ELA 6 book Pacing Guide Quarter 1 book Pacing Guide The following stories and non-fiction articles are in the textbook. The assignments are tied directly to a specific standard. Teachers are required to address each standard during the appropriate quarter. Quarter benchmark tests will test student mastery of the standards, including both essential and focus standards. Essential s Focus Writing Style: Expository Writing- basic skills & informational writing Essential s: RI/RL 1: Cite text evidence, L1: Grammar and conventions, L4 and L6: Vocabulary, W4 and W5: produce writing and editing. RI-1: Cite the textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. book Assignment Zlateh the Goat, pg. 46 Pg. 2-3 Pg. 55 All Pgs. 19 25 RL-1: Cite the textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson, pg. 5 The Wounded Wolf, pg. 8 Pgs. 90-91 book Assignment Pgs. 4 10: Workshop Focus s: RI/RL-1: ual evidence L1: Grammar and Conventions L4 & L6: Vocabulary W4 & W5: Produce Writing and Editing W-2: Informative/ Explanatory Writing L-3: Conventions of Writing RI/RL-2: Theme and central idea RI/RL-3: Plot Focus s 1
W-2: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. Performance Task: Creating a Formal Essay Compare/contrast: What was baseball like in the 1940 s to today? How has it evolved? book Assignment Pgs. 184-195 Formal Essay See Sub standards a Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g. headings), graphics (e.g. charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. book Assignment Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last, pg. 256 Pgs. 184-186 Pg. 261 Author s Viewpoint. Pgs. 99-101 Pg. 45 b Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. book Assignment Memories of an All-American Girl, pg. 264 Pg. 187 Pg. 268 Literary Analysis Pgs. 103-105 c Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. book Assignment Preserving a Great American Symbol, pg. Pg. 188 Pg. 272 Language Pgs. 107-109 270 Study d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. book Assignment The Southpaw, pg. 274 Pgs. 191-193 Pg. 278 Language Study Pgs. 111-113 2
e Establish and maintain a formal style. book Assignment Pg. 115 117 Red Sox Get Ready to Celebrate 100 Years at Fenway, pg. 280 Pg. 189 Pg. 284 Figurative Language Pg. 47 f Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. book Assignment Why We Love Baseball, pg. 286 Pgs. 190, 194, 195 Pg. 290 Comprehension Pgs. 119-121 L-1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. book Assignment The Tail, pg. 30 Pgs. 321-330 Pg. 40 Language Study Pg. 42 Personal and Possessive Pronouns a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive). book Assignment Pgs. 5 10 Pg. 5 The Tail, pg. 30 Pgs. 321-322 See b Use intensive pronouns (e.g. myself, ourselves). book Assignment The Tail, pg. 30 Pgs. 323-324 See c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person. book Assignment Pg. 5 Pg. 5 3
The Tail, pg. 30 Pgs. 325-326 See d Recognize the correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents). book Assignment Pg. 5 The Tail, pg. 30 Pgs. 327-328 See Pg. 5 e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language. book Assignment The Tail, pg. 30 Pgs. 329-330 See L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words and multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. book Assignment Pg. 5 The Circuit, pg. 60 Pgs. 339-346 Pg. 68 Language Study Pg. 26-32 a Use context (e.g. the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. book Assignment The Circuit, pg. 60 Pgs. 339-340 See b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible). book Assignment 4
The Circuit, pg. 60 Pgs. 341-342 See c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its parts of speech. book Assignment The Circuit, pg. 60 Pgs. 343-344 See d Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). book Assignment The Circuit, pg. 60 Pgs. 345-346 See L6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. book Assignment The Circuit, pg. 60 Pgs. 339 346 Pg. 68 Language Study Pgs. 26-32 RI-2: 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. Chinese and African Americans in the Gold Rush, pg. 144 Pgs. 103-110 book Assignment Pg. 147 From to to Topic: Group Discussion Pgs. 52-55 RL-2: 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 5
