Literacy

Monthly book reviews are ongoing.
Call It Courage – 2^nd class survival novel: vocabulary, comprehension and author’s use of figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification and sensory images)
Text to Self Essay about fear and courage (using figurative language) shared at student-led conferences.
Text to World Essay comparing a courageous act in the news to acts of courage in Call It Courage.
Next survival class novel, The Big Wave-Student-Led Partner Literature Sharing.

Quarter 3

Monthly book reviews are ongoing.
The Big Wave –3^rd class survival novel: vocabulary, comprehension and illustrations of setting.
Text to Text Essay - comparing/contrasting the characters in The Cay to The Big Wave with support from plot.
Four Book Comparison Essay- supporting a common theme in 4 survival novels with evidence from each book.
Also read: My Life in Dog Years, Sadako, and myths.
Next-Journey to Jo’burg and The Cat Who Went to Heaven

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