77 Modules. 385 Lessons.
All Baked Into the Adventure.
Every mission in Allen Girls Adventures runs on a real academic spine: a complete grades 3–6 curriculum across math, English language arts, science, and social studies — aligned to the standards school systems across the U.S. actually use.
The full curriculum spans 77 modules and 385 lessons across grades 3 through 6 — 20 modules in Grade 3 and 19 in each of Grades 4, 5, and 6 — mapped to Common Core Math, Common Core ELA, the C3 Social Studies Framework, and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
What Is Covered in the Grades 3–6 Curriculum?
The grades 3–6 curriculum covers 77 modules and 385 lessons across four subjects: mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies. Every module is built into a story mission, so children practice grade-level skills — from multiplication and fractions to close reading and ratios — while solving problems inside an adventure rather than working through isolated drills.
Which Standards Is the Curriculum Aligned To?
The curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English language arts, the C3 Framework for social studies, and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Each of the 385 lessons maps to specific standards and skills, so teachers and guardians can see exactly which grade-level expectations a child has practiced and mastered.
Last updated: August 2026
Built on the Standards Schools Use
Our curriculum registry maps every module and lesson to recognized academic standards, so what your child learns in an adventure lines up with what they're expected to master in school:
Common Core — Math & ELA
Math and English language arts modules align to the Common Core State Standards used across most U.S. school systems.
C3 Framework — Social Studies
Social studies follows the College, Career & Civic Life (C3) Framework: inquiry, evidence, and informed civic thinking.
State Curriculum Frameworks
Science and cross-subject coverage follows rigorous state curriculum frameworks, including the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Common Core Math Modules & Gateway Challenges
Math pathways map to official Common Core (and Massachusetts-aligned) domains. Each module ends in a Gateway Challenge. Placement uses S.P.A.R.K.'s narrative-technical mission scan — kids never see grade labels.
Grade 3 Math
- M3.1 — Operations, Multiplication, Division, and Patterns
- M3.2 — Place Value, Rounding, Addition, and Subtraction
- M3.3 — Fractions
- M3.4 — Measurement and Data
- M3.5 — Geometry
Grade 4 Math
- M4.2 — Number & Operations in Base Ten
- M4.3 — Number & Operations—Fractions
- M4.4 — Measurement & Data
- M4.5 — Geometry
Grade 5 Math
- M5.1 — Operations & Algebraic Thinking
- M5.2 — Number & Operations in Base Ten
- M5.3 — Number & Operations—Fractions
- M5.4 — Measurement, Data, and Volume
- M5.5 — Geometry & Coordinate Reasoning
Three Diagnostic Scans · Domain Routing
The math system routes each domain independently through three scans:
Scan 1 — Number Ops
Operations & Algebraic Thinking + Number & Operations in Base Ten
Scan 2 — Fractions & Decimals
Number & Operations—Fractions
Scan 3 — Geometry & Data
Measurement & Data + Geometry
| Skill Domain | Tier 1 → Grade 3 Entry | Tier 2 → Grades 3–4 Bridge | Tier 3 → Grades 4–5 | Tier 3+ → Grades 5–6 Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations & Algebraic Thinking | Single-digit multiplication and division fact challenges | Two-step word problems, factors, and multiples | Multi-digit multiplication, patterns, and order of operations | Algebraic expressions, variables, and writing/evaluating equations |
| Number & Operations in Base Ten | Place value to thousands, basic rounding, and addition/subtraction | Multi-digit addition/subtraction and rounding to any place | Multi-digit multiplication and division, and decimal introduction | Decimal operations, powers of ten, and division with decimals |
| Number & Operations — Fractions | Fraction concepts, equal parts, and comparing like denominators | Equivalent fractions, comparing unlike fractions, and mixed numbers | Adding/subtracting unlike fractions and multiplying fractions by whole numbers | Dividing fractions, fraction-decimal-percent connections, and ratio reasoning |
| Measurement & Data | Area/perimeter of rectangles, and reading bar/picture graphs | Area of composite shapes, line plots, and unit conversion | Volume of rectangular prisms, coordinate graphing, and data interpretation | Statistical measures (mean, median, mode), variability, and data distribution |
| Geometry | Identifying/classifying basic 2D shapes and right angles | Quadrilateral classification, types of angles/lines, and triangle types | Coordinate plane, symmetry, and classifying shapes by multiple properties | Shape hierarchy, area of triangles and other polygons, and nets of 3D figures |
Common Core Language Standards, Module by Module
Our Language & Vocabulary modules map directly to the official Common Core ELA Language strand (L.*) for grades 3–6. Grade 6 is our locked capstone spine. These same groupings power Language Strand Diagnostics during onboarding.
