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Quarter 1
Unit 1 -PerspectivesLessons 1-30
(updated 9/27/18)
Scan text to determine theauthor's purpose
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Identify parts of a book'sformat
2 .
Identify author's purposefor writ ing
3 .
Discern purposes forreading
4.
Recognize a need forpersonal selection criteria
5 .
Use the table of contentsand index to locateinformation
6.
Identify the author'spurpose in paragraphs
7.
Note the narrator of thestory
8 .
Note the author's use of acharacter to provideforeshadowing
9.
Identify the author's use ofdetails to provide imagery
10.
Identify growth andchange in a character
11.
Interpret a character'smotives
12.
Identify cause-and-effectrelationships
13.
Identify foreshadowingused by the author tomake a mystery believable
14.
Note the author's use ofhumor
15.
Recall and infer facts anddetails
16.
Match characters anddialogue
17.
Use the parts of a glossaryto determine information
18.
Identify the elements of amystery
19.
Match words and definitions20.Identify the main idea of aparagraph
21.
Identify elements of ahumorous story
22.
Relate the humorist'sstatements to examples inher writ ing
23.
Recognize practice as animportant element in
24.
Introduction1.Jake Sparks and theCase of the MissingMoney
2.
A Visit with aHumorist: SharonHambrick
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Skill Day: Point of View4.The Squire's Bride5.The Scullery6 .Skill Day: Syllables andaccents
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Skill Lesson: TheDewey Decimal System
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Listen to Katey9.The Apple ofContentment
10.
Author Scrapbook:Howard Pyle
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A Tree for theWilderness
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Aunt Mazey Ain't Crazy13.The Greater God: Amissionary story
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Wind-Wolves15.Mowgli's Brothers16.Literature Lesson:Character
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Worktext pp. 1-54,240-243, 369-274
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Art2 .PowerPoint3 .Character Sketch(Lesson 30) Video
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Cliché Video5.Court Scene from AuntMazey Ain't Crazy Video
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Flashback Video7.Flashback (Lesson 16)Video
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Howard Pyle (Lesson 18)Video
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Humor Me! (Lesson 15)Video
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Meet the Author: Dr.Linda Hayner Video
11.
Point of View (Lesson 5)Video
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Sound Off! - Fix theCliché (Lesson 17) Video
13.
The Chinese GhostFestival Video
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Who's Who at Court(Lesson 22) Video
15.
Wind-Wolves (Lesson25) Video
16.
Reading 6 for ChristianSchools: As Full as theWorld
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Visual 1: The Author'sPurpose
18.
Visual 2: Reading withPurpose
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A lost pet notice offeringa reward
20.
Vocabulary sentences 21.One of the books in the Arby Jenkins series bySharon Hambrick
22.
Visual 3: Who's Telling?23.Wedding invitations anda wedding picture
24.
A thesaurus25.A leather-bound book orbook with a beautifulcover
26.
Visual 4: Syllables andSwords
27.
Visual 5: Accents and28.
Use a Bible concordanceand locate at least 5verses that refer to "pride"or "the proud."
1 .
Discuss the account of thefeeding of the fivethousand in John 6:5-13and direct students tochoose a fictional characterwho observed it. Write abiblical fiction story.
2 .
Discuss how you would feelif you were the onlyChristian in your family.
3 .
Read aloud Psalm 55:22and Ephesians 6:10.
4 .
Write a Bible verse ofpromise or encouragementon an index card and passthe card on to a familymember or friend.
5 .
Lead discussions by utilizing thequestions provided throughoutthe unit.
1 .
Assign worktext pages as newconcepts are introduced topractice skills throughout the unit.
2 .
Display a prepared reward noticefor a missing pet to introduce astory about an unusual missingpet.
3 .
Read both aloud andsilently/independently varioussections throughout the unit.
4 .
Write a newspaper article about alost pet that belongs to acelebrity or someone who has aspecial need for a pet.
5 .
Draw on brainstorming paper aline forming two peaks with avalley in between and instructstudents to use his ideas to writea humorous incident that allreaders can understand andidentify with.
6 .
Display a wedding invitation andpicture to introduce a story aboutsomeone who plans a weddingbut neglects to take care of animportant detail.
7 .
Predict what you think the greatadventure might be that bringsWill and Rodgers together againand write it on an index card.
8 .
Display library books and showwhere the Dewey decimals arefound.
9 .
Display an empty wallet tointroduce a story about severalunusual ways to earn money.
10.
Show a catalog or advertisementsthat would appeal to students inorder to introduce a story tothink about what we need tomake us content.
11.
Practice reading aloud "The Appleof Contentment" and then tell thestory to younger children.
12.
Illustrate important events in"The Apple of Contentment."
13.
Write a play based on the thirdchapter, "Amazing Miss Mazey."
14.
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
gaining writing skillsIdentify exaggeration25.Compose sentences withexaggeration
26.
Determine word meaningfrom prefixes
27.
Distinguish between theuse of first-person narratorand third-person narrator
28.
Identify third-person pointof view
29.
Interpret the moral of astory
30.
Interpret the motives ofcharacters
31.
Identify strong synonyms32.Write a strong synonym33.Use a thesaurus34.Recall facts and details35.Identify elements of setting36.Identify point of view37.Identify the author's use ofimagery
38.
Discern between right andwrong actions and choices
39.
Identify differentcharacters' perspectives
40.
Recognize the author'spurpose
41.
Discern humorous elements42.Identify elements of mood43.Interpret l iterature throughoral reading
44.
Use adjectives to describecharacters
45.
Identify elements of humor46.Compare and contrastcharacters in a story
47.
