English 6

The sixth grade curriculum strives to instill in students a life-long love of literature and writing through deepening a student’s awareness of the world around them through books, poetry, non-fiction and more

The literature selected reflects a diversity of cultural and personal experiences. Emphasis is placed on reading strategies and an introduction to literary terms and devices required for literary analysis. Students engage in work surrounding the sixth grade theme of ‘wayfinding’ as they learn how to annotate, find and select strong evidence, develop inferencing skills, and practice both short-form and long-form writing to build stamina needed in all areas of Middle School and life. 

With writing instruction, revision and editing are presented as important and necessary steps in the writing process. Writing skills are taught explicitly throughout the year, beginning with a review of paragraphing and organizational skills and ending with lessons on writing style and fluency. Grammar instruction focuses on both parts of speech and on editing skills integral to accurate writing.