6th+Language+Arts

= **Language Arts Essential Questions** =

1. How and why does language constantly change? 2. Why is learning to speak and write well important in your personal development? 3. How can you use writing to persuade, inform, analyze? 4. How can words have different functions and meanings? 5. Why does writing help you understand yourself and your world better? 6. Why does increasing vocabulary and improving spelling skills help?

=Language Arts CORE COMPONENTS=

I. Vocabulary
Resources: //Wordly Wise 3000// Book 6 3rd edition (Educators Publishing Service, 2012) //Vocabulary and Spelling Book// Grade 6 (McDougal Littell, 2002)

II. Spelling and Etymology
Resource: //Vocabulary and Spelling Book// Grade 6 (McDougal Littell, 2002)

III. Grammar
Resources: //Daily Grams: Guided Review Aiding Mastery Skills// Grade 6 (ISHA Enterprises, Inc., 2002) //Grammar & Usage for Better Writing// (AMSCO School Publications, 2004)

IV. Writing
Resources: //Grammar & Usage for Better Writing// (AMSCO School Publications, 2004) //The Language of Literature// (McDougal Littell, 2002)

**I. Spelling**
A. Silent e words with suffixes B. The suffix -ance C. Plurals of words that end with o D. Prefixes and base words E. Prefixes and roots F. Words ending with ary G. Soft and hard g H. Review lists 1-7

**II. Grammar**
A. Introduce eight parts of speech
 * =====Noun=====
 * Conjunction
 * Interjection
 * Pronoun
 * Preposition
 * Adjective
 * Adverb
 * Verb

B. Parts of a sentence

 * =====Subject=====
 * Predicate

C. Daily Grammar exercises

 * Capitalization
 * Punctuation
 * Parts of speech
 * Usage
 * Sentence combining

**III. Writing**
A. ERB Pre-Assessment in August B. Writing workshop on block Fridays during class

**IV. Vocabulary building**
A. Context Clues B. Restatement Context Clues C. Contrast Context Clues D. Definition Context Clues E. Comparison Context Clues F. General Context Clues

=** Quarter 2 **=

**I. Spelling**
A. Final y words and suffixes B. The suffix -able C. Words ending with al+ly D. The prefix com- E. Forms of the prefix ad- F. Words ending with ory G. Unstressed syllables H. Review of lists 9-15

**II. Grammar**
A. Parts of speech
 * Noun
 * Preposition
 * Verb

B. Diagramming parts of a sentence

 * Subject
 * Verb/verb phrase

C. Daily Grammar exercises

 * Capitalization
 * Punctuation
 * Parts of speech
 * Usage
 * Sentence combining

**III. Writing**
A. Writing workshop on block Fridays during class

**IV. Vocabulary**
//A. Kira-Kira// by Cynthia Kadohata (Aladdin Paperbacks, 2004) B. Worldy Wise Lists 1-5

=**Quarter 3** =

**I. Spelling **
A. VAC words B. Non-VAC words C. C+ally D. Prefix ex E. Prefix ad F. Base word changes G. Cious, cial, cian H. Review of lists 17-23

**II. Grammar **
A. Parts of speech
 * Noun
 * Preposition
 * Verb
 * Adjective

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B. Diagramming parts of a sentence =====
 * Subject-compound
 * Verb/verb phrase-compound
 * Prepositional phrases-compound OP
 * DO, IO, PN

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C. Daily Grammar exercises =====
 * Capitalization
 * Punctuation
 * Parts of speech
 * Usage
 * Sentence combining

**III. Writing **
A. Writing workshop on block Fridays B. Research Paper

**IV. Vocabulary**
A. Wordly Wise Lists 6-9

=**Quarter 4 **=

**I. Spelling**
A. Greek forms B. Compounds and contractions C. Suffix ible D. Prefix ob and sub E. Prefix in F. Suffix ence and ent G. -ize, ise H. Review of lists 25-31

**II. Grammar**
A. Parts of speech
 * Noun
 * Preposition
 * Verb
 * Adjective
 * Adverb
 * Pronoun
 * Conjunction
 * Interjection

B. Diagramming parts of a sentence

 * Subject
 * Verb/verb phrase
 * Prepositional phrases
 * Compliments

C. Daily Grammar exercises

 * Capitalization
 * Punctuation
 * Parts of speech
 * Usage
 * Sentence combining

**III. Writing**
A. Writing workshop on block Fridays B. ERB post assessment in May

**IV. Vocabulary**
A. Wordly Wise Lists 10-15 B. //Walk Two Moons// by Sharon Creech (Scholastic, Inc., 1994)

=Writing Skills= 1. Paragraph structure 2. Basic essay structure 3. Personal Writing 4. Creative Writing 6. Self Assessment of writing 7. Descriptive Writing 8. Research Writing
 * The purpose/definition of a paragraph
 * The importance of topic sentences and sentences with elaboration
 * Thesis statements
 * The purposes of the different parts of an essay: Introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion
 * How to write logically from a beginning to a conclusion
 * Writing as a way to learn about self
 * Writing as a way to understand the world around you
 * Journaling
 * Using the imagination to write creatively
 * Using literary terms in writing
 * Writing dialogue
 * Identify positive patterns in writing
 * Identify areas needed to improve
 * Collection of writing samples to assess progress
 * Expanding the use of vocabulary in writing
 * Using imagery, figurative language
 * Elaborating from basic descriptions to more complex ones
 * Developing researching skills
 * Paraphrasing for formal writing
 * Analyzing resources for research