The Preston English Experience - 6th Grade

Our goals for each student are to...

-Be prepared for success in high school and beyond

-Advocate for your own learning (choice and voice)

-Develop as an effective reader, writer, communicator, and thinker

-Be a positive contributor to your community and the larger community around you.

Units of Study

Units are organized around our standards, essential questions, big ideas, and long term learning targets.

Example units include:

1 . Personal Narrative

EQ: How can my story matter? Why does my story matter? How do stories help us make sense of our lives and the world around us?

2. A Deep Study of Character

EQ: How do authors reveal complex characters? How can setting shape characters? How are characters vehicles for themes?

3. Argument (Literary Essay)

EQ: How can I dig deeper into what a story is really about? How do I support my claims with clear evidence and reasoning?

4 . Tapping the Power of Nonfiction

EQ: How does nonfiction shape or inform our thinking about the world?

5. Research-Based Informational (Teen Activism)

EQ: How do I make the world a better place? How can reading, writing, and communicating be used to inform others?

6. Book Clubs

EQ: How does shared reading help us develop empathy and advocacy?