SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

English CurriculumOverviewforParents

Grade-6

TeachingandLearningfor 21stCenturyLearners…
Overview: This year students will have the opportunity to enrich and expand their literary experience by reading both fiction and non-fiction across many different genres. These will be explored through the Journeys text book and a variety of daily class readings. It is highly recommended that students make a commitment to daily independent reading, in addition to assigned homework. Students will engage in meaningful classroom discussion forums to share, critique, and question main ideas of diverse texts. There will be opportunities for students to share their opinions and personal experiences as they make connections between literature, various media and world issues. Writing is an essential component of the program; students will adapt and practice different writing stylesand write for different purposes,structures and will routinely use word references while writing. The writing process will highlight the importance of skills in editing, proofreading, revising and publishing. As well, students will develop research skills and critical thinking skills through varied assignment and project formats. Student will demonstrate comprehension of information resources to research a topic and understand the difference between plagiarism and using his/her own words.Our focus is on teaching and learning for 21st century learners.
Term 1:
Unit 1- Finding Your Voice– (Big Idea: We all need to communicate.)
oLesson 1: The School Story ( Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 2: Knots in My Yo-yo String (Autobiography)
oLesson 3: The Fruit Bowl Project ( a Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 4: The Aces Phone (Science Fiction)
oLesson 5: The Myers Family (Biography)
Unit 2: Common Ground – (Big Idea: When we connect with each other, we all gain.)
oLesson 6: The Boy Who Saved Baseball ( Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 7: Dancing Kane (Narrative Non-Fiction)
oLesson 8: Science Friction ( Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 9: Kensuke’s Kingdom (Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 10: Children of the Midnight Sun(Narrative Non-Fiction)
Term 2:
Unit 3: Going the Distance. (Big Idea: Sometimes you need to give it all you’ve got.)
oLesson 11: Star in the Storm ( Historical Fiction)
oLesson 12: Airborn ( Fantasy)
oLesson 13: Onward: A Photo-biography (Biography)
oLesson 14: Any Small Goodness ( Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 15: Team Moon (Narrative Non-Fiction)
Unit 4: Treasures of the Ancient World(Big Idea: The Past is full of amazing stories.)
oLesson 16:The Real Vikings ( Informational Text)
oLesson 17:The Emperor’s Silent Army (Informational Text)
oLesson 18: The Hero and the Minotaur (Myth)
oLesson 19:The Princess Who Became a King (Informational Text)
oLesson 20:Bodies from the Ash (Informational Text)
Term 3:
Unit 5: Taking Charge of Change (Big Idea: Changing things for the better worth the challenge
oLesson 21: All Alone in the Universe ( Realistic Fiction)
oLesson 22: First to Fly ( Narrative Non-Fiction)
oLesson 23: Number the Stars (Historical Fiction)
oLesson 24: The Voice That Changed a Nation (Narrative Non-Fiction)
oLesson 25: Robotics (Informational Text)
* Please kindly be informed that our intended plans are subject to change based on students’ needs and their learning and attainment of concepts.

MAJOR TASKS, ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECTS, CLASS ASSIGNED WORK

Students will be working throughout the year on various class assignments, research projects etc. according to the teachers guidelines for the subject.

TEXTS AND RESOURCES

HMH Journeys, HMH student practice book
Web resources;

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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Students will be assessed in a variety of ways such as written tests, observations (e.g. classroom participation, conducting experiments and group discussions), projects, assignments, essays, portfolios oral assessments, through the use of success criteria and rubrics.

HOME WORK EXPECTATIONS

Homework is an extension of our classroom. It allows your child to develop self-discipline, use time wisely, work independently, apply classroom learned skills, practiceand develop a sense of their ownresponsibility. Your child will bring home their student planner every night. They are responsible for writing down all assignments and completing them. Students may ask for assistance with homework, but are expected to complete all their homework assignments by themselves.
oHomework will be given Sunday through Thursday as the need arises
oStudents will write their homework assignment in their student agendas daily.
oHomework mayconsist of review pages that will reinforce what is being taught (or has previously been taught) in the classroomor task completion.
oStudents should read for at least 30 minutes every night.
oAny incomplete class work may be sent home as homework and is due the next day.
oStudents are responsible for having their homework with them otherwise it will be considered not done.
oStudents are not given permission to make phone calls for parents to bring in homework….this defeats the goal of self-responsibility.
oStudents may be asked to finish incomplete homework during their recess time.
oSpecial circumstances may be considered. Please notify your teacher ASAP.
oHomework is to be done in pencil or erasable pen.
*Check your child's agenda to view each day's homework.

TEACHER-HOME COMMUNICATION

oOne way ofcommunication: Newsletter
oTwo way communication: e-mail , Phone calls , Students’ agenda, meeting by appointments
oParent/Teacher interviews will be scheduled after all reports cards are distributed