ELA CouRSE DESCRIPTION 
& Units of Study

Course Description

This course will cover the 6th grade NJSLA English Language Arts standards, including reading, writing, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. Comprehension and appreciation of various literature types are taught through the study of fiction and nonfiction texts. Students will also develop skills in narrative, research-based information, literary analysis, and argumentative writing styles. 

Current Unit of Study

Maintaining an Independent Reading Life & Launching Workshop: The one truly consistent finding in reading research is that reading a lot matters. Reading widely, voraciously, and independently is the primary action that can spark meaningful and lifelong learning. We start with this unit to establish reading routines in our classroom.

6th Grade ELA Units of Study

Reading Units: 

• Maintaining an Independent Reading Life & Launching Workshop

• Deep Study of Character

• Tapping the Power of Nonfiction

• Nonfiction Book Clubs & Partnerships

• Social Issues Book Clubs

• Fantasy Book Clubs

Writing Units:

• Restarting a Writing Life

• Narrative Writing

• Research-Based Information Writing

• Argument Writing

• Literary Essay

Ongoing Unit - Independent Reading:

• Learn to foster a love of reading and become motivated in learning about material they care about

• Utilize strategies before, during, and after reading to aid in the construction and enhancement of meaning

• Respond in discussions and in writing, using personal, literal, interpretative, and evaluative stances, to works of fiction and/or non-fiction

• Write literary responses based on choice reading novels