Curriculum Map 6

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Grade English and History
2014-2015
ENGLISH 6
Driving
Questions
Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Language
Trimester 1
How does language
captivate?
Gilgamesh
Classic & Contemporary
Literature
Nonfiction Selections
Reading Strategies
Independent Reading Project:
Heros Journey
Narrative Writing
Writing Process
Sequencing
Sensory Details
Utilizing PEEER
Oral Storytelling
Book Clubs
Socratic Seminar
Near East Presentation
Independent Reading Project
Presentation
Academic Vocabulary
Capitalization
Spelling
Adjectives
Adverbs
Trimester 2
How does language
inform?
Classic & Contemporary
Literature
Nonfiction Selections
Main Ideas & Supporting Details
Independent Reading Project
Text Features & Organization
Informational Writing
Research Techniques
Evaluating Sources
Utilizing PEEER
Citing Text
Explaining Evidence
Readers Theater
Book Clubs
Socratic Seminar
IRP Presentation
Independent Reading Project
Presentation
Academic Vocabulary
Greek and Latin Roots
Punctuation
Quotation
Transitional Phrases
Trimester 3
How does language
persuade?
The Ramayana
The Odyssey
Classic & Contemporary
Literature
Nonfiction Selections
Figurative Language
Independent Reading Project
Literary Devices and Analysis
Argument Writing
Citing Multiple Sources
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Fallacious Reasoning
Greek City-State Debates
Book Clubs
Socratic Seminar
Independent Reading Project
Presentation

Greek and Latin Roots
Pronouns
Sentence Structure
Subject-Verb Agreement
Curriculum Map 6
th
Grade English and History
2014-2015
ENGLISH 6
Driving
Questions
Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Language
Trimester 1
How does language
captivate?
Gilgamesh
Classic & Contemporary
Literature
Nonfiction Selections
Reading Strategies
Independent Reading Project:
Heros Journey
Narrative Writing
Writing Process
Sequencing
Sensory Details
Utilizing PEEER
Oral Storytelling
Book Clubs
Socratic Seminar
Near East Presentation
Independent Reading Project
Presentation
Academic Vocabulary
Capitalization
Spelling
Adjectives
Adverbs
HISTORY 6
Driving
Questions
Historical Focus Writing Applications Literacy Projects
Trimester 1
Driving Question #1: How
do humans change?
Early Humans
Australopithecus
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Neanderthal
Homo Sapien-Sapien
Narrative
Expository
The Secret Cave
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
Cave Hunt
MinecraftEDU Civilization
Inquiries
Near East
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
Near East Presentation
Gilgamesh
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
Near East Presentation
Trade Fair
Inquiries
Trimester 2
Driving Question #2: How
do religion and
Hebrews-Israelites
Abraham
Moses
King David
King Solomon
Compare and Contrast Exodus
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
Inquiries
Curriculum Map 6
th
Grade English and History
2014-2015
ENGLISH 6
Driving
Questions
Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Language
Trimester 1
How does language
captivate?
Gilgamesh
Classic & Contemporary
Literature
Nonfiction Selections
Reading Strategies
Independent Reading Project:
Heros Journey
Narrative Writing
Writing Process
Sequencing
Sensory Details
Utilizing PEEER
Oral Storytelling
Book Clubs
Socratic Seminar
Near East Presentation
Independent Reading Project
Presentation
Academic Vocabulary
Capitalization
Spelling
Adjectives
Adverbs
government impact
society?
Egypt
Akhenaten
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Cleopatra
Research
Howard Carters Journal
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
Hieroglyphic Cartouche
Pharaoh Project
Inquiries
Trimester 3
Driving Question #3: How
do ideas endure?
India
King Ashoka
Hinduism
Buddhism
Hero Analysis:
Rama
The Ramayana
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
India Inquiry
HIndu Mythology Webpage
China
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Historical Narrative:
Ming Dynasty
Story of Fa Mulan
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
Chinese Poetry Poster
China Inquiry
Greece
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Athenians
Spartans
Monologues:
Historical Dilemma
The Odyssey
Nonfction Multimedia
Selection
City State Debates
Minecraftopolis
Greek Symposium