North Laurel Middle School Last Review: 5/16/2012

Unit 2 Pacing Map

Subject: Reading Grade: 6th Unit Name: “Animal Wonders”

Unit #: 2 Unit Name:“Animal Wonders” Fiction/Nonfiction Unit that Focuses on Animals in Our World Unit Length: 9 weeks

Day 1
Daily Objectives: SL6.1b, L.6.1, L.6.3, L.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can determine the meaning of a word by using the context clues in the rest of the sentence.
  2. I can use correct capitalization and punctuation when I write.
  3. I can use correct grammar rules when I write.
/ Day 2
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.9, W.6.1, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine, or analyze, the text and find specific examples to support inferences that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events in a story or drama.
  3. I can identify characteristics, themes, topics… in two or more reading passages.
  4. I can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  5. I can produce writing that is clear and has good idea development.
/ Day 3
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.9, W.6.1, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine, or analyze, the text and find specific examples to support inferences that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events in a story or drama.
  3. I can identify characteristics, themes, topics… in two or more reading passages.
  4. I can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  5. I can produce writing that is clear and has good idea development.
/ Day 4
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.9, W.6.1, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine, or analyze, the text and find specific examples to support inferences that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events in a story or drama.
  3. I can identify characteristics, themes, topics… in two or more reading passages.
  4. I can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
  5. I can produce writing that is clear and has good idea development.
/ Day 5
Daily Objective: W.6.10, L.6.1, L.6.2b, L.6.4a
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long or short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can use correct grammar when writing.
  3. I can spell correctly
  4. I can use various context clues to figure out the meaning of a word.

Lesson:
OA
Reading Revisited: Chapter 9 Vocabulary Words
Definitions
Ten Words in Context
Matching Words & Definitions
Sentence Completion
Listening Activity / Lesson:
OA
4 Corners Open Response Group Activity
RR: Context sentences 9,1 / Lesson:
OA
4 Corners Open Response Group Editing Activity
RR: Context sentences 9,2 RR: Word Work p. 69 / Lesson:
OA
Open Response Question Rewrite and analysis
RR: Synonyms/Antonyms
p. 70
Final Check p. 71 / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.249 (RR workbook)
Reading Revisited: Chapter 9 Vocabulary Test
Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback
Day 6
Daily Objectives: SL6.1b, L.6.1, L.6.3, L.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long and short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can determine the meaning of a word by using the context clues in the rest of the sentence.
  3. I can use correct capitalization and punctuation when I write.
  4. I can use correct grammar rules when I write.
/ Day 7
Daily Objectives: RL.6.3, W.6.10, SL.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine the text and find specific examples to support my conclusions that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events in a story or drama.
  3. I can determine the correct order of events or ideas in a story.
/ Day 8
Daily Objectives: RL.6.3, W.6.10, SL.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine the text and find specific examples to support my conclusions that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events in a story or drama.
  3. I can determine the correct order of events or ideas in a story.
/ Day 9
Daily Objectives: RL.6.3, W.6.10, SL.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine the text and find specific examples to support my conclusions that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events in a story or drama.
  3. I can determine the correct order of events or ideas in a story.
/ Day 10
Daily Objectives: W.6.10,L.6.1, L.6.2b, L.6.4a
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long or short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can use correct grammar when writing.
  3. I can spell correctly
  4. I can use various context clues to figure out the meaning of a word.

Lesson:
OA
Reading Revisited: Chap. 10
Vocabulary Words
Definitions
Ten Words in Context
Matching Words & Definitions
Sentence Completion
Listening Activity / Lesson:
OA
“Me—Carve a Pumpkin?” Short Story and Activity
RR: Context sentences 10,1 RR: Word Work p. 75 / Lesson:
OA
“Me—Carve a Pumpkin?” Short Story and Activity
RR: Context sentences 10,2 / Lesson:
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“Me—Carve a Pumpkin?” Short Story and Activity
RR: Analogies p. 76
Final Check p. 77 / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
RR: Chap. 10 Vocabulary Test
Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback
Day 11
Daily Objectives: SL6.1b, L.6.1, L.6.3, L.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long and short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can determine the meaning of a word by using the context clues in the rest of the sentence.
  3. I can use correct capitalization and punctuation when I write.
  4. I can use correct grammar rules when I write.
/ Day 12
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, W.6.10, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
  1. I can make inferences and give examples of evidence to support them from the text.
  2. I can write a prediction of the story ending based on details from the passage.
  3. I can listen carefully and pay attention to a speaker’s claim, or argument, and their support for that claim.
/ Day 13
Daily Objectives: RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, SL.6.1, SL.6.3, SL.6.6, W.6.10
Dart Statements:
  1. I can explain how a characters change through the story.
  2. I can reflect & support my reflections with evidence from the text.
  3. I can write for both short and long periods of time.
/ Day 14
Daily Objectives: RL.6.3, RL.6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can list events from a story.
  2. I can identify different ways that the author develops his/her point of view.
  3. I can write for both short and long periods of time.
/ Day 15
Daily Objectives: W.6.10,L.6.1, L.6.2b, L.6.4a
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long or short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can use correct grammar when writing.
  3. I can spell correctly
  4. I can use various context clues to figure out the meaning of a word.

