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Language
Arts Curriculum - Team 6R - Mrs. Rickert
Reading -
Writing - Speaking - Listening
New York
State Standards - Language Arts Curriculum - Grade 6 |
| Standard
1 - Students will read,
write, listen, and speak for information and understanding |
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Write
letters, directions, articles and summaries to transmit
information |
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Listen
to lectures, discussions and interview to interpret facts and
ideas |
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Speak
in order to ask questions, share information, and paraphrase
information |
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Read
texts, reference books and primary sources for information |
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| Standard
2 - Students will read,
write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression |
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Listen
to comprehend, interpret, and respond to stories, plays, poems,
and videos |
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Speak
in order to participate in class discussions, present original
works, and summarize information |
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Read
and interpret texts and performances in all genres |
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Write
original texts, such as stories, poems, songs, plays, and video
scripts |
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| Standard
3 - Students will read,
write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation |
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Listen
to analyze speeches, reviews, discussions and presentations |
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Speak
in order to ask questions to clarify, express opinions, use role
play to evaluate issues |
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Read
to analyze books, articles, essays and advertisements and to
evaluate information |
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Write
to evaluate ideas, information and experiences using tools such as
graphic organizers |
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| Standard
4 - Students will read,
write, listen, and speak for social interaction |
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Listen
and |
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Speak
in the classroom and school environment to establish, maintain,
and enhance personal relationships |
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Read
and |
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Write
friendly letters, personal journals and electronic messages |
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| The
Writing Process: |
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Grammar,
usage and mechanics |
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Note
taking and use of graphic organizers |
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Writing
purpose: descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive, friendly
letter, and business letter, poetry |
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Use
of word processing software |
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Research:
use of library's resources, internet and CD rom |
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| Language
Arts Materials: |
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1
inch binder (red) |
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Dividers
(4) |
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Loose
leaf paper |
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Pencils |
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Note:
Text book will be used at school only |
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