judgments. To Klondyke We ve Paid Our Fare, pg. 132 A Woman s View of the Gold Rush, pg. 138 book Assignment Pgs. 15-22 Pg. 134 Comprehension Pg. 142 Comprehension Pgs. 43-46 Pgs. 48-51 RI-3: Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). Gold Rush: the Journey by Land, pg. 136 Birds Struggle to Recover from Egg Thefts of 1800s, pg. 148 book Assignment Pgs. 116-117 Pg. 137 Comprehension and Critical Analysis Pg. 152 Comprehension Pg. 47 Pgs. 56-59 Pg. 27 RL-3: Describe how a particular story s or drama s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. book Assignment The King of Mazy May, pg. 118 Pgs. 28-35 Pg. 130 From to to Topic: Group Discussion Pgs. 39-42 Pg. 18 L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, reading, speaking, or listening. book Assignment Stray, pg. 20 Pgs. 335-338 Pg. 24 Language Study Pgs. 5-11 Pg. 5 a Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style. 6
book Assignment Stray, pg. 20 Pgs. 335-336 Pg. 27 Writing to Sources See Pg. 5 b Maintain consistency in style and tone. book Assignment Stray, pg. 20 Pgs. 337-338 Pg. 27 Research and Technology See W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Lob s Girl, pg. 74 Jeremiah s Song, pg. 88 book Assignment Pg. 5 Pgs. 207-208 Pg. 97 Timed Writing Pgs. 33-35 W5: 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. Lob s Girl, pg. 74 Jeremiah s Song, pg. 88 Pgs. 214-221 book Assignment Pg. 98 Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus Pgs. 36-38 7
ELA 6 book Pacing Guide Quarter 2 book Pacing Guide The following stories and non-fiction articles are in the textbook. The assignments are tied directly to a specific standard. Teachers are required to address each standard during the appropriate quarter. Quarter benchmark tests will test student mastery of the standards, including both essential and focus standards. Essential s Focus Writing Style: Argumentative Essential s: RI/RL 1: Cite text evidence, L1: Grammar and conventions, L4 and L6: Vocabulary, W4 and W5: produce writing and editing RI-1: Cite the textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. book Assignment Langston Terrace, pg. 208 Pgs. 91, 97 Pg. 213 Literary Analysis Pgs. 79, 80, 83 Pg. 42 RL-1: Cite the textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. The Sound of Summer Running, pg. 410 Pgs. 3, 9 book Assignment Pg. 419 Group Discussion Pgs. 174-176 L5: Figurative Language Focus s 8
W1: Write arguments and support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence W2: Write informative/ explanatory texts RI/RL-6: Point of View and Author s Claim RI/RL-7: Multimedia; analyze text to a modern day production RI 8: Evaluate specific claims in text L-5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Who knows if the moons and dust of snow, pg. 368 Pgs. 347-352 book Assignment Pg. 371 Comparing Imagery and Timed Writing a Interpret figures of speech (e.g. personification) in context. book Assignment Pgs. 156, 158 Poetry Collection 1, pg. 321 Pgs. 347-348 Pg. 331 Literary Analysis Pgs. 128, 129 Pg. 53 b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g. cause/effect, part/whole, item category) to better understand each of the words. book Assignment Poetry Collection 3, pg. 347 Pgs. 349-350 Pg. 351 Literary Analysis Pgs. 335, 336 Pg. 65 c Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions). book Assignment Poetry Collection 4, pg. 357 Pgs. 351-352 Pg. 363 Literary Analysis Pgs. 149, 150, 153 W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. book Assignment Pg. 69 9
Performance Task: Angela Duckworth and research on Grit, pg. 398 Race to the End of the Earth, pg. 404 Determination, pg. 430 Pgs. 173-183 Pg. 403 Writing to Sources: Write an autobiographical narrative arguing on the importance of determination. Pgs. 167-168, 171-172, 185 a Introduce claim(s), and organize the reason and evidence logically. book Assignment Angela Duckworth and research on Grit, pg. 398 Race to the End of the Earth, pg. 404 Determination, pg. 430 Pgs. 174-175 See b Support claim (s) with clear reasoning and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. book Assignment Angela Duckworth and research on Grit, pg. 398 Race to the End of the Earth, pg. 404 Determination, pg. 430 Pgs. 176-177 See c Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons. Angela Duckworth and research on Grit, pg. 398 Race to the End of the Earth, pg. 404 Determination, pg. 430 d Establish and maintain a formal style. book Assignment Pgs. 180-181 See book Assignment 10
