IXL skill plan | 6th grade plan for EL Education

Skill plan for EL Education - 6th grade

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1	Module 1 Greek Mythology
Unit 1 - Build Background Knowledge: Greek Mythology
Module lessons 1–16		Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 1 2. Identify the narrative point of view 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Match the quotations with their themes 5. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Reading informational 6. Use key details to determine the main idea Writing 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts Grammar and mechanics 8. Identify coordinating conjunctions 9. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? Language 10. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Find words using context 13. Determine the meanings of similes 14. Describe the difference between related words 15. Use dictionary entries 16. Words with mis-
Module lessons 1–16
Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 1 2. Identify the narrative point of view 3. Interpret figures of speech 4. Match the quotations with their themes 5. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Reading informational 6. Use key details to determine the main idea Writing 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts Grammar and mechanics 8. Identify coordinating conjunctions 9. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? Language 10. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Find words using context 13. Determine the meanings of similes 14. Describe the difference between related words 15. Use dictionary entries 16. Words with mis-
Unit 2 - Write to Inform: Compare and Contrast Text and Film of The Lightning Thief
Module lessons 1–14		Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 2 2. Compare two texts with different genres 3. Determine the themes of short stories 4. Use dictionary definitions Writing 5. Summarize a story 6. Put the sentences in order 7. Choose the best topic sentence 8. Choose the best transition 9. Choose the best concluding sentence 10. Correct capitalization errors 11. Correct errors with frequently confused words 12. Which sentence is more formal? 13. Correct errors with signs Language 14. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-
Module lessons 1–14
Reading literary 1. Analyze passages from The Lightning Thief: Part 2 2. Compare two texts with different genres 3. Determine the themes of short stories 4. Use dictionary definitions Writing 5. Summarize a story 6. Put the sentences in order 7. Choose the best topic sentence 8. Choose the best transition 9. Choose the best concluding sentence 10. Correct capitalization errors 11. Correct errors with frequently confused words 12. Which sentence is more formal? 13. Correct errors with signs Language 14. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-
Unit 3 - Research to Create a New Character and Write a Narrative
Module lessons 1–12		Reading literary 1. Identify story elements 2. Compare and contrast characters Writing 3. Create varied sentences based on models 4. Show character emotions and traits 5. Add imagery to stories 6. Punctuating dialogue 7. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 8. Commas with series, dates, and places 9. Commas with compound and complex sentences Grammar and mechanics 10. Identify relative pronouns
Module lessons 1–12
Reading literary 1. Identify story elements 2. Compare and contrast characters Writing 3. Create varied sentences based on models 4. Show character emotions and traits 5. Add imagery to stories 6. Punctuating dialogue 7. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 8. Commas with series, dates, and places 9. Commas with compound and complex sentences Grammar and mechanics 10. Identify relative pronouns

2	Module 2 Critical Problems and Design Solutions
Unit 1 - Build Background: William Kamkwamba and Design Thinking
Module lessons 1–15		Reading literary 1. Identify the narrative point of view Reading informational 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Determine the main idea of a passage 4. Select and use text features 5. Identify text structures 6. Match problems with their solutions Grammar and mechanics 7. Identify dependent and independent clauses 8. Identify prepositional phrases 9. Identify adjectives Language 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 11. Use personification 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Identify similes and metaphors
Module lessons 1–15
Reading literary 1. Identify the narrative point of view Reading informational 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Determine the main idea of a passage 4. Select and use text features 5. Identify text structures 6. Match problems with their solutions Grammar and mechanics 7. Identify dependent and independent clauses 8. Identify prepositional phrases 9. Identify adjectives Language 10. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 11. Use personification 12. Classify figures of speech 13. Identify similes and metaphors
Unit 2 - Research to Discover Innovative Designers
Module lessons 1–12		Reading informational 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Positive and negative connotation 3. Compare information from two texts Writing 4. Organize information by topic 5. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions) 6. Identify and correct plagiarism Grammar and mechanics 7. Use coordinating conjunctions Language 8. Identify sensory details 9. Choose the synonym 10. Find synonyms in context 11. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Module lessons 1–12
Reading informational 1. Identify supporting details in informational texts 2. Positive and negative connotation 3. Compare information from two texts Writing 4. Organize information by topic 5. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions) 6. Identify and correct plagiarism Grammar and mechanics 7. Use coordinating conjunctions Language 8. Identify sensory details 9. Choose the synonym 10. Find synonyms in context 11. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Unit 3 - Write to Inform: Problem-Solution Essay
Module lessons 1–15		Writing 1. Which is a thesis statement? 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 4. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 5. Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? 6. Formatting quotations and dialogue 7. Correct errors in everyday use 8. Suggest appropriate revisions 9. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Grammar and mechanics 10. Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? 11. What does the modal verb show? 12. Use the correct modal verb
Module lessons 1–15
Writing 1. Which is a thesis statement? 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 4. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 5. Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? 6. Formatting quotations and dialogue 7. Correct errors in everyday use 8. Suggest appropriate revisions 9. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Grammar and mechanics 10. Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory? 11. What does the modal verb show? 12. Use the correct modal verb

