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6th Grade ELA
6th Grade ELA
This quarter in 6th Grade ELA, students are strengthening their writing skills through CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) writing. We will focus on making clear claims, supporting ideas with strong evidence from texts, and explaining our reasoning. Soon, we will begin reading the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, where students will practice reading comprehension, analyzing characters and themes, and using text evidence to support their thinking.
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. We will be applying the same skills while reading The Shadow Club by Neal Shusterman. As we read the novel, we will examine 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 off to a great start! We've enjoyed connecting with them as we read our first suspenseful story, "The Monkey's Paw." We look forward to "The Landlady" and "Lamb to the Slaughter" before we embark on the narrative writing summative at the end of the quarter.
Our whole-class novel is Full Tilt. We read this daily to the class to incorporate lessons in identifying elements of suspense and literary terms. If you would like to create another connection with your child, we highly recommend you check out this action-adventure book!
Students are learning the building blocks of vocabulary by studying the "Roots of the Day." These help students improve their ability to identify the meaning of a word in context while getting an opportunity to work on their writing every day in small snippets.
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