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The Language of Literature, Grade 6 1 Copyright © McDougal Littell Inc. Name Date Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 10 Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 9 Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 8 PE pp. 27–29 Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 7 Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T2 Literary Analysis Transparencies, T3 Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T11 Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p.12 Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p.11 Selection Lesson Plan Eleven Pages 26–33 Core Objectives Understand and appreciate a short story Identify qualities of a main character Connect a story to prior knowledge and experiences Integrating Skills Grammar Vocabulary Correcting Sentence Analyzing Word Parts Fragments Preparing to Read Connect to Your Life Build Background Vocabulary Preview: Analyzing Word Parts Focus Your Reading Literary Analysis: Character Active Reading: Connecting Teaching the Literature Reading the Selection Thinking Through the Literature Connect to the Literature Think Critically Extend Interpretations Literary Analysis: Character Choices and Challenges Writing Options Recollection Diary Greeting Card Activities and Explorations Comic Strip Letter from Mrs. Price Inquiry and Research Celebrate! Vocabulary and Spelling Restatement Clues Compound Words Grammar in Context Sentence Fragments NEW MEXICO PLANNER Language Arts Benchmarks I-A.1, I-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.6, II-B.7, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2 TerraNova Objectives L.39c, R.02a, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.04b, R.05a, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h, R.07a, R.09a, S.42c, S.42d, S.42e

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Page 1: Selection Lesson Plan Eleven Pages 26–33 - … Lesson Plan Eleven Pages 26–33 ... Focus Your Reading ... Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, T18

The Language of Literature, Grade 6 1

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 10

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 9

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 8

❑ PE pp. 27–29

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 7

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T2

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T3

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T11

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p.12

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p.11

Selection Lesson Plan

Eleven Pages 26–33

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Identify qualities of a main character■ Connect a story to prior knowledge and experiences

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Correcting Sentence ■ Analyzing Word Parts

Fragments

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Analyzing Word PartsFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: CharacterActive Reading: Connecting

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Character

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsRecollection DiaryGreeting Card

Activities and ExplorationsComic StripLetter from Mrs. Price

Inquiry and ResearchCelebrate!

Vocabulary and SpellingRestatement CluesCompound Words

Grammar in ContextSentence Fragments

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.1, I-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2,I-B.3, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.6, II-B.7, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesL.39c, R.02a, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.04b,R.05a, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h, R.07a, R.09a,S.42c, S.42d, S.42e

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Eleven

Choices and Challenges (continued)Author ActivityThe Lone Daughter

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyAnalyzing Word Parts

GrammarCorrecting Sentence Fragments

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationCake Window (Seven Cakes) by Wayne Thiebaud

SpellingPossessives and Contractions

Informal AssessmentDescribing the Setting of a Story

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

2 UNIT 1, PART 1 ELEVEN

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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C18

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C58

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 13

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 5–6

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Selection Lesson Plan

President Cleveland, Where Are You? Pages 34–47

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand the plot of a story■ Understand the sequence of events in fiction

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Exclamatory Sentences ■ Using Context Clues■ Punctuating Four

Types of Sentences

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using Context CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: PlotActive Reading: Sequence of Events

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Plot

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsCharacter ComparisonDecisive Narrative

Activities and ExplorationsDramatic SceneCollector’s Card

Inquiry and ResearchTalking Cards

Vocabulary in ActionAssessment Practice

Grammar in ContextFour Kinds of Sentences

Name Date

❐ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 17

❐ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 16

❐ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 15

❐ PE pp. 35–44

❐ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 14

❐ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T3

❐ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T5

❐ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T35❐ Writing Transparencies, T11

❐ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T13

❐ Writing Transparencies, T41

❐ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, T18

The Language of Literature, Grade 6 3

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NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.3,I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.1, II-B-6, II-B.9, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesL.38a, R.02a, R.02b, R.02c, R.03b, R.03d,R.03e, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05d, R.05g,R.05h, R.07a, R.09a, V.37a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

President Cleveland, Where Are You?

Choices and Challenges (continued)Author ActivityTrue to Life

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyUsing Context Clues

GrammarExclamatory SentencesPunctuating Four Types of Sentences

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationWhelan’s Drug Store by Berenice AbbottTenement Flats by Millard Sheets

SpellingSuffixes: -ing

Cross Curricular Link

Social StudiesFrench Americans

Informal AssessmentArranging Events in Sequential Order

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

4 UNIT 1, PART 1 PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, WHERE ARE YOU?

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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C19

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C52

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C119

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 20

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 7–8

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 19

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Selection Lesson Plan

Scout’s Honor Pages 52–66

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand setting and its effect on characters and plot in a

short story■ Use the reading strategy of visualizing to help understand setting,

characters, and actionIntegrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Identifying Simple ■ Using Comparison and Contrast Clues

