English - Language Arts (ELA)
I am excited to be using the Wonders curriculum and resources for Language Arts this year for the 6th graders. They used this program last year so this year will continue to build upon the the core skills that they have already encountered. Wonders is a fully connected program built for English Language Arts, English Language Development, intervention, and immersion. Wonders is filled with exemplars, award-winners and other high-interest literary and informational texts that range across many genres, eras, and cultures. As students engage with the Essential Questions each week, they’re gaining access to complex texts, collaborating with their peers, and becoming accomplished at writing to sources.
Each week, students will receive 8 vocabulary words and 20 spelling words that correspond to their readings. This program also includes leveled readers that we are using in small groups. Students will be able access games and activities to practice the skills we are learning in class on the Wonders website, which is accessible from home. Please encourage you student to show you these tools.
Our writing skills will be centered around the Six Traits of Writing: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions (grammar). Our major writing assignments will include; expository, personal narrative, and persuasive essays.
6th grade will participate in several novel studies throughout the year.
Each week, students will receive 8 vocabulary words and 20 spelling words that correspond to their readings. This program also includes leveled readers that we are using in small groups. Students will be able access games and activities to practice the skills we are learning in class on the Wonders website, which is accessible from home. Please encourage you student to show you these tools.
Our writing skills will be centered around the Six Traits of Writing: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions (grammar). Our major writing assignments will include; expository, personal narrative, and persuasive essays.
6th grade will participate in several novel studies throughout the year.