GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FIRST NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG
Daily
Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson imageslesson1005organizerpdf
Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 2
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6- 12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23
bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
3
Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm
bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Plan httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL
1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf bull Here and There Graphic Organizer
httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 2
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
1 bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through
Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-25 Interpret information that text elements (for example print styles and chapter headings) provide to the reader
SL FL 1
bull Big Fox Graphic Organizer httpteachingtodayglencoecomuserfilesfileBIG20FOX20graphic20organizerpdf
bull Nonfiction Text httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansnonfiction-text-features
bull ORGANIZATIONAL FEATURES OF NONFICTION TEXTS httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson413featurespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Definition of Metaphormdashwwwmerriamwebstercom httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson975Defnmetaphorpdf
bull Songs with Metaphor httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson975SongswithMetaphorpdf
bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of
a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL 2
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 2
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers - Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtmlPre-writing and writing the five-par
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including bull main and subordinate clauses bull indefinite pronouns bull pronoun-antecedent agreement
and bull consistent verb tenses
(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix) SL61 Engage effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6
topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared
having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet
httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard
American English SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-52 Create narratives that have a fully
developed plot and a consistent point of view
SL 1 Empowering Writers - Narrative
ADMINISTER FALL COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
SECOND NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL FL LG
1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6- 12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG 2
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
bull RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in
different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions SL FL LG 3
bull Bias httpfswebbainbridgeedutstricklandeducationhandoutsbiashtm
bull Reading Between the Lines httpwwwnationalgeographiccomxpeditionslessons18g912readingnewshtml
6-28 Predict events in informational texts
on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 2
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
2
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
daily
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 2
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
3
Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm
bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Plan httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL
1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf bull Here and There Graphic Organizer
httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 2
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
1 bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through
Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-25 Interpret information that text elements (for example print styles and chapter headings) provide to the reader
SL FL 1
bull Big Fox Graphic Organizer httpteachingtodayglencoecomuserfilesfileBIG20FOX20graphic20organizerpdf
bull Nonfiction Text httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansnonfiction-text-features
bull ORGANIZATIONAL FEATURES OF NONFICTION TEXTS httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson413featurespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Definition of Metaphormdashwwwmerriamwebstercom httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson975Defnmetaphorpdf
bull Songs with Metaphor httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson975SongswithMetaphorpdf
bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of
a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL 2
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 2
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers - Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtmlPre-writing and writing the five-par
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including bull main and subordinate clauses bull indefinite pronouns bull pronoun-antecedent agreement
and bull consistent verb tenses
(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix) SL61 Engage effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6
topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared
having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet
httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard
American English SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-52 Create narratives that have a fully
developed plot and a consistent point of view
SL 1 Empowering Writers - Narrative
ADMINISTER FALL COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
SECOND NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL FL LG
1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6- 12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG 2
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
bull RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in
