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English 6 Pacing GuideHarrisonburg City Public Schools
English 6 Pacing Guide
First Nine WeeksUnit: Reading Strategies
Theme: “What’s Your Story?”
SOL Focus / Communication
6.1 The student will participate in and contribute to small-group activities.
6.1 The student will participate in and contribute to small-group activities
6.2 The student will present, listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand the elements of media literacy. / Reading
6.4 The student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative
nonfiction, and poetry.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety non-fiction texts. / Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure, and paragraphing. / Research
Content Obj.
Lang. Obj. / The student will use reading strategies to aid in comprehension of fiction and non-fiction texts.
The student will use graphic organizers to demonstrate understanding of the 98 reading strategies.
Resources:
Red Bridges / Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook
Power Words
See Resource Page / Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
See Resource Page / *Big 6
Strategies and specific skills / *Discuss how author’s word choice helps create visual images. (6.1a)
*Evaluate the author’s purpose in a story or media message. (6.2b. 6.3b)
*Present a one-minute book talk summarizing a story and identifying the main idea. (6.2d) / Skill: Reading Strategies (6.4, 6.5, 6.6)
1. Predicting (6.5b) or (6.6d)
2. Visualizing (6.5c)
3. Using Context Clues (6.4c
4. Questioning (6.6c)
5. Connecting (6.5e)
6. Identifying Main Idea (6.5h) or (6.6g)
7. Summarizing (6.5i)
8. Making Inferences (6.5f) or (6.6e)
9. Evaluating (6.5c)
Week 1- Assessments
Week 2- Predicting, Visualizing, Using Context Clues
Week 3- Questioning, Connecting
Week 4- Writing, Word Study
Week 5- Identifying Main Idea, Summarizing
Week 6- Making Inferences, Evaluating
Week 7- Writing, Word Study
Week 8- applying all reading strategies & compare/contrast
Week 9- applying all reading strategies & drawing conclusions
*Independent reading program- see resource page / Grammar (6.8)
Complete Sentences (6.8a)
Subject/Verb Agreement (6.8d)
Fragments (6.8a)
Run-Ons (6.8a)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response)
Written Expression (6.7)
Be Specific
Make a Point . . . Prove It (6.7g)
Composition (6.7)
Introduce Hamburger (expository plan) (6.7b)
Word Study (6.4)
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words, Vocabulary)
Week 4- Complete Sentences, Subject/Verb Agreement, Be Specific, Make a Point
Week 7- Fragments, Run-Ons, Introduce Hamburger (My Three Favorite Things-see resource page)
Assessments / Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
Writing, Ganske, DRP or SRI, Questar
Benchmark Testing / Writing Quizzes
Final Piece:
*My Three Favorite Things
Second Nine Weeks
Unit: Figurative Language
Theme: “Finding Your Voice”
SOL Focus / Communication
6.1 The student will participate in and contribute to small-group activities.
6.2 The student will present, listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand the elements of media literacy. / Reading
6.4 The student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts. / Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and persuasion. / Research
Content Obj.(s)
Lang. Obj. / The student will be able to define, identify and analyze author’s use of figurative language. The student will use figurative language and select vocabulary to enhance written expression.
The student will read to identify, discuss to analyze and write to demonstrate understanding of figurative language.
Resources: / Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook
Power Words (6.4 a, b, f)
Resource Page / Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
Resource Page / *Big 6
Strategies and specific skills / *Select and present a poem of choice. (6.2e)
*In a small group, students will discuss figurative language from selected texts. (6.1 all, 6.2d)
*Present an example of figurative language from an independent reading book or media message. (6.1a, 6.2c, 6.3a) / Skill: Figurative Language (6.4d, 6.5c, 6.5j)
1. Alliteration
2. Simile (6.4d, 6.5j)
3. Metaphor (6.4d, 6.5j)
4. Hyperbole (6.4d, 6.5j)
5. Onomatopoeia
6. Personification
7. Imagery (6.5c)
Skill: Poetry concepts -(6.5)- *haiku*, limerick, ballad, free verse (6.5), rhythm, rhyme
Skill: Analogies (6.4) ?for 2011-12 test only?
