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English: 6th Grade
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Sixth Grade English Tutoring

The transition to middle school can be a lot, especially in English, where expectations rise quickly.Our online English tutor for 6th graders helps students navigate these changes by reinforcing key skills in reading, writing, and spelling, while making sure they feel confident.

Whether your child is struggling with middle school concepts or has gaps in their learning from previous years, we’re here to support them at their own pace.

Why 6th-Grade English Feels So Different

In sixth grade your child will begin to:

  • Analyse how characters develop across a text
  • Identify theme, tone, and author’s purpose
  • Use text evidence to support arguments
  • Write structured essays with clear introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions
  • Apply grammar and punctuation correctly across extended writing
  • Tackle longer assignments and manage workload independently

It can be a lot to take in, especially when foundational skills are still developing. That’s why early, consistent support can make a real difference. Read More

How APLUS America Builds 6th-Grade Confidence

We follow a three-stage learning approach that meets your child where they are and keeps them progressing:

Getting Started with English: We begin by understanding your child’s current reading and writing abilities. Our tutors review their skills to identify where they’re confident and where they need more support. 

Weekly Lesson Plan: From there, we create a personalized Weekly Lesson Plan that targets the right areas. Each Monday, your child receives a fresh, personalized plan made up of three parts:

  • Revision and Catch-Up: Reinforces foundational concepts like sentence structure, punctuation, and main idea identification.
  • Consolidation: Builds fluency with the skills they’re learning now in class - like comparing texts, analysing structure, or writing evidence-based responses.
  • Extension: Introduces upcoming concepts and writing tasks - so your child walks into class already feeling prepared.

Interactive Lessons and Games: 65+ games and over 1,500 literacy activities help build skills in grammar, comprehension, and writing. Practice feels engaging, not overwhelming.

Tutor Support: Our tutors go beyond just answering questions. They review your child’s progress each week, provide regular feedback, and are available to chat with parents to adjust the workload or approach as needed. When it comes to writing, your child can submit structured tasks for tutor review and receive detailed feedback to improve grammar, clarity, and structure.

Rewards That Motivate: As your child completes lessons, they earn points that can be exchanged for real-world rewards - like gift cards. It’s a smart way to keep them engaged.

What We Cover in 6th Grade English Tutoring

  • Analysing fiction and nonfiction texts
  • Identifying themes, tone, and author’s purpose
  • Writing argumentative and explanatory essays
  • Strengthening sentence structure and grammar use
  • Expanding academic vocabulary
  • Using punctuation and paragraphing correctly
  • Reading comprehension strategies for longer texts

These skills help students transition smoothly into middle school English - and prepare for future academic demands.

Why Parents Trust Our 6th Grade English Tutors

  • Weekly progress reports show exactly how your child is improving in reading, writing, and spelling, so you’re never in the dark about their progress.
  • Our rewards system lets children earn points as they complete lessons, which can be exchanged for real rewards like gift cards. It’s a fun way to keep them engaged and excited to learn.
  • Every lesson is aligned with U.S. Common Core standards, helping your child build strong early literacy skills that reinforce what they’re learning in school.
  • Our platform works from anywhere, at any time - so it fits into your family’s routine

Whether your child is catching up or ready to get one step ahead, we’re here to support them as they adjust to middle school.

Ready to Start Middle School Strong?

Sixth grade brings new expectations, but with the right 6th grade English tutoring support, your child can build confidence and keep making progress at a pace that feels right for them. With their personalized learning plan, your child gets clear, structured guidance every step of the way, and you can easily keep track of how they’re progressing.

Looking for help with math too? Our 6th grade Math tutoring supports your child in both subjects, helping them stay confident and on track in their first year of middle school. Read Less

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Our Programs Include:

35,000+
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200+
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65+
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English Wiz
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Explore 6th Grade English Curriculum

GRADE 6

Common Core Standards Curriculum

  1. Unit: Vocabulary Building
  • Step 1: Word List Reading
  • Step 2: Context Clues & Definitions
  • Step 3: Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Step 4: Usage Practice
  • Step 5: Vocabulary Quiz
  1. Unit: English Wiz – Grade 6
  • Games to Play
  • Step 1: Comprehension Passages
  • Step 2: Story Analysis
  • Step 3: Grammar & Punctuation
  • Step 4: Sentence Correction
  • Step 5: Proofreading Practice
  • ...and more
🎮 6 Games 📝 62 Tests 📘 160 Lessons
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Step 1
Student Assessment


Every child learns at a different pace and has different tutoring needs. We assess your child to identify what your child does and does not know, including the knowledge gaps holding your child back.

Step 2
Personalized Learning


Every week we create a new online lesson plan especially for your child. Our lesson plans target the knowledge gaps, so that they are ready to forge ahead. No guessing what to do next, simply log in and do the lessons set especially for you.

Step 3
Tutor Support


Our interactive lesson plans are supported by our tutor team. Just pick up the phone and speak to one of tutors to discuss your child’s progress. Kids can even speak to our tutors for extra help with any question on the program.

Step 4
Rewards & Motivation


Earn points as you learn. Cash in points for real rewards such as iTunes vouchers. It is amazing how effective a little reward and recognition can be.

Enter your details to receive 2 weeks free English tutoring

+By entering your details, you give APLUS America permission to contact you to discuss its tutoring via phone, SMS and/or email and record such communication for training and compliance purposes. You understand that the 2 weeks free tutoring is only available to children that have not previously received any free tutoring from APLUS America.

"The programs can give parents a great sense of direction and a sense of structured involvement which will give them great satisfaction. Most children will learn much better. It’s interactive, individualized, special, and it works."
DR JANET HALL, PSYCHOLOGIST
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