Important DUE Dates
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HONORS ELA--November Book Projects are DUE on 12/2/11.  Come see me with questions.

Unit 4 ELA Standards

Unit 4 ELA Middle School Curriculum Explanation
Unit 4 6th Grade ELAII Curriculum Map

Quarter 1

Reading Focus:  Fiction vs. Non-fiction

Grammar Focus: Types of sentences, determining complete sentences, subjects & predicates, combining sentences, using strong verbs

Writing Focus: Narrative Essay
                      *Focus on autobiographical mini-essays
                      *The Day that Changed My Life Forever Essay  (Regular)
                      *Alphabiography Project (Honors)

Quarter 2

Reading Focus:  Elements of Non-fiction

Grammar Focus:  Modifiers (adjectives & adverbs), direct & indirect objects, pronouns, prepositional phrases

Writing Focus:  Persuasive Essay
                     *Making a Healthier Franklin  (Honors)
                     *To Live or Not to Live Forever: That is the Question (Regular) 

Quarter 3

Reading Focus:  Non-fiction & Poetry

Grammar Focus:  Subject-Verb agreement, write sentences of varying lengths

Writing Focus:  Expository Essay     
                     *How to Powerpoints  (Regular)
                     *How to Survive Middle School Booklets (Honors)        

Quarter 4

Reading Focus:  Folktales & Myths

Grammar Focus: Year in review

Writing Focus: Creative Writing
                     *Critique Unit, Picture Books, Poetry Unit, Short Stories