Subjects and Verbs ■ Using Context Clues: Restatement■ Verb Phrases: Main and Helping Verbs

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using Comparison and ContrastFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: SettingActive Reading: Visualizing

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Setting

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsPersuasive EssayAdventure Guide

Activities and ExplorationsMap and Directions

Inquiry and ResearchHow to Be Prepared

Art ConnectionMaking a Splash

Vocabulary in ActionContext Clues

The Language of Literature, Grade 6 5

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 24

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 23

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 22

❑ PE pp. 53–63

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 21

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T4

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T6

❑ Writing Transparencies, T6

❑ Writing Transparencies, T54

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T9

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.2,N I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.03f,R.03g, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05d, R.05f,R.05g, R.05h, R.07a, R.07c, R.09a, V.37a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Scout’s Honor

Choices and Challenges (continued)Grammar in ContextSubjects and Verbs

Author ActivityPast Times

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyUsing Comparison and Contrast

Vocabulary StrategyUsing Context Clues: Restatement

GrammarIdentifying Simple Subjects and VerbsVerb Phrases: Main and Helping Verbs

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationScout Manual by Norman RockwellNumber 8, 1949(detail) by Jackson Pollack

SpellingAdding -ed

Cross Curricular Link

GeographyMaps and Compasses

ScienceSuspension Bridges

Informal AssessmentDescribing the Setting of a Story

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

6 UNIT 1, PART 1 SCOUT’S HONOR

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 25

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C20

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C21

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C53

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C77

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 26

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 27

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 9–10

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Selection Lesson Plan

Nadia the Willful Pages 67–78

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand the theme of a story■ Understand how to recognize cause and effect in fiction

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Identifying Direct ■ Using a Dictionary

Objects■ Indirect Objects

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using a DictionaryFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: ThemeActive Reading: Recognizing Cause and Effect

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Theme

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsDescriptive PoemPersonal ProfileSpatial Order Description

Activities and ExplorationsDesert DioramaTarik’s Proclamation

Inquiry and ResearchGeography: Desert Life

Vocabulary in ActionMeaning CluesSynonyms

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 31

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 30

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 29

❑ PE pp. 69–73

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 28

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T5

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T7

❑ Writing Transparencies, T7

❑ Writing Transparencies, T11

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T11–12

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4,II-A.1, II-A.2, II-B.6, III-A.3, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03a, R.03c, R.03d, R.04b,R.04c, R.05a, R.05d, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h,R.08b, R.08f, R.08g, R.09a, V.35a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Nadia the Willful

Choices and Challenges (continued)Grammar in ContextDirect Objects

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyUsing a Dictionary

GrammarIdentifying Direct ObjectsIndirect Objects

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationBedouins by John Singer SargentBoy and Dog in a Johnnypumpby Jen-Michel Basquiat

SpellingThe Suffix -able

Cross Curricular Link

Social StudiesBedouins

Informal AssessmentUnderstanding the Feelings and Emotions of Characters

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

8 UNIT 1, PART 1 NADIA THE WILLFUL

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 32

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C54

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C55

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 33

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 34

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 11–12

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Writing Workshop Lesson Plan

Response to Literature Pages 89–94

Writing Prompt■ Write a personal response to a short work of literature.

PreparingIntroductionBasics in a BoxText LP w/rule belowAnalyzing a Student Model“Responding to ‘Nadia the Willful’”

WritingPrewritingChoosing a SubjectPlanning Your Response to Literature

DraftingOrganizing the Draft

Peer ReviewAsk Your Peer Reader

RevisingSupporting Your Response

Editing and ProofreadingSubject-Verb Agreement

Reflecting

Assessment PracticeRevising and Editing

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❑ Writing Transparencies and Copymasters, T1–4, T13, T26

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Student Models, pp. 41–43

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Prewriting, p. 36

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Drafting and Elaboration, p. 37

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Peer Response Guide, p. 38–39

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading, p. 40❑ Unit One Resource Book: Rubric for Evaluation, p. 44

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.6, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2,I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.8, II-C.1, II-C.3, III-A.2, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.08c, R.08d, R.08g, R.09a, R.09b

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Writing Workshop Lesson Plan (continued)

Response to Literature

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Viewing and RepresentingPicturing Text Structure

GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement

10 UNIT 1, PART 1 WRITING WORKSHOP

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❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T40

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C113

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Selection Lesson Plan

Matthew Henson at the Top of the World Pages 101–113

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a biography■ Identify main ideas and details and use them to locate and recall

information

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Agreement with a ■ Using a Dictionary