Angela Duckworth and research on Grit, pg. 398 Race to the End of the Earth, pg. 404 Determination, pg. 430 Pgs. 178, 182-183 See e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented. book Assignment Angela Duckworth and research on Grit, pg. 398 Race to the End of the Earth, pg. 404 Determination, pg. 430 Pg. 179 See RI-6: Determine an author s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. book Assignment Drive In Movies, pg. 186 Pg. 137-138 Pg. 193 Writing to Sources Pgs. 66, 69, 70 RL-6: Determine an author s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. book Assignment Simile: Willow and Ginkgo, pg. 392 Pgs. 61-62 Pg. 395 Literary Analysis Pg. 396 From to Topic Pg. 39 Pgs. 162-164 Pg. 72 RI-7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. The Seven Wonders of the Word and Art, Architecture, and Learning in Egypt, pg. 230 Pgs. 144 and 145 book Assignment Pgs. 238 239: Evaluate Media and Messages Pages Pgs. 95, 96 RL-7: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, 11
quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. book Assignment Poetry Collection 2, pg. 337 Pgs. 68-69 Pg. 343 Presentation of Ideas Pg. 140 Pgs. 61-64 RI-8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidences from claims that are not. book Assignment Names/Nombres, pg. 196 Pgs. 151-152 Pg. 203 Literary Analysis ELA 6 book Pacing Guide Quarter 3 Pgs. 72, 73 book Pacing Guide The following stories and non-fiction articles are in the textbook. The assignments are tied directly to a specific standard. Teachers are required to address each standard during the appropriate quarter. Quarter benchmark tests will test student mastery of the standards, including both essential and focus standards. Essential s Focus Writing Style: Narrative Essential s: RI/RL 1: Cite text evidence, L1: Grammar and conventions, L4 and L6: Vocabulary, W4 and W5: produce writing and editing RI-1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. book Assignment My Papa, Mark Twain, pg. 584 Pgs. 91-97 Pg. 589 Writing to Sources Pgs. 218-221 Pg. 148 RL-1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. book Assignment 12
Encounter with an Interviewer, pg. 596 Pgs. 3-9 Pg. 603 Writing to Sources Pgs. 227-230 Focus s L2: Mechanics of Writing W9: Draw Evidence from Literary or informational texts W3: Write Narratives RI/RL-4: Figurative and Connotative Meanings RI/RL-5: Compare and Contrast two or more texts RI/RL-9: Analyze how modern works draws on myths and traditional stories W-3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. * Same stories from RI/RL standards in Q1. Use stories as background knowledge for narrative writing. book Assignment Performance Task: Narrative Essay Pgs. 196-206 Pg. 155 - Write a short story in which you include real events, places, or people in a made-up narrative about the gold rush. See substandards a 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. book Assignment A Woman s View of the Gold Rush, Pgs. 196-197 Pg. 142 Literary Pgs. 48-51 pg. 138 Analysis b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. book Assignment King of Mazy May by Jack London, pg. 118 Pgs. 198-201 Pg. 121 Class discussion based on Pgs. 39-42 Pg. 18 13
Questions c Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. book Assignment Pg. 47 Map, pg. 136 Pgs. 203-204 Pg. 137 Writing to Sources d Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events. book Assignment Birds Struggle to Recover From Egg Thefts of 1800 s, pg. 148 Pgs. 205-206 Pg. 152 Imagery Pgs. 56-59 Pg. 27 e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. book Assignment Chinese and African-Americans in the Gold Rush, pg. 144 Pg. 202 Pg. 145 and Big Question Pgs. 52-55 L-2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. book Assignment Arachne, pg. 642 Pgs. 331-334 Pg. 648 Conventions Pgs. 242-248 Pg. 160 a Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/ parenthetical elements.* book Assignment Arachne, pg. 642 Pgs. 331-332 Pg. 160 b Spell correctly. book Assignment 14
