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Sixth Grade ELA: What to Expect this Year!
*Please Note: This is a general timeline for the school year. We anticipate that each unit will last about 4-6 weeks. We plan to stick to it as much as possible however, even the best laid plans are sometimes subject to change! Please refer to our classroom websites and/or Google Classroom to find a link to this living document. If there are any changes made, you will see it reflected there! If you need help with this, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Reading
Writing
Sept
Introduction to Workshop and setting up healthy reading lives to start filling gaps from summer. Assessing current levels for students and getting to know the library.
Oct
Personal Narrative: Crafting Powerful Life Stories
Nov
A Deep Study of Character Through Books We Read
Nov/Dec
The Literary Essay: From Character to Compare/Contrast
Dec/Jan
Tapping the Power of Nonfiction
Jan/Feb
Research-Based Information Writing: Write to inform and write to persuade (argument writing)
Feb/Mar
Reading Across Fictional Genres, Author’s Craft
Mar/Apr
Fantasy Writing (If… Then…) or Graphic Novels: Writing in Pictures with fiction writing
Apr/May
Social Issues Book Clubs: Reading for Empathy and Advocacy
June
Fantasy Book Clubs