different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions SL FL LG 3
bull Bias httpfswebbainbridgeedutstricklandeducationhandoutsbiashtm
bull Reading Between the Lines httpwwwnationalgeographiccomxpeditionslessons18g912readingnewshtml
6-28 Predict events in informational texts
on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 2
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
2
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
daily
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 2
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL 2
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 2
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers - Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtmlPre-writing and writing the five-par
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including bull main and subordinate clauses bull indefinite pronouns bull pronoun-antecedent agreement
and bull consistent verb tenses
(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix) SL61 Engage effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6
topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared
having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet
httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard
American English SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-52 Create narratives that have a fully
developed plot and a consistent point of view
SL 1 Empowering Writers - Narrative
ADMINISTER FALL COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
SECOND NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL FL LG
1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6- 12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG 2
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
bull RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in
different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions SL FL LG 3
bull Bias httpfswebbainbridgeedutstricklandeducationhandoutsbiashtm
bull Reading Between the Lines httpwwwnationalgeographiccomxpeditionslessons18g912readingnewshtml
6-28 Predict events in informational texts
on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 2
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
2
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
daily
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 2
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
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6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including bull main and subordinate clauses bull indefinite pronouns bull pronoun-antecedent agreement
and bull consistent verb tenses
(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix) SL61 Engage effectively in a range of
collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6
topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared
having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet
httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard
American English SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-52 Create narratives that have a fully
developed plot and a consistent point of view
SL 1 Empowering Writers - Narrative
ADMINISTER FALL COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
SECOND NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL FL LG
1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6- 12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG 2
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
bull RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in
different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions SL FL LG 3
bull Bias httpfswebbainbridgeedutstricklandeducationhandoutsbiashtm
bull Reading Between the Lines httpwwwnationalgeographiccomxpeditionslessons18g912readingnewshtml
6-28 Predict events in informational texts
on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 2
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
2
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
daily
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 2
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
SECOND NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL FL LG
1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6- 12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration) SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG 2
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
bull RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in
different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions SL FL LG 3
bull Bias httpfswebbainbridgeedutstricklandeducationhandoutsbiashtm
bull Reading Between the Lines httpwwwnationalgeographiccomxpeditionslessons18g912readingnewshtml
6-28 Predict events in informational texts
on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 2
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
2
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
daily
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 2
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
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6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
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6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG 2
bull Identifying Character Traits httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson175RWT186-1pdf
bull How and Why Characters Change Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson858changepdf
bull Defining Characterization httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson800Characterizationpdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
bull RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 3
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in
different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions SL FL LG 3
bull Bias httpfswebbainbridgeedutstricklandeducationhandoutsbiashtm
bull Reading Between the Lines httpwwwnationalgeographiccomxpeditionslessons18g912readingnewshtml
6-28 Predict events in informational texts
on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 2
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
2
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL daily
