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StudySync Correlation to the Virginia English Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework 2017 Grade 6

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill School Education Program Title: StudySync®

Standard 6 Studysync Citations 6.1 The student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of settings.

a) Listen actively and speak using appropriate discussion rules with awareness of verbal and nonverbal cues.

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Lightning Thief First Read: The Lightning Thief Student:

3. StudySyncTV Teacher:

1. Introduction 2. Read --Discuss 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry First Read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Student:


2. Read --Discuss

3. SyncTV 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Freedom Walkers First Read: Freedom Walkers Student:


2. Read --Discuss 3. SyncTV

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4. Think --SyncTV Style Discussion

b) Participate as a facilitator and a contributor in a group. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Hatchet First Read: Hatchet Student:

3. SyncTV Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Lightning Thief First Read: The Lightning Thief Student:

3. SyncTV Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time First Read: A Wrinkle in Time Student:

3. SyncTV

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry First Read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Student:

3. SyncTV Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa Parks: My Story First Read: Rosa Parks: My Story Student:

3. SyncTV c) Participate in collaborative discussions with partners building on others’ ideas.


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1. Introduction 2. Read 3. SyncTV 4. Think



1. Introduction 2. Read 3. SyncTV 5. Think



2. Read --Discuss 3. SyncTV 4. Think --SyncTV Style Discussion

d) Ask questions to clarify the speaker’s purpose and perspective. StudySync Speaking & Listening Handbook Critical Listening, pp. 13-20 Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Close Read: Bullying in Schools Student:

2. Read Teacher:

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2. Read --Delineate a Speaker’s Argument and Claim Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Close Read: Celebrities as Heroes Student:

2. Read Teacher:

2. Read --Delineate a Speaker’s Argument and Claim Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project

Extended Writing Project: Edit/Proofread/Publish Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write --Delineate a Speaker’s Argument and Claim

e) Summarize the main points a speaker makes. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Aesop’s Fables First Read: Aesop’s Fables Student:

3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

--Watch 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time First Read: A Wrinkle in Time Student:

3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

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--Watch 4. Think


3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

--Watch 4. Think


3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

--Watch 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa Parks: My Story First Read: Rosa Parks: My Story Student:

3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

--Watch 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion f) Summarize and evaluate group activities. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms

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Aesop’s Fables First Read: Aesop’s Fables Student:

3. SyncTV Teacher:


3. SyncTV Teacher:

3. SyncTV Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry First Read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Student:

3. SyncTV Teacher:

3. SyncTV g) Analyze the effectiveness of participant interactions. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms

Instructional Path Aesop’s Fables First Read: Aesop’s Fables Student:

3. SyncTV Teacher:


3. SyncTV Teacher:

3. SyncTV Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges

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Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry First Read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Student:

3. SyncTV Teacher:

3. SyncTV h) Evaluate own contributions to discussions. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms

Instructional Path Aesop’s Fables First Read: Aesop’s Fables Teacher:

4. Think Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time First Read: A Wrinkle in Time Teacher:

4. Think Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry First Read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Teacher:

4. Think i) Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with diverse teams. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

Instructional Path Hatchet First Read: Hatchet Student:


3. SyncTV Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges

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Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time First Read: A Wrinkle in Time Student:

3. SyncTV



3. SyncTV j) Work respectfully with others and show value for individual contributions.



1. Introduction 2. Read --Discuss 4. Think



3. SyncTV 4. Think

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2. Read --Discuss 3. SyncTV 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion 6.2. The student will create multimodal presentations that effectively communicate ideas.

a) Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to deliver multimodal presentations.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Hatchet First Read: Hatchet Student:



3. SyncTV


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3. SyncTV b) Use language and vocabulary appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Story of My Life First Read: The Story of My Life Teacher:


Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Research Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Lightning Thief First Read: The Lightning Thief Teacher:


Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Research Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Research Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Research

c) Give collaborative and individual formal and informal interactive presentations.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Hatchet First Read: Hatchet Student:

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3. SyncTV



3. SyncTV d) Paraphrase and summarize key ideas of a presentation.

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Aesop’s Fables First Read: Aesop’s Fables Student: 3. SyncTV

4. Think Teacher: 3. SyncTV --Watch

4. Think --SyncTV Style Discussion Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges

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Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time First Read: A Wrinkle in Time Student:

3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

--Watch 4. Think


3. SyncTV 4. Think

Teacher: 3. SyncTV

--Watch 4. Think

--SyncTV Style Discussion 6.3 The student will determine the purpose of media messages and examine how they are constructed.

a) Compare and contrast techniques used in a variety of media messages.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path I Never Had It Made Skill: Media Student:

1. Define 2. Model 3. Your Turn

Teacher: 1. Define 2. Model 3. Your Turn

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Road Not Taken Skill: Media

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Student: 1. Define 2. Model 3. Your Turn


Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Skill: Media Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Skill: Media Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path My Father Is a Simple Man Skill: Media Student:

1. Define 2. Model

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3. Your Turn Teacher:


b) Identify the characteristics and effectiveness of a variety of media messages.




Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Road Not Taken Skill: Media Student:





Teacher: 1. Define 2. Model

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3. Your Turn Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Skill: Media Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path My Father Is a Simple Man Skill: Media Student:



c) Interpret information presented in diverse media formats and explain how it contributes to the topic.




Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

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Instructional Path The Road Not Taken Skill: Media Student:






Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Skill: Media Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path My Father Is a Simple Man Skill: Media

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Student: 1. Define 2. Model 3. Your Turn


d) Craft and publish audience-specific media messages. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Research Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Research Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Research Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Research

6.4 The student will read and determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.

a) Identify word origins and derivations. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes Student:


Teacher 1. Define 2. Model 3. Your Turn

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Close Read: Guts Student:

2. Read --Skills Focus 2

Teacher 2. Read

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3. Write

Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Edit, Proofread, and Publish Student

Grammar handout: Words with Greek and Latin Roots Teacher

1. Write b) Use roots, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes Student:


Teacher 1. Define 2. Model 3. Your Turn

Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa Skill: Word Relationships Student:





1. Write

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill School Education Program Title: StudySync® c) Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words.

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Perseus Skill: Word Meaning Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa Skill: Word Relationships Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa Blast: Context Clues Student: Background Answer the StudySync QuikPoll Teacher: Background Research Links

d) Identify and analyze the construction and impact of figurative language.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path I Never Had It Made Skill: Figurative Language Student:

1. Define 2. Model

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Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Eleven Skill: Figurative Language Student:



Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Hero Schliemann Skill: Figurative Language Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path The Education of George Washington Skill: Figurative Language Student:


Teacher:

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e) Use word-reference materials. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Dragonwings Skill: Connotation and Denotation Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes Student:

2. Model Teacher:

1. Define 2. Model


1. Define 2. Model


f) Extend general and cross-curricular vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Dragonwings Skill: Connotation and Denotation Student:

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Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes Student:

2. Model Teacher:

1. Define 2. Model


1. Define 2. Model


6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, and poetry.

a) Identify the elements of narrative structure, including setting, character, plot, conflict, and theme.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Eleven Skill: Story Structure Student:



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Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Road Not Taken Skill: Poetic Structure Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Black Ships Before Troy Skill: Story Structure Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Skill: Story Structure Student:



b) Describe cause and effect relationships and their impact on plot. Cause and effect text structure is covered under Informational Text Structure. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path

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I Never Had It Made Skill: Informational Text Structure Student:

1. Define 2. Model


c) Explain how an author uses character development to drive conflict and resolution.


1. Define 2. Model



1. Define 2. Model





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3. Your Turn d) Differentiate between first and third person point-of-view. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

Instructional Path Hatchet Skill: Point of View Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Island of the Blue Dolphins Close Read: Island of the Blue Dolphins Student:

3. Write Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Lightning Thief Skill: Point of View Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Sunrise Over Fallujah Skill: Point of View Student:

1. Define 2. Model


e) Describe how word choice and imagery contribute to the meaning of Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill School Education Program Title: StudySync® a text. Instructional Path

Eleven Skill: Figurative Language Student:

1. Define 2. Model

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Road Not Taken Skill: Poetic Elements Student:

1. Define 2. Model

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time Skill: Plot Student:

1. Define 2. Model


f) Draw conclusions and make inferences using the text for support. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Island of the Blue Dolphins Skill: Textual Evidence Student:



Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Island of the Blue Dolphins Close Read: Island of the Blue Dolphins

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Student: 2. Read

Teacher: 2. Read

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Lightning Thief Skill: Textual Evidence Student:



Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path The Lightning Thief Close Read: The Lightning Thief Student:

2. Read 3. Write

Teacher: 2. Read 3. Write

g) Identify the characteristics of a variety of genres. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus Skill: Compare and Contrast Student:

2. Model Teacher:

2. Model

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Skill: Compare and Contrast Student:

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1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa Skill: Poetic Structure Student:



h) Identify and analyze the author’s use of figurative language. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Eleven Skill: Figurative Language Student:

1. Define 2. Model

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Road Not Taken Skill: Poetic Elements Student:

1. Define 2. Model


i) Compare/contrast details in literary and informational nonfiction texts.

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus Skill: Compare and Contrast

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Student: 2. Model

Teacher: 2. Model

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Close Read: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Student:

2. Read 3. Write


Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Skill: Compare and Contrast Student:

1. Define 2. Model


j) Identify transitional words and phrases that signal an author’s organizational pattern.