3	Module 3 American Indian Boarding Schools
Unit 1 - Build Background Knowledge: Analyze Points of View toward American Indian Boarding Schools
Module lessons 1–15		Reading informational 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Compare and contrast points of view 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary 4. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 5. Identify an author's statement of opinion 6. Determine the author's point of view 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts 8. Match the quotations with their themes Writing 9. Use the correct frequently confused word 10. Use parallel structure Language 11. Use dictionary entries Grammar and mechanics 12. Is the pronoun reflexive or intensive? 13. Identify coordinating conjunctions
Module lessons 1–15
Reading informational 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Compare and contrast points of view 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Reading literary 4. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 1 5. Identify an author's statement of opinion 6. Determine the author's point of view 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts 8. Match the quotations with their themes Writing 9. Use the correct frequently confused word 10. Use parallel structure Language 11. Use dictionary entries Grammar and mechanics 12. Is the pronoun reflexive or intensive? 13. Identify coordinating conjunctions
Unit 2 - Confront Challenges: Characters' Responses and Emerging Themes
Module lessons 1–12		Reading literary 1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Identify story elements 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 4. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2 Writing 5. Choose the best topic sentence 6. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 7. Commas with compound and complex sentences 8. Create varied sentences based on models Language 9. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 10. Identify vague pronoun references 11. Use the progressive verb tenses 12. Form the progressive verb tenses 13. Choose between subject and object pronouns 14. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 15. Use reflexive pronouns
Module lessons 1–12
Reading literary 1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Identify story elements 3. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 4. Analyze passages from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Part 2 Writing 5. Choose the best topic sentence 6. Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters 7. Commas with compound and complex sentences 8. Create varied sentences based on models Language 9. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 10. Identify vague pronoun references 11. Use the progressive verb tenses 12. Form the progressive verb tenses 13. Choose between subject and object pronouns 14. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 15. Use reflexive pronouns
Unit 3 - Literary Argument Writing: Gather Evidence and Reflect on Multiple Perspectives
Module lessons 1–15		Writing 1. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 4. Correct errors with frequently confused words 5. Put the sentences in order 6. Choose the best concluding sentence 7. Identify counterclaims Language 8. Describe the difference between related words 9. Interpret figures of speech
Module lessons 1–15
Writing 1. Order topics from broadest to narrowest 2. Which sentence is more formal? 3. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 4. Correct errors with frequently confused words 5. Put the sentences in order 6. Choose the best concluding sentence 7. Identify counterclaims Language 8. Describe the difference between related words 9. Interpret figures of speech

4	Module 4 Remarkable Accomplishments in Space Science
Unit 1 - Remarkable Accomplishments of the Space Race
Module lessons 1–8		Reading informational 1. Read about history 2. Find words using context 3. Identify the author's purpose 4. Determine the author's point of view 5. Compare two texts with different genres 6. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects 7. Trace an argument Language 8. Identify adverbs 9. Simple past, present, and future tense: review
Module lessons 1–8
Reading informational 1. Read about history 2. Find words using context 3. Identify the author's purpose 4. Determine the author's point of view 5. Compare two texts with different genres 6. Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects 7. Trace an argument Language 8. Identify adverbs 9. Simple past, present, and future tense: review
Unit 2 - Remarkable Accomplishments of the Hidden Figures
Module lessons 1–14		Reading informational 1. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts Writing 4. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions) 5. Order topics from broadest to narrowest Grammar and mechanics 6. What does the punctuation suggest? 7. Commas with nonrestrictive elements Language 8. Which sentence matches the definition? 9. Which definition matches the sentence? 10. Identify vague pronoun references 11. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 12. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 13. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Module lessons 1–14
Reading informational 1. Analyze passages from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad: Part 1 2. Choose evidence to support a claim 3. Compare and contrast in informational texts Writing 4. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions) 5. Order topics from broadest to narrowest Grammar and mechanics 6. What does the punctuation suggest? 7. Commas with nonrestrictive elements Language 8. Which sentence matches the definition? 9. Which definition matches the sentence? 10. Identify vague pronoun references 11. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 12. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 13. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Unit 3 - Remarkable Accomplishments in Space Science
Module lessons 1–17		Reading literary 1. Compare passages for tone Writing 2. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Correct errors in everyday use 5. Identify and correct plagiarism 6. Which is a thesis statement? 7. Identify the narrative point of view Language 8. Use dictionary definitions 9. Use guide words 10. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Module lessons 1–17
Reading literary 1. Compare passages for tone Writing 2. Use in-text citations (MLA 8th–9th editions) 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts 4. Correct errors in everyday use 5. Identify and correct plagiarism 6. Which is a thesis statement? 7. Identify the narrative point of view Language 8. Use dictionary definitions 9. Use guide words 10. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

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