Literacy

We have been writing monthly book reviews and analyzing the elements of fiction with support from the plot for our READ 25 standard.
The Cay was our first class survival novel. We are reading our own selection of a survival book for our November monthly book review.
We wrote an essay on our Quintessential Thanksgiving.
Next we will be reading another survival class novel, Call It Courage.

Syllabus

Language Arts - This curriculum addresses development in reading, writing; speaking, listening and viewing; conventions usage, and grammar; and literature.

Students are expected to read a minimum of 25 books or equivalents each year.

In addition to the expectations for previous grades, sixth grade students will:

· Read and understand literal, interpretive, and critical meanings

· Identify and discuss story elements such as characters, settings, problems, solutions and sequences

· Analyze and interpret literary and informational texts/citing evidence

· Read and understand the elements of science fictions myths, legends, and autobiographies

· Utilize the writing process using graphic organizers, rubrics, and checklists

· Produce a variety of forms of writing which display proper sentence structure, paragraph structure, grammar, usage and mechanics

· Speak clearlyly and provide relevant information when presenting ideas

· Listen attentively and provide critical feedback to presenters

· Practice techniques to engage the audience in writing and speaking