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MMS ELA CURRICULUM MAP GRADES 6-8Month Module Topic and

TextStandards/Skills

Assessments

Common Tasks

Resources and

Paired Readings

Essential Questions

Sept. – Nov. Quarter 1 and 2

Grade 6 2A Summer Reading Task

Close Reading/ Rules to Live By

Bud Not Buddy – Christopher Paul Curtis

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 5.0

R.I 6.1-6.2, 6.5

W. 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7

S.L. 6.1

L.6.5

READING

*Close reading

* Reading comprehensi

on * Vocabulary * Literary

terms * Literary

response and expression

Summer Assessment

(Narrative)

Unit assessments

W.O.W.

6+1 Writing Traits

Quizzes

Projects

Homework

Common Task 1 – Bud, Not Buddy

Unit on Narrative Elements

Holt Textbook Selections

(pages 5-14 - Dragon, Dragon by John Gardner)

(pages 220-224 and Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson)

*What are rules to live

by?

*How do people

communicate these

“rules”?

*How does figurative language and word choice affect the tone and meaning of a text?

Lexile® Measure:950L

DRA: 50

Guided Reading: U

Type of Book:

Chapter Book

Theme:

-Adoption & Foster

-Care

-Parents

-African American

-Music

-Running Away

*Recognizing and reading a variety of

genres *Critical

analysis and evaluation

* Use of Poetry to

develop the following skills 1.

analysis/interpretation 2.

poetic elements 3. Respond to scaffolding questions *Write a

paragraph based on one

or more passages

VOCABULARY *Close Reading *Context

Clues *Vocabulary

Book Review 1 - Fiction (Cereal Book Project incorporating the Narrative Elements)

Unit on Literary

Devices(Holt pages

538-539)

Close Reading

Unit

Wolves Unit

Articles 1-5 or

Collections from

Houghton Mifflin

Harcourt Collection 1

(Facing Fear)

“Stanford University Commence

ment Address” Steve Jobs (RI, 865L)

Strategies *Annotation

WRITING

*Analysis of Elements of

the plot *Research

Based

* Critical Analysis

*Supporting Evidence *Domain Specific

Vocabulary in Writing

* Graphic Organizers

*Paraphrase/ Quotations

Grammar

* Sentence Structure

*Punctuation

SPEAKING

*Pairs

* Small Group

*Whole Group

*Active Discussion

LISTENING

* Pairs

*Small Group *Whole Group

*Active Discussion

*Close Listening

November - February 2015

Quarter 2 and 3

Grade 6 1 Myths: Not Just Long Ago

TEXT: The Lightning Thief – Rick Riordan

Reading Level



DRA: 60

Guided Reading: W

Theme:

-Adventure

-Legends & Myths

R.L. 6.1-6.3, R.I. 6.1

W. 6.2-6.4, 6.9, 6.11

L. 6.1

READING

*Informational Texts *Text-based Details/Evidence *Text Features *Guided Reading *Independent Reading *Comprehension *Figurative Language *Main Idea/Summary *Visual Interpretation

Unit assessments

Quizzes

Projects

Homework

Book Review 2- Biography

Common Task 2 – Lightning Thief

Holt Collection

s pages 308-309, Medusa’s Head by

Olivia Coolidge

Baucis and Philemon by Olivia Coolidge

The Hero’s

Journey, www.mythologyteacher

.com by Zachary Hamby

*What skills does a hero

possess?

*What obstacles do most heroes face?

*Compare/Contrast *Point of View *Author’s Purpose *Opinion and Reasons *Literary Devices

VOCABULARY *Close Reading *Context Clues *Vocabulary Strategies *Annotation

WRITING *Character Analysis *Research Based *Critical Analysis *Supporting Evidence *Graphic Organizers *Paraphrase

/Quotations * Grammar *Sentence Structure *Punctuation

SPEAKING * Pairs * Small Group *Whole Group *Active Discussion

LISTENING *Pairs * Small Group *Whole Group *Active Discussion *Close Listening

March – May Quarter 3

Grade 6 3B Sustaining the Oceans/

Poetry

R.L. 6.4-6.6, 6.11

R.I. 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7 W.

