6th Grade Language Arts

Washington Middle School

Overview

In 6th grade Language Arts, students will be exposed to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that are used as the beginning building blocksfor the English Language Arts curriculum throughout middle school. Students will analyze fiction and nonfiction texts to deepen their understanding of the standards and how they can be related to each students personal lives.

Comprehensive Quarterly Units

Our units will each cover the CCSS using larger questionsessential for the development of individuals through adolescence into adulthood and will utilize literature, non-fiction and media to mirror the experiences of real life.
  1. Perseverance
  2. Novel–Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
  3. Expository Paper
  1. Global Awareness
  2. Novel – Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
  3. Argumentative Essay
  1. Mystery
  2. Novel – Something Upstairs by Avi
  3. Narrative Story
  1. Past, Present, Future
  2. Novel – Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
  3. End of Year Project

6th Grade Comprehensive Performance Tasks

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6th Grade Language Arts (Room 217)

Mrs. Jessica Askew
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Mrs. Emily Thomas
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Materials

Each day, students will need:
  • 3-ring binder with lined paper and 8 tab dividers
  • Writer’s Notebook
  • Independent reading book
  • Highlighter
  • Pencils and eraser

Classroom Expectations

  • Students will arrive to class on time and prepared to learn with the materials listed above.
  • Students will learn to take responsibility for their own learning and turn in all assignments by the pre-determined deadlines.
  • Students will treat everyone in the classroom with respect. Respect for self, others, and school property.
  • Students will perform class work both as individuals and as part of assigned groups.
  • Students will present original work and research to the class.

6th Grade Common Core State Standards

Reading Literature, 6.1-10
  • Cite textual evidence, recognize themes and central ideas of a text, write a thorough summary putting aside personal opinions and judgments, identify parts of a plot, determine the meaning of words and phrases using context clues, understand and use figurative language, identify an authors’ point of view, compare and contrast a text with a multimedia version, and compare and contrast texts in different genres.
Reading Informational Text, 6.1-10
  • The CCSS for Informational Text mirror those for Literature.
Writing, 6.1-10
  • Write an argumentative paper to support a claim using appropriate reasons and evidence, Write an informative/expository text to inform and explain using the appropriate nonfiction text structure, Write a narrative to tell a story following the plot diagram and developing dynamic characters and universal theme, develop and strengthen writing techniques using correct spelling and grammar, use technology in writing, and conduct research projects to answer specific prompts using more than one credible source.
Speaking & Listening, 6.1-6
  • Prepare for and participate in discussions with peers, evaluate and utilize information from different media sources, evaluate a speakers’ argument and claims looking for claims that are efficiently supported by strong reasons and evidence, present information and research appropriate to task and audience.
Language, 6.1-6
  • Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, demonstrate proper capitalization/punctuation/spelling in writing, clarify the meaning of words by using context clues, identify figurative/literal language and the use of poetic devices.

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