(Teacher discretion on which skills to teach which week)
Week 1- Ssimile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia
Week 2- Hyperbole, personification, imagery
Week 3- Writing, Word Study
Week 4- Rhythm, rhyme, poetic forms
Week 5- Applying all figurative language
Week 6- Writing, Word Study, Analogies
Week 7- Aapplying all figurative language
Week 8- applying all figurative language/ Quotation marks/boot saidwriting
Week 9- Writingg, Word Study
*Independent reading program- see resource page / Parts of Speech (6.8)
*Nouns And Verbs (6.8b)
*Adjectives/Adverbs (6.8g)
Grammar (6.8)
*Using Quotation Marks (6.8f)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response)
Written Expression (6.7)
*Using Figurative Language (6.7g)
*Using select vocabulary to enhance writing (6.7g)
(Sparkle words, dialogue)
*Using dialogue (6.8f)
*Boot Said (6.7g)
Word Study (6.4), Teacher choice (Ganske, Power Words, Vocabulary), Analogies
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words, Vocabulary)
Week 3- Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Week 6- Sparkle Words (choosing synonyms for overused words, writing a poetry piece using figurative language (teacher can pick theme for poem)
Week 8 (end)/Week 9- Be Specific,I introduce narrative plan (scar story, snake story, favorite holiday memory, etc…), using dialogue, boot said
Assessments / Poetry Café Rubric / Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
Practice SOL Test
Figurative Language Quizzes
Benchmark Testing / Grammar Quizzes
Final Pieces:
*Poetry Piece
*Narrative Piece using dialogue
Third Nine Weeks
Unit: Story Elements
Theme: “Broaden Your World”
SOL Focus / Communication
6.1 The student will participate in and contribute to small-group activities.
6.2 The student will present, listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand the elements of media literacy. / Reading
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of non-fiction texts. / Writing
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure, and paragraphing. / Research
Content Obj.
Lang. Obj. / The student will define and identify story elements in text and media.
The student will identify key story elements using a story map including character, setting, plot, and theme.
Resources: / Example of book trailer:
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/videos/ / Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook
Power Words
Resource Page / Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
Resource Page / *Big 6
Strategies and specific skills / *Select and present a poem of choice. (6.2e)
*Compare and contrast text version versus video version of a story. (6.3a,b)
*Craft and publish an audience specific book trailer. (6.3 a,b,c)
*Deconstruct book trailers looking at authorship, format, audience, content and purpose. (6.1 all, 6.2e, 6.3a,b,c)
*Listen critically and express opinions in literature circles. (6.1a, 6.2all)
*Analyze the participation of self and others in literature circles. (6.1b, d) / Skill: Story Elements (6.5)
1. Setting (6.5a)
2. Character- (6.5g) traits and how a character changes over time
3. Conflict- (6.5g)(internal, external)
4. Plot- (6.5d) (6.5g) Cause and Effect (6.5d)
a. Exposition
b. Rising Action
c. Climax
d. Falling Action
e. Resolution
5. Theme (6.5h)
Week 1- Writing, Word Study
Week 2- Setting, Character Traits
Week 3- Character Evolution, Conflict,
Week 4- Plot, Theme, Model Literature Circles- Role Modeling
Week 5- Applying story elements using literature circles
Week 6- Applying story elements using literature circles
Week 7- Writing
Week 8- Writing
Week 9- Applying story elements using a story map
*Independent reading program- see resource page / Grammar (6.8)
Quotation Marks (6.8f)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response) (6.8d)
Written Expression (6.7)
Using dialogue (6.8f)
Boot Said (6.7g)
*Boot Went (6.7g)
Word Study (6.4)
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words, Vocabulary)
Week 1- quotation marks, using dialogue, boot went, word studysaid
Week 7- show and map examples of book trailers, write book trailer in narrative form using quotation marks, dialogue and story elementsbegin writing book trailer script
Week 8- transfer narrative book trailer to afinish script, story board, film, edit and present
Book Trailers- students will take a book they have read as a group and write a narrative piece and a scripted piece of writing. Using the script, students will work together to create a book trailer.see resource page
Assessments / Poetry Café Rubric / Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
Benchmark Test / Book Trailers – narrative piece, scripted piece
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit: Research
Theme: “Making Your Mark”
SOL Focus / Communication
6.1 The student will participate in and contribute to small-group activities.
6.2 The student will present, listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand the elements of media literacy. / Reading
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of non-fictional texts. / Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and persuasion. (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, i, j)
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and
sentence structure, and paragraphing. (b, h) / Research
6.9 The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a research product
Content Obj.
Lang. Obj. / The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a research product.
Students will read and summarize by rewriting information into presentation form.
Resources: / Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook and Power Words
Biographies/autobiographies
SOL review materials, including past SOL tests
Resource Page / Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
A-Z Book Materials (see resource page)
Resource Page / *Big 6
*Noodle Tools
*Berry Research Binder
Strategies and specific skills / *Select and present a poem of choice. (6.2e)
*Present a biography/autobiography project. (6.2e)
*Present a persuasive public service announcement (PSA) to rising 6th grade students. (6.2c, 6.2e) / Research Tools (6.9a)
1. Dictionary/glossary
2. Thesaurus
3. Encyclopedia
4. Databases/internet resources
Research Skills (6.9)
1. Citing primary and secondary sources to avoid the consequences of plagiarism (Noodle Tools) (6.9d, 6.9e)
2. Selecting and evaluating sources for usefulness, authenticity, and validity (Big 6) (6.9b, 6.9c)
SOL REVIEW- Using SOL review packet (see resource page) and previous SOL teststeacher discretion, Option-Amazing Race
Week 1-3 Research project (biographies), Word Study
Week 4-6 The Amazing Race SOL Review (see resource page)
Week 7-9 A-Z Book and PSA (teacher discretion)
*Independent reading program- see resource page / Parts of Speech (6.8)
Pronouns: pronoun-antecedent agreement (6.8c)
Grammar (6.8)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response) (6.8d)
Written Expression (6.7)
Use figurative language and specific word choice to enhance A-Z Autobiography (6.7g)
Word Study (6.4)
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words, Vocabulary) / *Use print and online sources to research the lives and contributions of individuals and create a presentation (6.9a)
Assessments / Poetry café rubric
PSA rubric
Bio./Autobio. project rubric / Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
End of Year Testing: Writing, Ganske, DRP or SRI, Questar for 9+, Reading SOL test / After SOL: A-Z Autobiography Book
Pronoun Quizzes / Bio./ Autobio. research project (see resource page)
Resource PageResource Page
First Nine WeeksUnit: Reading Strategies
Theme: “What’s Your Story?”
