http://www.john23middletown.org/j23/node/41 Comments for "Sixth Grade" en http://www.john23middletown.org/j23/node/41 <p><u>English / Language Arts</u></p> <p><a href="http://www.john23middletown.org/j23/node/468">Mrs. Ptaszkiewicz</a></p> <p>Major concepts taught each quarter will be:</p> <p>1st Quarter- Establish/adjust purposes for reading Use of text features, such as chapter titles, headings, indexes, and online tools to locate information Sequence events and analyze cause and effect relationships Make comparisons across texts; note author purpose, goals, and view point Build vocabulary through use of context clues and word analysis skills (connotation, use of prefixes and suffixes) Read, write, and respond critically to fiction and poetry</p> <p><a href="http://www.john23middletown.org/j23/node/41">read more</a></p> http://www.john23middletown.org/j23/node/41#comment Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:43:22 -0500 admin 41 at http://www.john23middletown.org/j23