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English Grammar · Grade 6 (Units 13–16)

Grades 3–8: the parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, usage, and diagramming, in three levels

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What to cover

16 of 16 lessons are MUST COVER. They are tested on the unit tests and exams, or are skills the SAT/ACT relies on. OPTIONAL lessons are enrichment. Do them if time allows. The course is complete when the MUST COVER lessons are done.

Unit 13: Complements

  • MUST COVER 13.1 Direct Objects Reviewed · exam
  • MUST COVER 13.2 Indirect Objects · exam
  • MUST COVER 13.3 Predicate Nominatives · exam
  • MUST COVER 13.4 Predicate Adjectives · exam

Unit 14: Modifiers

  • MUST COVER 14.1 Adjective or Adverb? · exam
  • MUST COVER 14.2 Degrees of Comparison · exam
  • MUST COVER 14.3 Adjective and Adverb Phrases · exam
  • MUST COVER 14.4 Using Modifiers Correctly · exam, SAT/ACT

Unit 15: Punctuation

  • MUST COVER 15.1 Commas with Introductory Words, Direct Address and Appositives · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 15.2 Quotation Marks and Dialogue · exam
  • MUST COVER 15.3 Titles · exam
  • MUST COVER 15.4 Semicolons and Colons · exam, SAT/ACT

Unit 16: Usage and Conjunctions

  • MUST COVER 16.1 Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions · exam
  • MUST COVER 16.2 Troublesome Verbs: lie and lay, sit and set, rise and raise · exam
  • MUST COVER 16.3 Words Often Confused · exam
  • MUST COVER 16.4 Capitalization in Depth · exam

36-week pacing calendar

3 grammar days a week, about 20–30 minutes; one lesson every 2 weeks.

WeekPlanDoneNotes
Wk 1Lesson 13.1 Direct Objects Reviewed (days 1–3)
Wk 2Lesson 13.1 Direct Objects Reviewed (days 4–5) + review
Wk 3Lesson 13.2 Indirect Objects (days 1–3)
Wk 4Lesson 13.2 Indirect Objects (days 4–5) + review
Wk 5Lesson 13.3 Predicate Nominatives (days 1–3)
Wk 6Lesson 13.3 Predicate Nominatives (days 4–5) + review
Wk 7Lesson 13.4 Predicate Adjectives (days 1–3)
Wk 8Lesson 13.4 Predicate Adjectives (days 4–5) + review
Unit 13 review / test
Wk 9Lesson 14.1 Adjective or Adverb? (days 1–3)
Wk 10Lesson 14.1 Adjective or Adverb? (days 4–5) + review
Wk 11Lesson 14.2 Degrees of Comparison (days 1–3)
Wk 12Lesson 14.2 Degrees of Comparison (days 4–5) + review
Wk 13Lesson 14.3 Adjective and Adverb Phrases (days 1–3)
Wk 14Lesson 14.3 Adjective and Adverb Phrases (days 4–5) + review
Wk 15Lesson 14.4 Using Modifiers Correctly (days 1–3)
Wk 16Lesson 14.4 Using Modifiers Correctly (days 4–5) + review
Unit 14 review / test
Wk 17Lesson 15.1 Commas with Introductory Words, Direct Address and Appositives (days 1–3)
Wk 18Lesson 15.1 Commas with Introductory Words, Direct Address and Appositives (days 4–5) + review
Wk 19Lesson 15.2 Quotation Marks and Dialogue (days 1–3)
Wk 20Lesson 15.2 Quotation Marks and Dialogue (days 4–5) + review
Wk 21Lesson 15.3 Titles (days 1–3)
Wk 22Lesson 15.3 Titles (days 4–5) + review
Wk 23Lesson 15.4 Semicolons and Colons (days 1–3)
Wk 24Lesson 15.4 Semicolons and Colons (days 4–5) + review
Unit 15 review / test
Wk 25Lesson 16.1 Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions (days 1–3)
Wk 26Lesson 16.1 Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions (days 4–5) + review
Wk 27Lesson 16.2 Troublesome Verbs: lie and lay, sit and set, rise and raise (days 1–3)
Wk 28Lesson 16.2 Troublesome Verbs: lie and lay, sit and set, rise and raise (days 4–5) + review
Wk 29Lesson 16.3 Words Often Confused (days 1–3)
Wk 30Lesson 16.3 Words Often Confused (days 4–5) + review
Wk 31Lesson 16.4 Capitalization in Depth (days 1–3)
Wk 32Lesson 16.4 Capitalization in Depth (days 4–5) + review
Unit 16 review / test
Wk 33Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 34Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 35Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 36Catch-up and year-end review