6th Grade English Language Arts is aligned with the Washington State Standards and includes novels and the Writing Fundamentals curriculum. Students will explore diverse literary genres by exploring theme and character analysis. Critical thinking and persuasive skills are strengthened. The course provides a framework for understanding narrative structures across various texts and will read the novel, Freak the Mighty. There is an emphasis on empowering students to be effective communicators and analytical thinkers. Through a combination of whole-class instruction and small group workshop experiences, students will sharpen their language arts skills and strengthen self-expression. Advanced 6th Grade ELA is aligned with the Washington State Standards and includes novels and the Writing Fundamentals curriculum. The topics covered are similar to the 6th English Language Arts (see description above) but covered more in depth and requires an increased volume of reading and writing.