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UnitTexts UsedEstimated Dates of UnitUnit Essential QuestionsSampling of activities that align with standards
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Grade 6 SEL and Fiction/nonfiction texts March 19- April 6
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Setting a goal; using SMART goals and working toward independent successesassorted video presentations; exemplars and graphic organizersHow does goal setting help us to stay focused and be successful?
How does short and long term planning help us as learners?
How does the sharing of successes and failures help us to adapt our thinking as we learn?		Choosing a goal presentation and SMART goal planning documents
Creation of online presentation - using technology; collaboration.
Written reflection paragraphs.
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Work with fiction/nonfiction text
"King of Mazy May" by Jack LondonHow can an author's life experience influence the creation of a successful story?
How do the elements of fiction help me to comprehend a piece of literature?
How does an author use conflict to advance the plot of a novel and character development?”
Background information about the author.
Comprehension checks
Characterization sheet
Conflict, plot, setting activity
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Sled Dogs: An Alaskan EpicHow does making connections to prior knowledge assist with text comprehension?Reading selection and video for the purposes of background knowledge
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Grade 6 English Poetry UnitApril 6 - May 8How are poems different than other types of literature?Strategies to help students read poems effectively
Reading and analyzing poetry
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Review of figurative language and intro to elements of poetryassorted poems:
please see ELA pacing guide 2019-2020 for various selections		What structures do all poems have in common? What structures are unique to different types of poems?Drafting poems (Tic-Tac- Toe Choice Board), sharing poems, creating a poetry showcase
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What are some strategies that helps me understand poems?Time for written reflections about poetry
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Work with prepositionsVarious teacher developed Screencastify videos; ppt presentations and teacher created worksheets; student created project exemplarsHow can I recognize prepositions?Preposition path project creation: Identifying prepositions in a 10-line story
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Why are prepositions important in sentences?
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How will understanding prepositions as a part of speech help me better understand the structure of our language?
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Grade 6 English Fiction and Nonfiction ShowcaseAsst. short stories including the following:April 15-June 16Strategies to read literature with teacher shepherding.
Background information through ppt, videos or nonfiction articles as needed
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"Eleven"/"Charles"
characterization		What structures do different pieces of literature share?
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"Raymond's Run" paired with "The Medicine Bag" for theme of taking the perspective of another
or finding your identity		How do authors create characterization?Strategies to encourage successful independent reading
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"The Medicine Bag"

nonfiction background:"About the Medicine Bag"
article from PSU.		How does an author's choice of setting inform a theme?Guided questions to maximize student understanding of plot
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"Ghost of the Lagoon" paired with "Dog of Pompeii"
setting/figurative language
What is bravery/heroism?		How does an author use conflict to advance character development and the plot of a novel?Students identify "intriguing" vocabulary words
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Tom Sawyer - selected chaptersHow do the elements of fiction help me to comprehend a piece of literature?
How do the elements of fiction contribute to the creation of a successful story?
Students create theme posters or other mini project to demonstrate their understanding of how symbol, dialogue, characterization, and setting combine to form theme
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Asst. stories with a twist ending if needed
Written response reflections
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