Writing

In 6th grade, students will work on Greek and Latin roots as a way to learn more about the foundation of words. Knowing roots and affixes is a great way to build vocabulary skills.

Check out this video from Khan Academy to hear more about the importance of etymology and roots.

We will also be working on some creative writing this year. Specifically, we will be diving into the world of Fan Fiction and creating imagined narratives during that unit. Click on the Loom icon to watch a video of Ms. Carpenter explaining Fan Fiction.

Want to do some creative free writing? Try some of these:

Scholastic Story Starters

New York Times Writing Prompts

Personal Narrative Prompts

Opinion Prompts