ENGLISH - 6
Course Summary
Through a merging of the past and the present, students in the Language Arts 1 course study classical and contemporary texts and examine the lasting influence of each. Students acquire a foundational understanding of the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in college, career, and beyond. Students become critical readers and thinkers as they delve into rigorous and engaging literary and informational texts by examining the author’s rhetoric and purpose through close readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments.
The Course Novel Unit
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
Course Pacing Guide
Unit 1: How Do We Decide Who We Are?
Activity- Syllabus and Plato Student Orientation
Defining Identity
The Elements that Create a Story
Describing a Story
The Importance of Point of View
Writing Personal Narrative
Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 1
Posttest—Unit 1
Unit 2: How Does Society Shape Who We Are?
Activity- How Society Shapes Your Point of View
Characters and Setting in Novels
Point of View and Conflict in Novel
Theme and Resolution in Novels
Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 2
Posttest—Unit 2
Unit 3: How Does a Person Change over Time?
Activity- Types of Characters
Exploring Characterization
Observing Characters: Drama
Observing Change in Characters: Drama
Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 3
Posttest—Unit 3
Unit 4: How Does a Society Change over Time?
Activity- Reading about Change
Speaking about Change
Analyzing Differences in Opinion
Writing a Persuasive Essay
Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 4
Posttest—Unit 4
End-of-Semester Test