Unit 1

How Are We Influenced by Images?

Unit 1 Introduction

Novel Study

Novel Choices for Grade 6       


Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery is the story of a spirited red-haired orphan with a strong imagination. An elderly brother and sister adopt her and she struggles to fit into their community.

Read information about Lucy Maud Montgomery and her books at this link: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/montgomery-lucy-maud/

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is a tall tale. A boy seems to arrive from nowhere and quickly shakes up the town of Two Mills when he confronts racism and bullying.

Jerry Spinelli’s official website is http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_002.htm
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis is the story of an 11-year-old girl who must take on the dangerous task of supporting her family in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Learn about Deborah Ellis at this link: http://deborahellis.com/
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster is a clever story. Milo thinks life is boring until a surprise package arrives in his room. He assembles the tollbooth, climbs into the small electric car, and soon finds himself on the road to adventure.

You can access the novel online at this link: http://butterfluff1066.tripod.com/toll/phantomtollbooth.htm

Watch an interview with Norton Juster at this website: http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/juster