Sixth+Grade+Sample+Unit+One


 * Note:** I've organized the material chronologically following the pages in the book. This is the way that is easiest for me to stay organized. However, it could also be easily organized by standards. The point is that all the reading and writing standards can be addressed in just the first 27 pages of the book.

Unit One: Fiction Collection One: Forms of Fiction pgs 2-27, Unit Introduction & “La Bamba”

“Analyze the Story” **R124** Plot “Create a Brochure” **W205** Writing Process, **W206** Technology “Research Two Technologies” **W206** Technology
 * Unit Introduction: **
 * Page 2TB, “Analyzing Visuals”: **R125** Setting; **W205** Writing Process
 * Page 3SB, “What Do You Think?”: **W205** Writing Process
 * Page 4-5SB, “What Are the Forms of Fiction?” have students paraphrase/summarize information on these pages: **R117** Summarize; **R122** Main Idea; **W209b** Apply Reading Standards to Non-Fiction
 * Page 5TB, “Guided Practice” model using a Venn Diagram to compare a graphic novel with a traditional one: **R117** Summarize (info on graphic novels); **R125** Compare/Contrast; **W205** Writing Process
 * Page 6-7SB, “Analyzing Visuals: Comparing Forms in Art”: **R125** Compare/Contrast; **W209** Apply Reading Standards to Non-Fiction
 * Page 7SB, “Your Turn”: **W205** Writing Process
 * Page 8-9SB, “Reading Focus—What Skills & Strategies Can Help You Read Fiction?” have students summarize information on these two pages/answer questions in “Your Turn” : **R117/122:** Summarize & Main Idea, **W205** Writing Process, **W209** Apply Reading Standards to Non-Fiction
 * Pages 10-15, “The Storytelling Stone”: **R117/122/124/125** All four reading standards can be applied to this story using different resources (graphic organizers, supporting materials) An audio version of the story is also available on the HRW website.
 * Page 12TB, “Cross-Curricular Connection”: **W206** Using Technology
 * Page 15SB, “Talk About/Write About”: **W205** Writing Process; **W209** Apply Reading Standards
 * Page 16-27SB, “La Bamba”: **R117/122/124/125** Again, all four reading standards can be taught using this story. See also the following on-line resources: “Selection Reading Focus”—Prediction Graphic Organizer, “Lesson Plan & Teaching Strategies”—section on Forms of Fiction and Story and Structure (plot elements). The website also has units from the The Holt Reader for the struggling readers
 * Page 16SB, “What Do You Think?” and “QuickWrite”: **R205** Writing Process
 * Page 17SB, “Writing Focus”: **R203** Writing a Narrative, **R205** Writing Process
 * Page 22TB, “Cross-Curricular Connection”: **W206** Technology
 * Page 22TB, “Use It in Your Writing”: **W203** Narrative
 * Page 25SB, “Use It in Your Writing”: **W203** Narrative
 * Page 27SB & TB, “Grammar Link”: **L301** Conventions
 * Page 27SB, “Choices”: