6th Grade Algebra Homeschool Curriculum
Most 6th graders think algebra is pointless symbols on a page. Ours build working game economies, sports analytics tools, and business calculators - then realize they've been doing algebra all along.
About 6th Grade Learners
Sixth graders are at a magical transition point - leaving concrete arithmetic thinking behind and gaining the ability to reason abstractly. They can handle 'what if' scenarios and love discovering patterns, but still need to see why concepts matter before they'll engage.
- Natural curiosity about 'why' rules work
- Enjoy discovering shortcuts and patterns
- Can handle multi-step processes with scaffolding
- Motivated by immediate, visible results
Learning Objectives
- Translate real situations into expressions with variables
- Solve one-step equations using inverse operations
- Understand integers through contexts like temperature, elevation, and game scores
- Apply ratios to real scaling problems
- Plot relationships on coordinate planes
- Build working tools that use algebraic concepts