CCCS
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Reading Unit
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Writing Unit
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W.6.1.B
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SGO Diagnostic Task 1
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RL.6.1 - 6.5,
RI.6.1 - 6.5,
W.6.2 - 6.5,
SL.6.1-6.2, 6.4
L.6.1- 6.5
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Lightning Thief
Emphasis on: plot elements, setting, characterization, sensory details, literary devices, order of events, inference
Greek Mythology & Non-Fiction Support
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Writing About Literature – Thesis Driven Essay- Thesis Writing, CER Paragraphs, Effective Transition Sentences
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Writing About Literature – Theme Comparison Essay- Lightning Thief & “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost
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RL.6.1 - 6.5,
W.6.3-6.5, 6.9,
SL.6.1, 6.6
L.6.1-6.5
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Short Story -
Emphasis on: Understanding a Story’s Theme, Structure, Craft, Figurative Language, & Setting Steinbeck’s “Breakfast”– Langston Hughes’ “Thank you Ma’am” & John
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Narrative Prompt – Responding to a prompt by building on an author’s style, tone, and voice with meshing with existing evidence found in a text –
John Steinbeck’s “Breakfast” or Langston Hughes’ “Thank you Ma’am”
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Writing About Literature – Theme Comparison Essay- John Steinbeck’s “Breakfast” or Langston Hughes’ “Thank you Ma’am”
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RL.6.1-6.2, 6.4-6.10
RI.6.1-6.10
W.6.2, 6.4-6.6, 6.9
SL.6.1, 6.4
L.6.1-6.5
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A Mango Shaped Space & Non-Fiction Support
Emphasis on: Analysis of Tone, Theme, Inference, Central Ideas & Setting
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Writing About Literature – Character Comparison Essay- Mango Characters With Textual Evidence
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RL.6.1-6.6
RI.6.1-6.9
W.6.1 - 6.2, 6.4 – 6.5, 6.8 – 6.10
SL.6.1 – 6.6
L.6.1 – 6.5
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Short Stories & Informational Text Articles
Emphasis on: Cause & Effect, Distinguishing Fact/Opinion, Drawing Conclusions, Tone & Inference, Writer’s Motives
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Argument – Elements of Argument Writing
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NJSLA Prep Activities
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Argument Essay – Information text driven essay TBD
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RL.6.1 – 6.7, 6.9 – 6.10
RI.6.1 – 6.10
W.6.1 – 6.2, 6.4 – 6.10
SL.6.1 – 6.6.
L.6.1 – 6.6
RST.6-8.1
WHST.6-8.2
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City of Ember – Science Fiction & Non-Fiction Support
Emphasis on: Analyzing Different Points of View, Determining Author’s Purpose in Informational Text
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Narrative Prompt - Responding to a prompt by synthesizing information and writing about a scientific process and/or continuing an incomplete writing piece about a process
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Argument Essay – Information text driven essay TBD
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RL.6.1 – 6.7, 6.9-6.10
RI.6.1 – 6.6, 6.9 – 6.10
W.6.1 – 6.6, 6.8 – 6.10
SL.6.1-6.2, 6.4, 6.6
L.6.1 – 6.6
RH.6-8.8
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Chains – Historical Fiction + Non-Fiction Support
Emphasis on: Choosing Best Evidence, Facts vs. Reasoned Judgments, Imagery, Author’s Purpose, Symbolism, Inference
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Writing About Literature – Character Comparison Essay- Chains Characters With Textual Evidence
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W.6.1.B
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SGO Diagnostic Task 2
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RL.6.1-6.6, 6.9-6.10
RI.6.1 - 6.6, 6.9 – 6.10
W.6.3 – 6.6
SL.6.1- 6.3, 6.6
L.6.1 – 6.6
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Biography and
Autobiography
Emphasis on: Small Moment, Sensory Details, Plot Formation, Identifying Conflicts
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Personal Narrative Writing: Small Moment
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RL.6.1-6.6, 6.9-6.10
W.6.3 – 6.6
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Exploration of the Short Story
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Microfiction Writing
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