Arachne, pg. 642 Pgs. 333-334 Pg. 160 W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. a Apply grade 6 standards to literature book Assignment Water by Hellen Keller, pg. 424 Pgs. 267-268 Pg. 429 Research: Investigate the Topic b Apply grade 6 standards to nonfiction. book Assignment Letter on Thomas Jefferson, pg. 420 Pgs. 271-272 Pg. 423 Research: Investigate the Topic Pgs. 181-184 Pgs. 177-180 Pg. 73 RI-4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Stage Fright, pg. 580 According to Mark Twain, pg. 594 book Assignment Pgs. 123-125 Pg. 582 Humor Pg. 595 Comprehension Questions Pgs. 214-217 Pg. 226 RL-4: 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. Prince and the Pauper, pg. 554 From Prince and the Pauper, pg. 572 book Assignment Pgs. 54-55 Pg. 571 Craft and Structure Pg. 573 Craft and Structure Pgs. 210-213 Pg. 131 15
RI-5: Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas. book Assignment Rescuers to Carry Oxygen Masks for Pets, pg. 734 Pgs. 130-132 Pg. 735 Questions Pgs. 277-280 a Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in popular media. book Assignment Satellites and Sea Lions, pg. 746 Pg. 133 Pg. 747 Questions Pgs. 286-289 RL-5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. Phantom Tollbooth Act 1, pg. 460 Phantom Tollbooth Act 2, pg. 490 Pgs. 41-43, 48-49 book Assignment Pg. 485 Dialogue and Drama Pg. 519 Stage Directions Pgs. 190-196 Pgs. 197-203 Pg. 80 Pg. 103 RI-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). book Assignment 16
Happiness is a Charming, pg. 530 You re a Good Man Charlie Brown, pg. 524 Pgs. 158-159 Pg. 533 Comparing Author s Purpose and Essay Pgs. 204-207 RL-9: Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. Mowgli s Brothers, pg. 678 James and the Giant Peach, pg. 688 Pgs. 75-76 book Assignment Pg. 697 Comparing Elements of Fantasy Pgs. 263-267 ELA 6 book Pacing Guide Quarter 4 book Pacing Guide The following stories and non-fiction articles are in the textbook. The assignments are tied directly to a specific standard. Teachers are required to address each standard during the appropriate quarter. Quarter benchmark tests will test student mastery of the standards, including both essential and focus standards. Essential s Focus Writing Style: Research Paper Essential s: RI/RL 1: Cite text evidence, L1: Grammar and conventions, L4 and L6: Vocabulary, W4 and W5: produce writing and editing RI-1: Cite the textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 17
2012 Pet Ownership Statistics, pg. 738 Pgs. 90, 91, and 97 book Assignment Pg. 739 Comprehension and Critical Analysis Pg. 281 RL-1: Cite the textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. book Assignment Turkeys, pg. 750 Pgs. 2, 3, and 9 Pg. 754 Comprehension, Literary Analysis, and Author s Influence Pg. 290 RI/RL-1: ual Evidence W-6: Use technology to publish writing W-7: Conduct short research papers W-8: Multiple print and digital sources Focus s W-6: Using 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 setting. The Tiger Who Would Be King, pg. 634 The Ant and the Dove, pg. 636 Pgs. 227, 228, 234, 240 book Assignment Pg. 639 Writing to Sources (Must be typed). Pgs. 235-239 Pgs. 157 and 159 W-7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. book Assignment 18
Black Ships before Troy, pg. 615 Black Cowboy, Wild Horses, pg. 620 Pgs. 246, 247, 250 Pgs. 614-624: Write - Complete all steps of assignment, steps 6 and 7 discuss research writing. Pg. 152 W-8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information from sources. The Whale Rider, pg. 718 The Case of the Monkeys That Fell From the Trees, pg. 726 The Old Woman That Lived With the Wolves, pg. 740 book Assignment Pgs. 253-266 Pg. 725 Investigate the Topic Pg. 733 Investigate the Topic Pg. 745 Investigate the Topic Pgs. 271, 272, 275, 276, 292, 293 Pgs. 164 and 167 19