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
daily
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 2
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 3
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
6-27 Interpret information from functional
text features (for example tables of contents and glossaries)
SL FL 1
bull Nonfiction Text Features httpwwwforkswedneteduelementaryTeachersLewisvlwebtextfeatureshtm
bull Text Features wwwcgrove417orgcghsKASLHandoutsText_Featuresppt
bull Text Features httpciaindianaedufilesITRI_3_TFpdf bull Language Arts Skills Assorted PowerPoints
httpwwwmcek12tnnetenglishpowerpointshtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or statement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
SL FL 2
bull Introduction to Prewriting (Invention) httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource67301
bull Teaching About Story Structure Using Fairy Tales httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=874
bull English Works httpdeptsgallaudeteduenglishworkswritingprewritequesthtml
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety
of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
SL daily
bull Sentence Structure httpwwwtowsoneduowssentencestructhtm bull Sentence Variety
httpgrammarccccommneteduGRAMMARsentenceshtm bull The Structure of a Sentence
httpwwwuottawacaacademicartswritcenthypergrammarsntstrcthtml
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
SL FL 3
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository bull Expository Writing The Five-Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2(of 2)
Prewriting and Writing the Five Paragraph Essay httpteachingtodayglencoecomlessonplansexpository-writing-the-five-paragraph-essay-lesson-plan-2-of-2
bull Guidelines for Writing a Multiple Paragraph Research Essay httpwwwsomersk12nyusSISMAINwritingessayguidehtml
sitory Writing The Five Paragraph Essay Lesson Plan 2 (of Pre-writing and writing the five-p
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL 3
The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL 3
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 2
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL daily
bull Spelling Activities httpwwwshuntingtonk12nyusschoolscountrywoodSimmonsspellingactivitieshtm
bull Spelling Ideas httpwwwmsrossbeccomspelling_practicepdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-51 Create informational pieces (for example brochures pamphlets and reports) that use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 1
bull Literacy Writing Non Fiction Text httpwwwteachingideascoukenglishcontents06writingnonfictionhtm
bull National Writing Project Featured Resources httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicnonfiction
bull Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwlearningtogiveorglessonsunit115lesson5html
bull Seven Steps to Creating a Pamphlet httpwwwarticlesbasecomprinting-articles7-easy-steps-to-create-a-pamphlet-955386html
bull How to Make Brochures on Microsoft Word httpwwwehowcomhow_4811535_brochures-microsoft-wordhtml
ADMINISTER WINTER COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
THIRD NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths)and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 2
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG DAILY
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
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6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause-and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 2
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts 1
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation
and the connotation of a given word SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-44 Use grammatical conventions of written Standard American English including main and subordinate clauses indefinite pronouns pronoun-antecedent agreement and consistent verb tenses(See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly
a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion
b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed
c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion
d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL
2
bull The Subordinate Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermssubordinateclausehtm
bull The Main Clause httpwwwchompchompcomtermsmainclausehtm
bull Using Indefinite Pronouns Skill Sheet httpenglishpluscomgrammar00000027htm
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL
bull Revising Drafts httpwwwuncedudeptswcwebhandoutsrevisionhtml
bull National Writing Project httpwwwnwporgcspublicprintresource_topicrevision
bull Revising in the Writing Process httpwwwreadingrocketsorgarticle270
bull Empowering Writers Narrative or Expository
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including punctuation semicolon commas to enclose appositives and commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
SL FL 1
bull Peer Editing Checklist httpgohrwcomresourcesgo_ssteacher99toolkitTOOLKT17pdf
bull Peer Editing with Perfection Effective Strategies httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=786
bull Daily Paragraph Editing Activity httpteachers-subject-guidessuite101comarticlecfmdaily_paragraph_editing
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
SL FL LG daily
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=906
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Make Inferences and Analyze Comprehension Lessons httptreasuresmacmillanmhcomnationalfamiliesbuilding-reading-writing-skillsadditional-comprehension-lessons-for-floridamake-inferences-and-analyze
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL 1
bull RAFT Role Audience Format Topic After Reading Strategy httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20StrategiesRAFThtm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts Lesson Plan
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=23 bull Explore Point of View in Fairy TalesmdashActivity
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgbeyondtheclassroomsummergrades6_8FairyTales
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL 2
