Northstar Academy

Language Arts 6

Course name and abbreviation:

Language Arts 6 - LA6

Grade Level:

Grade 6

Summary of course content and activities:

Language Arts 6 includes five units with spelling, vocabulary, creative writing, and grammar activities throughout.
  • Anne of Green Gables
  • Short Stories
  • Non-fiction & Ecology
  • Incident at Hawk's Hill
  • Poetry & Music

Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended?

Grade 6 students

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:

It is important for students to learn about and develop an appreciation for the communication ability that God has given us. This encourages students to become effective communicators and discerning readers. To accommodate a variety of learning styles, a variety of activities are provided.

Pre-requisite(s):

Language Arts 5

Materials and resources provided by NSA, purchased by student, and/or recommended:

Provided by NSA: Open Court Reading, Anne of Green Gables, Incident at Hawk's Hill
Purchased by student: ACSI Spelling Workbook, Language Power D workbook

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each week's lesson:

Students should spend a minimum of 4 hrs per week on the lessons and activities.

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:

Students are required to submit a variety of assignments for marking. These include research projects, experiment write ups, crossword puzzles, unit tests, etc.

Additional activities:

Students are occasionally given a major project.

 

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