Compound Subject ■ Using Root Words

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using a DictionaryFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: BiographyActive Reading: Identifying Main Idea and Details

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Biography

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsLog EntryAcceptance SpeechMood Diary

Activities and ExplorationsCollageMock Interviews

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 48

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 47

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 46

❑ PE pp. 102–110

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 45

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T25

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T10

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T13

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2,I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.4, II-B.6, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03a, R.03d, R.04b, R.04c,R.05a, R.05b, R.05e, R.05f, R.05h, R.08f,R.09a, S.42c, S.42e, V.35a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Matthew Henson at the Top of the World

Choices and Challenges (continued)Inquiry and ResearchSocial Studies: Life on Ice

Vocabulary in ActionSynonyms

Grammar in ContextCompound Subjects and Compound Predicates

Author ActivityExplorers Galore

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyUsing a Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategyUsing Root Words

GrammarAgreement WIth a Compound Subject

Speaking and ListeningPress Conference

Viewing and Representing

SpellingSpelling the Sound shan

Cross Curricular Link

HistoryThe Civil War and Reconstruction

GeographyThe Panama Canal

Informal AssessmentIdentifying the Main Idea

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

12 UNIT 1, PART 2 MATTHEW HENSON AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD

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❑ Writing Transparencies, T49–52

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 49

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C23

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C24

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C117

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T8, T13

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 50

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 51

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 15–16

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Summer of Fire Pages 114–123

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate informative nonfiction■ Understand and identify chronological order■ Use visualizing to help understand chronological order

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Action and State-of- ■ Using Pronunciation Key

Being Verbs ■ Specialized Vocabulary■ Active and Passive Voice

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using a Pronunciation KeyFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: Informative NonfictionActive Reading: Chronological Order

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Informative Nonfiction

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsCause-and-Effect EssayPark Pamphlet

Activities and ExplorationsPolicy Debate Park Signboard

Inquiry and ResearchForest Features

Vocabulary in ActionContext Clues

Grammar in ContextActive Voice and Passive Voice

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 55

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 54

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 53

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 52

❑ PE pp. 115–120

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T6

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T12

❑ Writing Transparencies, T36

❑ Writing Transparencies, T51

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 56

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.2,I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.02c, R.03c, R.04b, R.04c,R.05c, R.05d, R.05g, R.05h, R.08b, R.08g,R.09a, V.37a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Summer of Fire

Choices and Challenges (continued)Author ActivityNever a Dull Moment

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyUsing a Pronunciation Key

Vocabulary StrategySpecialized Vocabulary

GrammarAction and State-of-Being VerbsActive and Passive Voice

Speaking and ListeningDebate: Let Them Burn vs. Fight, Fight, Fight

Viewing and RepresentingMap Reading

Informal AssessmentArranging Events in Sequential Order

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

14 UNIT 1, PART 2 SUMMER OF FIRE

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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C25

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C26

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C79

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C134

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T1, T3

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 58

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 17–18

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Selection Lesson Plan

Ghost of the Lagoon Pages 124–134

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand and identify conflict in a short story■ Predicting the action as the author describes it

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Punctuating Dialogue ■ Example Clues■ Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Example CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: ConflictActive Reading: Predicting

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Conflict

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsRoyal TributeBattle Narrative

Activities and ExplorationsTravel BrochureDramatic Scene

Inquiry and ResearchJaws

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 62

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 61

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 60

❑ PE pp. 125–131

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 59

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T7

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T8

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T13

NEW MEXICO PLANNER

Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-C.32, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.6, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesL.38a, L.38b, L.38c, R.02a, R.02b, R.03b,R.03e, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05e, R.05h,R.09a, R.09b, S.40a, S.40e

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Ghost of the Lagoon

Choices and Challenges (continued)Vocabulary and SpellingWord MeaningProofreading Practice

Grammar in ContextPredicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Author ActivitySouth Seas Sights

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyExample Clues

GrammarPunctuating DialoguePredicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives

Speaking and ListeningOral History

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationTahitian Woman and Boy by Paul Gauguin

SpellingThe Long oo

Cross Curricular Link

ScienceCoral Reefs

Informal AssessmentWriting a Summary

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 64

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 63

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C88

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C120

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T1, T9

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 65

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 19–20

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Selection Lesson Plan

from The Fun of It Pages 135–144

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate an autobiography■ Understand author’s purpose in an autobiography■ Use the reading strategy of identifying to help understand the

author’s purpose

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Using Commas to ■ Synonyms

Prevent Misreading ■ Root Words■ Subjects in Questions, Exclamations, and Commands

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: SynonymsFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: AutobiographyActive Reading: Identifying the Author’s Purpose

