ENGLISH 6th GRADE BIMESTER 4 Patricia Wood WRITING: Use the writing process to: -Write an explanation -Write an announcement -Write a summary READING: Reading Selections: -“The Stranger” (Fantasy) -“Cendrillon” (Fairy tale) -“Heat Wave” (Tall tale) -“The Borrowers” Comprehension Skills: -Noting Details -Monitor and Clarify -Compare and Contrast -Asking questions -Fantasy and reality LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS: -Compound Words -Synonyms -Suffixes (-able, etc.) -Verbs (Action verbs, main vs. helping verbs in present, past, future)
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Students will receive a separate grade in Reading, Writing, and Language Conventions (Spelling & Grammar). Formative: (70%) Summative: (30%) -Class work – 40% ~Final Exam (Individual & Group) -Homework – 20% -Attitude toward learning – 10%