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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6
Quarter One
Pacing Q1 Collection 1, Part-1 2-3 Weeks
Q1 Collection 1, Part-2 2-3 Weeks
Q1 Collection 2, Part 1 2-3 Weeks
Theme
Content Standards
Facing Fear
LAFS.6.RL.1.1, LAFS.6.RL.1.2, LAFS.6.RL.1.3, LAFS.6.RL.2.4, LAFS.6.RL.2.5, LAFS.6.W.1.2, LAFS.6.W.3.9a, LAFS.6.SL.1.1, LAFS.6.L.1.1e, LAFS.6.L.2.3a, LAFS.6.L.3.4a-d, LAFS.6.L.3.6, LAFS.6.SL.2.6, LAFS.6.L.3.5, LAFS.6.RL.2.6, LAFS.6.W.1.3, LAFS.6.L.1.2a, LAFS.6.L.3.4, LAFS.6.SL.2.4
Facing Fear
LAFS.6.RI.1.1, LAFS.6.RI.1.2, LAFS.6.RI.1.3, LAFS.6.RI.2.4, LAFS.6.RI.2.5, LAFS.6.RI.2.6, LAFS.6.RI.3.7, LAFS.6.W.1.2, LAFS.6.W.2.4, LAFS.6.W.3.9, LAFS.6.SL.1.1, LAFS.6.SL.1.2, LAFS.6.SL.2.4, LAFS.6.SL.2.5, LAFS.6.L.1.1a, LAFS.6.L.3.4a-c, LAFS.6.L.3.6,
Animal Intelligence
LAFS.6.RL.1.1, LAFS.6.RL.1.2, LAFS.6.RL.2.4, LAFS.6.RL.2.5, LAFS.6.RI.1.1, LAFS.6.RI.1.2, LAFS.6.RI.2.4, LAFS.6.RI.2.5, , LAFS.6.RI.3.8, LAFS.6.W.1.2, LAFS.6.W.2.4, LAFS.6.W.3.9a, LAFS.6.SL.1.1, LAFS.6.SL.1.1a, LAFS.6.SL.2.4, LAFS.6.L.1.1a, LAFS.6.L.3.4a-c, LAFS.6.L.3.5a, LAFS.6.L.3.6
Focus Standards/Assessment LAFS.6.W.1.2 a-f LAFS.6.W.3.9a LAFS.6.L.3.4a. LAFS.6.L.1.1e LAFS.6.RL.1.1 LAFS.6.RI.1.1, LAFS.6.RL.1.1, LAFS.6.W.1.2.a-f, LAFS.6.W.2.4, LAFS.6.W.2.5, LAFS.6.W.3.8,
LAFS.6.RL.1.1, , LAFS.6.RL.1.3, LAFS.6.W.1.2.a-f, LAFS.6.RI.2.5, LAFS.6.RI.2.6, LAFS.6.RI.4.10, LAFS.6.W.1.2 a-f
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Quarter 1, Collection 1, Part 1 Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015 Collection Theme: Facing Fear Focus Assessment: Performance Task – Essay (Literary Analysis) Standards: Reading Standards for Literary Text: LAFS.6.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence; make inferences. LAFS.6.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea. LAFS.6.RL.1.3 – Describe story elements. LAFS.6.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases. LAFS.6.RL.2.5 – Analyze structure.
Writing Standards: LAFS.6.W.1.2- Write informative/explanatory texts. LAFS.6.W.3.9a- Draw evidence from literary texts.
Speaking and Listening Standards: LAFS.6.SL.1.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
Language Standards: LAFS.6.L.1.1e- Recognize variations from standard English LAFS.6.L.2.3a- Vary sentence patterns LAFS.6.L.3.4a – Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. LAFS.6.L.3.4c – Consult reference materials. LAFS.6.L.3.4d – Verify preliminary determination of the meaning of a word. LAFS.6.L.3.5 – Demonstrate understanding of figurative language.
Pacing: 2-3 Weeks
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Essential Outcome Question: How do authors tackle fear in their writing?
