Lesson Plans 6th grade Reading
Teacher: Frankowski
Dates: Feb. 2-6
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
6.SL.1.1- engage in a range of
collaborative discussions. (Bell work
discussion
6.SL.1.1- engage in a range of
collaborative discussions. (Bell work
discussion
6.SL.1.1- engage in a range of
collaborative discussions. (Bell work
discussion
6.L.3.4. (Text Coding)
6.R.I.3.8
6.R.I.3.8
6.L.1.1
6.SL.1.3
6.RI.1.1
6.RL.1
6.L.1.1
6.SL.1.3
6.W.1.1
Learning Goal
Students will understand
how writers build arguments
by making claims and
supporting claims. Students
will formulate a variable
argument by making and
supporting claims with sound
reasoning and evidence.
Students will understand
how writers build arguments
by making claims and
supporting claims. Students
will formulate a variable
argument by making and
supporting claims with sound
reasoning and evidence.
Students will understand
how writers build arguments
by making claims and
supporting claims. Students
will formulate a variable
argument by making and
supporting claims with sound
reasoning and evidence.
Students will understand how
writers build arguments by
making claims and supporting
claims. Students will
formulate a variable argument
by making and supporting
claims with sound reasoning
and evidence.
Students will understand
how writers build arguments
by making claims and
supporting claims. Students
will formulate a variable
argument by making and
supporting claims with sound
reasoning and evidence.
Objective
Students will determine what
components make an argument
folder.
Students will determine how to
find relevant evidence to
support their claim.
Students will determine helpful
test taking strategies.
Students will determine how to
persevere while taking an
assessment.
Essential
Question
What makes an argument
stronger?
How can I find relevant
evidence to support your
claim?
Students will identify the
characteristics that make
argumentative writing different
from explanatory or informative
writing.
What characteristics make
argumentative writing different
from explanatory or
informative writing?
What are helpful test taking
strategies?
How can you persevere while
taking an assessment?
Bell work
February is Black History Month.
Find 15 words in Black History
Read the passage The Life- Saving
Parasite. Select and write out the
best answers to each question and
respond to the practice strategy
writing question.
Students will watch a short video on
several Black inventors. Students
will take notes and generate Cornell
Note-like questions to correspond
their notes.
No Bell Ringer
Read the short passage about
Langston Hughes. Answer the
questions that follow.
Standard(s)
THURSDAY
6.SL.1.1- engage in a
range of collaborative
discussions. (Bell work
discussion
FRIDAY
6.SL.1.1- engage in a
range of collaborative
discussions. (Bell work
discussion
Agenda/Activit
ies/Student
Product
Bell Work
Bell Work Discussion
Bell Work
Bell Work Discussion
Bell Work
Bell Work Discussion
Bell Work
Bell Work Discussion
Students will read A.R. material,
take A.R. tests, do book check in and
check out.
Students will read A.R. material,
students will do book check in and
check out.
Students will complete the paired
reading exercise and complete the
questions.
Mock FSA Writing/ Alternate schedule/
agenda due to Mock
Testing
Students will complete late/ missing
assignments
Teacher will introduce students to
the next novel in the Among the
Hidden series: Among the Betrayed.
Students will partner read or read in
collaborative groups
**Novel Reading**
Students will read paired texts:
Reversing the Chicago River and My
Father’s Miracle: Reversing the
Chicago River
Students will respond to the
questions. Students will determine
which text is fiction and which is
nonfiction.
Bell Work
Bell Work Discussion
FSA writing/Testing
Students will practice citing
evidence, comparing and
contrasting related texts,
determining the theme of the fiction
text, identifying the central idea and
supporting evidence.
Students will respond to the open
ended questions with the paired
readings.
Vocabulary
Homework
Comments:
argument, persuade, logical,
evidence, evaluate, claim,
distinguish
argument, persuade, logical,
evidence, evaluate, claim,
distinguish
argument, persuade, logical,
evidence, evaluate, claim,
distinguish
Informational text, central idea, key
details, , stated, implied, inferences,
relevant, irrelevant (details)
main idea (implied and stated) cited
evidence
Informational text, central idea, key
details, , stated, implied, inferences,
relevant, irrelevant (details)
main idea (implied and stated) cited
evidence
Informational text, central idea, key
details, , stated, implied, inferences,
relevant, irrelevant (details)
main idea (implied and stated) cited
evidence
Read at least 30 minutes each night
and get reading log signed.
Read at least 30 minutes each night
and get reading log signed.
Read at least 30 minutes each night
and get reading log signed.
argument, persuade, logical,
evidence, evaluate, claim, distinguish
Informational text, central idea, key
details, , stated, implied, inferences,
relevant, irrelevant (details)
main idea (implied and stated) cited
evidence
Read at least 30 minutes each night
and get reading log signed.
argument, persuade, logical,
evidence, evaluate, claim,
distinguish
Informational text, central idea, key
details, , stated, implied, inferences,
relevant, irrelevant (details)
main idea (implied and stated) cited
evidence
Read at least 30 minutes each night
and get reading log signed.