Grade 3 · E3.4
Language and Conventions
- L.3.1 — Grammar and usage when writing or speaking
- L.3.2 — Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
- L.3.3 — Knowledge of language and its conventions
- L.3.4 — Context clues and word parts
- L.3.5 — Figurative language and shades of meaning
- L.3.6 — Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
Grade 4 · E4.4
Language & Vocabulary
- L.4.1 — Grammar and usage (progressive tenses, relative pronouns)
- L.4.2 — Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
- L.4.3 — Knowledge of language for precise expression
- L.4.4 — Context clues and Greek/Latin roots
- L.4.5 — Figurative language, idioms, synonyms, and antonyms
- L.4.6 — Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
Grade 5 · E5.4
Language & Vocabulary
- L.5.1 — Grammar and usage (perfect tenses, correlative conjunctions)
- L.5.2 — Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling (including titles)
- L.5.3 — Knowledge of language and style
- L.5.4 — Context clues, roots, and reference materials
- L.5.5 — Figurative language and connotative word associations
- L.5.6 — Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
Grade 6 · E6.4 (Capstone)
Language & Vocabulary
- L.6.1 — Grammar and usage (pronoun case and antecedents)
- L.6.2 — Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
- L.6.3 — Knowledge of language and stylistic consistency
- L.6.4 — Context clues, roots, and clarifying word meaning
- L.6.5 — Figurative language and connotative relationships
- L.6.6 — Academic and domain-specific vocabulary
Language Strand Diagnostics
During the player's initial onboarding scan, standard groupings route kids into the right Language challenges:
Grammar & Conventions
L.3.1–L.6.1 · L.3.2–L.6.2
Routes students into sentence-structure challenges using L.*.1 and L.*.2 across grades 3–6.
Vocabulary & Word Meaning
L.3.4–L.6.4 · L.3.6–L.6.6
Measures morphological skills and contextual decoding using L.*.4 and L.*.6 across grades 3–6.
Figurative Language
L.3.5–L.6.5
Tracks metaphors, connotations, and author's craft progression using L.*.5 across grades 3–6.
📖 Common Core Reading: Literature (Grades 3–6)
Stories, dramas, and poetry are the missions themselves — kids build comprehension, character analysis, and theme skills inside every adventure.
Grade 3 Reading: Literature
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
9 standards (RL.3.1–RL.3.10)·Common Core →
Grade 4 Reading: Literature
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
9 standards (RL.4.1–RL.4.10)·Common Core →
Grade 5 Reading: Literature
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
9 standards (RL.5.1–RL.5.10)·Common Core →
Grade 6 Reading: Literature
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
9 standards (RL.6.1–RL.6.10)·Common Core →
📰 Common Core Reading: Informational Text (Grades 3–6)
Nonfiction is woven into every world — kids pull main ideas, follow cause and effect, and weigh an author's evidence across history, science, and technical texts.
Grade 3 Reading: Informational Text
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10 standards (RI.3.1–RI.3.10)·Common Core →
Grade 4 Reading: Informational Text
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10 standards (RI.4.1–RI.4.10)·Common Core →
Grade 5 Reading: Informational Text
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10 standards (RI.5.1–RI.5.10)·Common Core →
Grade 6 Reading: Informational Text
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft and Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10 standards (RI.6.1–RI.6.10)·Common Core →
✍️ Common Core Writing (Grades 3–6)
Every adventure ends in real writing — opinion/argument, informative, and narrative pieces that kids plan, revise, and research.
Grade 3 Writing
- Text Types and Purposes
- Production and Distribution of Writing
- Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Range of Writing
9 standards (W.3.1–W.3.10)·Common Core →
Grade 4 Writing
- Text Types and Purposes
- Production and Distribution of Writing
- Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Range of Writing
10 standards (W.4.1–W.4.10)·Common Core →
Grade 5 Writing
- Text Types and Purposes
- Production and Distribution of Writing
- Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Range of Writing
10 standards (W.5.1–W.5.10)·Common Core →
Grade 6 Writing
- Text Types and Purposes
- Production and Distribution of Writing
- Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Range of Writing
10 standards (W.6.1–W.6.10)·Common Core →
🗣️ Common Core Speaking & Listening (Grades 3–6)
Kids talk, listen, and present — collaborative discussion, weighing what speakers claim, and sharing findings with multimedia.