bull ToneAttitude Words httpwwwmshoguecomAPtonehtm bull Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Stories Using Movies and Texts
as Models httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=94
bull Understanding Flashback Lesson Planhttpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within and across literary texts
FL 1
bull Compare and Contrast httpwwwwhootieowlcompdfCINDPlot-amp-Main-Ideapdf
bull Here and There Graphic Organizer httpteacherscholasticcomscholasticnewsindepthiraq_newteacherimagesIRAQ_p01pdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-19 Analyze works of fiction (including legends and myths) and works of nonfiction (including speeches and personal essays) by characteristics
SL FL 1
bull Greek Mythology Cultures and Art httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2125
bull Look in the Mythic Mirror httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent3341mythicmirror
bull Elements of Myths httpartsedgekennedy-centerorgcontent2232
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
1
bull 1Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the basis of cause and effect relationships
1
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965
6-21 Analyze central ideas within and across informational texts
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG 1
bull Newspaper Article Summary Questions httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson929summarypdf
bull Scaling Back to Essentials Scaffolding Summarization with Fishbone Mapping httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=277
bull Reading A-Zcom
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG daily
bull ORGANIZER FOR INFERRING httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1005organizerpdf
bull Making Inferences httpwwwreadingladycommosaictoolsMakingInferencesGraphicOrganizerbyKendrapdf
bull Making an Inference httpwwwenglishcompanioncompdfDocsactivenotespdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-28 Predict events in informational texts on the basis of cause--and-effect relationships
LG 1
bull Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Text about Natural Disasters httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=925
bull Cause and Effect Questioning Frames httpreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson965questioningpdf
bull Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson1035causepdf
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques (including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL 2
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
1
bull Figurative Language Teaching Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=254
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
SL DAILY
bull Loaded Words Using Denotation and Connotation httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_deno_conohtm
bull Secondary LESSON PLAN Loaded Words httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
1
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration)
SL FL 3
bull Suggested Books with Figurative Language Similes Metaphors and Personification httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson115Suggested_Books_with_Figurative_Languagepdf
bull Lonely as a Cloud Using Poetry to Understand Similes httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=907
bull Simile Poem Brainstorm Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson907brainstormpdf
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
6-24 Create responses to informational texts through a variety of methods (for example drawings written works oral and auditory presentations discussions and media productions)
1
bull Profundity- Reading Informational Text in Depth httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject (rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Wolves Comprehending informational texts httpwwwlearnncorglppages3080
6-26 Interpret information from graphic features (for example illustrations graphs charts maps diagrams and graphic organizers)
SL FL 1
bull Getting the Picture Communicating Data Visually httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesdailymathgetpicturehtml
bull Whatrsquos in a Graph httpwwwsciencenetlinkscomlessonsphpDocID=37
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
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SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG 1
bull Analyzing Propaganda in Print Ads and Commercials httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405AnalyzingPropagandainPrintAdspdf
bull Propaganda Techniques Used in Online Political Ads httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson405PropagandaUsedOnlinepdf
bull Bandwagon httppanintrasuntcnjeduJPEYoungbandwagonhtm
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG daily
bull Context Clues 1 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clues 2 wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clues that Define wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG daily
bull Flip-a-Chip Examining Affixes and Roots to Build Vocabulary httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=253
bull Greek and Latin Root Words httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull You Cant Spell the Word Prefix Without a Prefix httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=399
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
2
bull Narrowing the Topic httpwwwkernhighorgdistrictinstructInformationLiteracyDev_Nrw_Topicnarrowing_topichtm
bull The Big Six httpwwwbig6comkids7-12htm bull Big6 Kids httpwwwbig6comkidssite20020213big6-a-good-way-
to-get-started
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
bull Research and Documentation Online httpwwwbedfordstmartinscomonlinecite5html1
bull Assembling a List of Works Cited I your Paper httplibrarydukeeduresearchcitingworkscited
bull Purdue Online Writing Lab httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource55701
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
bull Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience Occasion Purpose bull Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider bull Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be
