Unit 1 Anchor Texts
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Embedded Files
from Brown Girl Dreaming
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary Ā Ā
squish
humming
twist
twirl
shushes
feathery
Skill Vocabulary
memoir
first-person point of view
prose
stanza
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Memoir and Poetry
Standard(s)
š 6.R.5 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.Ā
š 6.RL.6 When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the theme, how characters respond to conflict or how the speaker reflects upon a topic, and summarize the text.Ā Ā
Supports/Resources
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Onomatopoeia
Standard(s)
6.R.8 Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings within a text.Ā
Supports/Resources
Conventions
Conventions
Focus: Common, Proper, and Possessive Nouns
Support/Resources
Nearpod: Common, Proper, and Possessive Nouns (1st grade lesson)
*key words: common noun, proper noun, possessive noun
Writing to Sources
Writing to Sources
Focus: Poem
Standard(s)
š 6.W.3 Ā Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Support/Resources
Speaking & Listening
Speaking & Listening
Focus: Partner Discussion
Standard(s)
6.SL.1 Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues.
6.SL.2 Ā Interpret credible information presented in various formats and mediums to make informed decisions.
Support/Resources
How to Implement Accountable and Academic Student Talk Stems (Better Lesson)
Gallery of Calvin and Hobbes ComicsĀ
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
panel
encapsulation
speech balloon
Speaking & Listening
Speaking & Listening
Focus: Research and Class Discussion
Standard(s)
š 6.R.5 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.Ā
6.R.8 Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings within a text.Ā
6.W.4 Conduct short research projects to craft an argument or answer a question.
6.SL.1 Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues.
6.SL.2 Ā Interpret credible information presented in various formats and mediums to make informed decisions.
Support/Resources
How to Implement Accountable and Academic Student Talk Stems (Better Lesson)
Supplementary Text
š” Teacher Tip: In the curriculum, this is placed in the Small Group Learning section. However, if you decide to teach this text, we recommend that you teach it in a Whole Class Learning formation instead of Small Group.
Declaration of the Rights of a Child
Declaration of the Rights of a Child
Vocabulary
entitled
enactment
compulsory
Activites
Analyze Craft & Structure: Structure
Word Study: Latin Roots -puls-
Conventions:Ā Pronoun Case
Writing to Sources: InformationalĀ
Standards
6.RI.7 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
6.RI.10 Analyze how a sentence, paragraph, chapter, or sectionĀ fits into the overall structure and how it contributes to the development of theĀ mainĀ idea.
6.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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