North Laurel Middle School Last Review: 05/16/2012
6th Grade Language Arts Unit 4 Lesson Plan/Pacing Map Unit Title: Demonstrate Understanding of Informational Text Unit Length: 20 days (4 weeks) Authors: Allen, Cornelius, and Russell
Day 1 Date:______Daily Objectives: W.6.2a, W.6.2b, RL 6.6, RI 6.6, SL.6.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can show (through writing) that I understand the topic or text that I am writing about.
3. I can determine the author's purpose within a piece of writing. / Day 2 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.2a, W.6.2b, RL 6.6, RI 6.6, SL.6.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can show (through writing) that I understand the topic or text that I am writing about.
3. I can determine the author's purpose within a piece of writing. / Day 3 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.3c, W.6.2b, W.6.4, W6.5, SL.6.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can show (through writing) that I understand the topic or text that I am writing about.
3. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing. / Day 4 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.3c, W.6.2b, W.6.4, W6.5, SL.6.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.1, RI.6.7
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can show (through writing) that I understand the topic or text that I am writing about.
3. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing. / Day 5 Date:______
Daily Objective: W.6.3c, W.6.2b, W.6.4, W6.5 SL.6.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can show (through writing) that I understand the topic or text that I am writing about.
3. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing.
Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF – Fact or Opinion and Author’s Purpose Foundation Lesson
PGs 146-147
Article: Storyworks-Into the Death Zone a Mount Everest Adventure
Homework:
DLR
………………………………. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF – Fact or Opinion and Author’s Purpose Foundation Lesson
PGs 146-147
Article: Storyworks-Into the Death Zone a Mount Everest Adventure
Homework:
DLR
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Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF – Fact or Opinion and Author’s Purpose Foundation Lesson
PGs 146-147
Video – View
ReadArticle: Storyworks-The Amazing Penguin Rescue
Homework:
DLR
Storyworks: Why Did That Happen (cause/effect)…….. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF – Fact or Opinion and Author’s Purpose Foundation Lesson
PGs 146-147
Video – View
ReadArticle: Storyworks-The Amazing Penguin Rescue
Homework:
DLR
………………………………… / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF – Fact or Opinion and Author’s Purpose Foundation Lesson
PGs 146-147
Quiz – Comprehension
Storyworks-The Amazing Penguin Rescue
Homework:
DLR
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Day 6 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.5, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RL.6.7, RL.6.8, W.6.3c, W.6.3d, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can compare and contrast different authors’ writings. / Day 7 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.5, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RL.6.7, RL.6.8, W.6.3c, W.6.3d, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can compare and contrast different authors’ writings. / Day 8 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.5, RI.6.8, RI.6.9, RL.6.7, RL.6.8, W.6.3c, W.6.3d, W.6.4
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence clearly or in a logical way.
2. I can compare and contrast different authors’ writings. / Day 9 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.4, W.6.10, W.6.2d, L.6.4, L.6.4c, L.6.4d, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can consult reference materials to determine the meaning and usage of a word.
2. I can clarify the meaning of an unknown and multiple meaning words. / Daily Objectives: RI.6.4, W.6.10, W.6.2d, L.6.4, L.6.4c, L.6.4d, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can consult reference materials to determine the meaning and usage of a word.
2. I can clarify the meaning of an unknown and multiple meaning words.
Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Comparison/Contrast Foundation Lesson
PGs 102-103
Brainstorm comparison words
Read articles: Under the Sea, Mermaids, and Squids
………………………….… / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Comparison/Contrast Foundation Lesson
PGs 102-103
Continue reading articles: Under the Sea, Mermaids, and Squids
Complete Venn Diagram
……………………………… / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Comparison/Contrast Foundation Lesson
PGs 102-103
Articles: Under the Sea, Mermaids, and Squids
Write extended response with comparison words
……………………………..> / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Best Word for the Job
PGs 77-78
NOTE: Need dictionaries and thesaurus
……………………………….. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Best Word for the Job
PGs 77-78
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Marzano’s Strategies: Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing
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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
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Day 11 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.4, W.6.10, W.6.2d, L.6.4, L.6.4c, L.6.4d, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can consult reference materials to determine the meaning and usage of a word.
2. I can clarify the meaning of an unknown and multiple meaning words. / Day 12 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.4, W.6.10, W.6.2d, L.6.4, L.6.4c, L.6.4d, SL.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can consult reference materials to determine the meaning and usage of a word.
2. I can clarify the meaning of an unknown and multiple meaning words. / Day 13 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.6
Dart Statements:
1. I can determine the author’s purpose in a passage. / Day 14 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.6, W.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can determine the author’s purpose in a passage.
2. I can write arguments with supporting claims. / Day 15 Date:______
Daily Objectives: RI.6.6, W.6.1
Dart Statements:
1. I can determine the author’s purpose in a passage.
2. I can write arguments with supporting claims.
Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Best Word for the Job
PGs 77-78
……………………………… / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Best Word for the Job
PGs 77-78
……………………………….. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
Author’s Purpose
Power point
Guided Notes / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Author’s Purpose Foundation Lesson
PGs 148-151
Read article: Is Bottled Water Really Better?
Complete: What Do You Think? / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
LTF-Author’s Purpose
Foundation Lesson
PGs 148-151
LTF Activity
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Day 16 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.8
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence in a logical way.
2. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing. / Day 17 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.8
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence in a logical way.
2. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing / Day 18 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.8
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence in a logical way.
2. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing / Day 19 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.8
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence in a logical way.
2. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing / Day 20 Date:______
Daily Objectives: W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.8
Dart Statements:
1. I can organize my reasons and evidence in a logical way.
2. I can determine the point of view within a piece of writing
Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
Essay
Power point :
Characteristics of an
Essay
Video: Middle School
Essay Tips / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
Essay
Write first draft. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
Essay
Write first draft. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
Essay
Revise and peer edit. / Lesson:
Opening Assignment
Daily Language Review
Grade Homework
Essay
Rewrite.
QUIZ
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Compare & Contrast, Summarize & Note Taking, Reinforcing effort & giving praise, Cues, Questioning, Graphic Organizers, Homework & Practice, Cooperative learning, Setting Goals and Providing
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Reflection and Teacher Notes on back of this daily lesson plans and pacing map