English Humanities in Grade 6 | 6ème
English Humanities Class in Grade 6 Meets Six Times / WeekContent:
- Daily journaling
- Formal writing
- Novels and short fiction
- Poetry
- Origin myths
- Prehistoric humans
- Early civilizations
- Personal and group identity
- Social justice in rhetoric
Objectives:
- Read critically
- Develop writerly habits and voice
- Explore origins of global societies and cultural traditions
- Develop research skills
- Structure collaborative work
Assessment:
- Journals
- Formal paragraphs and essays
- Literature discussions
- Group research projects
- Oral presentations
Resources:
- Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt
- In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World, Virginia Hamilton
- "The Veldt," Ray Bradbury
- Other novels and short fiction
- Poetry
- History Alive! The Ancient World, Teachers' Curriculum Institute