1. Define 2. Model



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1. Define 2. Model





k) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path A Wrinkle in Time First Read: A Wrinkle in Time Teacher:

2. Read --Model Reading Comprehension Strategy --Read and Annotate

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street First Read: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Teacher:


Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry First Read: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Teacher:

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--Model Reading Comprehension Strategy --Read and Annotate

6.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts. a) Skim materials using text features such as type, headings, and graphics to predict and categorize information.

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Book of the Dead First Read: Book of the Dead Teacher:

2. Read Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Red Scarf Girl Skill: Informational Text Elements Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson Skill: Media Student:

1. Define 2. Model


b) Identify main idea. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Central Idea Student:


Teacher: 1. Define

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2. Model 3. Your Turn

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Book of the Dead Skill: Central Idea Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Skill: Central Idea Student:



c) Summarize supporting details. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Central Idea Student:



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d) Create an objective summary including main idea and supporting details.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Guts: True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books Skill: Central Idea Student:



Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Father of Chinese Aviation

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Close Read: The Father of Chinese Aviation Student:

2. Read 3. Write








e) Draw conclusions and make inferences based on explicit and implied information.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Father of Chinese Aviation Skill: Textual Evidence Student:

1. Define 2. Model

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Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Father of Chinese Aviation Close Read: The Father of Chinese Aviation Student:

2. Read 3. Write


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery First Read: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Student:

2. Read 3. Think

Teacher: 2. Read 3. Think

f) Identify the author’s organizational pattern(s). Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path I Never Had It Made Skill: Informational Text Structure Student:



Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path

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Warriors Don’t Cry Skill: Informational Text Structure Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Skill: Informational Text Structure Student:



g) Identify transitional words and phrases that signal an author’s organizational pattern.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path Warriors Don’t Cry Skill: Informational Text Structure Student:

2. Model Teacher:

2. Model Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Hatshepsut: His Majesty, Herself Skill: Informational Text Elements Student:

2. Model Teacher:

2. Model h) Differentiate between fact and opinion. i Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms

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A Short Walk Around the Pyramids & Through the World of Art Skill: Arguments and Claims Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Bullying in Schools Skill: Arguments and Claims Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Bullying in Schools Close Read: Bullying in Schools Student:

2. Read 3. Write


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Celebrities As Heroes Skill: Arguments and Claims Student:


Teacher:

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1. Define 2. Model

i) Identify cause and effect relationships. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path I Never Had It Made Skill: Informational Text Structure Student:

1. Define 2. Model


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path The Story Behind the Bus First Read: The Story Behind the Bus Teacher:

2. Read Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path An American Plague First Read: An American Plague Student:

1. Introduction 2. Read

Teacher: 1. Introduction 2. Read

j) Analyze ideas within and between selections providing textual evidence.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Father of Chinese Aviation Skill: Textual Evidence Student:



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Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path The Story Behind the Bus Skill: Compare and Contrast Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path The Story Behind the Bus Close Read: The Story Behind the Bus Student:

2. Read 3. Write


k) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Father of Chinese Aviation First Read: The Story Behind the Bus Teacher:


Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Book of the Dead First Read: Book of the Dead Teacher:

2. Read --Model Reading Comprehension Strategy

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--Read and Annotate Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path The Story Behind the Bus First Read: The Story Behind the Bus Teacher:


6.7 The student will write in a variety of forms to include narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective with an emphasis on narrative and reflective writing.

a) Engage in writing as a recursive process. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Research Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Research Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Research Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Research

b) Choose audience and purpose. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Blast: Audience and Purpose Student:

1. Create Your Blast 2. Answer the Studysync QuikPoll 3. Background

Teacher: 1. Create Your Blast 2. Answer the Studysync QuikPoll 3. Background

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Blast: Audience and Purpose Student:

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Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Blast: Audience and Purpose Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Blast: Audience, Purpose, and Style Student:



c) Use a variety of prewriting strategies to generate and organize ideas.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Prewrite Student:

1. Write Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Prewrite Student:

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Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Prewrite Student:

1. Write Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Prewrite Student:

1. Write d) Organize writing to fit mode or topic. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms

Extended Writing Project Skill: Organize Argumentative Writing Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Organize Narrative Writing Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Plan Student:

1. Write Teacher:

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1. Write e) Write narratives to include characters, plot, setting, and point of view.

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Narrative Writing Student:

1. Intro 2. Read 3. Think

Teacher: 1. Intro 2. Read 3. Think

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Prewrite Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Organize Narrative Writing Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Introduction/Story Beginning Student:



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Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Narrative Techniques and Sequencing Student:

1. Define 2. Model

Teacher: 1. Define

f) Establish a central idea incorporating evidence and maintaining an organized structure.

