Do You Believe in Magic?
What We're Exploring
Statement of Inquiry: In some genres, writers are able to use their creativity to transgress the bounds of space and time through exploring familiar themes in unfamiliar settings.
Through reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, students explore how fantasy literature uses magical worlds to examine universal human experiences. We're also making connections to The Lightning Thief, which we read earlier this year.
Students will learn to:
- Identify and analyze conventions of the fantasy genre
- Explore how setting shapes narrative and theme
- Understand connections to Christian symbolism and allegory
- Analyze character development, especially Edmund's arc
- Compare how different authors use mythology and belief systems
Current Assignments
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Fantasy Unit Choice Board
Choose your quest! Pick from 6 creative options to show what you've learned about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Lightning Thief. Design a board game, put Edmund on trial, analyze fantasy conventions, compare characters, and more.
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How you can support your student's learning at home
Supporting Your Grade 6 Reader
Partnership between home and school helps students thrive. Here are some ways you can engage with what we're learning.
Talk About the Book
We're reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Ask your child about the characters—especially Edmund—and what they think about his choices. What would they do in his situation?
Explore Fantasy Together
Watch fantasy films or discuss other fantasy books. Ask: "What makes this a fantasy story? What's real and what's magical?" This builds genre awareness.
Make Connections
We're connecting Narnia to The Lightning Thief from earlier this year. Ask your child: "How are these books similar? How are they different?" Both use mythology creatively.
Support Their Analysis
The summative is a choice board with analytical options. Help by listening to their ideas, but let them form their own arguments. Ask "Why do you think that?" to encourage deeper thinking.
Questions or Concerns?
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