COURSE TITLE:
English/Language Arts – Grade 6
PREREQUISITE:
N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The Grade 6 English curriculum, aligned with the Virginia SOL, is an
integrated program of reading and writing skills, activities, and
applications designed to develop clear and effective written and oral
communication, a life-long appreciation of literature, and those skills
necessary to incorporate electronic technology into the research and
writing process. Specific goals include helping students 1) improve
critical thinking skills; 2) develop a literary background; 3) read
challenging literature; 4) learn grammar, usage, spelling and mechanics
through the writing process; 5) develop skills in the use of electronic
technology; and 6) practice oral communication skills through individual,
small group, and large group learning experiences.
MAIN TOPICS:
The items listed below outline the required topics for this level. All
teachers reinforce the requirements from previous years and, depending on
the needs of individual students, may extend instruction beyond the
required curriculum. Teachers incorporate activities to review and
practice the skills tested on the Grade 6 SOL reading test.
STRAND
Writing
MAIN EMPHASES
Use the writing process to craft a well-developed paragraph in a
variety of modes; distinguish between revising and editing; edit for
correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation; create a variety of
genres; implement writing across content areas; incorporate
technology
Select, narrow, and research a topic; identify plagiarism; develop notetaking skills; paraphrase; use print and non-print references; practice
advanced Internet searching techniques; practice Internet safety;
prepare a works cited page; produce a research product
Study various genres of literature and the associated literary terms:
short stories, fiction, non-fiction, novels, and poetry
Demonstrate and practice oral skills through recitations, debates,
group/individual presentations, cooperative learning, group
discussions, oral reports
Develop vocabulary, not only through words found in literature, but
also through the study of word elements, including Latin prefixes and
suffixes
Research
Literature
Oral Language
Vocabulary
CREDIT INFO:
N/A
COURSE TITLE:
Honors English/Language Arts – Grade 6
PREREQUISITE:
N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The Grade 6 Honors English curriculum, aligned with the Virginia SOL, is
an extension of the academic program. Instruction at the honors level
emphasizes the appreciation and analysis of challenging literature, astute
communications, and activities requiring high levels of critical and
creative thinking. Literary analysis through independent reading and
classroom instruction is a focus.
The Grade 6 Honors English curriculum is an integrated program of
reading and writing skills, activities, and applications designed to develop
clear and effective written and oral communication, a life-long
appreciation of literature, and those skills necessary to incorporate
electronic technology into the research and writing process. Specific goals
include helping students 1) demonstrate critical thinking skills, 2) develop
a literary background; 3) read challenging literature independently; 4)
develop grammar, usage, spelling and mechanics through the writing
process; 5) implement skills in the use of electronic technology; and 6)
develop oral communication skills through individual, small group, and
large group learning experiences.
MAIN TOPICS:
The items listed below outline the required topics for this level. All
teachers reinforce the requirements from previous years and, depending on
the needs of individual students, may extend instruction beyond the
required curriculum. Teachers incorporate activities to review and
practice the skills tested o the Grade 6 SOL reading test.
STRAND
Writing
Research
Literature
Oral Language
Vocabulary
CREDIT INFO:
MAIN EMPHASES
Use the writing process to craft a well-developed paragraph in a variety of
modes; apply revising and editing skills; edit for correct spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation; create a variety of genres; synthesize writing
across content areas; construct rubrics; explore technology
Probe, narrow research topics; avoid plagiarism; practice note-taking skills;
paraphrase; explore and utilize print and non-print references; practice
advanced Internet searching techniques; practice Internet safety; create a
works cited page; generate research reports
Study various genres of literature and the associated literary terms: short
stories, fiction, non-fiction, novels, poetry, and drama with an introduction to
Shakespearean language
Demonstrate and practice oral skills through recitations, debates,
group/individual presentations, cooperative learning, group discussions, oral
reports
Investigate word meanings through prefixes, suffixes, and roots, as well as
through literature selections
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