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Narrative Writing Student:


--Question 3 Teacher:


Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Organize Narrative Writing Student:



Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Narrative Techniques and Sequencing Student:


Teacher:

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g) Compose a thesis statement for expository and persuasive writing. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Skill: Thesis Statement Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Skill: Thesis Statement Student:



Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Skill: Organize Argumentative Writing Student:



h) Write multiparagraph compositions with elaboration and unity. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise

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Student: 1. Write

Teacher: 1. Write

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student: 1. Write Teacher:

1. Write

Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write i) Use transition words and phrases. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

Extended Writing Project Skill: Body Paragraphs and Transitions Student:



Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

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Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Draft Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write j) Select vocabulary and information to enhance the central idea, tone, and voice.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Blast: Style Student:

2. Background 3. Create Your Blast

Teacher: 2. Background 3. Create Your Blast

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Blast: Style Student:

2. Background 3. Create Your Blast

Teacher: 2. Background 3. Create Your Blast


1. Write Teacher:

1. Write

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill School Education Program Title: StudySync® k) Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path Book of the Dead First Read: Book of the Dead Student: Grammar handout: Using Commas in Sentences Teacher:

1. Read --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Narrative Techniques and Sequencing Student: Grammar handout: Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements Teacher:

1. Model --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student: Grammar handout: Writing Effective Sentences Teacher:

1. Write l) Revise writing for clarity of content including specific vocabulary and information.

Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student:

1. Write Teacher:

1. Write

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student:

1. Write Teacher:

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Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Revise Student: 1. Write Teacher:

1. Write


1. Write Teacher:

1. Write 6.8 The student will self- and peer-edit writing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English.

a) Use subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses. Grade 6 Subject-Verb Agreement --Define --Model --Your Turn

Grade 6 Subject-Verb Agreement Agreement with Intervening Expressions

--Define --Model --Your Turn

Grade 6 Subject-Verb Agreement Locating the Subject


b) Use pronoun-antecedent agreement to include indefinite pronouns. Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Instructional Path A Short Walk Around the Pyramids First Read: A Short Walk Around the Pyramids Student:

Grammar Handout: Avoiding Vague Pronouns Teacher:

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Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Instructional Path Les Misérables First Read: Les Misérables Student: Grammar Handout: Recognizing and Correcting Vague Pronouns Teacher

2. Read: --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Rosa First Read: Rosa Student

Grammar Handout: Avoiding Vague Pronoun References Teacher


c) Maintain consistent verb tense across paragraphs. Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Skill: Organize Narrative Writing Student:

Access 1 Access 2 Access 4

Teacher: 2. Model

Grade 6 Verbs Consistent Verb Tenses


Grade 6 Verbs Distinguishing Tenses

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d) Eliminate double negatives. Grade 6 Adverbs Avoiding Double Negatives


Grade 6 Modifiers Double Negatives


e) Use quotation marks with dialogue. Grade 6 Quotation Marks --Define --Model --Your Turn

Grade 6 Quotation Marks Quotation Marks with Other Punctuation Marks


f) Choose adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Descriptive Details Student:

2. Model Teacher:

2. Model

Grade 6 Adverbs Modifying Adjectives and Adverbs


Grade 6 Adverbs Modifying Verbs

--Define --Model

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--Your Turn g) Use correct spelling for frequently used words. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points

Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Edit, Proofread, and Publish Student: Grammar handout: Spelling the Schwa Sound Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Extended Writing Project: Edit/Proofread/Publish Student: Grammar Handout: Spelling Multi-Syllable Words Teacher:

1. Write --Discuss --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics --Write Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Instructional Path Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Close Read: Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Teacher

3. Write --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics



2. Write --Discuss --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics --Write

h) Use subordinating and coordinating conjunctions. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Instructional Path The Pigman First Read: The Pigman

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Student: Grammar Handout: Simple and Compound Sentences Teacher:

2. Read --Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Grade 6 Sentence Structure Compound-Complex Sentences

--Define --Model

Grade 6 Sentence Structure Simple and Compound Sentences

--Define --Model

6.9 The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources to create a research product.

a) Formulate and revise questions about a research topic. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Research

Conduct the Research Assemble the Research

Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Research


Thematic Unit 3: Facing Challenges Research


Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Research


b) Collect and organize information from multiple sources. Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Extended Writing Project Skill: Sources and Citations Student:

1. Define 2. Model

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Thematic Unit 1: Turning Points Research



Conduct the Research Thematic Unit 2: Ancient Realms Extended Writing Project Skill: Sources and Citations Student:





Thematic Unit 4: Our Heroes Extended Writing Project Skill: Research and Note-taking Student:



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