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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.