ELA

ELA is taught in a block for sixth grade.  Students have ELA during periods 1 & 2 everyday.  This block of time allows instruction to focus around both reading and writing in an integrated approach.  Lessons are developed around both high interest novels and informational texts which extend to many opportunities for writing.  The overarching focus for all modules is on building students' literacy skills as they develop knowledge about the world. 

ELA 6 - Module 1

Myths: Not Just Long Ago

In this module, students are involved in a deep study of mythology, its purposes, and elements. Students will read Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief (780L), a high-interest novel about a sixth-grade boy on a hero’s journey. Some students may be familiar with this popular fantasy book; in this module, students will read with a focus on the archetypal journey and close reading of the many mythical allusions. Through the close reading of literary and informational texts, students will learn multiple strategies for acquiring and using academic vocabulary.