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6th Grade ELA
6th Grade ELA
"You are your most valuable asset. Don't forget that. You are the best thing you have." -Paulsen
For 1st Quarter, 6th graders will be reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Hatchet tells the story of Brian Robeson, a 13-year-old boy stranded in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. Alone, armed only with a hatchet, he must learn to survive on his own. We'll be focusing on plot, summarizing, theme, and narrative writing throughout 1st Quarter.
7th Grade ELA
7th Grade ELA
Currently, 7th grade ELA students are reviewing the elements of plot, learning how to determine the theme of a story, write an objective summary, and analyze characterization. Our primary focus is on identifying the theme in fictional texts and understanding how it develops throughout the story.
We began practicing this skill with several short stories. Now, we are applying the same skills while reading The Shadow Club by Neal Shusterman. As we read the novel, we are also examining how character interactions influence the plot.
In addition to our work with literature, students will be developing their narrative writing skills. They will write a personal narrative about a significant memory in their lives.
8th Grade ELA
8th Grade ELA
The 8th-Grade students are ready to wrap up the 1st quarter! After enjoying several suspenseful stories, they are writing their Summative Writing Assessment and reading their final suspenseful story for their Summative Assessment.
The classes are loving Full Tilt, the whole-class suspenseful novel we read almost daily. We highly recommend you check out this action-adventure book!
In the second half of the month, we'll get started on the 2nd Quarter curriculum which focuses on creating arguments, appreciating perspectives, and writing a research paper using MLA format.
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