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June 11th, 2010ENGLISH AREAENGLISH LITERATURE6TH GRADE2010-2011TEACHER: Mauricio Martinez MartinezGUIDE: 1 Estimated Time: From: August 11th to September 3rd Total number of hours: 20THEME: PERSONAL BEST SUBTOPICS:Reading selection: “The Best School Year Ever” by Barbara Robinson.Literary genre: realistic fictionReading skills: reading strategies Literary devices: character, setting, plot, and theme.Writer?s workshop: write a paragraph about people giving compliments.Research: project -Social studies: research a biography about a famous person in history.Vocabulary PowerPERFORMANCESIdentifies reading strategies to better develop reading comprehensionIdentifies the narrative elements of storiesIdentifies the characteristics of realistic fiction in a storyCodes and decodes new vocabularyAnalyzes and synthesizes the story "The Best School Year Ever"Uses divergent thinking to express personal opinions and facts by means of writing and research projects.MENTAL OPERATIONDEFINITIONIdentifyingGathering the general characteristics of an object in order to express them in a word which defines them.Divergent thinkingAdopting a new position changing a point of view, through creativity and imagination.Analyzing and synthesizing Breaking down into parts and forms describing what is really bining elements by selecting and abbreviating.CodingDecodingExpressing ideas or concepts through different kinds of codes.Interpreting different types of codes.CONTENT FRAMEWORKThe following subtopics can be found on Trophies Timeless Treasures (Theme I). HarcourtUsing reading strategies pp 16-17Vocabulary power pp 20-21Realistic fiction p 22Narrative elements pp 38-39“The Best School Year Ever” By Barbara Robinson pp 23-34NEW VOCABULARY pliment7.enterprising13.brave19.scatter25.encyclopedia2.inventive8.embarrassment14.optimism20.hospitality26.industrious3.quality9.rowdiest15.convenient21.contagious27hysterical4.resourceful10.thrifty16.slouch22.mischief28.cooperative5.shrewd11.bike rack17.outlaw23.mischievous motion6.squealed12.patriotic18.sympathetic24.ashamed30.impressedCONTENT METHODOLOGYSUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosureReading skills: Reading Strategies.3hrsStudents will read the passage about "Adidas” in practice and application and will discuss the types of reading strategies that they used last year in order to understand better the text. Teacher will pose some inferential questions about the text to check out the level of reading comprehension and reading strategies application.Teacher will present the new reading strategies for this year. Then students will announce the new ones that they used when reading the text. The students will consolidate both sets of reading strategies, last and new year?s. Students will take a pop quiz.They will read a short text and will explain the reading strategies they used when reading it.SUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosureLiterary genre: Realistic Fiction.3hrsStudents will present their bookmark to the class by defining the reading strategies.Students will share orally the stories they read the previous years. They will discuss and determine the literary genres the stories belong to. Teacher will introduce Realistic Fiction by means of an excerpt of the story “Fall Secrets” on page 392. Students will analyze, define and explain the characteristics of realistic fiction.Students will preview the short story “The Best School Year Ever” by Barbara Robinson and will say why the story belongs to the realistic fiction genre.Homework:Students will read “The Best School Year Ever” and will do the context clues for the vocabulary power.SUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosureVocabulary Power3hrsStudents will read an excerpt of the story “My Name is San Ho” on page 506 and will explain the features of the realistic fiction genre.Teacher will check homework about context clues.Teacher will introduce the vocabulary power with the five word fields: definition, meaningful sentence, part of speech, context clue, and illustration, synonym or antonym.Students will consolidate their knowledge by practicing their vocabulary skills on the erasable boards. Vocabulary power pop quiz.Homework: Students will read the selection and write a summary of the story. They will send the summary to mr.mrtz.SUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosure“The Best School Year Ever” Narrative elements.3hrsStudents will brainstorm about the most appropriate reading strategies they used to read the selection.Teacher will draw five summaries from the homework ballot and will read them for the class.Homework checkStudents will listen to the selection “The Best School Year Ever” They will check pronunciation and listening skills. Students will identify and discuss the narrative elements: theme, setting, character and plot in the selection.Students will complete the star graphic of the narrative elements in practice and application.Homework: Students will do content evaluation. SUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosureWriter?s workshop3hrsStudents will read the passage about Keiko and will do the exercises in practice and application.Content evaluation Homework checkTeacher will