For those of you who missed Back to School Night, please review the slides posted.
Use this site to find reference materials for the year. More resources to come.
Language Arts
This year, we will explore the areas of :
Unit 1: Interpretation Book Clubs
Reading fiction deeply and sharing ideas in groups to build new theories about how stories work and the themes that authors examine.
Unit 2: Literary Analysis
Reading closely and writing literary essays to develop logical reasoning skills, as well as learn to cite quotes and other evidence to support a thesis.
Unit 3: Nonfiction Reading
Read and review the essential skills of reading Nonfiction texts, as well as reading Nonfiction texts closely and critically to analyze and interpret.
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Write personal narrative stories, using vivid vocabulary and first person narration to tell a compelling story inspired by true experiences.
Unit 5: Fantasy Book Clubs (Apr-Jun)
Reading fantasy fiction deeply and critically, discussing with groups to analyze the text.