.
07	Fraction Word Problems	Solve multi-step problems with fractions, such as scaling a recipe or sharing a trail mix.
08	Fractions, Decimals and Percent	Convert between fractions, decimals and percent and place them on the same number line.
09	Percent, Discounts and Tax	Find percent of an amount, such as a 30% discount, and work out totals with GST and HST.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise decimals, fractions and percent. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Ratios and Equivalent Ratios	Compare quantities with ratios and build equivalent ratios with tables and models.
02	Unit Rates	Find rates such as price per kilogram or speed in kilometres per hour and compare deals.
03	Ratio and Rate Problems	Solve problems with ratios and rates, such as scaling a recipe or a road trip of 600 km.
04	Money and Exchange Rates	Convert between Canadian and U.S. dollars with an exchange rate and see why rates change.
05	Variables and Expressions	Use letters to stand for unknowns and write expressions from word problems.
06	Equations and Unknowns	Solve one-step and two-step equations and check the answer.
07	Patterns and Relations	Describe growing patterns with tables of values and rules.
08	Coding with Variables and Loops	Write simple code that uses variables and repeats to solve a problem.
09	Algebra Word Problems	Translate real-life situations into equations and solve them.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise ratios, rates and algebra. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Area of Triangles and Parallelograms	Use base and height to find the area of triangles and parallelograms, and solve area problems.
02	Volume of Prisms	Find volume of rectangular and triangular prisms in cubic centimetres and cubic metres.
03	Surface Area of Prisms	Use nets to find the surface area of prisms and see how it differs from volume.
04	Angles and Triangles	Measure and draw angles, find unknown angles in triangles and classify triangles.
05	Transformations and the Coordinate Grid	Plot points in all four quadrants and show slides, flips and turns of shapes.
06	Data: Mean, Median, Mode and Graphs	Read and make graphs and find mean, median, mode and range of a data set.
07	Probability	Find the probability of simple events as fractions, decimals and percent and test with experiments.
08	Mixed Problems and EQAO-Style Practice	Practise multi-step problems and explain your thinking, including EQAO-style questions for Ontario's Grade 6 assessment.
09	Math Modelling Project	Plan a budget for a class trip, using rates, percent and estimates, and present the plan.
10	Grade 6 Review and Grade 7 Readiness	Revise the year's key skills and preview Grade 7 math, including BC's Grade 7 FSA numeracy. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	What Is Biodiversity?	Explore the variety of life in an ecosystem and why it matters.
02	Classifying Living Things	Sort living things into groups using shared traits and simple keys.
03	Vertebrates and Invertebrates	Compare animals with and without backbones and how each group lives.
04	Plants and Fungi	Look at the diversity of plants and fungi in Canadian ecosystems, from boreal forest to prairie.
05	Variation Within a Species	See how members of the same species differ and why that variation helps survival.
06	Why Biodiversity Matters	Link biodiversity to healthy ecosystems, food, clean water and human wellbeing.
07	Threats to Biodiversity	Explore habitat loss, pollution, climate change and invasive species such as zebra mussels and emerald ash borer in Canada.
08	Protecting Biodiversity	Look at national parks, protected areas and community projects that conserve species.
09	Indigenous Knowledge and Land Stewardship	Learn how Indigenous Peoples in Canada have cared for land and species, with respectful examples.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise biodiversity and classification. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Static Electricity	Explore charge and how static electricity attracts and repels.
02	Current Electricity and Circuits	Build simple circuits with a cell, wires and a bulb and see why they need a complete loop.
03	Series and Parallel Circuits	Compare how bulbs behave in series and parallel circuits.
04	Conductors and Insulators	Test which materials let electricity flow and which block it.
05	Electrical Devices and Switches	Explore how switches and devices such as buzzers and motors work in a circuit.
06	Energy Transformations in Circuits	Follow electrical energy as it turns into light, heat, sound and motion.
07	Generating Electricity	Compare hydro, wind, solar and fossil fuel generation and how each is used across Canada.
08	Electrical Safety	Learn safe habits around outlets, cords and power lines.
09	Saving Electricity at Home	Use EnerGuide labels and simple habits to cut electricity use.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise static and current electricity. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Flight in Nature	Explore how birds, insects and seeds fly or glide.
02	The Four Forces of Flight	Describe lift, weight, thrust and drag and how they balance.
03	Wings and Airfoils	Test wing shapes and see how air moving over a wing creates lift.
04	Paper Planes and Gliders	Build and test gliders and change one feature at a time.
05	Types of Aircraft	Compare gliders, planes, helicopters and drones and how each flies.
06	Canada and Flight	Look at Canadian aviation, from bush planes in the North to modern airliners.
07	Design a Flying Device	Design, build and test a device that flies a set distance.
08	Fair Testing in Flight	Plan fair tests that change one variable, such as wing size or weight.
09	Air Travel and the Environment	Discuss how flying affects the environment and ways to reduce its impact.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise flight and aircraft design. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	The Earth, Sun and Moon System	Model how Earth, the Sun and the Moon move and how they relate.
02	Day, Night and Seasons	Explain day and night and seasons, including why Canadian summer days are so long and winter days so short.
03	Phases of the Moon	Observe and model the Moon's phases over a month.
04	The Solar System	Compare the planets by size, distance and features.
05	Stars and Constellations	Find star patterns, such as the Big Dipper, and learn how people have used stars to navigate and tell stories.
06	Space Exploration	Look at space missions and Canadian contributions such as the Canadarm and Canadian astronauts.
07	Satellites and Space Technology	Explore how satellites help with weather, mapping and communication across Canada.
08	Living in Space	Consider how people live and work on the International Space Station.
09	Mini Science Project	Choose a question, test it fairly and share the results in a short presentation.
10	Grade 6 Review and Grade 7 Readiness	Revise the year's science and preview Grade 7 topics. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

A quick mental math, word or science question, plus a recap of the last session

Core Teaching (25 min)

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Guided Practice (15 min)

Your child works through tasks with the tutor close by to help

Independent Practice (10 min)

Your child completes the in-class quiz on their own

Wrap-up (5 min)

A short summary, two take-home quizzes and a preview of the next lesson

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