Sixth Grade: Module 3A, Research Writing
Please note: The dates regarding homework and classwork are subject to change. Please check the website each day.
Please see the RESOURCE page on this website for a detailed explanation of procedures and expectations. There are several important resources, graphic organizers, and helpful documents found on the RESOURCE page.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards: Click HERE for the Revised Learning Standards Documents.
For the next few weeks we will be reading, analyzing, annotating, discussing, and writing informative texts. Several skills are needed to be able to complete these tasks. Each skill will be broken down, modeled, practiced, and practiced again. Students will work as a whole class group, in pairs, and independently. Students will use multi-media sources as examples and guides.
Several New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards are essential in order to be able to accomplish the informative writing assignments. These standards will be practiced while utilizing the selected poems, articles, videos, and photos in order to master these skills.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page
for more details of the New York State Learning Standards
that will be covered in this unit.
Are you ready, Scio Tigers?
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5) After clicking on to LEARN360, and BrainPop, you can then click on the highlighted links found in the lessons.
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Please see the RESOURCE page on this website for a detailed explanation of procedures and expectations. There are several important resources, graphic organizers, and helpful documents found on the RESOURCE page.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards: Click HERE for the Revised Learning Standards Documents.
For the next few weeks we will be reading, analyzing, annotating, discussing, and writing informative texts. Several skills are needed to be able to complete these tasks. Each skill will be broken down, modeled, practiced, and practiced again. Students will work as a whole class group, in pairs, and independently. Students will use multi-media sources as examples and guides.
Several New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards are essential in order to be able to accomplish the informative writing assignments. These standards will be practiced while utilizing the selected poems, articles, videos, and photos in order to master these skills.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page
for more details of the New York State Learning Standards
that will be covered in this unit.
Are you ready, Scio Tigers?
To view many amazing videos and resources:
1) Go to CABOCES Insignia Log In: https://caboces.insigniails.com/Library/Login
2) Log in with your username and password.
3) Your username and password is written on the first page in your agenda.
4) Once you are logged on to https://caboces.insigniails.com/Library/Login, you can click on to LEARN360, and BrainPop, for many amazing videos and resources.
5) After clicking on to LEARN360, and BrainPop, you can then click on the highlighted links found in the lessons.
6) To log onto Discovery Education Streaming, click on to the Discovery Education Streaming icon. Your login information is in your agenda.
STUDENT PACKET:
New York State Grade 6 Module 3A Unit 3
***Please note: the NYS Grade 6 Module 3A Unit 3 packet found immediately below has been downloaded from the EngageNY website. The pages in the packet below do NOT coincide with the pages in the San Francisco Fire Newspaper Article printed packet that was printed and handed out to the students.
New York State Grade 6 Module 3A Unit 3
***Please note: the NYS Grade 6 Module 3A Unit 3 packet found immediately below has been downloaded from the EngageNY website. The pages in the packet below do NOT coincide with the pages in the San Francisco Fire Newspaper Article printed packet that was printed and handed out to the students.
nys.grade6.module.3a.unit.3.packet.pdf | |
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 28, 2019
Homework due Tuesday, October 29, 2019: None
Classwork due Monday, October 28, 2019: Brainstorm ideas to answer the question "What makes a good newspaper article?" on page 2 of your packet.
Homework due Tuesday, October 29, 2019: None
Classwork due Monday, October 28, 2019: Brainstorm ideas to answer the question "What makes a good newspaper article?" on page 2 of your packet.
Homework due Wednesday, October 30, 2019: Finish reading "Sandy wreaks havoc across Northeast; at least 11 dead" by Matt Smith on page 5. Write at least 3 interview questions on page 6. (Found on page 18 of the Grade 6 Module 3A Unit 3 found in the link above.)
Classwork due Tuesday, October 29, 2019:
Classwork due Tuesday, October 29, 2019:
- Read Stanza 9 of "Poem of the Earthquake" by Eliza A. Pittsinger on page 3 of your packet. (Found on page 10 of the Grade 6 Module 3A Unit 3 found in the link above.) Answer the 3 questions on page 4.
- Read "Sandy wreaks havoc across Northeast; at least 11 dead" by Matt Smith on page 5. Write at least 3 interview questions on page 6 of your packet.
Homework due Thursday, October 31, 2019: Complete "Connecting Texts" chart of page 9.
Classwork Wednesday, October 30, 2019:
Classwork Wednesday, October 30, 2019:
- Read "Scene 1: The Great Earthquake and Fires of 1906: A Dramatic Remembrance."
- Complete "Connecting Texts" chart of page 9.
Homework due Tuesday, November 5, 2019: Complete the work we have been working on in class. We will not be working on this in class on Monday.
