domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. April Standard Learning Activities Assessment Interdisciplinary Connections April Health 2.1.6.E.3 RL.6.1 Read aloud in class Observation Cite textual evidence to support Health 2.4.6.A.1 Read with a partner analysis of what the text says Historical Review Silent, independent reading explicitly as well as inferences drawn Novel Careers homework Reader’s theater (skit) from the text. (such as but not 9.1.8.A.1, (comprehension RL.6.2 Journal entries limited to 9.1.8.C.1, Letters Determine a theme or central idea of a questions, Comprehension questions text and how it is conveyed through 5 9.1.8.D.3, 9.1.8.D.5 from Rifka) journal entries, Identify and analyze particular details; provide a summary weeks etc.) passages with figurative of the text distinct from personal Technology language opinions or judgments. 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.5 log RL.6.3 Listen to portions of novel Describe how a particular or story’s on CD. plot unfolds in a series of Social Studies drama’s Quizzes Read/discuss other short episodes as well as how the characters 6.1.12.D.5.d, texts with themes related to respond or change as the plot moves 6.1.12.D.14.f Narrative toward a resolution. the novel, such as a short writing rubric RL.6.4 story, poem, skit, website, Determine the meaning of words and (includes ability and informational article. phrases as they are used in a text, to synthesize Conduct research related to including figurative and connotative historical the theme of the novel. meanings; analyze the impact of a background specific word choice on meaning and information both tone. RL.6.5 read and heard) Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the
domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. April Standard Learning Activities Assessment Interdisciplinary Connections April Historical Novel (such as but not limited to Letters from Rifka) 5 weeks RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the Read aloud in class Read with a partner Silent, independent reading Reader’s theater (skit) Journal entries Comprehension questions Identify and analyze passages with figurative language Listen to portions of novel on CD. Read/discuss other short texts with themes related to the novel, such as a short story, poem, skit, website, and informational article. Conduct research related to the theme of the novel. Observation Review homework (comprehension questions, journal entries, etc.) log Quizzes Narrative writing rubric (includes ability to synthesize historical background information both read and heard) Health 2.1.6.E.3 Health 2.4.6.A.1 Careers 9.1.8.A.1, 9.1.8.C.1, 9.1.8.D.3, 9.1.8.D.5 Technology 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.5 Social Studies 6.1.12.D.5.d, 6.1.12.D.14.f
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