BCS 6th Grade ELA Unit Guide Unit 3 – Word Pictures (4 Weeks) Unit Overview/ Questions: Is that what I meant to say? A study of the power of words. Focus Standards Skill Focus Vocabulary/Word Choice RL 6.4 Vocabulary/Word Choice Gather/Synthesize Information W 6.8 Gather/Synthesize Information Adapt Speech/Command of Formal English SL 6.6 Adapt Speech/Command of Formal English L 6.5 Figurative Language/Word Relationship Figurative Language/Word Relationships Learning Targets Content/Academic Vocabulary Content-Specific I can . . . Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia, Determine figurative and literal meaning of words Rhythm, Rhyme, Stanza, Line, Speaker, Tone, and phrases based on how they are used in text Imagery, Visualization, Refrain, Repetition, Form Quote or paraphrase information found for my Academic finished work. Structure, Paraphrase Adapt my speech to a variety of tasks and contexts “Powerful” Words Analyze, compare, contrast, describe, evaluate, Interpret figures of speech in context explain, formulate, infer, predict, summarize, support, trace
BCS 6th Grade ELA Unit Guide Unit 3 – Word Pictures (4 Weeks) Unit Overview/ Questions: Is that what I meant to say? A study of the power of words. Focus Standards RL 6.4 Vocabulary/Word Choice W 6.8 Gather/Synthesize Information SL 6.6 Adapt Speech/Command of Formal English L 6.5 Figurative Language/Word Relationship Skill Focus Vocabulary/Word Choice Gather/Synthesize Information Adapt Speech/Command of Formal English Figurative Language/Word Relationships Learning Targets I can . . . Determine figurative and literal meaning of words and phrases based on how they are used in text Quote or paraphrase information found for my finished work. Adapt my speech to a variety of tasks and contexts Interpret figures of speech in context Content/Academic Vocabulary Content-Specific Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia, Rhythm, Rhyme, Stanza, Line, Speaker, Tone, Imagery, Visualization, Refrain, Repetition, Form Academic Structure, Paraphrase “Powerful” Words Analyze, compare, contrast, describe, evaluate, explain, formulate, infer, predict, summarize, support, trace
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