Classwork Thursday, October 31, 2019:
Classwork Thursday, October 31, 2019:
- Read excerpts 1, 2, and 3 of "Research Folders" (pages 10-23)
- Complete "Researching Eyewitness Accounts Graphic Organizer" for all excerpts (pages 23-24).
Homework due Tuesday, November 5, 2019: Complete the work we worked on in class on Thursday. See above.
Classwork Monday, November 4, 2019:
- In class, we will discuss the quotes we chose and why we chose them.
- We will also discuss how those quotes have affected us or would affect us if we were in that fire.
Homework due Wednesday, November 6, 2019: Finish reading Assessment Resources 1 and 2. Fill out "Factual Information Graphic Organizer" on pages 23 and 24.
Classwork due Tuesday, November 5, 2019: Read Assessment Resources 1 and 2. Fill out "Factual Information Graphic Organizer" on pages 23 and 24.
Homework due Thursday, November 7, 2019: Finish the 5Ws Graphic Organizer on page 33. (You do not have to fill out the main idea/angle yet.
Classwork due Wednesday, November 6, 2019: Complete the 5Ws Graphic Organizer on page 33. (You do not have to fill out the main idea/angle yet.
Homework due Friday, November 8, 2019: Finish "Newspaper Article Planning Graphic Organizer" on page 35 of your packet.
Classwork due Thursday, November 7, 2019:
- Brainstorm a main idea for your newspaper article on page 34.
- Choose the best main idea and write it on the 5W's Graphic Organizer on page 33 and the Newspaper Article Planning Graphic Organizer on page 35.
- Develop a headline and lead sentence for your newspaper article on the "Newspaper Article Planning Graphic Organizer" on page 35.
Friday, November 8, 2019: Presentation from exchange student from Turkey!
Homework due Wednesday, November 13, 2019:
- Finish writing important facts and quotes on page 37.
- Order the facts and quotes from most important (1) to least important (3).
- Star three most important facts on pages 31-32. Record on graphic organizer (factual information column) on page 37.
- Star three most important eyewitness quotes on pages 23-24. Record on graphic organizer (compelling quotes column) on page 37.
- Order facts and quotes from most important (1) to least important (3) based on you main idea.
Homework due Thursday, November 14, 2019:
- Finish writing sentences for your newspaper article on page 44 of your packet.
- Complete page 42 of your packet. Combine sentences in box B.
New York State Standards:
New York State Social Studies Framework:
https://www.engageny.org/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies-framework
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies-resource-toolkit-grades-5-8
nys.social.studies.framework.2016.pdf
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New York State Social Studies Field Guide:
nys-social-studies-field-guide.pdf
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New York State Next Generation
English Language Arts Learning Standards:
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards: Click HERE for the Revised Learning Standards Documents.
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/nys-next-generation-ela-standards.pdf
nys-next-generation-ela-standards.pdf
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Content Connections
This module is designed to address English Language Arts standards and to be taught during the literacy block of the school day. However, the module intentionally incorporates Social Studies and Science content that may align to additional teaching during other parts of the day. These intentional connections are described below.
NYS Social Studies Core Curriculum
New York State Social Studies Framework:
https://www.engageny.org/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies-framework
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies-resource-toolkit-grades-5-8
nys.social.studies.framework.2016.pdf
Download File
New York State Social Studies Field Guide:
nys-social-studies-field-guide.pdf
Download File
New York State Next Generation
English Language Arts Learning Standards:
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards: Click HERE for the Revised Learning Standards Documents.
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/nys-next-generation-ela-standards.pdf
nys-next-generation-ela-standards.pdf
Download File
Content Connections
This module is designed to address English Language Arts standards and to be taught during the literacy block of the school day. However, the module intentionally incorporates Social Studies and Science content that may align to additional teaching during other parts of the day. These intentional connections are described below.
NYS Social Studies Core Curriculum
- 6.6 Classical civilizations developed and grew into large empires characterized by powerful centralized governments, advanced commerce and trade systems, and complex social hierarchies. The scientific and cultural achievements of these civilizations continue to impact the world today.
- * 6.6.a The classical era was marked by an increase in the number and size of civilizations.
- * 6.6.b Classical civilizations maintained social order through various political systems that corresponded to the values of their citizens.
- *6.6.f Ancient civilizations made scientific, cultural, and political discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the world today.
- 6.7 Major religions and belief systems developed as civilizations grew, which unified societies, but also became a major source of tension and conflict.
- * 6.7.a Belief systems and religions are sets of mutual values that help to explain the way the world and humanity work.
- * 6.7.b Overtime, civilizations developed belief systems and religions that differed across place but shared similar themes.
- * 6.7.c Belief systems and religions unify groups of people and are woven into the social organization of societies.