Language Arts Curriculum Grade 6

Word Analysis, Fluency and Vocabulary Development Part 1

Unit Preview, Word Origins, Context Clues , Multiple Meanings of Words , Figurative and Metaphorical Use of Words , Summary

Reading Comprehension Part 2

Unit Preview, Structure of Informational Materials , Inference , Conclusions, Outlines , Multiple-Step Instructions , Summary

Literary Response and Analysis Part 1

Unit Preview, Imaginative Forms of Literature , Plot , Setting , Character Traits, Literary Devices, Summary

Writing Applications Part 1

Unit Preview, Narratives , Expository Compositions , Word-Processing , Research Reports , Summary

Grammar Part 1

Unit Preview, Compound Sentences , Verbs, Modifiers, Pronouns, Adverbs, Prepositions, Summary

Punctuation Part 2

Unit Preview, Spelling , Parentheses , Apostrophes, Colons and Semicolons, Underlining, Quotation Marks and Italics, Summary

Listening and Speaking Part 2

Unit Preview, Questioning, Verbal and Nonverbal Messages , Tone, Mood, and Emotion , Clarify Spoken Ideas, Verbal Cues, Facial Expressions & Gestures , Media , Summary

Speaking Applications Part 1

Unit Preview, Narrative Presentations , Informative Presentations, Oral Responses to Literature, Persuasive Presentations, Summary