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People on the Move - Reading and Writing Nonfiction

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People on the Move - Reading and Writing Nonfiction

Unit Overview

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE - READING AND WRITING NONFICTION

6th grade
6 lessons
This unit  focuses on reading and analyzing nonfiction texts while investigating the theme of human migration.  Migration (movement) from place to place is a routine part of many students’ lives.  Students encounter many problems and must adjust to difficult situations when they move into new communities and schools.  By addressing migration, this unit makes personal connections with students.
Students use pre- and post-reading strategies for nonfiction texts.
This unit consists of six lessons. Student learning is assessed both formatively, to help the teacher shape instruction, and summatively, to determine student proficiency.   Students identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text.  For writing skills summative assessment, students write two expository essays, one persuasive and one cause/effect.
Handouts including graphic organizers
Formative and Summative Assessment
Glossary

Unit Plan: Lessons

Pre-Reading Strategies Word HTML (with links to documents)
Post-Reading Strategies Word HTML (with links to documents)
Paraphrasing and Summarizing Word HTML (with links to documents)
Analyzing Two or More Nonfiction Texts Word HTML (with links to documents)
Problem-Solving Processes and Figurative Language Word HTML (with links to documents)
Expository Writing - Informational Brochure Word HTML (with links to documents)

 Essential Questions:

What strategies do good readers use to understand nonfiction text?

Why would an author include figurative language in nonfiction text?

What is an effective persuasive argument?

What are the causes and effects of human migration?

How has society been changed by human migration?

How does movement of populations impact you as an individual?

Summative Assessment and Scoring Guides:

 

 

PREVIOUS LEARNING TARGETED LEARNING FUTURE LEARNING

R1F  Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension; access prior knowledge; preview; predict; set a purpose and rate for reading

 

R1F  Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension of nonfiction text; access prior knowledge; preview; predict; set a purpose and rate for reading

R1F  Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension; access prior knowledge; preview; predict; set a purpose and rate for reading

R1H  Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text; question to clarify; reflect; analyze; draw conclusions; summarize; paraphrase

 

R1H  Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret nonfiction text; question to clarify; reflect; analyze; draw conclusions; summarize; and paraphrase

R1H  Apply post-reading skills to comprehend and interpret text; question to clarify; reflect; analyze; draw conclusions; summarize; paraphrase

R3A  Apply information in format, graphics, sequence, maps, diagrams, charts, and index to clarify and connect concepts to the main ideas

 

R3A  Analyze nonfiction text features in newspapers and magazines to clarify meaning

R3A  Analyze the features of consumer texts, such as product information and instructional data to clarify meaning

R3B  Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text (emphasize simile, metaphor, and personification)

 

R3B  Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text (emphasize onomatopoeia and alliteration)

R3B  Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text (emphasize hyperbole, imagery, and symbolism)

R3C  Use details from text to restate main idea and supporting details; sequence events; identify and explain cause and effect; compare and contrast; make predictions; make inferences; evaluate the accuracy of the information;  identify and interpret author’s ideas and purpose; make inferences about problems and solutions

R3C  Use details from text to paraphrase author’s stated ideas; make predictions; make inferences; evaluate the accuracy of the information; identify and interpret author’s purpose , slant and bias; respond to two or more sources; sequence events; compare and contrast details; identify and explain cause and effect; identify problem solving processes and explain the effectiveness of solutions

R3C  Use details from text to summarize author’s ideas; make predictions; make inferences; evaluate the accuracy of the information; analyze propaganda techniques; analyze two or more nonfiction texts; sequence events; compare and contrast; identify and explain cause and effect; compare author’s viewpoint and provide support; identify problem solving processes and explain the effectiveness of solutions

 

W3C  Write expository and persuasive paragraphs (emphasizing compare/contrast) with and effective topic sentence or a point to prove; three or more supporting sentences; a concluding sentence

W3C  Write expository and persuasive paragraphs (including cause/effect) with a strong controlling idea; supporting and concluding sentences; appropriate logical sequence; relevant details, facts and/or examples from one or more sources; multi-paragraph essays

W3C  Write expository and persuasive paragraphs (including compare/contrast and cause/effect) with a strong controlling idea, supporting and concluding sentences, appropriate logical sequence, effective writing techniques (e.g., imagery, humor, point of view and voice); multi-paragraph essays drawing from a variety of sources; responses to literature that show an understanding of theme and characters, using details/examples from the text as support