Grade 6
The Curriculum
The Eastern Hemisphere — from the river valleys of Mesopotamia to the medieval kingdoms of West Africa — is the backbone of the year. Every week braids social studies, ELA, math, and science around one historical or geographic anchor.
Teacher pathway
Use the curriculum with less hunting
Open a week to teach, use the Educator Hub for printables and assessment tools, and keep the year and daily schedule nearby for pacing.
Weekly Schedule
See the full 36-week sequence so you know what is being taught, when, and how the year fits together.
OpenDaily Rhythm
Use the sample day to place the weekly lessons into your homeschool routine without guessing at pacing.
OpenTeaching Materials
Find subject packs, printables, study cards, answer keys, rubrics, and assessment materials in one place.
OpenStandards Guide
Read the standards in plain English with definitions, requirements, and helpful discussion for families and teachers.
OpenQuarter 1 · Weeks 1–9
Earliest Civilizations & the Rise of Cities
Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and early China — the world's first civilizations. Math grounds ratios, GCF/LCM, exponents, and fraction division; science opens the body-systems arc.
Math
Ratios, GCF/LCM, Exponents & Fraction Division
ELA
Informational Reading & Argument Writing
Science
Cells & Body Systems (MS-LS1)
Quarter 2 · Weeks 10–18
Foundations of Western Thought & the Mediterranean
Ancient Greece, the Persian Empire, the Hellenistic world, and the founding of Rome. Math moves into algebraic thinking with variables and expressions; science explores Earth–sun–moon systems.
Math
Variables, Expressions & Equivalent Forms
ELA
Argument Writing & Theme in Mythology
Science
Earth, Sun & Moon Systems (MS-ESS1)
Quarter 3 · Weeks 19–27
Empires & Encounter Across Continents
The Roman Empire, Han China, the Silk Road, and the spread of Buddhism and Christianity. Math leaps into solving equations and applied geometry; science continues Earth and life-sciences synthesis.
Math
One-Variable Equations & Geometry (Area, Surface Area, Volume)
ELA
Historical Fiction & Source Analysis
Science
Geoscience Processes & Resources (MS-ESS2/3)
Quarter 4 · Weeks 28–36
Medieval Worlds & Cultural Synthesis
Byzantium, the Islamic Golden Age, medieval Europe, T'ang and Song China, and African kingdoms. Math closes with inequalities, the rational number system, and statistics; science synthesizes human impact on Earth systems.
Math
Inequalities, Rational Numbers, Coordinate Plane & Statistics
ELA
Synthesis Writing & Year-End Portfolio
Science
Human Impacts & Year-End Synthesis (MS-ESS3-3)
Plan and reference alongside the weeks
The curriculum is the week-by-week teaching plan. These references help you pace, look up vocabulary, and align to your state.