1. Mrs. Erin Bosworth Grade 6 Team 1 Language Arts Room 504
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2. READING UNITS Short-stories Informational Text
Both fiction and non-fiction selections from the Literature textbook and various news sources will be read each quarter.
Informational Text
Non-Fiction articles from online databases as well as the Literature textbook will be read and analyzed. Text Complexity will be increased to meet updated Core Standards.
Author Study – Gary Paulsen
A variety of novel excerpts, interviews, short stories, and videos will be read and analyzed.
Poetry & Drama
Selections from online databases as well as the Literature textbook will be read and analyzed. 2

3. NOVEL UNITS 2nd Marking Period 3rd Marking Period
Among the Hidden by M.P. Haddix
3rd Marking Period
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Fiction Literature Circles
4th Marking Period (Survival)
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Students will select based on interest and reading level. Most will be read at home. 3

4. WRITING UNITS Narrative Essay Literary Analysis Essays
May be based on real or imagined experiences
3-5 paragraphs minimum
Literary Analysis Essays
Will be given throughout the year based on novels and short stories being taught.
Argument/Research Essay
Debatable writing topic based on technology to be selected and researched by the student
Works cited with resources properly documented according to MLA
4-5 paragraphs minimum 4

5. WRITING UNITS Poetry Reading Response Journals Grammar
Must be a minimum of 1-2 complete paragraphs
Will be varied throughout the year based on Lit Circle and at home novels
Grammar
Specifically Pronouns and Punctuation (in accordance with Grade 6 requirements of the Core Content Standards.) 5