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6th Grade ELA Curriculum Menu
Literature, Media Literacy, Nonfiction, S&L Comprehension, S&L Discussion & Collaboration, S&L Knowledge & Ideas, Vocabulary, Writing Process, Writing Conventions, Writing Genre, Writing Research
Guiding Principle
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss writing. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.1
1 Ibid.
WRITING
There are four key areas found in the Writing section for grades 6-12: Writing Genres, the Writing Process, the Research Process, and Conventions of Standard English. By demonstrating the skills listed in each section, students should be able to meet the Learning Outcome for Writing.
Infusion of the Catholic Faith
Through Catholic education, we seek to better understand human nature, the choices we face, and the role our faith plays in these decisions. Through our study of Language Arts, we strive to better understand our role and identity as Christians, and our responsibility to social justice. Human virtues and a Catholic worldview are explored through reading, writing, discussion and reflection.
The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Charleston examine each subject in the context of the Catholic faith. Our students learn and are formed through the infusion of Gospel Values into all disciplines. Through the diocesan curriculum and standards, our teachers seek to promote the synthesis of faith, life, and culture to form students as disciples of Jesus. This document has been created to serve as a curriculum guide for English Language Arts. The ELA Standards are supported through the infusion of the Cardinal Newman Society standards. Resources to support the infusion of our faith can be found through the links below.
Ways to Infuse the Faith
Ways to Infuse the Faith
The DOC ELA Standards align with the Cardinal Newman Society Catholic Curriculum Standards. Click HERE to infuse our faith into the ELA curriculum through literature, scripture, parables, and saints.
Learning Outcome 6-W-1: Write routinely over a variety of time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences; apply reading standards to support analysis, reflection, and research by drawing evidence from literature and nonfiction texts.
Essential Question: How is Language Arts in its own way, of great importance to the life of the Church? How does it strive to make known the proper nature of man, his problems and his experiences in trying to know and perfect both himself and the world?2
2 Cardinal Newman Society ELA Catholic Curricular Standards K-6
Cross-Curricular Suggestions
Cross-Curricular Suggestions
Through writing messages to pen pals around the world (email or traditional) students grow in their understanding that we are all one human family. (Social Studies, Written Communication)
Students participate in essay contests or activities around Earth Day and Arbor Day, students expressing their responsibilities as guardians of God’s Creation. (Social Studies, Science, Health)
Students write essays comparing the government of ancient civilizations with modern ones, analyzing how governments have met their responsibility to promote human dignity and protect human rights. (Social Studies, Written Communication)
Considerations for Learning Differences
English Language Learner Strategies
ELA 6th Grade Curriculum Guides
ELA 6th Grade Curriculum Guides
6th Grade Speaking and Listening Discussion and Collaboration
6th Grade Speaking and Listening Knowledge and Ideas Literature
ELA 6th Grade Standards
ELA 6th Grade Standards
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