found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina bull Oral Presentation Skills Body language - using body language in a
presentation bull Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
1
bull Creating a Multimedia Presentation - Follow the steps to make your multimedia presentation
bull Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types bull Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning bull Graphic Organizers from Education Place
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
3
ADMINISTER SPRING COMMON ASSESSMENT
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
NOTE WRITING STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
W610 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks purposes and audiences
6-41 Organize written works using prewriting techniques discussions graphic organizers models and outlines
6-42 Use complete sentences in a variety of types (including simple compound and complex sentences) in writing
6-43 Create multiple-paragraph compositions that include a central idea with supporting details and use appropriate transitions between paragraphs
L61 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective objective possessive) b Use intensive pronouns (eg myself ourselves) c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (ie ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents) e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and othersrsquo writing and speaking and identify and use strategies to improve expression in
conventional language
L62 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization punctuation and spelling when writing a Use punctuation (commas parentheses dashes) to set off nonrestrictiveparenthetical elements b Spell correctly
6-45 Revise writing to improve clarity tone voice content and the development of ideas (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-46 Edit for the correct use of written Standard American English including bull punctuation bull semi colon bull commas to enclose appositives and bull commas to separate introductory clauses and phrases (See Instructional Appendix Composite Writing Matrix)
6-47 Spell correctly using Standard American English
SL61 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics texts and issues building on othersrsquo ideas and expressing their own clearly a Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic
text or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion b Follow rules for collegial discussions set specific goals and deadlines and define individual roles as needed c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic text or issue under discussion d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing
SL62 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (eg visually quantitatively orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic text or issue under study
SL64 Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes use appropriate eye contact adequate volume and clear pronunciation
NOTE VOCABULARY STANDARDSINDICATORS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE MARKING PERIOD
RL64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
RI64 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative connotative and technical meanings
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and euphemisms encountered in texts
6-34 Distinguish between the denotation and the connotation of a given word
6-35 Spell new words using Greek and Latin roots and affixes (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
DATES TAUGHT
INDICATORS LESSONS DAYS RESOURCES
FOURTH NINE WEEKS RL610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literature including stories dramas and poems in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range RI610 By the end of the year read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6ndash8 text complexity band proficiently with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range
6-11 Analyze literary texts to draw
conclusions and make inferences SL FL
LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Drawing Conclusions PowerPoint wwwmrscarosclasscomDrawing20Conclusionsppt
bull Inference and Drawing Conclusions ( 31 slide presentation) wwwreadingladycommosaictoolsPowerPointsInference20-20Conclusion20-207ppt
bull Inference Inference Equations (Rules of Inference) httpwwwcriticalreadingcominference_equationshtm
bull Reading A-Zcom
6-12 Differentiate among the first-person limited-omniscient (third person) and omniscient (third person) points of view
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whatrsquos The Point A Lesson on Point of View httpwwwlearnncorglppages2846
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Pretest httpwebarchiveorgweb20070427173901httpunx1shsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpretesthtml
bull Authorrsquos Purpose and Point of View Posttest httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsprepostestauthorpovpostesthtml
bull Interactive Quiz utilizing Point of View httpwwwcitycolcombasic_skillsQuizzesPurposepurpose1htm
bull The Big Bad Wolf Analyzing Point of View in Texts httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planswolf-analyzing-point-view-23html
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PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
bull Brainpop Point of View httpwwwbrainpopcomenglishseeall
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-13 Interpret devices of figurative language (including simile metaphor personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (including onomatopoeia and alliteration
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull 1 Figurative versus Literal (54 slide presentation) Includes types of figurative language slides wwwccsk12inusCreeksideTeamsTeachersBLoyFigurative_Language_PPppt
bull Do you know your similes - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set)
bull Simile lesson - with a printable quiz bull A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky bull Five Senses Organizers for Generating SimilesMetaphors
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson9935Sensespdf bull Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles Teaching Personification Through
