1. The important thing is not to stop questioning. –Albert Einstein
LANGUAGE ARTS OVERVIEW
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6th Grade—Kovar (and Blondin—Period 3) E
The following is a rough overview of the language arts curriculum for this year. In general, get ready to
do a lot of writing! At the same time we will be using a wiki, giving presentations, conducting research,
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thinking critically, studying grammar, sharing our writing with classmates, and much more! P
This class will include: E
• Grammar
o parts of speech—nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, interjections, conjunctions,
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prepositions, and adverbs S
o sentence structure, run-ons, fragments
o subject-verb agreement
o commas and semi-colons
o capitalization
o direct quotes and punctuating dialogue
• Writing workshop/Six Trait Writing Your writing will include:
o Pre-writing poetry
o Drafting Slices of Life
o Revising/conferencing/peer review business letters
o Editing myths
o Polishing reviews
o Publishing persuasive essays
o Self-assessment Literary Non-Fiction
You may be wondering what you have to do to be successful (i.e. get a good grade) in this class. I will always
tell you; grades will not be a mystery in language arts class. You can even check them on-line! Ultimately, I
expect you to put in your best effort to produce quality work and take responsibility for your work.
Overall, success in language arts class comes down to being responsible.
Your language arts grade will be comprised of:
• homework
• the writing process
• final writing products
• quizzes
• participation/preparedness/responsibility
If you have any questions in language arts class, please ask them. Questions are always welcome! I look
forward to a year full of writing, challenges, and learning. I look forward to learning from you. Together
we will make this a great school year.