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Autobiography

Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsNewspaper InterviewPersonality Profile

Activities and ExplorationsOral ReportVideo Viewing

Inquiry and ResearchFollowing Earhart’s Lead

Vocabulary in ActionRestatement Clues

Grammar in ContextSubjects in Unusual Order

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 69

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 68

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 67

❑ PE pp. 137–141

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 66

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T8

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T11

❑ Writing Transparencies, T49

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T14, T15

❑ Writing Transparencies, T44– T45

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 70

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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.1,I-C.2, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2, III-B.3

TerraNova ObjectivesL.38b, R.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e,R.03f, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05b, R.05g,R.05h, R.07c, R.08b, R.08g, S.40e, S.42c,S.42e

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

from The Fun of It

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularySynonyms

Vocabulary StrategyRoot Words

GrammarUsing Commas to Prevent MisreadingSubjects in Questions, Exclamations, andCommands

Speaking and ListeningBefore and After Interview

Viewing and RepresentingArt Appreciation

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C28

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C29

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C122

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T9

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 72

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 21–22

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Older Run Pages 154–162

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand anecdote in a short story■ Use the reading strategy of identifying effects of the author’s

perspective

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Varying Sentence ■ Example Clues

Length and Type■ Subject-Verb Agreement with Pronouns

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Example CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: AnecdoteActive Reading: Identifying Effects of Author’s Perspective

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Anecdote

Choices and ChallengesVocabulary in ActionAssessment Practice

Grammar in ContextSubject-Verb Agreement

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 77

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 76

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 75

❑ PE pp. 155–160

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 74

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T28

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T11

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 78

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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.1, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.6, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-C.1,I-C.2, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, II-B.2, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.03g,R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h,R.09a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

Older Run

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyExample Clues

GrammarVarying Sentence Length and TypeSubject-Verb Agreement with Pronouns

Speaking and ListeningRetelling

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationIllustration for “Older Run” by Ruth Paulsen

Informal AssessmentWriting for a New Audience

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C30

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C135

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C113

❑ Writing Transparencies, T15

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T12

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 80

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 23–24

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Selection Lesson Plan

from Woodsong Pages 165–173

Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a memoir■ Use the reading strategy of questioning to understand and analyze

character

Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Correcting Run-on ■ Example Clues

Sentences

Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Example CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: MemoirActive Reading: Questioning

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Memoir

Choices and ChallengesVocabulary in ActionAssessment Practice

Grammar in ContextVarying Sentence Length

Writing OptionsBook ReviewPen Pal Letters

Activities and ExplorationsAdventure MapFive Senses Poster

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 84

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 83

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 82

❑ PE pp. 166–169

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 81

❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T9

❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T11

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 85,

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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.1, I-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2,I-B.3, I-C.1, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, II-B.2, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesL.39e, R.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03g, R.04b,R.04c, R.05a, R.05b, R.05e, R.07a, R.08f,R.09a

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Selection Lesson Plan (continued)

from Woodsong

Choices and Challenges (continued)Inquiry and ResearchBecome an Expert

Author Study ProjectSurvival Kit

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Preteaching VocabularyExample Clues

GrammarCorrecting Run-on Sentences

Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationWabana-Wagamuman by Tom Uttech

Informal AssessmentRecognizing the Author’s Point of View and Purpose

AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator

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❑ Writing Transparencies, T47–48

❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T8

❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C31

❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C61

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 87

❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 25–26

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Writing Workshop Lesson Plan

Personal Experience Essay Pages 176–181

Writing Prompt■ Write an essay about a personal

experience that was important to you.

PreparingIntroductionBasics in a BoxAnalyzing a Student Model“Courage in the Water”

Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection

WritingPrewritingChoosing a SubjectPlanning Your Personal Experience Essay

DraftingOrganizing the Draft

Peer ReviewAsk Your Peer Reader

RevisingNecessary Details

Editing and ProofreadingSubject and Object Pronouns

Reflecting

Assessment PracticeRevising and Editing

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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Student Models, pp. 93–95

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Prewriting, p. 88

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Drafting and Elaboration, p. 89

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Peer Response Guide, pp. 90–91

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading, p. 92

❑ Unit One Resource Book: Rubric for Evaluation, p. 96

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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4,II-A.2, II-B.8, II-B.9, II-C.1, II-C.3, III-B.1,III-B.2

TerraNova ObjectivesR.05c, R.05g, R.08b, R.08c, R.08d, R.08g,R.09a, R.09b

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Writing Workshop Lesson Plan (continued)

Personal Experience Essay

Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons

Viewing and RepresentingPicturing Text Structure

GrammarCorrect Use of Pronouns

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❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C74