Quarter 2

Monday, January 13

Objectives:

• I can plan, revise, edit, rewrite or try a new approach in my writing with some help of peers and adults. (W. 6.5)

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Editing Skills/Make changes in draft
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, January 14

Objectives:

• I can plan, revise, edit, rewrite or try a new approach in my writing with some help of peers and adults. (W. 6.5)

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Make changes in draft
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, January 15

Objectives:

• I can read, understand and discuss informational texts I read. (RI.6)

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Read The Lady or the Tiger
• Review Note and Notice Fiction Signposts
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, January 16

Objectives:

• I can read, understand and discuss informational texts I read. (RI.6)
• I can think about how various sections (sentences, chapters, scenes or stanzas piece of informational text fit into the overall structure of a text and how that affects the development of the ideas in the text. (RI.6.5)

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Read a piece of non-fiction (Real-Life Fight to the Death)
• Discuss differences between reading fiction and reading non-fiction (features)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, January 17

Objectives:

• I can read, understand and discuss informational texts I read. (RI.6)
• I can think about how various sections (sentences, chapters, scenes or stanzas piece of informational text fit into the overall structure of a text and how that affects the development of the ideas in the text. (RI.6.5)

MATERIALS:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Start Note and Notice NON-fiction: 3 BIG Questions to ask while reading non-fiction (article from SCOPE magazine)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday, January 6

Objectives:

• I can write a narrative story with good technique, appropriate detailed descriptions and logical sequences. (W. 6.3)
• I can use very specific words and phrases, descriptive details and sensory language to express experiences and events in stories. (W.6.3.D)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Revision Stations (3-2-1 strategy)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, January 7

Objectives:

• I can write a narrative story with good technique, appropriate detailed descriptions and logical sequences. (W. 6.3)
• I can use very specific words and phrases, descriptive details and sensory language to express experiences and events in stories. (W.6.3.D)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Revision Stations (Reverse Reading, Senses Icons)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, January 8

Objectives:

• I can write a narrative story with good technique, appropriate detailed descriptions and logical sequences. (W. 6.3)
• I can use very specific words and phrases, descriptive details and sensory language to express experiences and events in stories. (W.6.3.D)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Revision Stations (Fetching the binoculars -strong verbs)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, January 9

Objectives:

• I can produce clear writing with appropriate development, organization and style to suit my task, purpose and audience. (W. 6.4)
• I can plan, revise, edit, rewrite or try a new approach in my writing with some help of peers and adults. (W. 6.5)
• Materials:
• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Editing an Essay
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, January 10

Objectives:

• I can produce clear writing with appropriate development, organization and style to suit my task, purpose and audience. (W. 6.4)
• I can plan, revise, edit, rewrite or try a new approach in my writing with some help of peers and adults. (W. 6.5)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT
• Editing strategies continued...
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, January 2

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT Expectations- Take the first minute to plan. There must be thought put into your organization. Packet of kernel essays. Review organization, paragraphing, varying sentence beginnings, commas--This is what you should be practicing in your CN's.
• No more random writing! There needs to be a purpose to your writing.
• Type up flip book
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, January 3

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder

Activities:

• SWT--Packet of sentence beginnings (model it)
• Finish typing flip book
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday, December 16

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder
• Wonder

Activities:

• SWT
• Hand out Ms. Charming 5 paragraph letter to Santa. Discuss the elements of a 5 paragraph essay.
• Students will fill out a graphic organizer to go along with the sample.
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, December 17

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder
• Wonder

Activities:

• SWT
• Students will plan their letter to Santa using the graphic organizer.
• Type and print final copy
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, December 18

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder
• Wonder

Activities:

• SWT
• Receive "Ask Santa" letter and type up 5 paragraph response
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, December 19

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder
• Wonder

Activities:

• SWT
• Get letters from Santa back and share (who do you think is your Santa?)
• Wonder--Plot outline discussion
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, December 20

Objectives:

I can compare/contrast reading experience with viewing video. (RL 6.7)

I can refer to the text to support my thoughts and draw inferences about a story. (RL 6.1)

Materials:

• Independent Reading Book
• Binder
• Wonder

Activities:

• SWT
• Holiday Traditions around the world--Mystery House activity (inferencing)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday, December 9

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT - The Idea-Details Strategy
• Take the "kernel essay" and expand it with details. Write as many sentences as it takes to give your audience the information they need to know.
• Wonder -Whenever you see a comma, write down the comma rule.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, December 10

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT - - Flip book for details
• Wonder --Whenever you see a comma, write down the comma rule.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, December 11

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT - Revision Stations
• Wonder --Whenever you see a comma, write down the comma rule.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, December 12

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT - Revision Stations
• Wonder --Whenever you see a comma, write down the comma rule.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, December 13

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder
• Vocab Collector - Teach the class
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday, December 2

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT --Gritty Life Quick List (Create)
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Commas in Appositives
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, December 3

