Harrisonburg City Public Schools
English 6 Pacing Guide
First Nine Weeks
Unit: Reading Strategies
Theme: “What’s Your Story?”
SOL Focus
Content Obj.
Lang. Obj.
Resources:
Strategies and
specific skills
Assessments
Communication
6.1 The student will participate in and
contribute to small-group activities.
6.2 The student will present, listen critically
and express opinions in oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand the elements
of media literacy.
Reading
6.4 The student will read and learn the meanings of
unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative
nonfiction, and poetry.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety non-fiction texts.
The student will use reading strategies to aid in comprehension of fiction and non-fiction texts.
The student will use graphic organizers to demonstrate understanding of the 9 reading strategies.
Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook
Power Words
See Resource Page
Skill: Reading Strategies (6.4, 6.5, 6.6)
*Discuss how author’s word choice helps
1. Predicting (6.5b) or (6.6d)
create visual images. (6.1a)
2. Visualizing (6.5c)
3. Using Context Clues (6.4c
*Evaluate the author’s purpose in a story or
4. Questioning (6.6c)
media message. (6.2b. 6.3b)
5. Connecting (6.5e)
6. Identifying Main Idea (6.5h) or (6.6g)
*Present a one-minute book talk summarizing
7. Summarizing (6.5i)
a story and identifying the main idea. (6.2d)
8. Making Inferences (6.5f) or (6.6e)
9. Evaluating (6.5c)
Week 1- Assessments
Week 2- Predicting, Visualizing, Using Context Clues
Week 3- Questioning, Connecting
Week 4- Writing, Word Study
Week 5- Identifying Main Idea, Summarizing
Week 6- Making Inferences, Evaluating
Week 7- Writing, Word Study
Week 8- applying all reading strategies &
compare/contrast
Week 9- applying all reading strategies & drawing
conclusions
*Independent reading program- see resource page
Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
Writing, Ganske, DRP or SRI, Questar
Benchmark Testing
1
Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description,
exposition, and persuasion.
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct
grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and
sentence structure, and paragraphing.
Research
Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
See Resource Page
*Big 6
Grammar (6.8)
Complete Sentences (6.8a)
Subject/Verb Agreement (6.8d)
Fragments (6.8a)
Run-Ons (6.8a)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response)
Written Expression (6.7)
Be Specific
Make a Point . . . Prove It (6.7g)
Composition (6.7)
Introduce Hamburger (expository plan) (6.7b)
Word Study (6.4)
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words,
Vocabulary)
Week 4- Complete Sentences, Subject/Verb
Agreement, Be Specific, Make a Point
Week 7- Fragments, Run-Ons, Introduce Hamburger
(My Three Favorite Things-see resource page)
Writing Quizzes
Final Piece:
*My Three Favorite Things
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
English 6 Pacing Guide
Second Nine Weeks
Unit: Figurative Language
Theme: “Finding Your Voice”
Communication
6.1 The student will participate in
SOL Focus
and contribute to small-group
activities.
6.2 The student will present, listen
critically and express opinions in
oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand
the elements of media literacy.
Content Obj.(s)
Lang. Obj.
*Select and present a poem of
choice. (6.2e)
*In a small group, students will
discuss figurative language from
selected texts. (6.1 all, 6.2d)
*Present an example of figurative
language from an independent
reading book or media message.
(6.1a, 6.2c, 6.3a)
Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook
Power Words (6.4 a, b, f)
Resource Page
Skill: Figurative Language (6.4d, 6.5c, 6.5j)
1. Alliteration
2. Simile (6.4d, 6.5j)
3. Metaphor (6.4d, 6.5j)
4. Hyperbole (6.4d, 6.5j)
5. Onomatopoeia
6. Personification
7. Imagery (6.5c)
Skill: Poetry concepts (6.5)- *haiku*, limerick,
ballad, free verse rhythm, rhyme
Skill: Analogies (6.4) ?for 2011-12 test only?
(Teacher discretion on which skills to teach which week)
Week 1- Simile, metaphor, alliteration, onomatopoeia
Week 2- Hyperbole, personification, imagery
Week 3- Writing, Word Study
Week 4- Rhythm, rhyme, poetic forms
Week 5- Applying all figurative language
Week 6- Writing, Word Study, Analogies
Week 7- Applying all figurative language
Week 8- Quotation marks/boot said
Week 9- Writing
*Independent reading program- see resource page
Assessments
Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition, and
persuasion.
Research
The student will be able to define, identify and analyze author’s use of figurative language. The student will use figurative language and select vocabulary to enhance written expression.
The student will read to identify, discuss to analyze and write to demonstrate understanding of figurative language.
Resources:
Strategies and
specific skills
Reading
6.4 The student will read and learn the meanings of
unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts.
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.
Poetry Café Rubric
Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
Practice SOL Test
Figurative Language Quizzes
Benchmark Testing
2
Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
Resource Page
Parts of Speech (6.8)
*Nouns And Verbs (6.8b)
*Adjectives/Adverbs (6.8g)
Grammar (6.8)
*Using Quotation Marks (6.8f)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response)
Written Expression (6.7)
*Using Figurative Language (6.7g)
*Using select vocabulary to enhance writing (6.7g)
(Sparkle words)
*Using dialogue (6.8f)
*Boot Said (6.7g)
Word Study (6.4), Teacher choice (Ganske, Power Words,
Vocabulary), Analogies
Week 3- Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Week 6- Sparkle Words (choosing synonyms for overused words,
writing a poetry piece using figurative language (teacher can pick
theme for poem)
Week 8/Week 9-Introduce narrative plan (scar story, snake story,
favorite holiday memory, etc…), using dialogue, boot said
Grammar Quizzes
Final Pieces:
*Poetry Piece
*Narrative Piece using dialogue
*Big 6
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
English 6 Pacing Guide
Third Nine Weeks
Unit: Story Elements
Theme: “Broaden Your World”
Reading
Writing
Communication
6.1 The student will participate in and
SOL Focus
contribute to small-group activities.
