Grade 6

Helpful Links and Information

 

Close Reading is:

• thoughtful
• focused 
• text-based

 

Our class strives to closely read texts and respond in writing every day.

 

The following link will provide you with resources for annotating:

 

https://tinyurl.com/6th-Grade-Annotating

 

 

 

Annotating is:

• marking up the text
• flagging (with post-its)
• taking notes

 

All of these phrases are used in class.  Students will understand how they are related. When asked to annotate, students will, in some way, take notes on a text.  This may not be the literal "marking up" of the text.

 

 

 

Our Units of Study

 

Reading and Writing

Traits of Writing - Generating Ideas

Traits of Writing - Organization/Types of Writing

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan

Hero Narrative Writing/Elements of a Narrative/Elements of a Myth/Voice (Trait of Writing)

Tuck Everlasting - Natalie Babbitt

General Essay Writing

Research/Nonfiction

Persuasive Essay

Around the World in Eighty Days - Jules Verne

Thematic Essay

Poetry

Fairy Tales/Fables

Comparison and Contrast Essay

Writing Dramas

The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin

*Additional texts as needed for background and skill building.

 

 

Grammar

Basic Parts of Speech

Phrases & Clauses

Word Choice (Trait of Writing)

Sentences

Sentence Fluency (Trait of Writing)

Conventions (Trait of Writing)

 

 

Vocabulary

 

Based on novels/short texts

Roots & Affixes 

 

 

 

Homework

 

• Homework is a way to reinforce skills and encourage strong, independent study habits.  

• Expect homework regularly.  

• Please email me if something seems overwhelming.