AGBU 2010-11 Sixth Grade English Scope and Sequence
Tina Papazian and Salpi Seukunian
Week One
1. Review course syllabus and expectations
2. Danny, Champion of the World – quiz
3. Review of literary terms via Danny
4. Grammar-–Nouns and Pronouns Ch. 14- Diagnostic Test p. 293
5. Literary terms –quiz
6. Review of conflicts, crisis, resolution, & themes via Danny- group discussion
7. Timed writing- Danny
8. Grammar-- CH. 14- P. 295- EX. 1 & 2, P. 296- EX. 3 (Nouns and Pronouns)
Week Two
9. Grammar-- lesson 14.1- page 298- ex. 4-5 (Nouns and Pronouns)
10. Literature- character motives and qualities, & vocabulary (page 5)
11. Literature- quiz- literary terms and vocabulary. Model double entry journals (DEJ) while reading “The Sound ofSummer Running”- pages 7-9, (homework- finish reading –until page 12).
12. Literature- quiz- “Summer” & in-class assignment (analysis)
13. Grammar-- page 299- quiz- 14.1 (Nouns and Pronouns)
14. Literature- review literary terms & vocabulary page 17 (homework- read “Stray”
pages 18-22)
15. Literature- quiz & class work
16. Literature- literary terms and vocabulary- page 29
Week Three
17. Literature- read, discuss and DEJ - “Dust of Snow,” & “My Picture- Gallery,” Pages 31& questions
18. Literature –Journaling & “Saying Yes”– page 32 & answer questions
19. Literature – in class analysis, pages 33-34
20. Grammar-- 14.2 ex. 13-14 & 15-16 (Nouns and Pronouns)
21. Literature- writing – description of a scene – prewriting and 1st draft & grammar chapter 3.1- paragraphs and composition- structure and style
22. Literature- writing- review 1st draft- peer conferencing & grammar chapter 3.2- 2nd
draft at home
23. Literature- writing- teacher led conferencing w/ comments & grammar lesson 3.2
ex. 10 – 3rd draft completed at home –
24. Grammar-- 14.2 ex. 17-18 (Nouns and Pronouns)
Week Four
25. Literature-Due: description of a scenereview 1st & 3rd person POV and vocabulary – page 37
26. Literature- Journaling& DEJ- read “Jeremiah’s Song” in class – p. 38-46- finish reading at home
27. Literature- quiz on “Song,” in class analysis- page 46
28. Literature- pages 47-48 – class work and review
29. Literature – review conflict, resolution, signal words, & vocabulary –page 51
30. Literature- DEJ & begin “The King of Mazy May.” Students complete the reading for HW
31. Grammar quiz section review for 14.2 pronouns ex.19-22 (Nouns and Pronouns)
32. Grammar chapter review nouns and pronouns page 308-309 (Nouns and Pronouns)
Week Five
33. Literature – quiz- “Mazy May”& in- class analysis- page 60
34. Literature- page 61-62 class work & review/ correction
35. Literature- begin prewriting (journaling) and 1st draft of personal narrative- page 63
36. Literature- peer editing & conferencing of 1st draft (personal narrative) – revision/ 2nd draft at home
37. Literature- overview of Wordly Wise words list 1
38. Literature- individual conferencing with teacher- 2nd draft – revision/ 3rd draft at home- students will complete Wordly Wise exercises A-D (list 1) in class during the conferences. Correct exercises A-E in class. Exercise E and context clue sentences for homework
39. Grammar - Test Ch.14 nouns/pronouns
40. Grammar –Diagnostic Test for chapter 15 verbs pg.313
Week Six
41. Literature- Due- final draft of personal narrative & correction/ discussion of Wordly Wise list 1, exercise E and context clue sentences
42. Literature – review theme and fiction/ nonfiction & vocabulary – page 65
43. Literature –begin “The Circuit” in class – page 66-71. Students will finish reading at home
44. Literature- quiz on “The Circuit” & in class analysis & begin “Hard as Nails” in class- finish “Nails” at home
45. Literature- quiz on “Nails,” discussion & in class analysis p. 78
46. Literature –pages 79-80- class work, review and correction- HW: study for wise test- list 1 & review selections for unit 1 test
