Scope and Sequence Teacher: Bill Wright Course/Subject: ELA 6

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1 Scope and Sequence Teacher: Bill Wright Course/Subject: ELA 6 Topics/Essential Questions Standards Assessments Skills Central Text (Resources) Week 1 - Week 5 Topics: Vocabulary/ Parts of Speech/Literary Elements/ Fiction vs. Nonfiction/ Step-Up to Writing Essays/Mechanics/Poetry Setting Characters(Static/ Dynamic) Protagonist/Antagonist Plot (Exposition, rising action, climax/twist, falling action, resolution) Conflict Point of View(1 st -,3 rd person ) Climax Theme/Author s Purpose Simile Metaphor Imagery Personification Citing evidence in text to support answer or argument Present/ Past/ Future Denotation vs. Connotation What skills do effective readers and writers possess? What are the different reading genres and how do they compare and contrast? What are the different writing structures? Why write? Why edit? R RL.6.2 R RL.6.4 RL.6.7 W.6.3 W.6.3a W.6.3b W.6.3c W.6.3d W.6.3e L.6.2 a L.6.4 L.6.4a L.6.5 L.6.5a L.6.5C L.6.6 Bell work Quizzes/Tests Class participation Writing Assignments: Chocolate Chip Cookie Paragraph Descriptive Narrative (major essay #1) Design and type Biopoem Projects Homework Comprehension skills Informal assessments such as ticket-out-the door, discussion, etc. STAR base line test Edit daily slips(cups) using capitalization and punctuation correctly Use graphic organizers Using context clues to determine meaning of new vocabulary and studying vocabulary words (including academic vocabulary with VKR s ( Units 1-3) Identify and use correct Parts of Speech: nouns(common,, proper, concrete, abstract, collective, plurals, irregulars); verbs (action, linking, helping) ; adjectives (common and proper and articles) Identifying sentences and fragments/subjects and Predicates Identify synonyms and antonyms Analyze differences between fiction and nonfiction Analyze poetry and write annotations Use metacognitive reading strategies (infer, preview, question, predict, connect, summarize, and evaluate) Use multiple choice strategies: (cause and effect, fact vs. opinion, inferences and Sudden Twists More Twists (fictional short stories by Burton Goodman)): The Cage, Charles, The Necklace, Nonfiction Excerpts(i.e. Riders Wanted and Reviews for Emus Common Core Coach workbook Poetry : The Giant Pipe Autumn Dreams The Cold Within The Tell Tale Heart Scope (Scholastic ELA magazines) Mistakes That Worked Live Stage Drama

2 How do literary elements lead to a deeper understanding of a story? conclusions Summarize reading passages Use evidence from the text to support ideas and arguments in fiction and nonfiction Take notes and respond to questions in discussion Understand Step- Up-to Writing. Write topic sentences (starter word, power word, dependent clause) occasion/position, IVF) Use transitions Write conclusions (concluding word, 360, power word, punch line) Writing using imagery/senses/ literary elements: similes/ metaphors Adding voice to writing Week 6 Week 13 Topics: Making a difference; Overcoming adversity novel: Iqbal by Francesco D Adamo Vocabulary / Parts of Speech/ Mechanics-Editing/ Comma Rules/ Prefixes/Suffixes/ Roots Literary Elements/ Poetry/ Note- Taking / Different Genres/ Citing Evidence/ Persuasive writing techniques / writing Informative /explanatory text R RL.6.2 R RL.6.4 RL.6.5 RL.6.6 W.6.1 W.6.1a W.6.1b W.6.1c W.6.1d W.6.1e W.6.2 W.6.2a W.6.2b W.6.3C Writing assignment (major project #2 personal narrative): Favorite Holiday Writing assignment (major project #3 Persuasive writing) Should SCCS Enforce the Wearing of School Uniforms? Bell work Quizzes/Tests Vocabulary from text as and weekly units Graphic Organizers Outline, organizing using colors identify and use correct parts of speech: Pronouns (subject / object /possessive) conjunctions/ prepositions Determine the meaning of new vocabulary words in context VKR S (Units 4-6) Match denotations and connotations of words analyze sentences Evaluating Fact and Opinion Sudden Twists More Twists (fictional short stories by Burton Goodman): Cemetery Path People of the Third Planet The Last Leaf The Interlopers Iqbal by Francesco D Adamo Nonfiction excerpts