introduce the writing process guidelines.POWER:Prewriting, Organizing, Writing, Editing and Rewriting.Students will write a paragraph about people giving compliments. Students will write compliments for their peers on their fan card. Homework: Students will research a famous person in world history and will design a display board.SUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosureOral skills and tracking the narrative elements of a realistic fiction story.3hrsStudents will present their display boards.Students will present their skit and display boards to the audience. Students will report the strengths and weaknesses about the oral presentation of their classmates.Homework:Students will study for formal test one.SUBTOPICSACTIVITIESBackground KnowledgeConcept ApprehensionClosureResearch project1hrFormal test one1hrStudents will participate in the homework ballot in which the teacher will draw a name of a student from the box, then, she will have to present her homework. Students will present their research project in a round table.Students will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the presentations.Homework:Students will do checklist of selection one. Students will start their dictionary project.CONTENT EVALUATIONAnswer the following questions in the notebook.1. What reading strategies help you understand better when you read? Define them? (Identifying)2. What is theme? What information helps you know the theme? (Identifying)3. What are the narrative elements for a literary analysis? Explain each one. (Classifying)4. Answer these questions based on the story "The Best School Year ever": a-What reading strategies helped you better understand the story "The Best School Year ever"? (Identifying)Why does Miss Kemp say that the last day of school is important to the students this year? (Analyzing and synthesizing)Why has it been hard to find compliments for Imogene? (Deducing)According to the narrator, what is one thing that Imogene had done? (Making inferences)Who had scared Boyd the most? (Analyzing and synthesizing)Why does Boomer change the color of his face? (Analyzing and synthesizing)5. Tell three things that a resourceful person can do. (Coding and decoding)6. How do you act when feeling embarrassment? (Coding and decoding)7. What words can be synonyms of shrewd? (Coding and decoding)8. Provide a clear definition for realistic fiction. Give an example. (Identifying)PRACTICE AND APPLICATION(Analyzing and synthesizing, coding and decoding and divergent thinking)Narrative ElementsRead the text below and identify the narrative elements: Characters, setting, plot, and theme. The theme is the author’s message to the reader. The theme of a story is usually shown through the characters and their actions. (Analyzing and synthesizing)Example: Keiko glanced nervously at the clock in the school library and saw that she only had five minutes before her English class. What was she going to do? Together, she and Hector were supposed to give their presentation today, but Hector was absent. Keiko had spent her lunch period trying to figure out how she could do the presentation by herself. “Ms. Thayer will probably give both of us a bad grade,” Keiko thought as she entered her classroom. She walked over to Ms. Thayer, who was sitting at her desk. “Ms. Thayer,” she said, “Hector isn’t here today. I’ll have to do our presentation by myself.” Ms. Thayer looked up and saw the worried look on Keiko’s face. “Don’t worry, Keiko,” Ms. Thayer said. “I understand. You can do your presentation tomorrow when you are both here.”Once you have read the passage, complete the following star graphic organizer based on the previous text. (Using mental representation)When?What?Why?Who?Where?StoryWriter?s workshop: write a paragraph about people giving compliments. Students will be exposed to the different generating ideas techniques in order to know how to start their paragraphs. (Divergent thinking)Free writingListing key wordsAsking questionsClusteringClippings (Further information, visit mrtz08.)GRAPHIC SUMMARYDesign your graphic summary about the topics we studied in this guide in your notebook, include: “The Best School Year Ever”, narrative elements (plot, setting, character and theme) reading strategies, and vocabulary power. (Using mental representation)NEW CONCEPTS Define the concepts in the notebook.Decoding phonicsMake and confirm predictionsCreate mental imagesRead aheadReread to clarifyUse context to confirm meaningUse text structure and formatAdjust reading rateSelf questionSummarize Realistic fictionCharacters SettingPlotRESEARCH PROJECTFUNDACION GIMNASIO LOS PORTALESENGLISH DEPARTMENTLITERATURE2010 -2011Name: __________________________Grade:_____ Date:________________ -A Famous Person-Mini-Scale Project - Part IDue on/due by:___________DIRECTIONSLook for information about a famous person that has made a difference in the world. Write a short essay about him/her work. Design a poster and prepare a report for the entire class.GUIDELINESFirst, go online and look for names about famous politicians, leaders, scientists or authors whose work has been relevant and important for the humanity. Once you have your list, choose the person that called your attention. Justify your choice.Be careful. Plagiarism is not