Year at a Glance (6th)

Beginning of the Year Launch (reading interests, just right books, strategies)

Deep Study of Character (character development, theme, evidence, analysis)

Social Issues Book Club (how plots unfold, evidence, analysis, point of view)

Tapping the Power of Nonfiction (summary, evidence, present claims & findings logically, vocabulary, text structure, compare/contrast)

*Throughout the year and units we will also be focusing on collaborative discussions, speaking and listening skills as well as vocabulary development.

Beginning of the Year Launch (writing identity, purposes of writing, writing expectations)

Personal Narrative (clear & coherent writing, narrative structures and techniques)

Literary Essay (claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence, analysis, literary structure and techniques)

Research Based Informational Writing (structure, examine topic and convey ideas & information, appropriate to task, purpose, and audience)

**All year we will be focusing on conventions and vocabulary development.