Grade-6
Course focus-Origins of People
Semester 1 Semester 2
Writing: Writing:
___ introduce compare/contrast writing ___ practice compare/contrast writing
___ review scoring guide with samples ___ continue examining scoring guide with
___ score peer papers with traits 2x samples
___ practice literary response 1x ___ practice literary response 1x
Reading fluency: Reading fluency:
___ one selection from recommended list ___ one selection from the recommended list
___ leveled groups ___ leveled groups
___ partner reading ___ partner reading
___ group read aloud ___ group read aloud
Speaking: Speaking:
___ introduce four-traits speaking rubric ___ practice using speaking rubric
___ develop, practice, deliver an informative ___ develop, practice, deliver a narrative
speech 1x speech 1x
___ score peer speeches 1x ___ score peer speeches 1x
Listening: (based on non-print materials) Listening: (based on non-print materials)
___ assess based on note taking ___ assess based on note taking
___ listening to peer speeches/guest ___ listening to peer speeches/guest
speakers speakers
___ teacher read alouds ___ teacher read alouds
___ following teacher given directions ___ following teacher given directions
Comprehension: (based on print materials) Comprehension: (based on print materials)
___ quizzes 2x ___ quizzes 2x
___ short answer 2x ___ short answer 2x
___ verbal 2x ___ verbal 2x
Literary terms: Literary terms:
___ introduce half of 6th grade list of terms ___ pre-test previously covered terms
___ application in writing ___ introduce other half of 6th grade list
___ application in speaking and writing ___ mastery of terms- speaking and writing
___ post-test at semester end ___ post-test at year end
Grammar/Vocabulary: Grammar/Vocabulary:
___ introduce half of 6th grade devices ___ review and master devices previously
___ practice/application in writing covered
___ teacher assess vocabulary 4x ___ introduce other half of 6th grade list
___ teacher and student keep a running list ___ teacher assess vocabulary 4x
of errors with remedies ___ teacher and student keep a running list
of errors with remedies
Research: Research:
___ use print or electronic resources 1x ___ use print or electronic resources 1x
___ practice citing sources APA 1x ___ practice citing sources APA 1x
___ use in-text citation using APA 1x ___ use in-text citation using APA 1x
Grade -6
Course focus-Origins of People
Essential Questions:
What is the impact of setting on a story?
How are character and plot connected?
What is the significance of theme?
Explain the compare and contrast mode of writing.
How do students become better readers?
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Grade -6
Course focus-Origins of People
Suggested secondary source materials-
Novels-Teacher will choose at least one of the following per semester:
___various mythological literature
___Summer of Swans, Byars
___Malu’s Wolf, Craig
___Walk Two Moons, Creech
___Boy of the Painted Cave, Denzel
___Going Home, Evans
___Lilly’s Crossing, Giff
___Cleopatra, Daughter of the Nile, Gregory
___Jackie and Me, Gutman
___The Dead Man in Indian Creek, Hahn
___The Endless Steppe, Hautzig
___The Lottery Rose, Hunt
___Zucchini Warriors, Korman
___The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lewis
___Sparrow Hawk Red, Mikaelsen
___Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh, O’Brien
___The Great Gilly Hopkins, Paterson
___any Gary Paulsen novel
___Freak the Mighty, Philbrick
___Summer of Monkeys, Rawls
___The View From the Cherry Tree, Roberts
___A Place in the Sun, Rubalcaba
___Finding Buck McHenry, Slote
___The Egypt Game, Snyder
___Bronze Bow, Speare
___Call it Courage, Sperry
___Maniac McGee, Spinelli
___The Cay, Taylor
___Danger on Panther Peak, Wallace
___Detectives in Togas, Winterfeld, Kleinert, Winston, Winston
Drama-Teacher may choose any from the textbook or those not on another list
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Short stories- Teacher may choose any from the textbook or those not on another list
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Poems- Teacher may choose any from the textbook or those not on another list
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*Blanks have been provided above to write in titles for teacher record keeping purposes.
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