Students work to achieve proficiency on state standards and district curriculum during Reading class. This includes the study of literature, nonfiction text, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension.  Students will read various forms of literature and will be able to identify and analyze critical story elements such as character and plot development, point of view, mood/tone, and theme. In addition to literature, students will read nonfiction text and identify such elements as text structure, author’s purpose, main idea, and supporting details. Throughout the year students will read and participate in whole group as well as small group discussions to enhance and deepen their understanding of texts.  Ultimately, students should leave 6th grade being able to read a text closely, think critically, and determine the deeper meaning of the writing.