language arts weekly lesson plans
STANDARDS:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.C Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.E Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.
OBJECTIVES:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.C Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.E Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented.
OBJECTIVES:
- I can take part in discussions dealing with persuasive/argumentative and creative writing.
- I can identify errors in sentences to correct them.
- I can organize my thoughts into a creative writing story by including story elements (plot, theme, characterization, rising action, resolution).
- I can write an argumentative/persuasion essay with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
- I can spell correctly (all year).
March 31
- DOL week 13
- Spelling List 18 - Pre-test
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Argumentative essay - Key elements located in rough draft!
- Share introductions and write the conclusion in rough draft
March 27
- DOL week 13
- Spelling List 17 - TEST!
- Argumentative Essay Organization Challenge
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Argumentative essay - Key elements located in rough draft!
- Write Rough Draft of Introduction
March 25
- DOL week 12 - Quiz
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Spelling List 17 - games
- Argumentative writing - Rough Draft & Research!
March 23
- DOL week 12
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Spelling List 17 - Pre-test
- Argumentative Essay - Pick your topic
- Research to support your claim due next class!
March 18
- DOL week 12
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Spelling List 16 - TEST!
- Argumentative/Persuasive Writing - Setting up your paper
March 16
- DOL week 11 - QUIZ
- St. Patrick's Day writing
- Spelling List 16 -games
- Argumentative Writing Pros and Cons due
March 11
- DOL week 11
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Spelling List 16 pre-test
- Argumentative/Persuasive Writing Pros and Cons
March 9
- DOL week 11
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Spelling List 15 -TEST!
- Intro to Persuasive Writing
March 5
- DOL week 10 - Quiz!
- Story Starters Creative Writing
- Spelling List 15 - games
- Final 3 Revise/Edit stations for Freedom Essay!
- Intro to Persuasive Writing
March 3
- DOL week 10 - Quiz next class!
- Story Starters creative writing
- Spelling List 15 - pre-test
- Ruby Bridges Persuasive Paragraph due!
- 3 Revise/Edit stations for Freedom Essay