Poetry httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=860
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Personification Lesson Plans and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms7lessonhtm
bull Hyperbole Lesson Plan and Resources httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms10lessonhtm
bull httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson849booklistpdf
bull Practicing onomatopoeia alliteration rhyme simile and metaphor bull Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 |
Word Play bull Alliteration Booklist
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=909 bull Alliteration in Headline Poems
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=81 bull Teaching Idioms Lesson Plan
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansfigurative-language-teaching-idioms-254html
bull Idioms - Explanations for common idioms
6-14 Analyze an authorrsquos development of characters setting and conflict in a given literary text
RL62 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Picture Books that Illustrate Well Developed Settings httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson107107BookListpdf
bull Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802UsingPictureBookspdf
bull Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot Conflict httpwwwreadwritethinkorglesson_imageslesson802Booklistpdf
bull Before During and After Comprehension Reading Strategies Library and Graphic Organizers httpwwwadlitorgstrategy_library
bull Responding to Literature Character Analysis with Graphic Organizers httpwww2scholasticcombrowseunitplanjspid=18
bull Literature Story Elements Hands on Materials and Activities to Help Students Understand Story Elements httpethemesmissourieduthemes1129
bull Conflicts in Literature PowerPoint (31 slides) httphpmshpisdorgPortals1TeachersWeitmanConflictppt
bull Literary Terms PowerPoint wwwclintwebnetctwlittermspptppt bull Story Elements Guide
httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjaelementshtml bull Interactive Elements of Story Cinderella
httpwwwlearnerorginteractivesstoryconflicthtml
6-16 Comparecontrast main ideas within
and across literary texts FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
bull Compare and Contrast PowerPoint httplanguageartspppstcomcompare-contrasthtml
bull Hershey and Mars Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan httpwwwfloridatechnetorgGEDLessonPlansLanguageArtsReadingReadingLesson17pdf
bull Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson275compcon_chartpdf
6-17 Create responses to literary texts through a variety of methods (for example written works oral and auditory presentations discussions media productions and the visual and performing arts)
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Whorsquos Going to Teach Our Class A Poetry Webquest httpcuipuchicagoedu~jlemonwebquesthtml
bull An Overview of Poetry - a comprehensive show on the topic of rhythm and rhyme
bull Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-18 Understand the characteristics of poetry (including stanza rhyme scheme repetition and refrain) and drama (including stage directions and the use of monologues)
FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull April is Poetry Month Lessons Activities and Links httpwwweducationworldcoma_specialpoetrymonthshtml
bull Characteristics of Poetry Flowchart wwwmelodyshawcomCharacteristicsofPoetrydoc
bull Poetry PowerPoint (21 slide presentation) wwwteacherwebcomIAHarlanCommunityHighSchoolTaraLansmanPoetryPowerPoint
bull Rhyme Scheme in Poetry httpteachlingwwuedunode69 bull Having Fun with Dr Seuss---Rhyme Scheme Webquest
httpquestgardencom56888071107120528processhtm bull Putting Together a Poetry Notebook
httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAArtCICreatingAPoetryNotebook68htm
bull Poetry Terms and Techniques ESLELA (77 slide presentation) httpwwwslidesharenetjapaspanglishpoetry-terms
6-110 Predict events in literary texts on the
basis of cause and effect relationships
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
bull Slipping Sliding Tumbling Reinforcing Cause and Effect Through Diamante Poems httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=965 RESPONSE JOURNAL FORM FOR PREDICTING
6-22 Analyze informational texts to draw conclusions and make inferences
RI67 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (eg visually quantitatively)as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Making Informational Text Accessible wwwreadingrecoveryorgpdfconferencesnc06handoutsbeeler_preconferencepdf
bull Setting a Purpose for Reading Using Informational Text httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13688
bull Profundity Reading Informational Text In Depth
bull httpwwwriderigovinstructioncurriculumrhodeislandRhodeIslandProject(rnukco454nhhejnqts3vaizm)LessonPlanStartaspxLessonPlanID=121ampGrade=7
bull Resources for Implicitly and Explicitly Instructing Students on
Informational Text Drawing Conclusions httpwwwintegratingstandardscomstandardsreadingstandard3_benchmark2_grade6_contenthtml
bull Author Study Improving Reading Comprehension Using Inference and Comparison - students review several texts by one illustratorauthor and practice making inferences about that author which they check against the authors biography
bull Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and select the letter of the correct
response bull Reading A-Zcom bull Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-15 Interpret the effect of the authorrsquos craft (including tone and the use of flashback and foreshadowing) on the meaning of literary texts
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Understanding Flashback httpwwwlocalschooldirectorycomlesson-plansid348
bull If You Had Paid Attention to the Clues You Would Have Known Something Bad Was Going to Happen httpwwwlessonplanspagecomLAForeshadowingAndItsContributionToAStorysPlot68htm
bull Foreshadowing Graphic Organizer httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesforeshadowing_chartpdf
bull Foreshadowing A Mini-Lesson httpwwwlearnerorglibrariesmakingmeaningmakingmeaningsupport4shadowpdf