6.2, 6.4, 6.6,

Unit assessments

Quizzes

Common Task 3 – Compare and Contrast

Holt Unit 7 – Poetry - Literary

Focus Unit

How do human

activities affect the

TEXT:

Flush – Carl Hiassen

Reading Level



DRA: 60

Guided Reading: W

Theme:

-Comedy & Humor

-Mystery & Suspense

6.7, 6.9, 6.11, S.L. 6.2

L. 6.2-6.4

READING

*Use of short stories to develop and enhance skills *Reading comprehension *Vocabulary *Literary terms *Literary response and expression *Recognizing and reading a variety of genres * Critical analysis and evaluation *Shared reading experiences in small

Projects

Homework

Dr. Seuss by Theodor Geisel

Ode to Mi Gato by

Gary Soto

John Henry by

Anonymous African

American

The Road Not Taken by Robert

Frost

Stray by Cynthia Rylant

The Flood by Ralph

Helfer

balance of our

ecosystem?

groups and literary circles * Use of Poetry to develop the following skills 1. analysis/interpretation 2. poetic elements 3. recognizing and writing different forms of poetry 4. Respond to scaffolding questions based on a reading paragraph * Write an essay based on one or more reading passages

VOCABULARY *Close Reading

*Context Clues *Vocabulary Strategies *Annotation

WRITING *Compare/Contrast * Research Based *Critical Analysis *Supporting Evidence * Domain Specific Vocabulary in Writing *Graphic Organizers *Paraphrase/Quotations * Grammar *Sentence Structure * Punctuation

SPEAKING *Pairs

* Small Group * Whole Group * Active Discussion

LISTENING * Pairs * Small Group * Whole Group * Active Discussion * Close Listening

May- June Quarter 4

Grade 6 4 Heritage/

Library Research

RL.6.1

W.6.56.6, 6.8; SL

6.2,

6.4,

6.5

READING

Unit assessments

Quizzes

Projects

Common Task 4 –

Heritage Research Project

Heritage Unit – Holt – The All American Slurp by Lensey

Namioka, The

Bracelet by Yoshiko

Uchidam, Wartime Mistake,

Who are we? Where do we come from?

*Use of trade book units and short stories to

develop and enhance skills * Reading

comprehension *

Vocabulary *Literary

terms *Literary

response and expression

*Recognizing and reading a variety of

genres * Critical

analysis and evaluation * Shared reading

experiences in small

groups and literary circles

* Use of Poetry to

Homework

Book Report 4 – Heritage Project

Peacetime Apologies,

MMS Library Databases:

- CultureGrams - Kids Edition

- CultureGrams - World Edition

- Kids InfoBits - Ethnic Groups

- Grolier Online (click on Lands and Peoples link in database)

- The Lincoln Library of Essential Information (look for Countries and Cultures)

develop the following skills 1.

analysis/interpretation 2.

poetic elements 3. recognizing and writing

different forms of poetry

*Respond to scaffolding questions

based on a reading

paragraph * Write an

essay based on one or

more reading passages

VOCABULARY *Close Reading *Context

Clues *Vocabulary

Strategies *Annotation

WRITING *Research Based *

Critical Analysis

*Supporting Evidence * Domain Specific

Vocabulary in Writing *Graphic

Organizers *Paraphrase/Quotations *Grammar *Sentence Structure

*Punctuation

SPEAKING *Pairs

* Small Group

*Whole Group

*Active Discussion

LISTENING *Pairs

* Small Group *

Whole Group *Active

Discussion *Close

Listening

Sept. – Oct. Quarter 1

Grade 7 4 Heroism

Short Story Unit

SUMMER TEXT

My Brother Sam is Dead, Collier

Grade level Equivalent: 5.8Lexile Measure: 770LDRA: 60Guided Reading: YGenreYoung AdultTheme/SubjectDeath, Grief, LossColonial and

