TK-12 Online Courses
Sixth-grade English Language Arts students engage in literacy-focused activities and refine persuasive writing and argumentation through discussions and debates. Emphasizing teamwork and individualized learning, the class participates in real-world projects while meeting state standards. Students apply language arts skills to practical scenarios, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
Semester 1:
Choose one book in each unit:
UNIT 1: The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez OR The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya
UNIT 2: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau OR A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Language Arts Grade 6 (ISBN 9870544267893) Haughton Mifflin Harcourt
Preferred writing and note-taking implements (paper, pencils, pens)
Creative project materials as needed
Digital accounts to various services as needed, such as NoRedInk (to be discussed during class)
Semester 2:
Choose one book in each unit:
UNIT 3: Tune It Out by Jamie Sumner OR Roll With It by Jamie Sumner
UNIT 4: The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata OR When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn
Language Arts Grade 6 (ISBN 9870544267893) Haughton Mifflin Harcourt.
