Each of our Prentice Hall instruction units is driven by one guiding, or “Big Question”. I encourage you to enhance your/your child’s understanding of our “Big Question” by discussing them at home.
Unit 6/Themes in Oral Tradition
6th: How much do our communities shape who we are?
7th: Community or Individual-which is more important?
8th: Are yesterday’s heroes important today?
Unit 5/Drama
6th: How do we decide who we are?
7th: Do others see us more clearly than we see ourselves?
8th: Is it our differences or our similarities that matter most?
Unit 4/Poetry
6th: Do we need words to communicat well?
7th: What is the best way to communicate?
8th: What is the secret to reaching someone with words?
Unit 3/Types of Nonfiction
6th: What is Important to Know?
7th: What Should we Learn?
8th: How much information is enough?
Unit 2/Short Stories
6th: Is conflict always bad?
7th: Does every conflict have a winner?
8th: Can all conflicts be resolved?
Unit 1/Fiction and Nonfiction
6th: How do we decide what is true?
7th: What is the best way to find the truth?
8th: Is the truth the same for everyone?
You may use the link below to access the common core aligned ELA Curriculum. Your child has his/her individual login information.