Aligned Learning Goal(s) The student will be able to… -describe characters and setting and make inferences in the context of a short story. -describe plot elements and analyze point of view in a short story -describe the structure of a lyric poem and identify repetition and rhyme scheme
Textbook Resources
Performance TaskFocus Skill
Anchor Text: The Ravine by Graham Salisbury p.3A Lexile 680L
Writing Activity: Essay Narrative Vocabulary Strategy: Using Context clues Greek Roots Language & Style: Recognize Variations from Standard English Commas and Dashes Speaking Activity: Oral Reading
Additional Resources/ Close Reads
Strategies for Differentiation
Close Reader Selection: by Rene Saldana, Jr. “The Jumping Tree” – p. 16b Lexile 810L
Scaffolding for ELL Students: Analyze Language
Short Story by Margaret Peterson Haddix “Fine” – p. 17A Lexile 770L
To Challenge Students: Describe Characters Describe Stories: Plot
When Students Struggle: Character Development Plot and Character Development
*Extend and/or Reteach: Teacher eBook Poem by Maya Angelou, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” – p. 37A Media Links Teacher Selected Text CPALMS Resources
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Suggested Activities and Assessments Suggested Implementation Activities: Academic Vocabulary: Evident, factor, indicate, similar, specific Writing Support: Performance Assessment Preview Performance Task rubric with students before beginning reading. Pose Performance Task question to students. Students collect evidence throughout the readings to support performance task. View Professional Development Podcasts (See View It! Symbols in TE) Students complete self-evaluation after Performance Task and set goals for future Performance Tasks Writer’s Workshop Assessments: Collection 1, Part 1 Performance Tasks- Expository Writing Write a two to three paragraph essay to compare and contrast character traits. Create a chart of each character’s words, thoughts, feelings, and actions Use the chart to list character traits Group similar traits and different traits in separate paragraphs Remind students to create an introductory paragraph that briefly describes the characters and use a compare and contrast approach. Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Quarter 1, Collection 1, Part 2 Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015 Collection Theme: Facing Fear Focus Assessment: Performance Task – Expository Essay
Pacing: 2-3 Weeks
Standards: Reading Standards for Informational Text: LAFS.6.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence, make inferences. LAFS.6.RI.1.2- Determine a central; provide a summary. LAFS.6.RI.1.3- Analyze text elements. LAFS.6.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases. LAFS.6.RI.2.5 – Analyze structure. LAFS.6.RI.2.6- Determine an author’s purpose. LAFS.6.RI.3.7 – Integrate information presented in different media or formats. Writing Standards: LAFS.6.W.1.2a-e - Write informative/explanatory texts. LAFS.6.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing. LAFS.6.W.2.5- Strengthen writing as needed. LAFS.6.W.3.8- Gather relevant and credible information from multiple print and digital sources while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information.
LAFS.6.W.3.9 – Draw information from informational texts to support analysis. Speaking and Listening Standards: LAFS.6.SL.1.1- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. LAFS.6.SL.1.2 - Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats; explain how it contributes to a topic. LAFS.6.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings to accentuate main ideas. LAFS.6.SL.2.5 - Include multi-media components and visual displays in presentations. Language Standards:
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 LAFS.6.L.1.1a- Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case. LAFS.6.L.3.4a- Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. LAFS.6.L.3.4b- Use common Greek or Latin affixes as clues to meaning. LAFS.6.L.3.4c – Consult reference materials to determine meaning. LAFS.6.L.3.4d –Verify preliminary determination of the meaning of a word. LAFS.6.L.3.6-Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
Essential Outcome Question: How do authors tackle fear in their writing?
Aligned Learning Goals The student will be able to… -cite textual evidence to analyze text features and structures
-determine
Textbook Resources
Performance TaskFocus Skill
Anchor Text: Online Article by kidshealth.org “Fears and Phobias” p. 41A Lexile 1080L
Writing Activity: Summary Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes that mean “not” Suffixes that form nouns
Language and Style:
Additional Resources/ Close Reads Close Reader Selection: Magazine Article by Dana Hudepohl “Face Your Fears: Choking Under Pressure Is Every Athlete’s Worst Nightmare” p.50 Lexile 870L
Informational Text
Strategies for Differentiation Scaffolding for ELL Students: Analyze Language Understand Technical Terms When Students Struggle: Compare and Contrast Main Ideas and Details
To Challenge Students: Make Connections *Extend and/or Reteach: Teacher eBook
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 central ideas and supporting details in informational text.
-analyze the purpose of a video and understand the visual and sound elements used in it.
