Students are studying literary elements and techniques during our first quarter Language Arts unit. The 6th grade unit will focus on short stories. We will be reading and analyzing some classic short stories by Toni Cade Bambara, Jack London, O. Henry, Sandra Cisneros, and Langston Hughes.
Sixth graders will start writing this week. They will use their knowledge of the literary elements and techniques to craft their own original stories.
Upcoming 1st Quarter Assessments & Due Dates:
Literary Elements and Techniques Quiz: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Literary Elements and Techniques Final Test: Thursday, October 15, 2015
Short Story 1st Draft Due: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Short Story 2nd Draft Due: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Short Story Final Draft Due: Friday, October 16, 2015
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