3 Previously studied literary elements Character / character development / Characterization Flashback/ Reflection Alliteration mood Symbolism Foreshadowing Hyperbole Author prejudice Denotations and Connotations What rights do children have? What rights don t children have that they should be given? When does punishment become abuse? How can you make a difference in this world even if you re still a child? What are the elements of fiction and nonfiction? What is Expository writing? Persuasive writing? What is Compare / Contrast writing? What makes a good argument in a persuasive essay? W.6.8 W.6.9 W.6.9b a b c d e L.6.2 L.6.2a L.6.2b L.6.4 L.6.4a L.6.5 L.6.5a L.6.5b L.6.5c Projects(photo essay, literature response journal) Homework Informal Assessments (ticket-out-the-door, Thumbs up or/down, etc.) Word of the Day Iqbal Word Log Newspaper article Letter Synthesis Main idea and supporting details Cause and effect Author s style Sequence Points of view structure (simple, complex, and combining) Use graphic organizers Making predictions Answer comprehension questions using 2 documents Apply literary elements to works of fiction Use metacognitive reading strategies (infer, preview, question, predict, connect, summarize, evaluate) Compare/Contrast characters in a text and to people in real life using an I chart Personal Writing techniques Write a personal essay about a favorite holiday using Step-Up-to- Writing Write a persuasive essay (Should SCCS enforce the wearing of school uniforms?) Using multiple texts Understanding the prompt Using the writing process Formulate an opinion/position (topic sentence) Supporting with evidence Writing clearly Understand text features of both fiction and nonfiction works Write annotations with two documents (i.e. Space Shuttle Disasters Common Core Coach workbook Scope (Scholastic magazine) Poetry. Fast Food Chain Nobody Asked Me A Lunar Lament The Cat

4 chapter by chapter and stanza by stanza Use text to trace author s argument Draw Conclusions Week 14 Week 20 Topics: Iqbal (Overcoming adversity; making a difference; love and friendship) novel continued Persuasive / Argumentative Writing / Citing evidence / Possessives / Parts of Speech/Analogies Vocabulary/ Mechanics (CUPS) Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots Continued Previously studied literary elements Idioms Puns Palindromes Oxymorons Assonance Euphemism What character traits does Iqbal Masih possess which help him overcome adversity? How does the author foreshadow Iqbal s future demise as well as the stopping of future child labor? How do authors use evidence to support their opinions/arguments and specific claims? How do different points of view affect theme? R RL.6.2 R RL.6.4 RL.6.5 RL.6.6 Rl.6.9 W. 6.1 W.6.1a W.6.1 b W.6.1c W.6.1d W.6.1e W.6.2 W. 6.2a W.6.2b W.6.2c W.6.2d W.6.2e W.6.2f W,6.4 W.6.8 W.6.9 W.6.9b e L.6.2. L.6.2a L.6.2b a L.6.4 L.6.4a Projects (Writing Project #3) Persuasive (argumentative essay) Quizzes/Tests Bell work Homework Class discussion Other informal assessments Edit errors in mechanics, usage, subject/verb agreement / Possessives Use new vocabulary correctly in context, VKR S (Units 7-9) Properly use confused words (i.e. sit, set, lay, lie, teach, learn, affect, effect, between, among ) Define prefixes: en,em,fore,de,trans,an ti, di, dia, ex, auto, in, (il, im, ir) and write examples of words with these included Work on sentence structure Word of the Week Find proper analogies: same class; part/ whole; synonyms; antonyms; Homophones; Class and Example, etc. Practice identifying and writing more examples of literary elements Making predictions Inference Take notes: highlighting and annotating chapter by chapter, stanza by stanza Identify and use correct parts of Sudden Twists More Twists ((Fictional short stories by Burton Goodman) The Journey Under Water Test A Trick of the Trade Nonfiction Excerpts Iqbal by Francesco D Adamo Common Core Coach workbook Poetry Excerpts: A Gold Miner s Tale