Lesson:
OA
Unit #2 Review
Review Work this week complete Pgs.78-84
and sentence practice in the Instructor’s manual pg. 52-56 Monday-Thursday / Lesson:
OA
Begin Reading: Read RikkiTikkiTavi
Students write paragraph predicting the story ending / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.249 (RR workbook)
Finish RikkiTikkiTavi
Share ending predictions
Guided Reading Questions Worksheet / Lesson:
OA
RikkiTikkiTavi Timeline Creation
Point of View Character Change / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
RR: Unit #2 Post Test and Unit #3 Pretest
Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback
Day 16
Daily Objectives: SL6.1b, L.6.1, L.6.3, L.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long and short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can determine the meaning of a word by using the context clues in the rest of the sentence.
  3. I can use correct capitalization and punctuation when I write.
  4. I can use correct grammar rules when I write.
/ Day 17
Daily Objectives: W.6.6, W.6.7, W.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.2
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use technology, including the internet, to research, produce, and publish writing.
  2. I can use credible resources to complete a short research project.
  3. I can write for short and long periods of time.
  4. I can identify key ideas from material.
  5. I can interpret information that is presented in various media formats.
/ Day 18
Daily Objectives: W.6.6, W.6.7, W.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.2
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use technology, including the internet, to research, produce, and publish writing.
  2. I can use credible resources to complete a short research project.
  3. I can write for short and long periods of time.
  4. I can identify key ideas from material.
  5. I can interpret information that is presented in various media formats.
/ Day 19
Daily Objectives: W.6.6, W.6.7, W.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.2
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use technology, including the internet, to research, produce, and publish writing.
  2. I can use credible resources to complete a short research project.
  3. I can write for short and long periods of time.
  4. I can identify key ideas from material.
  5. I can interpret information that is presented in various media formats.
/ Day 20
Daily Objectives: W.6.10,L.6.1, L.6.2b, L.6.4a
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long or short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can use correct grammar when writing.
  3. I can spell correctly
  4. I can use various context clues to figure out the meaning of a word.

Lesson:
OA
Reading Revisited: Chap. 11
Vocabulary Words
Definitions
Ten Words in Context
Matching Words & Definitions
Sentence Completion
Listening Activity / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
RikkiTikkiTavi Research & Technology Activity #1
RR: Context Sentences 11,1 / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
Research and Technology Activity #2 “A Virtual Fact Finding Mission to India”
RR: Context Sentences11,2
Word Work p. 89 / Lesson:
OA
Speaking & Listening Group Activity Part 1
RR: Word Parts p. 90
Final Check p.91 / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
RR: Chap. 11 Vocabulary Test
Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback
Day 21
Daily Objectives: SL6.1b, L.6.1, L.6.3, L.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long and short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can determine the meaning of a word by using the context clues in the rest of the sentence.
  3. I can use correct capitalization and punctuation when I write.
  4. I can use correct grammar rules when I write.
/ Day 22
Daily Objectives: RL.6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.2, L.6.1, L.6.2
Dart Statements:
  1. I can identify details from the text that prove how the author is telling the story from the narrator’s point of view.
  2. I can use correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when I write.
  3. I can participate in a variety of discussions by listening and sharing prior knowledge.
/ Day 23
Daily Objectives: W.6.6, W.6.7, W.6.8, W.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.2
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use technology to research, produce, and publish writing.
  2. I can use credible resources to complete a short research project.
  3. I can write for both short and long periods of time.
  4. I can identify key ideas from the material.
/ Day 24
Daily Objectives: W.6.6, W.6.7, W.6.10, SL.6.1, SL.6.2
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use technology to research, produce, and publish writing.
  2. I can use credible resources to complete a short research project.
  3. I can write for both short and long periods of time.
  4. I can identify key ideas from the material.
/ Day 25
Daily Objectives: L.6.1, L.6.2b, L.6.4a
Dart Statements:
  1. I can write for both long or short time frames based on the task, purpose, and audience for my writing assignments.
  2. I can use correct grammar when writing.
  3. I can spell correctly
  4. I can use various context clues to figure out the meaning of a word.

Lesson:
OA
Reading Revisited: Chap. 12
Vocabulary Words
Definitions
Ten Words in Context
Matching Words & Definitions
Sentence Completion
Listening Activity / Lesson:
OA
Speaking & Listening Group Activity (Part 1)
Different Perspectives Writing Activity / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
Completion of Technology & Research Activity #2
Completion of Informational Brochures about India and group presentations / Lesson:
OA
Finish Group presentations
Review & Comprehension Test over RikkiTikkiTavi / Lesson:
OA
Journal Writing: Topics on P.250 (RR workbook)
RR: Chap. 12 Vocabulary Test
Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback / Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing feedback
Day 26
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.9, W.6.1, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine the text and find specific examples to support inferences that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events, characteristics, themes, topics,… in a story or drama.
  3. I can produce writing that is clear and has good idea development.
/ Day 27
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.9, W.6.1, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
  1. I can examine the text and find specific examples to support inferences that I have drawn from my reading.
  2. I can identify events, characteristics, themes, topics,… in a story or drama.
  3. I can produce writing that is clear and has good idea development.
/ Day 28
Daily Objectives: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, W.6.1
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use techniques such as dialogue and vivid descriptions to enhance and develop the events in my narrative.
  2. I can produce writing that is clear and has good complete idea development.
  3. I can write for both long and short periods of time.
/ Day 29
Daily Objectives: Same as Day 28
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use techniques such as dialogue and vivid descriptions to enhance and develop the events in my narrative.
  2. I can produce writing that is clear and has good complete idea development.
  3. I can write for both long and short periods of time.
/ Day 30
Daily Objectives: Same as Day 28
Dart Statements:
  1. I can use techniques such as dialogue and vivid descriptions to enhance and develop the events in my narrative.
  2. I can produce writing that is clear and has good complete idea development.
  3. I can write for both long and short periods of time.

Lesson:
OA
Open Response Teacher’s Choice / Lesson:
OA
Open Response Teacher’s Choice / Lesson:
OA
Begin Reading “Where the Red Fern Grows” Introduction and vocabulary
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Teacher Choice Novel / ………………………….> / ……………….>