Grammar J – L 3 Review of Sentence Structure Subjects and Predicates Refer to J- L 11 (Day 3), 13 & 16 Linking Verbs Verb Tenses AL: compound subject, compound predicate J – L 3 Detailed Grammar Plan T194-T196 Day 1: Teach Identifying Simple Subjects Projectable 3.6 PB: p. 31 Day 2: Teach Compound Subjects and Predicates Projectable 3.7 PB: p. 32 Day 3: Teach Subjects in Imperatives and Interrogatives Projectable 3.8 PB: p. 33 Day 4: Review Subjects and Predicates Spiral Review: Using Adjectives and Adverbs PB: p. 34 (OPTIONAL) T203 Weekly Tests 3.14-3.15 CC. L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. I will be able to identify complete subjects and predicates. I will write sentences with complete subjects and predicates. I will use correct verb tense. Recognize Variations Strategies Expression Conventional language MI EE Writing Refer to Journeys Lessons 1-5, 12, 14-15 Narrative Text Types & Purposes W.6.3 Production/Distribution W.6.5 W.6.6 L.6.3b CC. W.6.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. CC.W.6.3a Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. I will write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective techniques where I engage and orient the reader by establishing a context, introduce a narrator and/or characters, and organize a logical event sequence. Engage Orient Narrator Logical LC: p. 69 CC.W.6.3b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events and/or characters. I will write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective techniques where I use dialogue, descriptions and pacing to develop experiences, events and characters. Narrative Techniques Dialogue Pacing WP: Ch. 6 LC: p. 27, p 43, p. 73
Narrative .CC.W.6.3c Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. I will write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective techniques where I use transitional words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts. Variety Transition Clauses Convey Sequence MM 4-5: p. 74, p. 155 .CC.W.6.3d Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events. I will write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective techniques where I use precise words and phrases, relevant details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events. Precise Relevant Sensory Convey Techniques CL: p. 68, 69, 70, p. 71 CC.W.6.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. I will write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective techniques where I provide a conclusion that flows with the given experiences or events. Conclusion Techniques LC: Book 4, p. 133 LC: Book 2, p. 137 CL: p. 70, p. 71, p.103 CC.W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. I will use guidance from my peers and adults to plan, revise, and edit my writing. Revising Editing Conventions Command GRW: p. 63-66 (T); p. 77-80 WP: pg. 19-20 (T) LC: pg. 169-173 LC: pg. 37-45 CC.W.6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting. I will use digital tools to produce and publish my work. I will use the internet to interact and collaborate with my peers on writing projects. Collaborate Sufficient Command Tikatot Storybird Writing with Writers/Scholastic Stonesoup (T) Read, Write, Think (T)
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS OBJECTIVE ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY RESOURCES LESSON FOCUS MATERIALS, EXPLANATIONS & EXAMPLES ASSESSMENTS Comprehension: Research Connections Teacher Selected Materials for Research Connections Refer to Year at A Glance for Standards Teacher may choose standards that best match the research connections genre Refer to FSPS Research Connections Criteria Refer to FSPS Vocabulary Instruction Guidelines K-6 Key Ideas & Details RI.6.2 Integration of Knowledge & Ideas RI.6.8 RI.6.9 CC.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of a text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. I will determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details. I will summarize informational text while leaving out my personal opinion. Central idea Conveyed Summary Judgments Informational text CT: Book 5, p. 56, Lesson 19 Book 6, p. 36, Lesson 25 STW: p. 166 (T) NRP: p. 90-91 NRP: p. 124 CC.RI.6.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. I will trace and evaluate the argument and claims in a text. I will identify claims that are supported with reasons and those that are not. Trace Evaluate Argument Claim Distinguishing Evidence CT: Book 4, Lesson 11, p. 24 STW2: p.166-169 CC.RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person). I will compare and contrast two authors’ presentation of the same event or topic. Compare Contrast Memoir Biography STW: p. 169-171 CT: Book 6, p. 2, Lesson 22 STW1: p. 137 (T) GRW: Appendix 34
Writing Refer to Journeys Lessons 21-25 (Opinion Structure) Argumentative *brief notes Text Types & Purposes W.6.1 Research to Build & Present Knowledge W.6.8 CC.W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence CC. W.6.1a Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly. I will write an argument with clear reasons and relevant evidence, where I introduce claims and organize the reasons/evidence clearly. Argument Relevant evidence Claims LC: Book 3, p. 71, Lesson, 6 p. 83, Lesson 7 NCL: p. 58-60 Teaching Argument Writing—George Hillocks CC. W.6.1b I will write an argument with clear reasons and relevant evidence, where I support claims with clear and relevant reasons, use credible sources and demonstrate understanding of the topic. I will write an argument with clear reasons and relevant evidence, where I support claims with clear and relevant reasons, use credible sources and demonstrate understanding of the topic. Claims Relevant evidence Credible WBT: p. 130-146 Teaching Argument Writing—George Hillocks CC. W.6.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons. I will write an argument with clear reasons and relevant evidence, where I use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify relationships among claims and reasons. Clauses Clarify Claims LC: Book 3, p.183, Lesson 15 Teaching Argument Writing—George Hillocks CC. W.6.1d Establish and maintain a formal style. I will write an argument with clear reasons and relevant evidence, where I establish and maintain a formal style. Argument Relevant evidence Formal style Establish LC: Book 3, p. 195, Lesson 16 Teaching Argument Writing—George Hillocks