W 7.1 a-e; 7.5-8; 7.9b

SL 7.1; 7.1a, e; 7.2, a; 7.3-4

L 7.4c and d; 7.6

Reading

· Close Reading

· Text-Based Evidence

· Guided and Ind. Reading

· Comprehension

· Literary

Webquests

Quizzes

Comprehension Questions

Short Response

Narrative: Superhero Short Story

Argumentative Paper

Holt Elements of Literature First Course: Collection 7: Literary Criticism: “Evaluating Evidence”; King Arthur, Sir Gawain, etc.

Short Stories

Man in the Well, Sher

Tell Tale Heart, Poe

Both Sides of the Fence, Bateman

Poem:

How do experiences shape who we become?

What qualities are essential to heroism?

How does the structure of a short story affect the

How does the author use short story

Revolutionary AmericaAmerican Revolutionary WarLoyaltyPatriotismSiblings

Cross Curricular Social Studies American Revolution Historical Fiction

Marlboro School District 7th Grade Approved Text

TEXT

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

About this bookGrade Level Equivalent: 6.3Lexile Measure: 1000L

Terms

· Main Idea/Theme

Vocabulary

· Reference Materials

· Context Clues

· Weekly Grammar and Vocab Activities

· Annotation

· Vocabulary Strategies

· Spelling

Writing

· Argument to support claim

· Peer Edit

· Technology to produce writing

· Short Research

· Draw

Highwayman, Noyes

Poe’s Death Theory Articles

elements to enhance the intended message?

Guided Reading Level: WAge: Age 11, Age 12, Age 13Genre: Realistic FictionSubject: Bullying Experiences, Death, Grief, Loss, Middle School, Cooperation and Teamwork, Living with Illness and Disabilities

upon several sources to develop argument

· Writing a narrative short story

· How to write an essay

· Proper citation

Speaking

· Pose Questions and Observations

· Discussion using evidence

· Present claims

· SpongeBob Trial to introduce argumentative writing

Listening

· Analyzing arguments and sources

· Build

Counter-Arguments

Nov.. – Jan. 2015

Quarter 2

Grade 7 2B Identify and Transformation

Propaganda

Drama Unit

TEXT

Myth of Pygmalion

NYS Engage Supplementary text

Lexile 1070L

R.L. 7.1-7.3, 7.10-7.11

W. 7.1-7.2, 7.4-7.10

S.L. 7.1-7.4, 7.6

Reading

· Close Reading



· Comprehension

· Literary Terms

· Theme

· Identify how drama elements interact

· Genre

Write arguments to support claims

Argumentative short responses

Public Speaking and Oral Presentations

Comprehension Tests

Compare and Contrast Essay: Character Analysis

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

“Wicked” scenes by Stephen Schwartz

Mini-Biography of Shakespeare and “Standard Deviant” video

“Children Should be Seen, Not Heard” Article

“Chinese Restaurant” NewsELA

How do individuals define themselves?

Are people born evil or does it derive by nature?

Which is more important: popularity or adeptness?

differentiation/text complexity

Vocabulary


· Context Clues


· Literary terms (drama specific)