allowed. You have to cite sources of information.CHECKLISTTasks Due dateStudent`s signatureTeachers` initials1. Information about famous people.Friday, August 212. Choose one person that appeals to you. Justify your choice.3. Write your first draft about his or her personal, professional and historical background.Friday, August 28FINAL EVALUATION Part 1: Narrative Elements. Read the text quickly and answer the questions below. (Analyzing and synthesizing)“THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL” l'll never forget the uneasiness I felt when Ms Gordon called me aside before class on the first day of sixth grade. Fifth grade had been so bad that this year had to be an improvement. I wondered what I could have done wrong already. My heart was thumping so loudly I was certain Ms Gordon could hear it a mile away. Then I noticed that a girl was standing next to her in the hallway. "Oh, no" I thought. "She looks like I did before I got rid of my old fashioned-clothes. What does Ms Gordon want from me?" Ms Gordon grinned and introduced us by saying, "Marci Lawrence, meet our new transfer student, Grace Reilly. Would you please show Grace around for a few days? Marci is one of our best students, and I know you two will get along just fine." I smiled back at them, but I really was crestfallen. How could I get to be friends with the cool kids like Keema and Amy if I had to show Grace around? I know they all gawked at us when we walked into the class. In my school, you either hang out with the best kids, or you try to hang out with them. The way Grace Reilly looked, I knew she wouldn't fit, and if I hung out with her, I wouldn't fit either. Our lunch together that first day went well enough, but when Grace got up to get dessert, Amy and Keema looked at her and rolled their eyes. Grace didn't say much at first, but she settled in when by the second week. Besides amazing us by being a real academic whiz, she showed that she was very nice and had a great sense of humor. I stopped noticing her clothes because I thought that if Grace didn't care, why should I? I wanted sixth grade to be better, and those first few weeks, indicated that it would be. I made a great new friend and stopped worrying about winning acceptance from the "in" crowd.(Taken from “Extra Readings for Advanced Learners”)1. The characters of the story are: (Identifying)a. Marci, Grace, Keema, Amy, the classmates.b. Marci and Grace.c. Ms Gordon, Grace and Marci.d. Mr. Lawrence, Amy and Keema.Explain why you chose this answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. The setting of this story is: (Analyzing and synthesizing)a. the hallwayb. the school cafeteriac. the classroom.d. all of the above.Explain why you chose this answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. The problem of this story is: (Hypothetical reasoning)a. Marci is new in the school and she does not know anyone.b. Grace Reilly wants to be friends with Keema and Amy.c. Marci was afraid she could not be with the popular kids of the school.d. Amy and Keema did not want to have lunch with Grace.Explain why you chose this answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. The resolution of this story is: (Deducing)a. The teacher found a new person to show Grace around.b. Amy and Keema went to a new school.c. Marci decided to wear the clothes she used to wear the previous year.d. Grace demonstrated Marci being cool has nothing to do with clothes.Explain why you chose this answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. The theme of this story is: (Hypothetical reasoning)a. a new year is always a new experience for students.b. people worry too much about personality but what really matters is to feel comfortable with themselves.c. the best students of school are the best guides for new students.d. the best thing you can do to be popular is wearing the most expensive clothes.Explain why you chose this answer.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part 2: Oral skills and tracking “The Best School Year Ever” (Analyzing synthesizing)Part 3: Vocabulary Power (Identifying) WordMeaning_____quality_____compliment_____inventive_____resourceful _____shrewd_____enterprising _____embarrassmentA. able to find and use different ways to help achieve your goals.B. able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage.C. a remark or action that expresses approval, admiration, or respect.D. (of a person) good at thinking of and doing new and difficult things, esp. those that will make money.E. a situation where a person feels anxious, ashamed, or uncomfortable.F. having or showing the ability to design or create something new.G. the degree of excellence of something, often a high degree of it.Part 4: Writing section: Vocabulary Power in context (Divergent thinking)Students will use the following vocabulary power to write a descriptive essay about a person they know. Students will write the descriptive essay in their notepad paper to be filed up in the academic writing portfolio.Key words: enterprising, patriotic, shrewd, inventive, rowdiest, embarrassed, thrifty, ashamed, impressed, cooperative.Follow the model introductory paragraph, supporting paragraphs and concluding paragraph. 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