In 5th-8th grade, we are working on our first units (found below)! Students will end each unit with a project of some kind, often incorporating student choice, creativity, and various kinds of writing. Please see my S’more newsletter for weekly class information: English Language Arts

Our yearly units in HMH:

5th Grade: “Inventors at Work,” “What a Story,” “Natural Disasters,” “Wild West,” “Project Earth,” “Art for Everyone,” “Above, Below, and Beyond,” “A New Home,” “Unexpected, Unexplained,” and “The Lives of Animals”

6th Grade: “Discovering Your Voice,” “Never Give Up,” “Finding Courage,” “Through an Animal’s Eyes,” “Surviving the Unthinkable,” and “Hidden Truths”

7th Grade: “Reality Check,” “Take Control,” “The Terror and Wonder of Space,” “Inspired by Nature,” “Game On,” and “Change Agents”

8th Grade: “Gadgets and Glitches,” “The Thrill of Horror,” “Places We Call Home,” “The Fight for Freedom,” “Finding Your Path,” and “The Legacy of Anne Frank.”