47. Grammar Action Verbs and linking verbs ex.1-4 pg.315-317
48. Grammar Distinguishing between Action Verbs and Linking Verbs ex.5,6 pg.318
Week Seven
49.Literature- test on Wordly Wise list 1 – HW study for literature test
50. Literature- review of material and overview for 1st literature test
51. Literature- literature test – unit 1
52. Literature- journaling on unit 2 theme “Reaching Out.” Discuss climax and vocabulary on page 111.
53. Literature – Read “Aaron’s Gift” pages 112-119
54. Literature- Quiz- “Aaron’s Gift.” Analysis on page 119
55. Grammar Quiz section review ex.7-10 action and linking verbs
56. Grammar Helping Verbs ex.13-16 pg.320-321 (Hands on activity Helping verb expander)
Week Eight
57. Literature- DEJ & read “Water” page 121-122. Analysis on page 122
58. Literature- analysis- page 123-124. Discuss and correct in class.
59. Literature- Discuss conflict with nature and vocabulary- page 127
60. Literature- DEJ & read “Zlateh the Goat,” pages 128-134
61. Literature- quiz on “Zlateh” and analysis – page 134
62. Literature- in class analysis pages 135-136
63. Grammar Quiz section review helping verbs ex.17-19
64. Grammar Chapter review verbs ex.23-29 (review nouns and pronouns ex.31) pg.324-325
Week Nine
65. Literature – journaling, prewriting- persuasive speech- page 137. Homework 1st draft
66. Literature- Due: first draft. Peer editing in class. Homework 2nd draft
67. Literature- Discuss Wordly Wise list 2
68. Literature- individual conferences on 2nd draft. Class works on Wordly Wise list 2 (A-D). Correct exercises A-E in class. Exercise E and context clue sentences for
homework. 3rd draft/ final draft for homework. Practice speech delivery.
69. Literature- due- final draft of persuasive speech. 1st round of speeches. Class conducts evaluations. Speakers conduct self evaluations.
70. Literature- 2nd round of speeches. Class conducts evaluations. Speakers conduct self evaluations
71. Grammar- Test verbs
72. Grammar- Chapter 16 adjectives and adverbs Diagnostic Test pg.329
Week Ten
73. Literature- correct Wise list 2 exercise E and context clue sentences. Homework: review literature selections for test. Study wise list 2 for test.
74. Literature-review literature selections from unit 2. Homework- study for wise test
75. Literature-test Wise list 2 Homework- study for literature test.
76. Literature- literature test- unit 2.
77. Literature- Unit 3 topic: Proving Yourself. Discuss internal & external conflict and vocabulary- page 181
78. Literature- Journaling, DEJ & begin reading “from The Pigman & Me.” Finish reading “Pigman”
79. Grammar- Adjectives ex.1-2 and articles ex.3 pg.330-333
80.Grammar- Proper adjectives ex.4-5 pg.335
Week Eleven
81. Literature- quiz & analysis page 188
82. Literature- analysis pages 189-190
83. Literature- narrator /speaker & vocabulary page 223..
84. Literature- Journaling, DEJ & read “Names/ Nombres” p. 225-228
85. Literature- quiz & analysis page 228
86. Literature- read “The Southpaw” p. 229-231 & analysis p. 231. Homework- DEJ& read“Alone in the Nets” p. 233-234
87. Grammar Pronouns as adjectives
.possessive adjectives ex.6 pg.337
.demonstrative adjectives ex.7,8 pg.338
88. Grammar- Quiz ex.9-13 adjectives
Week Twelve
89. Literature- quiz and analysis on page 234
90. Literature- in class analysis- page 235-236
91. Literature- stanza, interpretive meaning, figurative language, multiple meaning & vocabulary p. 245
92. Literature- DEJ & read “Adventures of Isabel”& “I’ll Stay” pages 246-247. Analysis on page 247. Homework- DEJ &Read “Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright” p. 248-249.
93. Literature- Quiz. DEJ & read “Dream Dust” p. 250. Analysis on page 250.
94. Literature- analysis on pages 251-252.
95. Grammar-Adverbs ex.17 pg.340 ex.18 pg.341
96.Grammar- Adverb or adjective ex.19-20 pg.342-343
Week Thirteen
97. Literature-Wordly Wise- introduce list 3.
98.Literature-Writing: Response to poem- p. 253. Instruction on author’s purpose & form. Brainstorming and 1st draft in class.
99. Literature- Due: 1st draft. Peer editing and evaluations. Homework- Revise at home and prepare 2nd draft.
100. Literature- Due: 2nd draft. Individualized conferences. Students work on Wordly Wise list 3, exercises A-D. Correction of exercises A-D. Homework: Wise list 3, exercise E & context clue sentences. Begin work on 3rd/ final draft.
101. Literature- correct wise exercise E and context clue sentences.
102. Literature- Due: final draft of response. Review selections for literature test.
103. Grammar-Quiz section review adverbs
104.Grammar- Chapter review pg.346-347 ex.28-36 (review nouns, pronouns, and verbs ex.38)
Week Fourteen
105. Literature- Test on Wordly Wise list 3. Study for literature test
106. Literature- test on literature unit 3
107. Literature- Journaling and discussion on next theme: Seeing It Through (unit 4)
108. Literature- discuss foreshadowing & vocabulary – page 269
109. Literature- DEJ & Venn diagram & reading “Lob’s Girl”- p. 271-280 (finish reading at home)
110. Literature- Quiz & analysis- p. 281. Homework- DEJ and read “The Tiger Who Would Be King” p. 282 & “The Lion and the Bull,” p. 284
111. Grammar- Test Adverbs and adjectives
112. Grammar- Chapter 17 Prepositions Diagnostic Test pg.351
Week Fifteen
113. Literature- quiz & analysis- page 283 & 284
114. Literature-pages 285-286 analysis
115. Literature- writing- journaling and prewriting for a fable- page 287. First draft for homework.
116. Literature- Due: 1st draft. Peer editing and evaluations. 2nd draft for homework.
117. Literature- wordly wise list 4- introduce words
118. Literature- Due- 2nd draft. Individual conferences. Students work on Wordly Wise list 4, exercises A-D. Correction of exercises A-D. Homework: Wise list 4, exercise E & context clue sentences. Begin work on 3rd/ final draft.
119. Grammar- Using Prepositions ex.1-3 pg.352-353
120. Grammar- Prepositions or adverbs ex.4-5 pg.354-355
Week Sixteen
121. Literature-due: final draft of fable. Test on Wordly Wise list 4
122. Literature- discuss conflict, character traits, & vocabulary- page 289. Homework: read “Greyling” page 291-294
123. Literature- quiz & analysis p. 294
124. Literature- analysis pages 295-296
125.Literature-discuss free verse, tone, & vocabulary- page 299.
126. Literature- DEJs & read “Abuelito Who” (p. 301), “The Open Road” (p. 303), “Life doesn’t Frighten Me” (p. 305), & “who knows if the moon’s” (p. 306)–jigsaw-style in groups that will be presented/ recited to the whole class. DEJs for each poem shared.
127.Grammar- Chapter review ex.6-12 (review nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions) ex.14
128. Grammar- Test chapter 17 Prepositions
Week Seventeen
129. Literature-quiz & analysis pages 301, 303, 305, & 306.
130. Literature- pages 307 -308- analysis. Selections announced for literature test unit 4.
131. Literature- journaling, prewriting, & 1st draft of portrait- page 309. Homework- Review selections and complete 1st draft.
132. Literature- due:1st draft of portrait due. Peer editing and evaluations. Homework-revise essay and prepare 2nd draft.
133. Literature- Due- 2nd draft. Individual conferences. Students review for literature test in class.
134. Literature-test on unit 4. Complete final draft for homework.
135. Grammar-Diagnostic test conjunctions and interjections pg.363
136. Grammar-Conjunctions 18.1 ex.1-4 pg.364-367