Language Arts I - 6
OVERVIEW
Read short stories and novels, listen to music, and create a commercial. You will also learn how to write like a professional.
MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS
Heroes in our Midst
- A Character Changes
- Comparing Different Mediums
- Implicit or Explicit Evidence
Unlikely Helpers
- Organize Ideas in Informational Articles
- Cite Your Sources
- Introduce Your Ideas
Triumph of Hope
- The Narrator of a Story
- Organize Your Narrative Story
- Use Transitions
Everyday Heroes
- Spell Out Your Meaning
- Your Idea In Pictures
- The Power of the People
Unexpected Helpers
- A Matter of Perspective
- Another Layer of Meaning
- No More Perplexing Pronouns
Hope for the Future
- Making Arguments That Matter
- Run-ons and Fragments
- Support Your Argument
ADVANCED
- Language Through Time
- Getting Acquainted
- What Is a Drama
- What’s in a Play
Fee Details
Progam | Regular | Advanced |
Fee Component | Course Fee | |
Amount (USD) | $ 375 | $ 400 |
Description | To be paid by the student at the time of Enrollment. |
Grade Level
Grade 6
Duration
Annual
Requirements
All students select ONE novel below:
- Wonder by RJ Palacio
- Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
- Schooled by Gordon Korman
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engel
- Storm Runners (book 1) by Roland Smith
Advanced students select ONE additional novel below:
- All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
- Knots On My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinelli
OR,
Choice of an autobiography or biography of a person born after 1850