Roselle Public School District Curriculum Framework 2011 (Preparing Students for the 21 st Century) Sixth Grade

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1 Content: English Language Arts Enduring Understandings 1. Oral discussion helps to build connections to others and create opportunities for learning. 2. Effective speakers adapt their style and content to align with their purpose and audience. 3. Good listeners are able to comprehend inion and make inferences based on what they have heard. Speaking and Listening Standards Essential Questions 1. How can discussion increase our knowledge and understanding of ideas? 2. How do speakers decide which speaking style is appropriate for a given audience? 3. Why is it important for people to be good listeners? Anchor Standards Grade Specific Areas of Focus and NJCCCS Learning Expectations/Instructional Focus Modifications/Extensions Assessments Resources/Materials Comprehension and Collaboration SL 6.1a. Engage (What students should know and be able to do?) Come to discussions prepared by reading or (How do I differentiate?) Notes and study guides provided Students will follow Bloom s taxonomy to participate in higher level discussions. (What evidence will I show to demonstrate mastery?) 1

2 Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. SL 6.1b. Engage Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. SL 6.1c. Engage studying required materials Draw on our preparation by referring to evidence about the topic, text, or issue during our discussion. Follow rules for collegial discussion, set goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. Ask and respond to questions with elaboration Rules, goals, and guideline sheet will be provided. Students will engage in multiple discussions on a wide range of topics. Question exemplars will be provided. Question generating graphic organizers will be provided. Students will conduct PowerPoint 2

3 Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. SL 6.1d. Engage Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing. SL 6.2 Interpret inion presented in diverse media and s (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study. and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. Review key ideas expressed in discussions and demonstrate our understanding through reflection and paraphrasing. Interpret inion that is presented in various media and s and explain how it is related to a topic, text, or issue under study. Use figurative language in various speaking situations. research to generate higherlevel questions. Graphic Organizers for summarizing provided. After engaging in multiple discussions, students will create a presentation to summarize the key points of the discussion. Figurative language exemplars provided Extended time provided. The number of media and s presented is reduced. Interview Interview Flip cams 3

4 NJCCCS C 2 Use figurative language purposefully in speaking situations. SL 6.3.Delineate a speaker s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL 6.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, Outline a speaker s argument and specific claims by distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and those that are not. Present claims and findings and sequence ideas logically by using pertinent descriptions, facts, and Students will create a minidocumentary about the different material presented on the topic. Students are provided with a graphic organizer to keep track of arguments and supportive claims. Students will present all sides of an argument through a class presentation. Students will be given extended to practice presentation skills. Presentation Practice Skit Documentary Commercial Podcast Class Debate 4

5 facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL 6.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify inion. NJCCCS D 2 Prepare, rehearse, and deliver a formal presentation in logical or sequential order, including opening, supportive details, and a closing statement D 5 Use props effectively while speaking. Roselle Public School District Curriculum Framework 2011 details to emphasize main ideas or themes. Utilize appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation during presentations. Include multi-media components in presentations to clarify inion. Prepare, rehearse, and deliver a formal presentation that includes an opening, supporting details and a closing. Use props effectively while speaking. Students will practice their presentation skills within different media (video, audio, etc.). The number of media requirements will be limited. Students will be given a choice as to which media they will work with. Students will work with a variety of media tools to create a classroom presentation. Students will be required to use appropriate props, etc. Class Debate Video documentary Podcast SL 6.6 Adapt speech to a Adapt our speech to a 5

6 variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. NJCCCS D 8 Understand and use criteria from a rubric to improve an oral presentation D 9 Incorporate peer feedback and teacher suggestions for revisions in content, organization, and delivery. Read Aloud and Think Aloud Active Reading Active Listening Whole Group Instruction Small Group discussion Think, Pair, Share Turn Around and Talk Cooperative learning or peer tutoring Question Generation Talking Circles Teacher-led discussion variety of contexts and tasks and demonstrate command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Read and comprehend a rubric to improve our oral presentation skills. Use peer feedback and teacher suggestions to revise the content, organization, and delivery of our presentations. Students will be given extended time to rehearse variations of a speech. Variations of speech will be limited. Students will create a rubric to peer review student speeches. Instructional Strategies Video documentary Podcast Choral Reading and speaking Puppetry Role Play Reader s Theatre Audio and visual Recordings Formal/Informal Interviews Class debate/individual Debate Storytelling Oral reports Interview Oral Reading 6