GRADE 6 ELA Month: September-November /s Month: September Concept/Theme Identify AUTHOR S STYLE in a work of Identify TONE as used in Identify FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE as used by an author Identify parts of a friendly letter Utilizing communication skills Write using the first person narrative Write a composition based on personal knowledge Amelia Hits the Road Using the book, Amelia Hits the Road by Marissa Moss, students will: Analyze the style of the author citing specific examples from the book Analyze the tone of the story by citing specific examples from the book Cite examples of figurative language, specifically the use of simile and hyperbole from the book Write a first person narrative imitating the style of the book Imitate the tone of the story by incorporating humor in the narrative Use figurative language, specifically simile and hyperbole in the narrative Use illustrations to enhance the storyline Using the format of a friendly letter, students will: Compose an informational piece of writing with clear focus to introduce themselves to the teacher Utilize editing skills Using the topic of a summer experience, students will: Use the format of a personal narrative Compose a multi-paragraph composition Utilize editing skills 6RL.4 Interpret the style of a story by analyzing specific literary devices 6CI.1: Write compositions of varying lengths based on personal knowledge Write well-planned stories containing basic elements of 6CL.4 Use images, etc. to support and enhance the story *beginning weeks are also used to set procedures that will be used throughout the year (setting up Reading Roadtrip Journal, the Reading Response Journal, Books on a Cart, and the Toolbox). Assessment First person narrative The use of drawings to support the text The use of humor The use of sarcasm The use of simile The use of hyperbole The five parts of the friendly letter The ability to focus on the topic Editing to produce a published piece of writing Multi-paragraph essays
Month: Sept.-Nov. Elements of folk tales Elements of fairy tales Elements of myths Elements of tall tales Using various pictures books from the Media Center (BOOKS ON A CART) students will: Analyze the differences between folk tales, fairy tales, myths and tall tales Classify stories by various elements, for example: things happening in threes, etc. Use the basic structural elements for writing a paragraph Write an explanation of the literary form ( ex: fairy tale, things happening in threes) citing examples from the reading 6RL.6 Comparative analysis of various types of folklore 6CI.2 Write an explanation of a text using evidence from the text 6CI.3 Composing Informational Texts Write clear practical texts for the identified audience Writing Assignments that include elements used to categorize a specific story of FOLKLORE Reading Assignments Creative Organizers Co-operative Group Activities Notes Research organizers Reading Responses Class Discussion Open Response
Month: Sept.-Nov.. external conflict of a novel Using an OUTSIDE READING BOOK (4 weeks to complete independently) students will: Cite examples of both types of conflict in the novel Analyze the role conflict plays in the novel Write an open response focusing on clear and sufficient details related to conflict 6CI.1 Write a composition with a clear focus with sufficient detail to support the explanation Reading Response Journal entries Writing an appropriate open response Internal conflict and external conflict in a novel
Month Sept.-Oct.. Identify elements of a short story external conflict as used in a piece of writing Attacking an MCAS Open Response Text: Glencoe s Literature The Scholarship Jacket The Circuit Analyze the differences between a short story and a novel Define internal and external conflict Cite examples of both types of conflict in the stories Analyze the role conflict plays in each story Compose a response to an MCAS question Use citations to provide evidence for the response Respond to the reading through an open response Cite examples of both types of conflict in the stories Cite the role conflict plays in each story 6RL.1 Literal Understanding of characters, setting, 6CI.3 Composing Informational Texts Write clear practical texts for the identified audience 6RL.6 Comparative analysis of two short stories 6CI.2 Write an interpretation of literary form Quizzes Reading Assignments Writing Assignments Co-operative Group Activities Notes Research organizers Reading Responses to the reading through open response To demonstrate knowledge of Elements of a short story Internal conflict External conflict How a conflict can create a story The use of citations Writing an open response to focus on clear and sufficient details to support the topic Cite examples of both types of conflict in the stories Cite the role conflict plays in each story
Month Oct.-Nov. Identify elements of Identify themes as used in a novel external conflict as used in a piece of writing Identify character traits Text: The Black Pearl Analyze the elements of by plotting the setting, etc. as specific to the book Analyze the theme of the story and cite specific examples from the book that support the theme Cite examples of conflict between the two main characters in the novel List specific traits and analyze them as they influence and shape the characters in the novel Write about specific traits and analyze them as they influence and shape the characters in the novel, specifically Ramon and Gaspar 6RL.1 Literal Understanding of characters, setting, 6RL.4 Interpret the meaning of a story by analyzing specific elements 6CI.2 Write an interpretation of literary form First person narrative A map to plot the elements of Theme recognition, specifically GOOD VS. EVIL as highlighted in the novel Conflict, specifically internal and external characters of Ramon and Gaspar Physical and personality traits to compare and contrast the two main characters Open response by analyzing physical a two main characters