Welcome to 6th Grade English Language Arts
Mrs. Jessica Gaither
jessica.gaither@imaginelandolakes.org
Welcome to 6th Grade English Language Arts
Mrs. Jessica Gaither
jessica.gaither@imaginelandolakes.org
— Frank Zappa
Welcome to the 2025-2026 6th grade school year!
Instilling a love and passion for reading can help students be successful in all that they do!
Course title
6th Grade Language Arts
Curriculum
McGraw-Hill Study Sync
Units of Study
We will adjust the schedule at times to incorporate novel studies and other special projects.
UNIT #1 Testing Our Limits: What do we do when life gets hard?
Genre Focus: FICTION
UNIT #2 You and Me: How do relationships shape us?
Genre Focus: POETRY
UNIT #3 In the Dark: How do we know what to do when there
are no instructions?
Genre Focus: Informational Text
UNIT #4 Personal Best: What qualities of character matter
most?
Genre Focus: Argumentative Text
UNIT #5 Make Your Mark: What's your story?
Genre Focus: Drama
UNIT #6 True to Yourself: Who are you meant to be?
Genre Focus: Realistic Fiction
THIS WEEK IN ELA
TBA
Homework Policy
Students should read for 30 minutes five of the seven days in a week. Remember to bring your favorite book in your backpack to read during Independent Reading Time or free time.
Late work Policy
A student with an excused/unexcused absence may receive full credit for any work missing as long as arrangements are made with the teacher within 2 days of returning to school. You will then receive one week to complete the assignments. All other late work will be accepted for partial credit.
Supplies
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Student Invite Links:
Period 2:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzkwOTYyNTQ2OTgw?cjc=5mrk4xg4
Period 3:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzAwNTUzNDY2OTE0?cjc=xhyfnhqt
Period 4:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NzAwNTUzNTE3NTg3?cjc=wrwf6i6o
Period 6:
https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzc5NzUzODc4MTk0?cjc=4egn335e