bull Irony Sign httpwwwkimskorner4teachertalkcomreadingliteratureliterary_elements_devicesironypdf
bull Allusion in Poetry and Poetry httpwwwworsleyschoolnetsocialartsallusionpage
bull Playing Detective A Foreshadowing Lesson httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons11612htm
bull Craft Mini-Lessons (Varied Subjects) httpfacultyrcoeappstateedusmithtwRE_3150_webCraft_MinilessonsCraft_lessonshtm
bull Flashback and Foreshadowing PowerPoint wwwesuedu~bsockmanPPTForeshampFlashbackppt
bull Flashback and Foreshadow Video (62 seconds) httpteachertubecomviewVideophpvideo_id=35653amptitle=Flashback_and_Foreshadowing
bull Literary Devices Flashback Foreshadow Irony Symbolism httphrsbstaffednetnscaengramjalitdevichtml
bull Plot Structure A Literary Elements Mini-Lesson httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansplot-structure-literary-elements-904html
bull Literary Terms Jeopardy (56 slide presentation) wwwjc-schoolsnettutorialsliterary-termsppt
bull The Literary Element of Theme httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson800themepdf
bull Blending Multiple Genres in Theme Baskets httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson305EJ0922Blendingpdf
6-23 Summarize author bias based on the
omission of relevant facts and statements of unsupported opinions
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-29 Identify propaganda techniques
(including testimonials and bandwagon) in informational texts
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Informational Text and Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwproprofscomquiz-schoolstoryphptitle=informational-text
bull Propaganda Techniques Defined httpmasongmuedu~amcdonalPropaganda20Techniqueshtml
bull Propaganda Techniques Video httpwwwauthorstreamcomPresentationmmaguire-313238-propaganda-techniques-Entertainment-ppt-powerpoint
bull Propaganda PowerPoint httpwwwslidesharenetmabb16propaganda-advertising-strategies
bull Propaganda Technique Videos
httpwwwteachertubecommembersviewVideophpvideo_id=77112amptitle=Propaganda___Card_Stacking
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-31 Use context clues (for example those that provide an example a definition or restatement) to generate the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words
SL FL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Context Clues and Multiple Meaning Words Interactive Games httpwwwtoonuniversitycomflashasperr=191
bull Learn New Words Using Context Clues httpwwwlearnncorglppages3971
bull Mesmerizing Context Clue Riddles httpwwwokaloosak12flustechnologywowlessonshongyeemultiplemeaningwordshtm
bull Context is KeymdashTV411 Interactive Vocabulary Activity httpwwwtv411orglessonscfmvocabularycfmstr=vocabularyampnum=11ampact=3ampque=1
bull How to Use Context Clues to Find the Meanings of Unfamiliar Words httpwwwehowcomhow_4516738_use-context-clues-meaning-wordhtml
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointscontectclues1html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint II wAudio httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContextClues2html
bull Context Clue PowerPoint wDenotations httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointsContext-Clues-that-Definehtml
6-32 Analyze the meaning of words by using Greek and Latin roots and affixes within texts (See Instructional Appendix Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes)
SL LG
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Rooting Onersquos Way to Meaning httpwwwvisualthesauruscomcmlessons1124
bull Greek and Latin Root Words and Meanings httpwwwawrsdorgoakLibrarygreek_and_latin_root_wordshtm
bull Vocabulary Instruction Teacher Sitemdash51 Slide presentation wwwfcrrorgsciencepdfkosanovichpowerpointvocabulary_pineviewppt
bull Common Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words httpswwwmsuedu~defores1grerootsgre_rts_afx2htm
bull Root Word Dictionary httpwwwmacroevolutionnetroot-word-dictionaryhtml
bull Word Root Quick Directory httpwwwespindleorgrootshtml bull Roots amp Prefixes - Test your knowledge of the meanings of Latin and
Greek roots and prefixes Quiz quiz bull Strategic Vocabulary Instruction Using Greek and Latin Roots
httpinterventionschoolspecialtycomproductsdetailscfmseriesonly=2252M
bull A Word Game Using Greek and Latin Roots httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansimprove-comprehension-word-game-1042html
bull Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words prefixes and suffixes For each topic exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner intermediate and advanced levels
6-33 Interpret the meaning of idioms and
euphemisms encountered in texts
bull Eye on Idioms httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialsidioms bull Euphemism Lessons httpwwwyourdictionarycomeslEuphemism-
Lessonshtml bull Idiom Lesson Plan
httpvolwebutkeduSchoolsbedfordharrisms6lessonhtm bull httpwwwnpsgovarchivemanzed_loaded_words_planhtm bull Euphemism Lesson Plan
httpwwwedureforgVirtualLessonsLanguage_ArtsVocabularyVOC0003html
6-53 Create written descriptions using
precise language and vivid details
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Vivid Details wwwlebanonk12ohussndbfiles008161Vivid_Verbsppt
bull Descriptive Prompts httpwwwuenorgLessonplanpreviewcgiLPid=13900
bull Vivid Specific Images httpwwwaseanmusiccomwords-vivid-specific-imageshtml
bull Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planspowerful-writing-description-creating-134html
bull Writing with Vivid Verbs httpwwwk12academicscomlesson-planswriting-vivid-verbs
bull Brainstorm This httpwwwbeaconlearningcentercomLessons2352htm
bull Child Labor in South Carolinas httpwwwteachingushistoryorgLessonPlanChildLaborintheCarolinashtml
bull Precise Language Using Specific Words to Convey Exact Images and Feelings httpwwwpassleonk12flusAll20Books2c20Eng20II20SB20Unit2022091-112pdf
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-54 Create persuasive writings (for example print advertisements and commercial scripts) that develop a central idea with supporting evidence and use language appropriate for the specific audience
SL FL
REV
IEW A
S N
ECESSA
RY
