6th+Unit+5+Figure+It+Out

"Figure It Out" (4 weeks) []

Reading


 * **RL.6.5:** Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

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Extrareading.com (You have to have a subscription to this website to use its readings, but they let you submit the amount you're willing to pay. I paid 50 for a lot of great readings. For mysteries I'm using the weekly "WHODUNNIT?" Students become private investigators and read the daily reading to figure out the mystery. There are readings for different grade levels which would be good for differentiation. I'll pass out an example when we meet.

Monster sketch drawings from Extrareading.com

Answer Quest on Extrareading.com (may be good for lower level readers)

MINI MYSTERIES from Extrareading.com (one page mysteries that students read and try to figure out answer. Answer comes in a News Flash article with explanation.)


 * **RI.6.4:** Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

[|Flocabulary.com] (This is a vocabulary website for all grade levels. I have used it to strengthen students' skills in using context clues. Kids love it! It is worth it to check out. You can do the trial for 2 weeks, but then it is $5/ month. It is worth a lot more!) Amy Boswell

Comprehension Toolkit Lesson #10 Using Text to infer Meanings of Words Poetry: Langston Hughes: I Dream a World, Maya Angelou: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Writing
 * **W.6.2:** Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Speaking and Listening
 * **SL.6.4:** Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

This activity will be good for the SL 6.4 in mysteries: [|http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/3396.html]

Language
 * **L.6.5:** Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

__Novels__ The Westing Game

__Music__ Pride by U2 Sunday Bloody Sunday

__Articles__ Big Foot vs. Chupacabra (Scope Magazine 10