We defined the literary elements of plot, character, atmosphere/setting, point of view, and theme, and will continue to review and use them as we begin reading from a variety of stories and fairy tales to start the fall.
We began the Roald Dahl story "The Hitchhiker" together and students are finishing it on their own this weekend. During the week of September 12, we'll continue with another Dahl story, begin work in our vocabulary book, Painless Vocabulary, and have a chance to write in our writing journals. The writing journals are kept in the classroom, and I'll give students a variety of writing prompts throughout the year. Prompts range from funny to serious and always include the option for students to write freely about whatever is on their minds. The journals are intended for experiencing the writing process without the pressure of a finished product.
In the post below you'll find my curriculum guide for 6th English for the year. It also appears on the TGS website and will be published in a hard copy curriculum guide that includes curricula for all grade levels.
