Writing from Resources 6th Grade - Delaware Department of ...
Writing from Resources
6th Grade
Created for the Reading Writing Project 2016-2017
Heather Mirto, Jennifer Mounts, Elizabeth Shrewsbury,
Sherrie Sudler, and Becky Hamilton
Appoquinimink School District
1
Delaware Department of Education, Reading/Writing Project 2016
Lesson plan format adapted from Learning-Focused Strategies. Thompson, M., Thompson, J. (2008)
Unit Overview
Students will complete lessons that will review and or teach
literary and stylistic elements, theme, and the writing
process. These lessons will be a review of several language
arts concepts, with learning how to cite evidence from
multiple resources. These lessons will prepare students for
the expository essay in the performance task.
2
Delaware Department of Education, Reading/Writing Project 2016
Lesson plan format adapted from Learning-Focused Strategies. Thompson, M., Thompson, J. (2008)
Table of Contents
Unit Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Planning Chart 1 .....................................................................................................................................................4-5
Planning Chart 2 ....................................................................................................................................................6-14
Scope & Sequence ...............................................................................................................................................15-17
ELA & Literacy Performance Task .....................................................................................................................18-21
Text 1: The Oyster ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Text 2: Olympian Gabby Douglas, Homeless, Bullied Before Winning Gold .......................................23-25
Text 3: Drive, Determination, and Passion- Three Keys to Success in Business and In Life .................26-27
Performance Task Parts One and Two Answer Sheets ...........................................................................28-31
DDOE Informative / Explanatory Writing Rubric ..................................................................................32-33
Performance Task Sample- High .........................................................................................................................34-35
Performance Task Sample- Medium ...................................................................................................................36-37
Performance Task Sample- Low .............................................................................................................................. 38
Text Complexity Placemat- The Oyster ................................................................................................................... 39
Text Complexity Placemat- Olympian Gabby Douglas, Homeless, Bullied Before Winning Gold ........................ 40
Text Complexity Placemat- Drive, Determination, and Passion- Three Keys to Success in Business and Life ..... 41
Lesson 1 ...............................................................................................................................................................42-44
Appendix A: Mother to Son Poem ........................................................................................................................... 45
Appendix B: Connotative Language & Theme Organizer ....................................................................................... 46
Lesson 2 ...............................................................................................................................................................47-51
Appendix C: Connotative Language & Theme Organizer ....................................................................................... 52
Lesson 3 ...............................................................................................................................................................53-56
Lesson 4 ...............................................................................................................................................................57-60
Lesson 5 ...............................................................................................................................................................61-63
Appendix D: Common Theme Organizer ................................................................................................................ 64
Appendix E: Textual Evidence Peer Review ........................................................................................................... 65
Appendix F: Text-Based Writing Organizer .......................................................................................................66-67
Appendix G: Peer Paragraph Feedback .................................................................................................................... 68
Appendix H: Conclusion Cards ...........................................................................................................................69-71
Appendix I: Transition Cards ..............................................................................................................................72-76
Appendix J: Signal Words ...................................................................................................................................77-78
3
Delaware Department of Education, Reading/Writing Project 2016
Lesson plan format adapted from Learning-Focused Strategies. Thompson, M., Thompson, J. (2008)
Planning Chart #1
School: Louis L. Redding Middle School
Question 1:
What literary/
stylistic elements
do The Oyster,
Gabby Douglas,
and Drive,
Determination
and Passion have
in common?
Standard
DOK
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RL.6.5
Analyze how a
particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or stanza
fits into the overall
structure of a text and
contributes to the
development of the
theme, setting, or plot.
3
Know [Which concepts/
skills will students need to
know in order to complete
the questions/ full write?]
- Identify genre/ style of
text
- Analyze author¡¯s
purpose
Do [What is the question/
full write asking students
to do?]
- Evaluate the style of
writing the author used
- Compare details and
evidence from multiple
sources
- Recognize how different
styles of writing can
impact the reader
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RI.6.5
Analyze how a
particular sentence,
paragraph, chapter, or
section fits into the
overall structure of a
text and contributes to
the development of the
ideas.
Question 2: How
does the author
develop the
theme within
each of the three
sources; The
Oyster, Gabby
Douglas, and
Drive,
Determination,
and Passion?
CCSS.ELALITERACY.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.
3
- Elements an author uses
to develop theme
- Connect literary elements
to meaning
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RI.6.2
Determine a central idea
of a text and how it is
conveyed through
particular details;
provide a summary of
the text distinct from
4
Delaware Department of Education, Reading/Writing Project 2016
Lesson plan format adapted from Learning-Focused Strategies. Thompson, M., Thompson, J. (2008)
Full Write:
In the context of
the common
theme of the
poem and the
other
informational
texts, what is the
value of hard
work? Cite
evidence from
all three texts in
your answer.
personal opinions or
judgments.
CCSS.ELALITERACY.W.6.2
Write
informative/explanatory
texts to examine a topic
and convey ideas,
concepts, and
information through the
selection, organization,
and analysis of relevant
content.
4
- Identify the elements of
an expository structure
- Recognize relevant ideas
and evidence
- Write expository textbased essay explaining
how determination, drive
and passion are needed to
accomplish a goal
- Cite relevant evidence to
support the theme of the
text
CCSS.ELALITERACY.W.6.7
Conduct short research
projects to answer a
question, drawing on
several sources and
refocusing the inquiry
when appropriate.
CCSS.ELALITERACY.W.6.8
Gather relevant
information from
multiple print and
digital sources; assess
the credibility of each
source; and quote or
paraphrase the data and
conclusions of others
while avoiding
plagiarism and
providing basic
bibliographic
information for sources.
5
Delaware Department of Education, Reading/Writing Project 2016
Lesson plan format adapted from Learning-Focused Strategies. Thompson, M., Thompson, J. (2008)
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- grade 6 informational mini assessment
- big 1 dr8 11
- writers write 8 informational essay prompts
- grade 6 ela curriculum planning guide 2017 2018 first nine
- writing from resources 6th grade delaware department of
- 6th 8th grade writing lesson science in the natural world
- grade 6 sausd writing notebook writing paragraphs
- informative writing in kindergarten
- guidelines and resources for teaching informative writing
- text structure hood river county school district
Related searches
- 6th grade writing prompts worksheets
- 6th grade writing prompts printable
- 6th grade writing worksheets pdf
- 6th grade creative writing worksheets
- 6th grade writing worksheet
- 6th grade writing worksheets printable
- free 6th grade writing worksheets
- fun 6th grade writing activities
- 6th grade writing practice worksheets
- 6th grade writing examples
- 6th grade writing lesson
- 6th grade writing samples