The Tan Book- Sixth Grade Skills (Student Activity Book)
36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans.
PLUS 4 Book Studies (listed in the order they appear):
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
Two Units:
Using the Library
Writing a Research Paper
Review Activities follow most lessons providing additional skill practice.
Assessments help teachers evaluate student's progress.
The Skills Index provides an easy skill reference.
Integrated language arts lessons including: grammar, spelling, higher-order thinking, and study skills.
Teacher friendly, with little or no teacher preparation needed!
6th grade students mature in their language arts skills through 36 lessons. Strong in dictation, encourages expressive, creative writing. The study of suffixes and prefixes lays groundwork for skills needed at upper grade levels. Passages from great literature encourages the reading of timeless classics. Reviews after most lessons and Assessments aid teachers in identifying strengths and weaknesses. Each Book Study contains a summary, vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and exciting activities. Each unit provides the opportunity for your student to apply his skills through research, creative writing, journal writing, etc.