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT --Kernel "Essay Pet Peeve"
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Commas after beginning phrases or clauses
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, December 4

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT --Kernel Essay "Shopping List"
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Commas before ending phrases or clauses
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, December 5

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT --"Favorite Activity"
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Commas with direct address
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, December 6

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W 6.4)
• I can acquire and use grade-appropriate words and phrases. (L 6.6)
• I can consult dictionaries/glossaries/thesauruses to identify or verify word meanings. (L 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Vocabulary Collector #4
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday, November 18

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can ensure pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive) I know and use intensive pronouns. (L 6.1)
• 
  

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Grammar Keepers Lesson 90: Pronouns
• Interactive Notebook: Subjective Pronouns
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, November 19

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can ensure pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive) I know and use intensive pronouns. (L 6.1)
• 
  

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Interactive Pronouns: Objective
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f3a2l9QLxU
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, November 20

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can ensure pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive) I know and use intensive pronouns. (L 6.1)
• 
  

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Interactive Notebook: Possessive Pronouns
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, November 21

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Figurative Language
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, November 22

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can acquire and use grade-appropriate words and phrases. (L 6.6)
• I can consult dictionaries/glossaries/thesauruses to identify or verify word meanings. (L 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Vocabulary Collector #3 Haiku
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday November 11

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart (10 pages per day)
• Show example of Rube Goldberg machine
• Sketch machine
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday November 12

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Type rough draft directions for machine in paragraph form. Then separate sentences.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday November 13

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Grammar Keepers Lesson 74: Sentence Overhaul. Pay attention to varying sentence structures, transitions, etc.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday November 14

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Typing final copy (in paragraph form leaving room on top of page for the final drawing). DUE: Monday
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday November 15

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can acquire and use grade-appropriate words and phrases. (L 6.6)
• I can consult dictionaries/glossaries/thesauruses to identify or verify word meanings. (L 6.4)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Vocab Collector #2
• Work on final draft of drawing (Due Monday)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday November 4

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials:

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder Watch for the signpost and fill Chart
• Introduce Vocab Collectors
• Powerpoint and distribute bookmarks
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday, November 5

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder with signposts
• Read Homer Price
• On a piece of paper, students will sketch out the doughnut machine numbering the steps it takes to make a donut.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday, November 6

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder with signposts
• Look at passage and talk about effective transitions.
• Review picture of donut machine and write out the steps.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday, November 7

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)

Materials

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder with signposts
• Read three student examples and discuss the strengths.
• Students will choose which example uses transitions effectively.
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday, November 8

Objectives:

• I can describe how a story's plot unfolds and how the characters respond or change. (RL 6.3)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can acquire and use grade-appropriate words and phrases. (L 6.6)
• I can consult dictionaries/glossaries/thesauruses to identify or verify word meanings. (L 6.4)

Materials

• Vocab Collectors Bookmark
• Copies of Wonder
• Independent Reading Book

Activities:

• SWT
• Wonder
• Mr. Stick Vocab Collector
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday

Objectives:

I can quote/paraphrase data while avoiding plagiarism and provide basic bibliographic information. (W 6.8)

Materials:

Activities:

• SWT - Peer review of prompt (3-2-1)
• What is a citation
• https://prezi.com/2oei2peiipzj/writing-a-bibliography/
• Practice bibliographies using the bibliography cards
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday

Objectives:

Materials:

Activities:

• MATH MAP TESTING
• 
  
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday

Objectives:

I can quote/paraphrase data while avoiding plagiarism and provide basic bibliographic information. (W 6.8)

Materials:

Activities:

• SWT
• Bibliography Page Practice
• Show students how to access online database
• Must have a book, online encyclopedia, magazine or newspaper article or video, and a website resource
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday

Objectives:

I can quote/paraphrase data while avoiding plagiarism and provide basic bibliographic information. (W 6.8)

Materials:

Activities:

• SWT
• Part 1: How do they know that they've learned something from their writing?
• Start Part 2: Selecting the Most Interesting Facts to Research
• Use powerpoint with lesson http://corbettharrison.com/free_lessons/Tour-Guides.htm

• Must have a book, online encyclopedia, magazine or newspaper article or video, and a website resource
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday

Objectives:

I can quote/paraphrase data while avoiding plagiarism and provide basic bibliographic information. (W 6.8)

Materials:

Activities:

• SWT
• Paraphrasing the Facts from Research (Part 2)
• 
  
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday

Objectives:

I can read carefully for details and determine main idea.

I can gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources and assess the credibility of each source. (W 6.8)

Materials:

• Hoax or no Hoax
• Google Classroom Hoax sheet

Activities:

• SWT - January Bingo sheet and explain resolutions on back: today, just write to a prompt
• Is this a hoax guideline sheet
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lG1eoz3P-yv6MOW-Uput1WunZUKHFfOSZLmi9SZwLbk/edit
• Hoax or no Hoax sheet through Google Classroom
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kuOfxlquz1WPz90Ob3hR227zyaCpq9WxsfGlAR_uhRk/edit
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday

Objectives:

I can read carefully for details and determine main idea.

