Read with evidence
Ask which passage supports an interpretation and whether another reading is possible. Keep the claim connected to the text.
Parent-managed family learning
Reading and writing for Grades 5–12.
Help your learner read closely, support interpretations with evidence, and develop original writing. Grades 5–12 combine reading, language, research, composition, and speaking and listening, with increasingly independent work.
Current family beta: free for up to three parent-managed learners. No payment method required.
Available on the website
What each grade covers
| Grade | Main topics |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | Literary and informational reading, language, original writing, research, listening and speaking using supplied texts. |
| Grade 6 | Close reading, language and composition, research, discussion and presentation using supplied texts. |
| Grade 7 | Historical fiction and drama, poetry, evidence-based interpretation, writing and research. |
| Grade 8 | Fiction and drama, poetry, eyewitness nonfiction and conflicting historical accounts. |
| Grade 9 | English I: world literature and Shakespeare, historical and scientific nonfiction, writing, research and communication. |
| Grade 10 | English II: Macbeth and Jekyll and Hyde, increasingly independent analysis, writing and research. |
| Grade 11 | English III: The Scarlet Letter, The Great Gatsby, Trifles and Frost; rhetoric and sustained writing. |
| Grade 12 | English IV: Hamlet, Frankenstein, Douglass and Romantic poetry; independent inquiry and oral defense. |
Learning at home
Keep the learner’s voice in the work
Authored lessons and hints, checked practice, and parent-reviewed coursework play different roles. Review the work the learner actually completes.
Draft and revise
Review actual drafts, revisions and source evidence. A checked response does not establish the quality of an original essay.
Listen and discuss
Observe required discussions and presentations. Speaking and listening need actual participation, as well as preparation.
Try a short family discussion
Choose a passage the learner has read. Ask what a character or author wants the reader to understand, then ask for two pieces of evidence. Invite the learner to revise the claim after discussing an alternative interpretation.
New Jersey standards and course sequence
These courses use New Jersey standards as a reference. Where New Jersey defines expectations by grade band or high-school subject, YoUni chooses how to distribute them among its courses; the state does not prescribe that individual-grade sequence.
YoUni provides supplemental learning. It does not confer accredited school credit or degrees and does not guarantee academic or exam outcomes.
Access, parent consent and the app
The current family beta is free for up to three parent-managed learners, with parent consent before learner creation and private progress for each learner. Family learning is separate from High School test-prep subscriptions.
The courses listed describe website availability; app availability can differ by version. Download Youni.You for iPhone and iPad, or use the website on a phone or computer.
Coverage and access reviewed October 11, 2026. Check current family access and terms before creating an account.