Curriculum & Pacing Guide

Martinsville City Public Schools

Revised Summer 2012 Joe Carter &

Melanie Rorrer modified by PDH

Grade 6: Reading

Martinsville City Public Schools Curriculum & Pacing Guide Grade 6: English / Reading

Refer to the Curriculum Framework for actual lesson planning. Revised Summer 2012 PDH Page 1

Martinsville City Public Schools Instructional Plan of Action The Martinsville City Public Schools Curriculum Guide was developed using the Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools and the State Curriculum Framework. Also, an emphasis was placed on the integration of 21st Century Skills into all areas of K-12 education. Martinsville City Public Schools believes that to compete in a global community, all children must develop lifelong independent skills that demonstrate initiative, self direction, and the ability to problem-solve, innovate and create, and communicate by writing and speaking effectively. To provide an avenue for students to develop these important qualifications and provide a more rigorous learning environment, Martinsville City Public Schools encourages problem-based learning in all classrooms. The collaboration between students in this type of learning environment develops skills in leadership, accountability, social, and cross-cultural understanding as they communicate and think critically to problem-solve real world applications of the curriculum. Martinsville City Public Schools Core curriculum prepares students to achieve these 21st

Century skills through competent cross- curricular activities that apply knowledge of concepts learned in other areas of study and in the community.

Standard benchmark assessments along with project-based assessments and end of year SOL tests are administered to ensure mastery of the concepts. PALS assessments are used to ensure proficiency in Reading for grades Pre-K through Eight. To further ensure that all students learn to the best of their abilities, a Response to Intervention (RtI) system, using STAR Math, STAR Reading, and ARDT (Algebra Readiness Diagnostic test) is in place to guide classroom instruction, screen and progress monitor students so that intervention and enrichment activities are scheduled based on the students individual needs throughout the year.

The Martinsville City Public Schools Curriculum Guide is designed to provide a reference document for each subject and grade level that indicates The Curriculums Big Ideas, Instructional Strategies, Model lessons,& Assessment Instruments and suggested time frames to be used as a Guide for classroom instruction. In addition, Learning Targets at a Glance contains an overview of the curriculum taught for each grading period for each subject and grade level. 21

Curriculum Guide OVERVIEW

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Century Internet Safety procedures are listed, and for Grades Three through Twelve, an SOL Testing Blueprint Target is included to give insight to the strands that will receive the most focus on the SOL Assessments. Two symbols will be used to denote the 21st Century Focus:

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Century Global Connection.

Martinsville City Public Schools Curriculum & Pacing Guide Grade 6: English / Reading

Refer to the Curriculum Framework for actual lesson planning. Revised Summer 2012 PDH Page 2

Curriculum Big Ideas

The organizing topics, big ideas, or strands under which student learning is organized and the Essential Understandings, Knowledge and Skills students must develop in order to master these concepts (typically from the standards found in the VDOE curriculum framework). Essential Understandingswhat we want students to understand about this idea, topic, or concept Essential KnowledgeWhat students must know in order to develop this understanding Essential Skills

What students must be able to do in order to demonstrate that understanding

Standards of Learning that meet the criteria for 21st Century Skills will be identified by this symbol

Standards of Learning that meet the criteria for 21st Century Learning of Global Connections will be identified this symbol

Instructional Strategies & Model Lessons

Resources, strategies, and models for delivery of the curriculum. Includes suggested teaching strategies, links to model lesson plans links to frequently referenced online sites, and suggested teacher resources and where to find them (online and hard copy, such as texts, primary source documents, etc.)

Assessment Items

Examples of formative and summative assessments for measuring student mastery of the curriculum. Includes essential questions, writing prompts, sample test items, benchmark test links, model performance-based assessments, and other assessment resources.

Martinsville City Public Schools Curriculum & Pacing Guide Grade 6: English / Reading

Refer to the Curriculum Framework for actual lesson planning. Revised Summer 2012 PDH Page 3

Learning Targets at a Glance 6th Grade Reading

Grade 6 English Test Blueprint Summary Table- 55 question test Word Analysis/ Word Reference Materials 6.4 a-e

Comprehension of Fictional tests 6.5 a-d, f-k

Comprehension of Nonfiction tests 6.6a, c-k

Excluded from testing Refer to VDOE Blueprint for additional information

8 17 20 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/blueprints/english_blueprints/2010/2010_blueprint_gr6_reading.pdf

Learning Overview: The sixth-grade student will be an active participant in classroom discussions. The student will present personal opinions, understand differing viewpoints, distinguish between fact and opinion, and analyze the effectiveness of group communication. The student will continue in the study of the elements of media literacy as introduced in earlier grades. The student will begin the study of word origins and continue vocabulary development. The student will read independently a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts, including a significant number of classic works, for appreciation and comprehension. The student will also plan, draft, revise, and edit narratives, descriptions, and explanations, with attention to composition and style as well as sentence formation, usage, and mechanics. The student will also demonstrate correct use of language, spelling, and mechanics by applying grammatical conventions in writing and speaking. In addition, technology will be used as a tool to research, organize, and communicate information. As in earlier grades, the meaning and consequences of plagiarism will be stressed.

First Quarter 8/13-10/15

Second Quarter 10/16-12/21

Third Quarter 1/8-3/13

Fourth Quarter 3/14-5/22

6.1 a-d Participate in group activities 6.2 a, b, d, e Oral Communications 6.3 a,b c Elements of Media Literacy

6.4 a b, c, d, f Word Analysis 6.5 a- l Comprehension of Fictional texts, narrative non-fiction, & poetry 6.6 a, b, l Comprehension of nonfictional texts 6.7 a-j Writing: Descriptive / personal narrative focus 6.8 a-h Edit Writing

Ongoing Fluency Practice & Vocabulary Review: Reading at Independent Reading level & content area vocabulary review

6.1 a-d Participate in group activities 6.2 a- e Oral Communications 6.3 a,b c Elements of Media Literacy

6.4 a b, c, f Word Analysis 6.6 a- l Comprehension of nonfictional texts 6.7 a-j Writing: Expository focus 6.8 a-h Edit Writing Ongoing Fluency Practice & Vocabulary Review: Reading at Independent Reading level & content area vocabulary review

6.1 a-d Participate in group activities 6.2 a- e Oral Communications 6.3 a,b c Elements of Media Literacy

6.4 d,e f Word Analysis 6.5 a- l Comprehension of Fictional texts, narrative non-fiction, & poetry 6.6 a- l Comprehension of nonfictional texts 6.7 a-j Writing: Expository focus 6.8 a-h Edit Writing 6.9 a-e Research project Ongoing Fluency Practice & Vocabulary Review:

Review all S.O.L. taught as preparation for the Spring S.O.L. test.

Reading at Independent Reading level & content area vocabulary review

6.1 a-d Participate in group activities 6.2 a- e Oral Communications 6.3 a,- c Elements of Media Literacy

6.4 a- f Word Analysis 6.5 a- l Comprehension of Fictional texts, narrative non-fiction, & poetry 6.6 a- l Comprehension of nonfictional texts 6.7 a-j Writing: Persuasive focus 6.8 a-h Edit Writing Ongoing Fluency Practice & Vocabulary Review: Reading at Independent Reading level & content area vocabulary review

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/blueprints/english_blueprints/2010/2010_blueprint_gr6_reading.pdfhttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/blueprints/english_blueprints/2010/2010_blueprint_gr6_reading.pdf

Martinsville City Public Schools Curriculum & Pacing Guide Grade 6: English / Reading

Refer to the Curriculum Framework for actual lesson planning. Revised Summer 2012 PDH Page 4

Suggested Time allocation for a 90 m