Writing

· Informational/Expository

· Peer Edit


· Text based analysis

· Draw upon several sources

· Compare and Contrast

Article

“Women in the 1950’s: Rules” Article

“Gender Roles” Article

Essay

· Brief argumentative journals

· Eliminating Redundancy

Speaking

· Small Group discussions

· Large Group discussions

· Adapt speech for task/audience

· Analyze main idea in diverse formats/presentations

· Drama exercises/acting

Listening


February – March

Quarter 3

Grade 7 3A Slavery or Revolutionary War

Individual Power

Poetry Unit

TEXT

excerpts from Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass

RL 7.1,7.4-5 7.7

RI 7.1,2 7.4, 7.6

W7.3-5, 7.9,7.11, 7.11a,

7.11b,

L 7.1, 7.2, 7.2a,7.2b, 7.3 ,7.3a 7.4-5 7.6

Reading

· Close Reading



· Connotation/Figurative Meaning

· Figurative Language

· Compare versions of text

Selected response and short constructed response

On demand essay

Writing Poetry

Research Based Paper

Assortment of Poetry:

Introduction to Poetry

If

Sonnet 18

Annabel Lee

Caged Bird Sings

Casey at Bat

O Captain! My Captain!

Road Not Taken

Nothing Gold Can Stay

Tyger

Negro Speak of Rivers

I’m Nobody

Still I Rise

Jabberwocky

Oh Me! Oh Life!

What Teachers

How does purpose and audience shape how you tell that story?

How is history altered or portrayed in fictional texts?

How does the structure of a poem affect the meaning?

Why do we use figurative language?

· Poetry explications

Vocabulary


· Context Clues


· Annotation


· Spelling

· Commas


· Root Words

· Synonym/Antonym

· Analogies

· Phrases/Clauses

Make

Writing

· Research-based writing

· Writing poems of various types

· Peer Edit


· Draw upon several sources to develop argument

· Thematic Analysis

Speaking


· Poetry Slam

Listening


Assess the style of poetry by the way it is read

March - June Quarter 4

Grade 7 1 Journey and Survival

TEXT

A Long Walk to Water – Linda Sue Park

Grade level Equivalent: 4.4Lexile Measure: 720LDRA: Not AvailableGuided Reading: Not AvailableGenreRealistic FictionTheme/SubjectWarsAfricanSurvival

New York

RL

7.6, 7.11

W 7.3a,d, 7.4-5, 7.8-9

7.9a, b

L 7.1-2

Reading

· Close Reading


· Small Reading Groups (Inclusion)

· Independent Reading

· Comprehension

· Literary Terms

· Main Idea/Theme

Graphic organizer

Selected responses

Short constructed responses

Scaffolded essay

Quizzes/Tests

Literature Circles

Survival guides

“Water for South Sudan” http://www.wataerforsouthsudan.org (RI1090L)

“Lost Boys of Sudan” documentary

Author’s Note, “A Long Walk to Water,” Linda Sue Park

“Time Trip” excerpt from “Life and Death in Darfur: Sudan’s Refugee Crisis Continues,” Current

How do individuals survive in challenging environments?

State Engage Text

· Point of View

Vocabulary

· Comma Usage

· Spelling

· Sensory Language

· Sentence type

· Modifiers

Writing

· Use literary and informational text to build written expression

· Peer Edit


· Use multiple sources

· Draw upon several sources to develop argument

Events

Outsiders- S.E Hinton

· Expository Writing

Speaking


· Class Discussion

· Small Reading Group Discussion

Listening


· Build Counter-Arguments

Sept. – Oct. Quarter 1

Grade 8 1 Journey through Story Telling

TEXT

RL

8.1, 3, 4

8.6a

8.11

Analyzing an informational text about a refugee experience

Essay on dynamic character

Refugee Poetry:

17 Varieties of Gazelle,

•What is home?

•How do critical incidents reveal

Inside Out and Back Again – Thanhha Lai

Reading Level



DRA: 60

Guided Reading: W

Genre

Poetry and Rhymes

Realistic Fiction

Theme/Subject

Bullying Experiences

RI

8.1-4

W

8.2,a,b,d, e, f

8.3, a, b,d

8.4,a

8.5-7

8.9, a, b

8.11b

L

8.4a

8.6

Reading

· Close Reading



· Comprehension

· Literary Terms

Langston Hughes’ “Refugee in America.”

