W.6.4 Produce and coherent writing in Day 5. which the development, organization, and style Organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. The student response demonstrates purposeful Vocabulary: Address vocabulary as it is used in context, via coherence, clarity, and cohesion and includes a strong close reading and discussion. Provide definitions of words W.6.5 With some guidance and support from introduction, conclusion, and a logical, well-executed that need direct information to understand. See also peers and adults, develop and strengthen progression of ideas, making it easy to follow the writer’s vocabulary activities in prepared materials, including TDQs. writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, progression of ideas. rewriting, or trying a new approach. Clarity of Language W.6.9 Draw evidence from literary or The student response establishes and maintains an informational texts to support analysis, effective while attending to the norms and reflection, and research. conventions of the discipline. The response uses precise language consistently, including descriptive words and W.6.10 routinely over extended time phrases, sensory details, linking and transitional words, frames (time for research, reflection, and words to indicate tone3, and/or domain-specific revision) and shorter time frames (a single vocabulary. sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Knowledge of Language and Conventions The student response demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English consistent with effectively edited writing. Though there may be a few minor errors in grammar and usage, meaning is clear. Content Weeks 5 9 – Reading Selections/ Anchor Texts Week 5 Zombies” by Lawrence Epstein “Homeroom Vocabulary Extension: Week 6 Turn Off, Tune Out, Turn In” by Marissa Lang Vocabulary Extension: Week 7 Zzzz’s to A’s” by PBS Frontline (Video) “From Vocabulary Extension: Week 8 Sleep?” by David K. Randall “Rethinking Vocabulary Extension: Week 9 Culminating Task Essential Questions: What effect does have on humans? What are characteristics of an effective argument? How do the authors organize their arguments and support them with evidence from credible sources?
W.6.4 Produce and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.6.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W.6.10 routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Organization The student response demonstrates purposeful coherence, clarity, and cohesion and includes a strong introduction, conclusion, and a logical, well-executed progression of ideas, making it easy to follow the writer’s progression of ideas. Clarity of Language The student response establishes and maintains an effective while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline. The response uses precise language consistently, including descriptive words and phrases, sensory details, linking and transitional words, words to indicate tone3, and/or domain-specific vocabulary. Knowledge of Language and Conventions The student response demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English consistent with effectively edited writing. Though there may be a few minor errors in grammar and usage, meaning is clear. Day 5. Vocabulary: Address vocabulary as it is used in context, via close reading and discussion. Provide definitions of words that need direct information to understand. See also vocabulary activities in prepared materials, including TDQs. Content Weeks 5 – 9 Reading Selections/ Anchor Texts Week 5 “Homeroom Zombies” by Lawrence Epstein Vocabulary Extension: Week 6 Turn Off, Tune Out, Turn In” by Marissa Lang Vocabulary Extension: Week 7 “From Zzzz’s to A’s” by PBS Frontline (Video) Vocabulary Extension: Week 8 “Rethinking Sleep?” by David K. Randall Vocabulary Extension: Week 9 Culminating Task Essential Questions: What effect does have on humans? What are characteristics of an effective argument? How do the authors organize their arguments and support them with evidence from credible sources?
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