6-61 Clarify and refine a research topic W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Selecting and Refining a Research Topic httppeoplewcsuedureitzjrestopichtml
bull Refining a Topic httplibrarydukeeduservicesinstructionlibraryguiderefininghtml
bull Research Survival Guide - how to identify keywords to search your topic and the types of information sources you can use for your topic
bull Ways to Narrow Down a Topic - suggestions for narrowing a topic including the SOCRAPR method
6-62 Use direct quotations paraphrasing and summaries to incorporate into written oral auditory or visual works the information gathered from a variety of research sources
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Exploring Plagiarism Copyright and Paraphrasing httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-plansexploring-plagiarism-copyright-paraphrasing-1062html
bull Summarization PowerPoint httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpointssummarizationhtml
bull Summarizing httpwwwshsuedu~txcaePowerpoints5thTAASSummarizing12html
bull Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools Internet Options click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ignore Colors Ahhh much better
bull Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper
bull Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text Next type your paraphrase of the first text As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language
bull Paraphrase Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing
bull Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ]
bull Quoting Paraphrasing and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each
bull Paraphrasing and Summarizing httpfacultymckendreeeduwriting_handoutsparaphrasehtm
6-63 Use a standardized system of documentation (for example a list of sources with full publication information and the use of in-text citations) to properly credit the work of others
SL
REV
IEW A
S NEC
ESSAR
Y
bull Internet Citation Checklist httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983checklistpdf
bull Internet Documentation Form httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson133Internet_Documentation_Formpdf
bull Internet Citation Organizer httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson983organizer-formpdf
bull Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well)
bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines Citing Sources Within Your Paper
bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer bull Welcome to Purdue OWL
httpowlenglishpurdueeduworkshopshypertextResearchWcriticalhtml
bull The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority authenticity and applicability to purpose This site provides that practice
bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information before taking a short quiz
bull Evaluation of information sources from the web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity applicability authorship bias and usability
bull Evaluating Web Pages - Techniques to Apply amp Questions to Ask bull The Good The Bad amp The Ugly - or Why Its a Good Idea to Evaluate
Web Sources bull Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people
evaluate the information they find on the Internet bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
GRADE 6 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL PACING GUIDE (DAYS BASED ON 60 MINUTES)
PROPERTY OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE copy - Cannot be reproduced without permission CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION JUNE 2012
SL ndash STRATEGY LESSON FL ndash FUNDAMENTAL LESSON LG ndash DISTRICT LESSON GUIDE
6-64 Use vocabulary (including Standard American English) that is appropriate for the particular audience or purpose
FL
bull Academic Vocabulary - [10 subjects to select] Knowing the meanings of course-specific words will help you more fully comprehend the material you are learning and will later be tested on These academic vocabulary exercises will introduce you to some of the key terms that you may find helpful in everyday life and in the workplace after school
bull Building Vocabulary Making Multigenre Glossaries Based on Student Inquiry - students make their own glossaries
bull Complete sentence using correct vocabulary word - select easy medium or hard
bull Context Clues - define the bold word in the reading selection
6-65 Use appropriate organizational strategies to prepare written works oral and auditory presentations and visual presentations
6-66 Select appropriate graphics in print or electronic form to support written works oral presentations and visual presentations
6-67 Use a variety of print and electronic reference materials
W67 Conduct short research projects to answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
FL
bull SCDISCUS--South Carolinas Virtual Library bull Research Building Blocks Examining Electronic Sources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=149 bull Research Building Blocks Skim Scan and Scroll
httpwwwreadwritethinkorglessonslesson_viewaspid=155 bull Choosing the Best Print Resources
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgmaterialshints-on-printindexhtml bull Electronic Text - requires students to use sources to find information
before taking a short quiz bull Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines
Citing Sources Within Your Paper bull EasyBib - free automatic bibliography composer
6-68 Design and carry out research projects by selecting a topic constructing inquiry questions accessing resources and selecting and organizing information
W67 Conduct short research projects to
answer a question drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate
Miscellaneous Support Sites
bull Still More Novel Ideas httpwwwteachersdeskorgnovels2html bull Lights Camera Action Interviewing Book Characters
httpwwwreadwritethinkorgclassroom-resourceslesson-planslights-camera-action-interviewing-140html
bull Oral Presentation Rubric httpwwwreadwritethinkorgfilesresourceslesson_imageslesson416OralRubricpdf
bull Adolescent Literature wwwaditorg bull Interactive Reading Strategies Notebook
httpwwwgreecek12nyusinstructionELA6-12ReadingReading20Strategiesinteractivenotebookhtm
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