Open Court Reading

Dear Students and Parents,
The following are the OCR reading units sixth grade will be utilizing as our language arts program for the entire year.

OCR Unit 1: Perseverance

Amaroq, the Wolf
On Top of the World
The Fire Builder
Sr. George and The Dragon
A Story Book of Jesse Owens
Back to the Drawing Board

OCR Unit 2: Uncovering the Past

Digging Up the Past
The Search for Early Americans
Island of the Bulls
Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
The Silk Route

OCR Unit 3: Taking A Stand

The Pretty Pennies Picket
Class Discussion
The Grimke Sisters
I Have A Dream
Sweeping Pittsburgh Clean
Gandhi
Passage to Freedom

OCR Unit 4: Beyond the Notes

What is an Orchestra?
The Nightingale
Aida
Ray and Mr. Pit
The Man Who Wrote the Messiah

OCR Unit 5: Ecology

Protecting Wildlife
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World
Alejandro's Force
Saving the Peregrine Falcon
The Day They Parachuted Cats on Borneo