Online Middle School English 6 Course
Middle School English 6 at Excel High School is an engaging course that builds a solid foundation in language arts. This course is designed to enhance students' abilities in reading, writing, critical thinking, and research. Students will explore various genres, including novels, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, applying reading strategies to understand and analyze these texts. The course emphasizes improving writing skills for different purposes, from crafting personal narratives to undertaking research projects.
Students will learn to comprehend and compare texts, use evidence from readings, and apply context clues to enhance understanding. Additionally, they will develop a strong grasp of English grammar and conventions. The course's interactive approach, with notebook responses and independent practice, ensures that students can confidently express their ideas and thoughts in writing. The ultimate aim is to increase literacy and writing proficiency, preparing students for future academic challenges.
Middle School English 6
Course Syllabus
English 6 is a comprehensive language arts course designed to create effective readers and writers. This course targets students’ growth in the areas of reading strategies, critical thinking skills, writing skills, and research skills. Student knowledge of literary elements and written responses are sharpened through ample examples and independent practice. Utilizing a novel, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry students engage in reading strategies and comprehension practice. A culminating research project enables students to synthesize reading, research, and writing skills. The overall goal of the class is to increase the literacy and writing ability of students.
Textbook: English 6 - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
Course Objectives:
Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:
- Demonstrate comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts.
- Compare and contrast different genres.
- Develop writing skills for a variety of purposes.
- Demonstrate routine writing through interactive notebook responses.
- Demonstrate command of conventions of English grammar and usage.
- Apply strategies of using context clues.
- Use text evidence to analyze, infer, and synthesize ideas.
- Investigate sources of information.
- Construct a personal narrative and research project.
Course contents:
Semester A
- Chapter 1: Literary Elements, Part 1
- Chapter 2: Language Skills
- Chapter 3: Novel Reading – Black Beauty
- Chapter 4: Literary Elements, Part 2
- Chapter 5: Midterm Exam
Semester B
- Chapter 6: Autobiography and Biography
- Chapter 7: Classic Literature – Short Stories
- Chapter 8: Writing Skills
- Chapter 9: Research Skills
- Chapter 10: Literary Summaries
Grading Scale
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = under 59%
Grade Weighting
Unit Quizzes.........................35%
Writing Assignments.........35%
Mid-Term/Final Exams......30%
Total.......................................100%
How Much Does It Cost?
$225
per course
Standard high school courses are priced at an affordable $225 each. This cost-effective rate makes quality education accessible for every student.
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Single course options at Excel High School range in price depending on their difficulty. Single course prices are below:
- Standard High School Courses: $225
- Honors High School Courses: $325
- (AP) High School Courses: $599
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