Course Syllabus

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Course Information

Course Details

  • Course Code: 10100000 (Yearlong); 1010S100 (Semester 1); 1010S200 (Semester 2)
  • Subject: 6th Grade English
  • Required Prerequisites: Successful completion of 5th grade English
  • Suggested Prerequisites: None
  • Class Times: There are no mandatory class meetings for this course. Instead, students are expected to work on their own to meet the deadlines posted in the course. Students should expect to spend 7-9 hours a week working on this course.

Course Materials

  • Textbook Information: No textbook is used in this course.
  • Online Course Materials: A list of links to websites and online textbooks used in this course can be found here: 6th Grade English Course Links List. Students will need to be able to access all of these links to access all course materials.
  • Other Required Materials: The following reading materials are optional.
    • Students may choose to read a novel from the list or short stories linked within the course. Students choosing a novel are required to obtain their own copy.
      • Wonder by RJ Palacio
      • Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
      • Schooled by Gordon Korman
      • A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engel
      • Storm Runners (book 1) by Roland Smith
    • Advanced students must select one additional novel below:
      • All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
      • Knots On My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinelli
      • Or, choice of an autobiography of a person born after 1850

Final Exam

  • There is no Final Exam for this course.

Course Overview

  • Course Description: “Get ready, set, GO!” Believe it or not, you can travel through a text without leaving where you are. In this course, you can take off on an adventure through real and imagined stories to prepare you for success in becoming a well-rounded learner. Get ready to learn new words and skills to better communicate with your peers and adults. Reading a variety of texts will expand your knowledge of the cultures and people around you. You will be able to connect ideas from your reading to real-life situations. Reading for enjoyment is a treasure, and this course will allow you to do just that. In this course, you will research a topic that interests you and create a multimedia project to present your findings. Did you know that a published book can still be revised? Just like published authors, you will dive into the revision process and learn new techniques to improve your writing skills. This course aims to provide opportunities for you to become a more effective communicator and writer as you develop an appreciation for the many voices found while reading as a middle school student. You should be able to make meaningful connections with real-life experiences and be ready to tackle what seventh-grade English has in store.
  • Standards Alignment: The curriculum used in this course is guided by the SC College- and Career-Ready Standards for ELA Grade 6
  • Scope and Sequence: The course consists of 6 units.
    • Unit 1: Quest for Perspective
    • Unit 2: Quest for Support
    • Unit 3: Quest for Structure
    • Unit 4: Quest for Information
    • Unit 5: Quest for Transformation
    • Unit 6: Quest for Multimedia Skills

VirtualSC Policies and Guidelines

Grades

All VirtualSC courses use the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale:

  • A = 90-100
  • B = 80-89
  • C = 70-79
  • D = 60-69
  • F = 0-59

Communication and Code of Conduct

Technology

Additional VirtualSC Policies

Other VirtualSC policies and guidelines are located on VirtualSC Program Guidelines/Policies. 

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