Each trimester, we will read a novel together as a class. A common novel allows the class to focus on particular essential questions, themes, and reading skills. The novels range in genre, topic, and conflict.
Each trimester, we will read a novel together as a class. A common novel allows the class to focus on particular essential questions, themes, and reading skills. The novels range in genre, topic, and conflict.
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Trimester 1 novel
Trimester 1 novel
Fiction
Fiction
The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
Trimester 2 novel
Trimester 2 novel
Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction
The gIver by Lois Lowry
The gIver by Lois Lowry
Trimester 3 novel
Trimester 3 novel
Science Fiction
Science Fiction
Students will plan, draft, edit, and publish three major writing pieces throughout the school year; these writing pieces include narrative, informational, and argumentative. These pieces require students to utilize both writing and research skills to create a final product.
Students will plan, draft, edit, and publish three major writing pieces throughout the school year; these writing pieces include narrative, informational, and argumentative. These pieces require students to utilize both writing and research skills to create a final product.
Into Literature
Into Literature
This year, 6th grade Language Arts will utilize the Into Literature reading and writing program. This program includes countless mentor texts that will enable us to focus on specific reading skills. Similarly, the program features a writing, grammar, and vocabulary studio. This resource allows students to engage with various texts in a meaningful way.
This year, 6th grade Language Arts will utilize the Into Literature reading and writing program. This program includes countless mentor texts that will enable us to focus on specific reading skills. Similarly, the program features a writing, grammar, and vocabulary studio. This resource allows students to engage with various texts in a meaningful way.
ELA SUpply List
ELA SUpply List
- Pencil case
- Sticky notes
- Charged Chromebook
- Spiral notebook
- Green folder
- Class novel
- Headphones
- Independent novel (or selection from the class library)
- Sharpie markers