Unit 1 / Communication / Reading / Writing / Research
Possible Read-Aloud Books
The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Sahara Special by Esme Raji Codell
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss (to teach making inferences) / Possible Reading Selections
Red Bridges-
1. Predicting (6.5b) or (6.6d)
*Baseball Saved Us pg. 4
*Jigsaw Puzzle pg. 196
*I Prove Myself a Hunter pg. 244
2. Visualizing (6.5c)
*45 Seconds in a Tornado pg. 64
3. Using Context Clues (6.4c)
*Trapped By Fear pg. 72 *45 Seconds in a Tornado pg. 64
4. Questioning (6.6c)
5. Connecting (6.5e)
6. Identifying Main Idea (6.5h) or (6.6g)
*Trapped by Fear pg. 72
*from Archaeology pg. 326
7. Summarizing (6.5i)
8. Making Inferences (6.5f) or (6.6e)
*My Man Blue pg. 96
8. Evaluating (6.5c)
Interactive Reader-
1. Predicting (6.5b) or (6.6d)
2. Visualizing (6.5c)
*Summer of Fire pg. 31
Using Context Clues (6.4c)
*Words to Know pages *Summer of Fire pg. 31
3. Questioning (6.6c)
*The Story of My Life pg. 136
4. Connecting (6.5e)
*Eleven pg. 136
5. Identifying Main Idea (6.5h) or (6.6g)
*Main Idea and Supporting Details pg. 268
6. Summarizing (6.5i)
*Summer of Fire pg. 31
7. Making Inferences (6.5f) or (6.6e)
*The Fun They Had pg. 204
8. Evaluating (6.5c)
*The Fun They Had pg. 204 / Possible Writing Sources
Fragments and Run Ons-
Awesome Hands-On Activities for Teaching by Susan
Van Zile or see Alicia Berry
Boot Went
http://www.6traits.cyberspaces.net/went.html
Gwen Sloop Writing Binder
Make a Point and Prove it
Gwen Sloop Writing Binder
My Three Favorite Things
10 Easy Writing Lessons That Get Kids Ready for Writing
Assessments by Mary Rose (pgs. 9-19)
Independent Reading Program
(teacher discretion)
Students will respond each night to a reading log designed to
reinforce the current unit skills.
Resource Page
Second Nine WeeksUnit: Figurative Language
Theme: “Finding Your Voice”
Unit 2 / Communication / Reading / Writing / Research
Possible Read Alouds
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (use to introduce figurative language)
Moon and I by Betsy Byars
(use to introduce figurative language)
Don’t You Know There’s A War Going On? by Avi / Possible Reading Selections
Skill: Figurative Language (6.4d, 6.5j)
*Ghost of the Lagoon pg. 40 in Interactive Reader
Children’s Books
1. Alliteration
*Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
*Kat Kong by Dave Pilkey
2. Simile (6.5j)
*Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter
3. Metaphor
* When Sophie Gets Angry- Really,
*Really Angry by Molly Bang
*You are My I Love You by Maryann Cusimano
4. Hyperbole
*John Henry by Julius Lester
*show video clip Chocolate Cake” by Bill Cosby as Himself
5. Onomatopoeia
*Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey
*Onomatopoeia song by John Rundan
*Comic Books
*Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
6. Personification
*Click Clack Moo by Doreen Cronin
7. Imagery (6.5c)
*Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (can be used for all)
Poetry concepts- haiku, limerick, ballad, free verse (6.5), rhythm, rhyme
Rhythm & Rhyme-
*Night Journey pg. 108
*Western Wagons pg. 108- both poems in Interactive Reader
Poetry Resources
*100 Quick Writes by Linda Reid
*A Kick in the Head by Paul Janeczko / Possible Writing Sources
Quotations Marks, Using Dialogue, and Boot Said- see writing elective notebook by Gwen Sloop
Sparkle Words/Paint Chips
*Take an overused adjective or verb and find two synonyms that are more vivid.
Independent Reading Program
(teacher discretion)
Students will respond each night to a reading log designed to
reinforce the current unit skills.
Resource Page