U.S.S. Kirk film

NPR broadcast “Forgotten Ship: A Daring Rescue as Saigon Fell”

Short Story Unit: Unexpected Endings

The Landlady by Roald Dahl

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

The Monkey’s Paw

by W.W. Jacobs

character?

● How does suspense contribute to the mood/tone of the story?

Changes and New Experiences

Family Life

Fitting In

Immigration and Assimilation ExperiencesImmigration

Vietnamese and Vietnamese American

Vietnam War

Prejudice and Tolerance Experiences

· Theme


· Genre differentiation/text complexity

Vocabulary


· Context Clues



Writing


· Peer Edit




· Compare and Contrast Essay



Speaking






Listening


Month Module Topic & TEXT

Standards/Skills

Assessments Common Tasks

Resources and

Paired Readings

Essential Questions

November – January 2015

Quarter 2 The Impact of the Written Word on People and Culture in America

RL

8.1, 3, 4

8.6a

8.11

RI

8.1-4

W

8.2,a,b,d, e, f

8.3, a, b,d

8.4,a

8.5-7

8.9, a, b

8.11b

L

8.4a

Selected response and short constructed response

On demand essay

Writing Poetry

Critical analysis

“Langston Hughes” a biography

What can poetry teach us about ourselves and American culture?

How do poems tell stories?

8.6

Grade 8 N/A “How to Read a Poem”

“I Hear America Singing”

“The New Colossus”

“I, Too Sing America”

Langston Hughes

“Ozymandias” Percy Bysshe Shelley

“Frankenstein” Edward Field

“Manmade Monsters”

by Daniel Cohen

“Goodbye Lenin” by Sasha Senderovich

Month Module Topic & TEXT

Standards/Skills

Assessments Common Tasks

Resources and

Paired Readings

Essential Questions

February – March

Quarter 3

Grade 8 3 A Study of Human Relationships through Drama

TEXT

“The Diary of Anne Frank” – Goodrich Hackett

or

Reading Level


Lexile: N/A

Genre

Historical

R.L. 8.3, R.I. 8, W. 8.3, 8.11a, L 8.5

NYS S.S.

3, 6, 10

Reading

· Close Reading



· Comprehension

· Literary Terms

· Theme


Holocaust Web- quest

Argumentative Essay: Anne Frank

“One Survivor Remembers”- DVD

“Walking With Living Feet” student essay

Excerpts from The Diary of A Young Girl

“Syrian refugees’ story mimics struggles by Anne Frank’s family 75 years ago” -Washington Post staff

How can a narrative be used to communicate real events?

What does it mean to be empathetic?

Drama

Theme/Subject

Determination and Perseverance

European

Jewish Experience

Holocaust

Survival

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

William Shakespeare

· Genre

Vocabulary


· Context Clues



Writing

· Argumentative Essay

· Peer Edit




· Weekly writing prompts

· Eliminating Redundancy (Word Choice)

● Grammar

● Sentence Fluency

Speaking






Listening


April - June 2015

Quarter 4 Working With Evidence: Taking A Stand

TEXT: To Kill a Mockingbird

Reading Level


Lexile® Measure:

870L

DRA: 70

Guided Reading: Z

Genre

Classics

Historical Fiction

Theme/Subject

Coming of Age

Equality, Fairness, Justice

Prejudice and Tolerance

Reading

· Close Reading



· Comprehension

· Literary Terms

· Theme


· Genre differentiation/text complexity

Vocabulary


· Context Clues


· Literary

Writing prompts

Tests/quizzes

Research Paper: Civil War to Civil Rights

Film: Remember the Titans

FDR’s Inaugural Address

The Scottsboro Boys

The Children’s March

Is it worth taking a stand?

Experiences

Violence and Crime

terms (drama specific)

Writing


· Peer Edit




· Compare and Contrast Essay



Speaking


· Large Group

discussions




Listening


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