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Language Arts 6

Let's practice what we are learning with: "GRAMMAR BLAST" for grades 6-8 Houghton Mifflin English Grades 6-8 Elements of Literature: Introductory Course Click here and then click on Grade 6 and the Collection # according to the list below: Collection One: Plot and Setting Collection Two: Characters; Writing a Problem-Solution Essay Collection Three: Theme and Writing a Personal Narrative Collection Four: Short Story, Myth, Folk Tale, Writing Comparison-Contrast Essay Collection Five: Point of Review, and Writing an Informative Report Collection Six: Imagery; Simile; Metaphor; Personification; Symbols Collection Seven: Poetry, The Sounds of Poetry, and Rhythm Collection Eight: Supporting a Position with opinions and reasons~Literary Criticism WRITER'S CHOICE: Grammar and Composition by Glencoe Grade 6 index: Part 1: Composition Student Resources Annotated Writing Models "To give you an idea about how your work may be evaluated by your teachers and your peers, choose a writing mode from the list and then read the annotated models." Watch a Power Point to learn how the TIME magazine articles are written. Click here and then on the left where it lists "TIME Facing the Blank Page." Revising with Style Connecting Writing with Grammar To gain practice in English usage and sentence structure, select the activities on the link above. Part 2: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Student Resources where you can HAVE FUN AS YOU LEARN! Includes LINKS to "Grammar Bytes," "Big Dog's Grammar," "Grammar Rock," and "English-Zone.com" Try these! Grammar Practice Part 3: Resources and Skills Student Resources Great Links ~ a total of 8 ~ so you can keep on LEARNING AND HAVING FUN AT THE SAME TIME! Check out some of these and especially the ones I listed separately following this paragraph! And you thought learning vocabulary was boring! Go to "Word Central" "Take a virtual walk through the halls of Word Central where you'll find the Science Lab (English Experiments), the Music Room (Rhyming Dictionary), the Computer Lab (Coding Chamber), and more. You'll find a different word game to play within each room. If you prefer, you can simply search the dictionary for word meanings and spellings. Be sure to visit the Cafeteria where you can feed your brain with the definition, origin, and uses of the Daily Buzzword." The Peanuts Home Page "In the Viewing and Representing unit in Writer's Choice, you learn how various media messages—from cartoons to advertisements to films—use elements of humor and design to make comments about a person or event. This site features more than one hundred cartoons that pay tribute to Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip. Compare and contrast the different ways in which the cartoonists use the voices of their own characters to say "goodbye" to Snoopy and the gang." Spelling Practice: For instruction and practice in improving your spelling, select the lessons in this link. Vocabulary Practice Practice Using CONTEXT CLUES; Synonyms and Antonyms; and much more! OTHER GREAT LINKS: Many Links for practice in grammar and WRITING are found on this webpage. Click here and select te link you need: