6th grade English

Language Arts

Instructor: Aaron Menzel

E-Mail:
amenzel@daltonschool.kr
Room#: MS206

Overview

Textbooks

In this discussion and group-learning based class,

students will learn about several different types of
literature, including (but not limited to): fiction, drama,
nonfiction, short stories, poetry, grammar, and
vocabulary. Students will practice their reading,
speaking and listening skills inside and outside of the
classroom. Students will also practice and develop their
writing through in-class group work, formal essays and
in-class writings. A final project will be completed at the
end of each term.

When My Name Was

Keoko by Linda Sue
Park

Goals

Prerequisites

Identifying central themes of a text

Understanding complicated pieces of world history
through examining relationships between characters
and humans
Understanding character development and plot
structure
Practice writing poetry
Compare and contrast poetry reading/writing to longer
and more detailed pieces of reading/writing
Understanding main ideas of a text
Continuous writing development and practice
Developing relationships with peers
Developing collaborative discussion skills
Supporting conclusions with evidence from the text
Developing, editing, and revising writing

*5th grade English

Language Arts

Course Outline
Term 1: Writing Workshop (Letters and Formal
Writing)
Term 2: When My Name Was Keoko
Term 3: Poetry
Term 4: Hoot
Term 5: Short Stories

Hoot
by Carl Hiaassen
Vocabulary Basics
Townsend Press

Evaluation
The assignments and final
projects are designed to
assess the students
understanding of the material
taught. Each term the
grades will be divided into
these categories:

Final Projects: 40%

Daily Homework: 20%
Quizzes/Tests: 20%
Citizenship: 20%