5 speech: (Interjections) (adverbs) Write annotations for chapters and stanzas Write a persuasive essay (using previously taught Step-Up-to Writing techniques) on whether or not child labor should be legal or illegal throughout the world. Defend or refute with evidence. Week Topics: Novel, Blizzard By Jim Murphy (A study in Nonfiction and informative (expository writing) Overcoming adversity; making a difference; love and friendship vocabulary, mechanics, All parts of speech; irregular verbs and adjectives,, Singular/ Plural Possessives Prefixes,suffixes, roots, continued, Writing Informative (Expository ) essay figurative language, poetry Homographs Previously studied literary elements Determining Theme Tone Irony Point of view (1 st,2 nd, 3 rd) and 3 rd person omniscient Poetic devices What strategies or tools does an author use to inform readers of a situation or major event? What are both the tragedies and ensuing triumphs of this event? RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.3 RI.6,4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.7 RI.6.8 RI.6.9 RI.6.10 W.6.2 W6.2a W.6.2b W.6.2c W.6.2d W.6.2e W.6.2f W.6.7 W.6.8 W.6.9 W.6.9b L.6.2 L.6.2a L.6.2b a L6.3b L.6.4 L.6.5 L.6.5a L.6.5b Bell work Parts of Speech Vocabulary (units Quizzes/Tests Projects Notebooks (vocabulary and writing) Poetry Annotations and multiple choice Nonfiction; highlighting for evidence with multiple choice, short response Close Readings Ticket out the door Class discussion / Participation Writing: (major assignment #4) informative (expository) essay. Nonfiction 2 document stories and deeper meaning questions Interpret figurative language Vocabulary / Spelling implicit in writing assignments Determining the meaning of new vocabulary words (units 10-12) Define prefixes: bio, mini, micro, uni and write examples of words Define suffixes: en, dom, ity, al, ial, ion, ation, sion, tion, ish ent, ant, hood and write examples and of words Use correct homographs Correctly use all parts of speech and punctuation (periods, Take notes / annotations and respond to discussions in class Make predictions Inference Cite textual evidence by highlighting to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text Write expository explanations to text questions Sudden Twists More Twists (Fiction by Burton Goodman Appointment at Noon A Dip in the Poole Appointment with Love Common Core Coach ELA 6 Triumph Learning Blizzard by Jim Murphy (Historical nonfiction novel) Poetry excerpts Recipe for Writing Poetry Nonfiction Excerpts

6 L.6.5c L.6.6 Determine the meanings of words both figurative and connotative Analyze sentences, chapters, scenes, and stanzas Determine the author s point of view Complete chart work on proper grammar: irregular verbs and adjectives Review all 8 parts of speech Analyze and discuss poetry Writing different kinds of poetry: narrative, free verse, sonnet, lyric, ballad, Haiku, etc. (including Haiku) Major Writing Assignment #5 Write a well-crafted informative (expository) essay Using text details. Weeks (The NYS ELA exam usually falls during this time, prolonging the length of this unit.) Topics: Avalanche (fiction) by Arthur Roth Overcoming adversity; love and; friendship; making a difference All Previously discussed literary elements Elements of drama /plays Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots Poetry: rhyme and rhyme scheme All genres with an emphasis on fiction and nonfiction Test Preparation Test taking Strategies Writing: Compare/Contrast R RL.6.2 R RL.6.4 RL.6.5 RL.6.6 RL.6.9 R0 W.6.2 W.6.2b W.6.2c W6.2d W.6.2e W.6.2f W.6.9 W.6.9a W.6.10 Bell Work Quizzes / Tests Projects (including poems) Notebooks Close readings Class discussions/ participation Ticket out the door Compare/Contrast Essay Vocabulary Development Lessons and VKR s (10-16) Define roots: aqua, act, mit, anni, annu, enni, arch, duct, duc, geo, man,nym, phon, therm, tox, scope and write examples of words with these included Compare Contrast Natalya s Happy Hugged Hens and Climbin Ryan Compare Tortoise and Hare to Ngini Tale Sudden Twists More Twists (Fiction by Burton Goodman) Test The Right Kind of House Sarah Tops Blizzard by Jim Murphy (nonfiction novel) Scope (monthly) Scholastic news articles Nonfiction Excerpts Writing Poetry:

7 How does your relationship with your parents and peers affect who you will become? How does your background define who you are? What positive results could possibly come from adversity/tragedy? L6.1 Week Topics: Avalanche continued How does an author s life affect what s/he writes? What are the components of a successful reader and writer? Step-Up-to-Writing Parts of Speech Figurative Language Test-taking strategies for reading and writing Mechanics review Vocabulary review All reading and writing genres reviewed and How does an author s life affect what s/he writes? What are the components of a successful reader and writer? W.6.3 W.6.3a W..6.3b W.6.3c W.6.3d W.6.3e W.6.10 L.6.2 L.6.5 l.6.5a L.6.5c. Bell Work Quizzes / Tests Projects (including poems) Notebooks Close readings Class discussions/ participation Ticket out the door Show-Not-Tell Creative essay Other informal assessments Cumulative Final Exam Step-Up-to- Writing total review All Parts of Speech total review write (major essay assignment #5) Creative Show-Not- Tell Final Exam ELA 6 Vocabulary Development Lessons and VKR s (17-20) Complete More complex graphic organizers Review different reading genres Review different writing genres (Descriptive, Narrative, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive, Expository/ Informative Critical analysis Review Debate Write summaries Review all vocabulary Self-reflection Sudden Twist More Twists (fiction by Burton Goodman) The Man and the Snake Zoo The Cop and the Anthem Avalanche by Arthur Roth

8 gains and future goals Use knowledge gained through the year to successfully complete a cumulative final exam