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Grade Level __6__ Content_ Language Arts____
1) AKS/CC Objective
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
36a) Ensure that
pronouns are in the
proper case
(subjective,
objective,
possessive).
36b) Use
intensive/reflexive
pronouns (e.g.,
myself, ourselves).
37a - use
punctuation
(commas,
parentheses,
dashes) to set off
nonrestrictive/parent
hetical elements
demonstrate
understanding of
figurative language,
word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings (CCGPS)
(6LA_E2012-40)
explain how an
author develops the
point of view of the
narrator or speaker
in a text (CCGPS)
(6LA_A2012-6)
Friday
39b - use common,
grade-appropriate
Greek or Latin roots
as clues to the
meanings of words
(e.g., audience,
determine a theme or auditory, audible)
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 (CCGPS)
(6LA_A2012-2)
analyze the impact of
a specific word
choice on meaning
and tone (CCGPS)
(6LA_A2012-4)
a) Lesson Title
Pronouns
b) Essential Question
What are the three
types of personal
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Punctuation
Challenge
What is one
common use of
Figurative
Language review
Plot structure
review
Types of conflict
review
Theme, point of
view & tone
Greek & Latin
prefixes, roots &
suffixes
What are six types
of figurative
How are third
person and third
Why are there so
many words with
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36. Standards of Learning
pronouns?
semicolons?
language?
person omniscient
What are the steps point of view
of the plot
different?
diagram?
What are the types
of conflict?
Greek or latin
prefixes?
36a. Use subjective,
objective and
possessive pronouns
correctly
37. Use proper
capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling
3.Describe plot in
episodes – how
characters change
2.Determine theme
– central idea – cite
details – objective
summarizing
6. In what way does
the writer develop
point of view
4.Vocabulary –
denotative = literal,
connotative =
feelings, inferences –
impact on meaning
& tone
39b. Use common
Greek or Latin roots
to determine
meaning
Theme, point of
view, tone
Greek & Latin
roots
Pre- before
Post- after
Dis- not, apart
Il-/in-/ir-/im- not
Dic/dict - say
Log - thought
40.Show
understanding of
figurative language,
word relationships,
and nuances
37. Content Vocabulary
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Personal/subject
pronoun, object
pronoun,
possessive
pronoun,
intensive/reflexive
pronoun
Comma,
semicolon, colon,
period, question
mark, simple,
compound and
complex sentence,
declarative,
interrogative,
Simile, metaphor,
hyperbole,
personification,
alliteration
Exposition, rising
action, climax,
falling action,
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exclamatory
sentence, clause,
phrase
resolution/denoue
ment
External conflict:
Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society
Internal conflict:
Man vs. self
38. Materials/Resources Needed
8 parts of speech
Punctuation marks
test, white boards, in brown bag.
pronouns PPT,
pronouns handout,
parts of speech
table
Identifying
figurative language
wkst #1 projection
List of some
common Greek
and Latin roots
Empty plot
diagram & short
story/poem
Jabberwocky
Students will
identify the
protagonist and
the antagonist.
Vocabulary table
for prefixes, roots,
suffixes
Conflict notes
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Cycl – circular (E)
-s/-es - plural
-ment – act of,
result
-ness – state of
a - Without
ante – before
anti – against
bio – life
carn – flesh
cent – hundred
dec/deca – ten
duc/duct – lead
ex – out of
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STANDARD: What the students must
be able to do and by when.
2) Teacher Input: (Model,
Background Knowledge etc)
SWBAT recognize
and use pronouns
properly.
SWBAT use
punctuation
properly in simple,
compound and
complex
sentences.
SWBAT identify
figurative
language, parts of
a plot and types of
conflict.
Use 8 parts of
speech test to
evaluate student
readiness.
Review results
with students.
Have students
identify
weaknesses.
Revisit punctuation Review figurative
rules
language by asking
students to name
and define.
SWBAT identify
theme, point of
view and tone in
literature.
List on the board:
Ask students for
examples of
quarter reading
assignments and
Pass out white
books/stories/poe
boards and project ms they have read.
figurative language
Worksheet.
Ask students to
give examples of
subjects in these,
such as: War,
loneliness, courage
Then ask students
what the themes
were in each of
their listed works,
Such as:
War can bring out
the best and the
worst in people, or
loneliness can help
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SWBAT infer word
meaning of
vocabulary with
Greek and Latin
roots.
Review word list
with students.
Pass out
vocabulary
worksheet.
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us find out about
ourselves, or
courage can mean
many different
things……
3) Guided Practice: (whole group,
pair and share, elbow partners,
MONITORED LEARNING &
FEEDBACK)
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Show and work
through pronouns
PPT.
Have students
write answers on
white boards.
Student will get
into groups. Each
group will have a
bag. A student
will pull out four
punctuation marks
from the bag and
Write pronoun
create a sentence
types on board.
using at least two
Have each student of them. Other
add a pronoun to students in the
each type.
group will decide
whether the
punctuation is
correct. The
teacher will
function as a
‘referee’. Students
score one point per
mark used.
One team member
will write the
answers on the
white board.
Explain that you
are going to ask
them to identify
figurative
language. Tell the
students that they
will have 15
seconds to decide
upon, and record,
their answers.
Now, have
students talk about
the tone in each of
these works and
decide as a group.
Write each choice
on the board and
ask students to
explain their
decisions.
Next, discuss 1st,
2nd, 3rd and 3rd
person omniscient
point of view.
Project and discuss
examples of 4 of
the types of point
of view.
Students will
choose 18
prefixes, roots
and suffixes and
complete the
worksheet with
meanings, their
own examples
and an
illustration.
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4) Independent Practice: (When
you know you know.)
Students will
complete the
pronoun handout.
Review answers.
5) Closure/Summarizing*
(multiple summaries during
lesson)
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Punctuation
Students will
Practice worksheet create a plot
diagram for a story
or poem
(Jabberwocky).
Pass out Parts of
speech table.
Have students
complete for
pronouns.
Students will fill in
the conflict cloze
notes to use as
study guide.
What are the three What is one
types of personal
common use of
pronouns?
semicolons?
How can you
identify a
metaphor?
Pass out
‘Identifying
Narrative
Perspective’
Students will
identify point of
view, suggest a
possible theme and
identify the tone of
each passage.
How are third
person and third
person omniscient
point of view
different?
Students will
volunteer to act
out – no talking - a
word with a Greek
or Latin root.
Other students
will try to guess
what the word is.
Why are there so
many words with
Greek or Latin
roots?