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar,
6.2 The student will present, listen
of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence
critically and express opinions in oral
poetry
structure, and paragraphing.
presentations.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension
6.3 The student will understand the
of a variety of non-fiction texts.
elements of media literacy.
Content Obj.
The student will define and identify story elements in text and media.
Lang. Obj.
The student will identify key story elements using a story map including character, setting, plot, and theme.
Resources:
Example of book trailer:
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks
/videos/
Strategies and
specific skills
*Select and present a poem of
choice. (6.2e)
*Compare and contrast text
version versus video version of a
story. (6.3a,b)
*Craft and publish an audience
specific book trailer. (6.3 a,b,c)
*Deconstruct book trailers
looking at authorship, format,
audience, content and purpose.
(6.1 all, 6.2e, 6.3a,b,c)
*Listen critically and express
opinions in literature circles.
(6.1a, 6.2all)
Assessments
*Analyze the participation of self
and others in literature circles.
(6.1b, d)
Poetry Café Rubric
Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook
Power Words
Resource Page
Skill: Story Elements (6.5)
1. Setting (6.5a)
2. Character- (6.5g) traits and how a character changes over
time
3. Conflict- (6.5g)(internal, external)
4. Plot- (6.5d) (6.5g) Cause and Effect (6.5d)
a. Exposition
b. Rising Action
c. Climax
d. Falling Action
e. Resolution
5. Theme (6.5h)
Week 1- Writing, Word Study
Week 2- Setting, Character Traits
Week 3- Character Evolution, Conflict,
Week 4- Plot, Theme, Literature Circles- Role Modeling
Week 5- Applying story elements using literature circles
Week 6- Applying story elements using literature circles
Week 7- Writing
Week 8- Writing
Week 9- Applying story elements using a story map
*Independent reading program- see resource page
Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
Benchmark Test
3
Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
Resource Page
Grammar (6.8)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response)
(6.8d)
Written Expression (6.7)
*Boot Went (6.7g)
Word Study (6.4)
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words,
Vocabulary)
Week 1- boot went, word study
Week 7- show and map examples of book trailers,
begin writing book trailer script
Week 8- finish script, story board, film, edit and
present
Book Trailers- see resource page
Book Trailers –scripted piece
Research
*Big 6
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
English 6 Pacing Guide
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit: Research
Theme: “Making Your Mark”
Communication
6.1 The student will participate in
SOL Focus
and contribute to small-group
activities.
6.2 The student will present, listen
critically and express opinions in
oral presentations.
6.3 The student will understand
the elements of media literacy.
Content Obj.
Lang. Obj.
Resources:
Strategies and
specific skills
Assessments
Reading
6.5 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
6.6 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of non-fictional texts.
Writing
6.7 The student will write narration, description, exposition,
and persuasion. (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, i, j)
6.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar,
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and
sentence structure, and paragraphing. (b, h)
The student will find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a research product.
Students will read and summarize by rewriting information into presentation form.
Bridges to Literature (RED) or Interactive Reader
Skillbuilder Workbook and Power Words
Biographies/autobiographies
SOL review materials, including past SOL tests
Resource Page
Research Tools (6.9a)
1. Dictionary/glossary
*Select and present a poem of
2. Thesaurus
choice. (6.2e)
3. Encyclopedia
4. Databases/internet resources
*Present a
Research Skills (6.9)
biography/autobiography project.
1. Citing primary and secondary sources to avoid
(6.2e)
the consequences of plagiarism (Noodle Tools)
(6.9d, 6.9e)
*Present a persuasive public
2. Selecting and evaluating sources for usefulness,
service announcement (PSA) to
authenticity, and validity (Big 6) (6.9b, 6.9c)
rising 6th grade students. (6.2c,
6.2e)
SOL REVIEW- teacher discretion, Option-Amazing Race
Poetry café rubric
PSA rubric
Bio./Autobio. project rubric
Week 1-3 Research project (biographies), Word Study
Week 4-6 The Amazing Race SOL Review (see resource
page)
Week 7-9 A-Z Book and PSA (teacher discretion)
*Independent reading program- see resource page
Selection Tests
Power Words Unit Tests
End of Year Testing: Writing, Ganske, DRP or SRI,
Questar for 9+, Reading SOL test
4
Research
6.9 The
student will
find,
evaluate, and
select
appropriate
resources for
a research
product
Writing Elective Notebook (by Gwen Sloop)
A-Z Book Materials (see resource page)
Resource Page
*Big 6
*Noodle Tools
*Berry
Research
Binder
Parts of Speech (6.8)
Pronouns: pronoun-antecedent agreement (6.8c)
*Use print
and online
sources to
research the
lives and
contributions
of
individuals
and create a
presentation
(6.9a)
Grammar (6.8)
*Maintain verb tense (independent reading response)
(6.8d)
Written Expression (6.7)
Use figurative language and specific word choice to
enhance A-Z Autobiography (6.7g)
Word Study (6.4)
Teacher choice for units (Ganske, Power Words,
Vocabulary)
After SOL: A-Z Autobiography Book
Pronoun Quizzes
Bio./
Autobio.
research
project (see
resource
page)
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
English 6 Pacing Guide
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