Subjective and Objective Pronouns Possessive Pronouns
Media Activity: Letter Podcast
by Glen Murphy from Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! “In the Spotlight” p. 51A Lexile 1110L Close Reader Selection: Magazine Article by Jason Koebler “Face Your Fears and Scare the Phobias Out of Your Brain” p. 58b Lexile 1420L Online Science Exhibit by The California Science Center “Wired for Fear” p. 59A Teacher Selected Text CPALMS Resources
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Suggested Activities and Assessments Suggested Implementation Activities: Writing Support: Performance Assessment Preview Performance Task rubric with students before beginning reading. Pose Performance Task question to students. Students collect evidence throughout the readings to support performance task. View Professional Development Podcasts (See View It! Symbols in TE) Students complete self-evaluation after Performance Task and set goals for future Performance Tasks Writer’s Workshop Assessments: Collection 1, Performance Task B- Essay From your readings, you have learned about fear and the important role it plays in our lives. Choose a fear and write an expository essay about it, using the texts you have read in this collection and adding your own research. Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring
Academic Vocabulary: Similar Specific Evident Factor Indicate
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Quarter 1, Collection 2, Part 1
Pacing: 2-3 Weeks
Adopted Instructional Materials: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Florida Collections, 2015 Collection Theme: Animal Intelligence Focus Assessment: Performance Task – Expository Essay Content Standards Standards: Reading Standards for Literary Text: LAFS.6.RL.1.1 – Cite textual evidence; make inferences. LAFS.6.RL.1.2 – Determine a theme or central idea. LAFS.6.RL.2.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases. LAFS.6.RL.2.5 – Analyze structure. LAFS.6.RL.2.6 – Explain point of view. LAFS.6.RL.4.10 – Read and comprehend literature.
Reading Standards for Informational Text: LAFS.6.RI.1.1- Cite textual evidence, make inferences. LAFS.6.RI.1.2- Determine a central; provide a summary. LAFS.6.RI.2.4- Determine the meaning of words and phrases. LAFS.6.RI.2.5 – Analyze structure. LAFS.6.RI.3.8 – Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text. Writing Standards: LAFS.6.W.1.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts. LAFS.6.W.2.4- Produce clear and coherent writing. LAFS.6.W.3.9a – Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis and reflection when applying grade 6 Reading standards to literature.
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Speaking and Listening Standards: LAFS.6.SL.1.1- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. LAFS.6.SL.1.1a - Come to discussions prepared and draw on preparation to probe and reflect on ideas. LAFS.6.SL.2.4 - Present claims and findings to accentuate main ideas. Language Standards: LAFS.6.L.1.1a- Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case. LAFS.6.L.1.1b- Use intensive pronouns. LAFS.6.L.3.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases, choosing from a range of strategies. LAFS.6.L.3.4a- Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. LAFS.6.L.3.4b- Use common Greek or Latin affixes as clues to meaning. LAFS.6.L.3.4c – Consult reference materials to determine meaning. LAFS.6.L.3.5a –Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. LAFS.6.L.3.6-Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
Aligned Learning Goals The student will be able to… -describe how characters respond and change and analyze point of view in a short story
Essential Outcome Question: How do authors craft stories using animals as the main character or narrator? Textbook Resources Performance TaskAdditional Strategies for Differentiation Focus Skill Resources: Close Reads Anchor Text: Short Story by P.G. Wodehouse “The Mixer” p. 73A Lexile 660L
Writing Activity: Essay
Close Reader Selection: Short Story by Maureen Crane Wartski “The Pod”
Scaffolding for ELL Students: Describe Character’s Responses Explain Point of View Trace and Evaluate an Argument Analyze Language - Transitions
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6
-trace and evaluate an argument and identify persuasive techniques in a speech -understand how personification and imagery emphasize themes and ideas in poetry and learn how to paraphrase these ideas.
Language & Style: Intensive Pronouns Relative Pronouns Who/Whom Speaking Activity: Discussion
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek Suffix -ize Using Print or Digital Dictionary
p. 92B Lexile 810L
When Students Struggle: Describe Characters’ Responses
Speech by George Graham Vest “Tribute to the Dog” p. 93A Lexile 1170L
To Challenge Students: Evaluate Effects of a Speech *Extend and/or Reteach: Teacher eBook
Poem by Nancy Wood “Animal Wisdom” p. 99 Poem by Mary TallMountain “The Last Wolf” p. 99A
Teacher Selected Text CPALMS Resources Suggested Activities and Assessments Suggested Implementation Activities: Writing Support: Performance Assessment Preview Performance Task rubric with students before beginning reading. Pose Performance Task question to students. Students collect evidence throughout the readings to support performance task. View Professional Development Podcasts (See View It! Symbols in TE) Students complete self-evaluation after Performance Task and set goals for future Performance Tasks
Academic Vocabulary: Benefit, Distinct, Environment, Illustrate, Respond
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ELA ACADEMIC PLAN 2014-2015 GRADE 6 Writer’s Workshop Assessments: Collection 2, Performance Task – Expository Essay Create a chart to list events and evidence about the main character’s motivation. Use the chart to explain what each event reveals about the character. Write a one page essay to explain the character’s motivation. Online Selection Assessments as Needed for Progress Monitoring District Baseline Writing Assessment
