W.6.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
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Writing an Expository Essay6th Grade ELA» Unit:Exposition and Expository Writing
6th Grade ELA
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Exposition and Expository Writing
Big Idea:As the Embedded Assessment for the unit, students write an Expository Essay around the theme of change.
Reach for the Sky (or at least an Exemplary Personal Narrative)6th Grade ELA» Unit:Narrative Writing
6th Grade ELA
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Narrative Writing
Big Idea:Sometimes students need a mentor text to guide them if they're stuck. By showing my students what a "Exemplary," "Proficient," and "Emerging" text looks like, they can better align their own writing.
Sumer, the First Civilization of the Fertile Crescent6th Grade ELA» Unit:The ELA and Social Studies Connection: Content-Area Literacy
6th Grade ELA
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The ELA and Social Studies Connection: Content-Area Literacy
Big Idea:Active learning strategies and a complex text: a winning combination!
Write in the Style of “Mother to Son”6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry
6th Grade ELA
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Poetry
Big Idea:Create your own metaphor poem.
Lift a Line6th Grade ELA» Unit:Reader's & Writer's Workshop: The Launch
6th Grade ELA
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Reader's & Writer's Workshop: The Launch
Big Idea:Students choose one line from their text. It can be funny, sad, serious, or just have powerful word choice. Students write creatively, adding on to that line in a narrative format.
Myth Madness: Apollo vs Hephaestus6th Grade ELA» Unit:Argument Reading & Writing
6th Grade ELA
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Argument Reading & Writing
Big Idea:Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these two Olympian gods to determine which is the most powerful.
Getting to Know You6th Grade ELA» Unit:Team Building
6th Grade ELA
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Team Building
Big Idea:Setting a climate of warmth and safety matters ! Remember: social and academic learning are strongly connected.
Poetic Devices Quiz & Limericks!6th Grade ELA» Unit:Poetry
6th Grade ELA
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Poetry
Big Idea:Time to show what you know about poetic devices. Then, celebrate St. Patrick’s with a limerick or two.
Shoe Narrative Writing Assignment6th Grade ELA» Unit:Narrative Writing
6th Grade ELA
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Narrative Writing
Big Idea:Time to write and revise!
Change is Good6th Grade ELA» Unit:My story, my memory, Memoir
6th Grade ELA
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My story, my memory, Memoir
Big Idea:Can we effectively give feedback in a courteous and constructive way? By the end of this lesson, students should walk away with some concrete ways to improve their narratives.
Exposition and a Field Trip6th Grade ELA» Unit:Exposition and Expository Writing
6th Grade ELA
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Exposition and Expository Writing
Big Idea:A great reflection to a field trip out of my content area--if I'm going to lose a day of instruction on a Science field trip, I'm going to have them "Expose" it!
Unpacking the Embedded Assessment6th Grade ELA» Unit:Narrative Writing
6th Grade ELA
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Narrative Writing
Big Idea:I always show my students where they are going! Unpacking our Embedded Assessments gives them personalized goals for their learning.
W.6.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
W.6.5
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
W.6.6
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.