I can gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources and assess the credibility of each source. (W 6.8)

Materials:

Activities:

• SWT - revisit yesterday's prompt and follow the Mrs. Mohr's World Famous 3-2-1 Styling and make changes: will share tomorrow
• Go over what students found out about if a website was legit or not on Hoax or No Hoax sheet
• What is Plagiarism?
• Recognizing Plagiarism (Madonna)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday

Objectives:

I can read carefully for details and determine main idea.

I can gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources and assess the credibility of each source. (W 6.8)

Materials:

Activities:

• SWT - share changes from yesterday
• What is a citation
• https://prezi.com/2oei2peiipzj/writing-a-bibliography/
• China is the largest nation in the world.
• A McDonald’s Big Mac® has 550 calories. - can students find a reliable site that proves or disproves the statement
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday

Objectives:

I can read carefully for details and determine main idea.

I can gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources and assess the credibility of each source. (W 6.8)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• All About Explorer Site
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Review 5 paragraph essay with Mrs. Charming example
• Type up own Santa letter and print
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Receive "Ask Santa" letter and type up 5 paragraph response
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday

Objectives:

I can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

(W.6.4)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Get letters from Santa back and share (who do you think is your Santa?)
• Wonder--Plot outline discussion
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday

Objectives:

I can compare/contrast reading experience with viewing video. (RL 6.7)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Holiday Traditions around the world--Mystery House activity (inferencing)
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can write an objective summary of text (no opinions or judgments)

(RI 6.2)

I can analyze structure of text-how sentence/paragraph/section/chapter contribute to development of ideas.

(RI 6.5)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Practice with a partner
• Read an article (Standing on Your Own) and take 2 column notes, write a summary paragraph (intro sentence, 4 main idea sentences, closing sentence)
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can write an objective summary of text (no opinions or judgments)

(RI 6.2)

I can analyze structure of text-how sentence/paragraph/section/chapter contribute to development of ideas.

(RI 6.5)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Read an article (Bats in Sports) and take 2 column notes, write a summary paragraph (intro sentence, 3 main idea sentences, closing sentence)
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can write an objective summary of text (no opinions or judgments)

(RI 6.2)

I can analyze structure of text-how sentence/paragraph/section/chapter contribute to development of ideas.

(RI 6.5)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• "Into the Death Zone" Preview article, talk about text features, reading non-fiction strategies (anchor chart)
• Plan questions for notes (research)
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can write an objective summary of text (no opinions or judgments)

(RI 6.2)

I can analyze structure of text-how sentence/paragraph/section/chapter contribute to development of ideas.

(RI 6.5)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• "Into the Death Zone" Read article and practice taking notes
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can write an objective summary of text (no opinions or judgments)

(RI 6.2)

I can analyze structure of text-how sentence/paragraph/section/chapter contribute to development of ideas.

(RI 6.5)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Write a summary-pick a smaller topic like the dangers of Mt. Everest
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday

Objectives:

• I can produce clear and coherent writing. (W 6.4)
• I can develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (W 6.5)
• 
  

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Revise draft/Print final
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can analyze how a key individual, event,or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text. (RI 6.3)

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Nonfiction reading strategies with article, "The Sacred Rac"
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Wednesday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can analyze how a key individual, event,or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text. (RI 6.3)
• 
  

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• "A Sandy Mystery" Two-column note-taking and writing a summary
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Thursday

Objectives:

• I can determine central idea of text and how it is conveyed through details. (RI 6.2)
• I can analyze how a key individual, event,or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text. (RI 6.3)
• 
  

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• "Into the Death Zone" Reading nonfiction strategies
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Friday

Objectives:

• I can consult dictionaries/glossaries/thesauruses to identify or verify word meanings.
• (L 6.4)
• 
  

Materials:

• Wonder
• 
  

Activities:

• SWT
• Vocabulary collector (synonyms/antonyms)
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Monday

Objectives:

• I can produce clear and coherent writing. (W 6.4)
• I can develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (W 6.5)
• I can analyze how a story's structure contributes to the development of theme, setting, plot. (RL 6.5)
• I can explain author's development of point of view of characters or narrators in a text. (RL 6.6)

Materials:

• Wonder
• Fetching the Binoculars WS

Activities:

• SWT
• Read p. 188 from Dead End in Norvelt
• Word storm
• Wonder
• DIRT

Homework:

• Read 20 min.

Assessment:

Tuesday

Objectives:

• I can produce clear and coherent writing. (W 6.4)
• I can develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (W 6.5)

Materials:

• Wonder
• Fetching the Binoculars WS