Grade 3 Speaking & Listening
- Comprehension and Collaboration
- Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
6 standards (SL.3.1–SL.3.6)·Common Core →
Grade 4 Speaking & Listening
- Comprehension and Collaboration
- Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
6 standards (SL.4.1–SL.4.6)·Common Core →
Grade 5 Speaking & Listening
- Comprehension and Collaboration
- Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
6 standards (SL.5.1–SL.5.6)·Common Core →
Grade 6 Speaking & Listening
- Comprehension and Collaboration
- Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
6 standards (SL.6.1–SL.6.6)·Common Core →
Science Modules & Gateway Challenges
Science pathways align to the Next Generation Science Standards and Massachusetts STE. Kids progress through Crisis Gates (observation), Discovery Gates (modeling), and a final Gateway Challenge — placement runs through S.P.A.R.K.'s mission scan.
Grade 3 Science
- S3.1 — Life Science (GW-S3-LS)
- S3.2 — Earth and Space Science (GW-S3-ESS)
- S3.3 — Physical Science (GW-S3-PS)
- S3.4 — Engineering and Design (GW-S3-ENG)
- S3.5 — Integrated Science Inquiry (GW-S3-INQ)
Grade 4 Science
- S4.1 — Energy and Motion (GW-S4-EM)
- S4.2 — Waves, Light, and Information (GW-S4-WLI)
- S4.4 — Earth's Surface Processes and Hazards (GW-S4-ESH)
- S4.5 — Natural Resources and Engineering Design (GW-S4-NRED)
Grade 5 Science
- S5.1 — Earth and Space Systems (GW-S5-ESS)
- S5.2 — Life Science and Ecosystems (GW-S5-LS)
- S5.3 — Matter, Reactions, and Forces (GW-S5-PS)
- S5.4 — Engineering and Human Impact Systems (GW-S5-ENG)
Grade 6 Science
- S6.1 — Earth Systems, Weather, and Geologic Change (GW-S6-ESS)
- S6.2 — Cells, Body Systems, and Organism Responses (GW-S6-LS)
- S6.3 — Matter, Energy, and Chemical Change (GW-S6-PS)
- S6.4 — Engineering Design and Human Impact Systems (GW-S6-ENG)
Four Thematic Scans · Domain Routing
System-level scans measure each science band independently:
Group 1 — Life Science & Adaptation
LS.3.1 – LS.6.2
Group 2 — Earth & Space Systems
ESS.3.1 – ESS.6.1
Group 3 — Physical Science & Forces
PS.3.1 – PS.6.3
Group 4 — Engineering, Tech & Inquiry
ETS.3.1 – ETS.6.4 · INQ.3.1 – INQ.6.1
| Skill Domain | Tier 1 → Grade 3 Entry | Tier 2 → Grades 3–4 Bridge | Tier 3 → Grades 4–5 | Tier 3+ → Grades 5–6 Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Science & Adaptation | Identifying plant/animal life cycles and basic inherited traits | Recognizing camouflage and adaptation traits for environmental survival | Tracing food web relationships and matter/energy cycles | Modeling cellular parts (nucleus, mitochondria) and analyzing index fossil evolution |
| Earth & Space Systems | Graphing local weather patterns and identifying soil layers | Reading topographic map features and tracing erosion changes | Modeling moon orbits (day/night) and graphing watershed freshwater levels | Mapping solar system galaxies and analyzing plate tectonic movement maps |
| Physical Science & Forces | Identifying pushes, pulls, basic friction, and magnetic attraction | Tracing heat/light movement and evaluating simple circuit loops | Using particle models to graph mass conservation in chemical mixing | Calculating relative densities and measuring exothermic/endothermic heat transfers |
| Engineering, Tech & Inquiry | Generating multiple solutions for a single simple design problem | Planning fair tests by identifying controlled and independent variables | Drawing multi-view sketches of circuit paths and analyzing historical inventions | Defining precision constraints and creating scaled orthographic design drawings |
Grade 3 Curriculum
Math
- M3.1 Operations, Multiplication, Division & Patterns (GW-M3-OPS)
- M3.2 Place Value, Rounding, Addition & Subtraction (GW-M3-NBT)
- M3.3 Fractions (GW-M3-FR)
- M3.4 Measurement & Data (GW-M3-MD)
- M3.5 Geometry (GW-M3-GEO)
English Language Arts
- Reading Literature
- Reading Informational Text
- Writing
- Language & Conventions (E3.4) — L.3.1–L.3.6
- Speaking & Listening / Integrated Language
Science
- Life Science
- Earth & Space Science
- Physical Science
- Engineering & Design
