Reflection and Goal-Setting Using the Information Writing Checklist-and a Mini-Celebration Writing to Deepen Literary Analysis Bend II: Session 10 Reading Like Writers-and Writing about it -Using the Lens of Author’s Purpose and Craft to Write New Chapters or to Revise Pacing Standards Curricular Resources/Supplements Strategies Student Assessment/Evidence WEEK FIVE and SIX READING BLOCK R.I.7.8 PH Literature -“All Together Now” pp. 493-496 Reading Skill: Classifying Fact and Opinion Literary Analysis: Persuasive Essay Main Idea Map, pg. 469 Author’s Influences Chart pg. 477 Main Idea Map Reader’s Notebook entries Author’s Influence W.7.1.a; W.7.1.b Writing Task (Argument) Pg. 505 Persuasive Letter Techniques pg. 491 W.7.2, 2.a,b,c,d; W.7.4; W.7.5 (Homework) Writing Workshop (Explanatory Text) p. 484 How –to Essay Language L.7.4.b; L.7.6 Integrated Language Skill Conventions: Subjects and Predicates Pg. 504 Word Root: -leg pg. 492 and 497 WRITING Units of Study Writing about Reading: From Reader’s Notebook to Companion Books Bend II: Session 11-12 (Begin Jan 4) Writing about Symbolism in Texts; Analyzing Structure in a Text Rethink the Meaning of Titles Crafting Writing with the Lens of Sequence Reader’s Notebook Standards Curricular Resources/Supplements Strategies Student Assessment/Evidence
Pacing WEEK READING RI.7.4 PH Literature “The Real of a Cowboy’s Life” pp.509-514 Reading Skill: Classifying Fact and Opinion Literary Analysis: Word Choice, or Diction Resources Chart pg. 507 Word Choice, or Diction Chart pg. 515 Resources Chart Word Choice, or Diction Chart W.7.3.d; W.7.4; W.7.5; Writing Task: (p. 527) Informative Text: Adaptation Writing Task: Informative Text: Adaptation, p. 527 Language L.7.4.b; L.7.6 Integrated Language Skill: Conventions: Compound Subjects and Predicates Pg. 526 Word Study: Latin root: -volv- Pg. 490 and 495 WRITING BLOCK of Study: Writing about Reading: From Reader’s Notebook to Companion Books Bend II: Session 13-14 Writing Inside the Story: Improvisations and Fan Fiction; Writing Inside Perspectives Mimicking Language Including What’s Important in Fan Fiction Informational Pacing Standards Curricular Resources/Supplements Strategies Student Assessment/Evidence READING RI.7.5; RI. 7.9 PH Literature Reading for Information
“How to Recognize Venomous Snakes in North America!” and “State Park Warning Signs” pp. 530-534 Reading Skill: Structure and Purpose W.7.4 Reading for Information Writing Task Writing- Explanatory Text: Essay) Comparing Functional Texts, p. 535 5 Minute Planner, pg. 535 Essay (Timed Writing, p. 535) RL.7.3 W.7.9 Comparing Literary Works pp. 536-546 Skill: Comparing Humor Comparing Literary Works Writing Task (Timed Writing – Explanatory Essay) p. 547 Chart, pg. 536 Aloud, pg. 536 5 Minute Planner, pg. 547 Timed Writing – Explanatory Essay) p. 547 WRITING BLOCK W.7.3.a,f;W.7.4;W.7.5 Unit of Study Writing about Reading: From Reader’s Notebook to Companion Books Bend II: Session 15 Writing Introductions and Conclusions Hooking the Reader Using Familiar Techniques for Leads and the Option of an Epigraph On Demand Informational Pacing Standards Curricular Resources/Supplements Strategies Student Assessment/Evidence WEEK NINE READING BLOCK R.I. 7.2; R.I.7.3; R.I.7.4; R.I.7.5; R.I.7.6; R.I.7.8 PH Literature Performance Tasks p. 564-565 Portfolio development Digital tools for publishing writing Post-Assessment Performance Tasks W.7.2; W.7.2.a,b,c,d,e; W.7.4 (Homework) Writing Workshop Exposition: Comparison-and Contrast p. 548 How –to Essay WRITING BLOCK W.7.5;W.7.6 Unit of Study Bend II: Session 16 Final Edits and a Celebration Portfolio development Units of Study Celebrations Portfolio submission Speaking/Listening SL.6.1; SL.6. ***Performance Tasks presentations ***Performance Tasks presentations