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