- Integrated Science Inquiry
Social Studies
- Communities & Citizenship
- Geography & Map Skills
- Economics & Resources
- History & Change Over Time
- Integrated Social Studies Inquiry
Grade 4 Curriculum
Math
- M4.2 Number & Operations in Base Ten (GW-M4-NBT)
- M4.3 Number & Operations—Fractions (GW-M4-FR)
- M4.4 Measurement & Data (GW-M4-MD)
- M4.5 Geometry (GW-M4-GEO)
English Language Arts
- Reading Literature
- Reading Informational Text
- Writing
- Language & Vocabulary (E4.4) — L.4.1–L.4.6
- Speaking / Listening / Research
Science
- Energy & Motion
- Waves, Light & Information
- Earth's Surface Processes & Hazards
- Natural Resources & Engineering Design
Social Studies
- North America Map Systems
- Canada
- Mexico
- Indigenous Peoples & Ancient Civilizations of North America
- U.S. Expansion & Regions
- Diversity, Landmarks & Civic Identity
Grade 5 Curriculum
Math
- M5.1 Operations & Algebraic Thinking (GW-M5-OA)
- M5.2 Number & Operations in Base Ten (GW-M5-NBT)
- M5.3 Number & Operations—Fractions (GW-M5-FR)
- M5.4 Measurement, Data & Volume (GW-M5-MD)
- M5.5 Geometry & Coordinate Reasoning (GW-M5-GEO)
English Language Arts
- Reading Literature
- Reading Informational Text
- Writing
- Language & Vocabulary (E5.4) — L.5.1–L.5.6
- Speaking, Listening & Research Communication
Science
- Earth & Space Systems
- Life Science & Ecosystems
- Matter, Reactions & Forces
- Engineering & Human Impact Systems
Social Studies
- Early Colonization & Growth of Colonies
- Revolution & Independence
- Constitution & Government
- Growth of the Republic & Westward Expansion
- Slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction & Civil Rights Legacy
Grade 6 Curriculum
Math
- M6.1 Ratios & Unit Rates (GW-M6-RP)
- M6.2 The Number System (GW-M6-NS)
- M6.3 Expressions & Equations (GW-M6-EE)
- M6.4 Geometry (GW-M6-GEO)
- M6.5 Statistics & Probability Foundations (GW-M6-SP)
English Language Arts
- Reading Literature
- Reading Informational Text
- Writing
- Language & Vocabulary (E6.4) — L.6.1–L.6.6 (capstone)
- Speaking, Listening & Research Communication
Science
- Earth Systems, Weather & Geologic Change
- Cells, Body Systems & Organism Responses
- Matter, Energy & Chemical Change
- Engineering Design & Human Impact Systems
Social Studies
- Civics, Government & Informed Citizenship
- Human Origins & the Paleolithic / Neolithic Eras
- Ancient River Valley Civilizations
- Classical Civilizations & Their Legacies
- Post-Classical Exchange, Empires & Continuity / Change
A Curriculum Kids Never See — and Never Escape
Worlds and curriculum are deliberately independent in our engine: kids freely choose which adventure world to explore, while a structured learning progression runs underneath every mission. They experience Natalia, Alana, and Maya saving the day. The registry tracks modules, skills, and mastery evidence the whole time — visible to parents and teachers, invisible to the fun.
See the Curriculum in Action
The first mission is free — the learning is built in.
Communities, Nations & Ancient Worlds
Delivered through our Culture and Life Skills allocations, the Social Studies strand uses real history, geography, and civics as the backdrop for reading stamina and reasoning — aligned to the Massachusetts History & Social Science Framework.
Grade 3: Communities, Geography & Regional History
25 lessons · 5 modules·Grade 3 page →
Grade 4: Exploring North America
30 lessons · 6 modules·Grade 4 page →
Grade 5: U.S. Government & Longitudinal History
25 lessons · 5 modules·Grade 5 page →
Grade 6: World Geography & Ancient Civilizations
25 lessons · 5 modules·Grade 6 page →
Four Diagnostic Scans
S.P.A.R.K. measures each student's background knowledge and places them in the right module layer:
Scan 1 — Civics & Community
Citizenship, local leadership, and systems of government.
Scan 2 — Map Systems & Geography
Latitude/longitude coordinates, topographical map keys, and direction.
Scan 3 — Chronological Thinking
Timeline sequencing, primary vs. secondary sources, and CE/BCE eras.
Scan 4 — Economic Systems
Goods vs. services, resources, scarcity, and supply/demand mechanics.