| 6th Grade Language Arts |
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| Reading Assessment Anchors: R6.A.1 Understand fiction to grade level. R6.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level. R6.B.1 Understand components within and between texts. R6.B.2 Understand literacy devices in fictional and nonfictional text. R6.B.3 Understand concepts and organization of nonfiction text. |
| Students in sixth grade will use the Scott Foresman Reading Series and a selection of grade appropriate novels. Students will explore a variety of selections. The following is a list of themes in 6th grade: Loyalty and Respect Space and Time Challenges and Obstacles Explorers, Pioneers, and Discoverers Resources Exploring Cultures The selections are presented in various genres: Realistic Fiction Expository Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction Science Fiction Biographies Autobiographies Folk Tales Dramas Humorous Fiction Myths Historical Fiction Classical Historical Fiction Informtional Text |
| The following skills are addressed in language arts: |
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