Describe characters'motives
48.
Describe characters' traits49.Paraphrase sentences50.Identify synonyms todevelop word meaning
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Match synonyms to buildvocabulary
52.
Interpret imagery53.Identify fact and opinion54.Complete analogies55.Infer unstated details56.Sequence events57.Recall stated and unstateddetails
58.
Divide words with theVC/CV pattern into syllables
59.
Divide compound wordsinto syllables
60.
Determine the accented61.
ArrowsSeveral library booksabout dogs
29.
An empty wallet or asock
30.
Several catalogs oradvertisements for sportitems, clothing, orcomputers
31.
A Bible32.Visual 8: EARS33.Visual 9: Listen andLearn
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A recording of wolveshowling
35.
A copy of The Tale ofPeter Rabbit by BeatrixPotter
36.
A copy of The JungleBook by Rudyard Kipling
37.
Student reader38.
Act out different characters from"Aunt Mazey Ain't Crazy" anddevelop differing voices andgestures for each character.
15.
Play a recording of howlingwolves to introduce a poem thatcompares nonliving things toliving things.
16.
Research information aboutwolves in India and then comparethe description and habits to thewolves in "Mowgli's Brothers."
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
syllables in two-syllablewords without affixesDetermine the primary andsecondary accentedsyllables in two- andthree-syllable compoundwords
62.
Use charts to locateinformation
63.
Use the Dewey decimalsystem to classify andlocate books
64.
Distinguish betweenskimming and scanning
65.
Identify first-person pointof view
66.
Identify simile67.Note the author's use ofirony to create humor
68.
Note the author's use ofexaggeration to createhumor
69.
Determinecause-and-effectrelationships
70.
Note the author's use ofblending elements (historyclass)
71.
Contrast character traits72.Infer unstated facts anddetails
73.
Evaluate the author'schoice of words
74.
Recognize the use offlashback in a story
75.
Identify flashback76.Identify and completesimiles
77.
Recognize first-personpoint of view
78.
Write a paragraph infirst-person point of view
79.
Read a chart to locateinformation
80.
Read a map81.Identify types of humor82.Recognize the author asthe narrator: third-personpoint of view
83.
Recognize the genrel iterary folktale
84.
Identify personification85.Note the use ofunderstatement in the story
86.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: Contentmentis found in Christ
87.
Use personification in88.
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
writ ingWrite creative similes fromcliches
89.
Use a strategy for listeningwith comprehension
90.
Develop a sense of history91.Identify change in character92.Relate story content tobiblical truth: God providessalvation throughrepentance and faith
93.
Recognize the genre biblical fiction
94.
Discriminate between aspirit of gratitude andingratitude
95.
Identify character traitsand attitudes
96.
Paraphrase Bible verses97.Apply biblical truths98.Demonstrate an awarenessof the author's use ofimagery
99.
Identify an element offoreshadowing
100.
Read aloud dialogue andactions in a way thatinterprets the "heart" ofthe character
101.
Note how the authorreveals characters throughtheir actions
102.
Recognize that therewards of hard work aremore than monetary
103.
Make predictions104.Demonstrate anunderstanding of figurativelanguage
105.
Contrast characters'reactions and judge theappropriateness of each
106.
Read aloud characterdialogue in a way thatcommunicates motive
107.
Demonstrate anunderstanding of theprinciple that many thingsare more important thanmoney
108.
Relate story content tobiblical principles
109.
Locate verses in the Bible110.Use a glossary111.Apply syllable division rules1 and 3
112.
Apply literary elements -setting, point of view, and
113.
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
main charactersIdentify and interpretresponses of characters
114.
Give evidence to support aconclusion
115.
Identify the beginning andend of a flashback
116.
Demonstrate anunderstanding of the scopeof God's power
117.
Note personal growth of acharacter
118.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God'spromises are true
119.
Identify statements thatsupport a main idea
120.
Recognize that God willuse anyone who is willing
121.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God'spromises are true
122.
Identify the main idea andimportant details of aparagraph
123.
Summarize with mainideas and important details
124.
Identify adverbs and thequestions that adverbsanswer
125.
Complete a flashback scene126.Identify character growthand change
127.
Recognize an extendedmetaphor
128.
Recognize that rhythmsupports meaning
129.
Identify the mood of thepoem
130.
Identify similes,metaphors, andpersonification
131.
Use repetition in writing132.Recognize the author's useof sarcasm and irony
133.
Identify the emotionalresponses of characters
134.
Read orally to convey thepersonality of a character
135.
Describe the qualities ofcharacters
136.
Note the author's use offoreshadowing
137.
Recognize the author's useof irony
138.
Identify the elements ofrealism in fanciful fiction
139.
Determine sentence140.
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meaning from contextIdentify irony141.Detect change in acharacter
142.
Read orally in a persuasivemanner
143.
Recognize the author's useof personification
144.
Identify elements ofrealism in fanciful fiction
145.
Identify synonyms146.Determine word meaningfrom context
147.
Apply accent rules 1 and 3148.Determine word usagefrom context
149.
Identify antonyms150.Write descriptive sentences151.Write an example of irony152.Skim to get the generalidea of an article
153.
Recognize and list fiveways that characters arerevealed in literature
154.
Brainstorm and recordideas about a characterand how it is revealed
155.
Write a character sketch156.Identify methods ofrevealing character
157.
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Quarter 2
Unit 2 -VictoriesLessons 31-52
(updated 9/27/18)
Distinguish between typesof characters: round and f lat, dynamic and static
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Identify elements of setting2 .Recognize the author's useof humor
3 .
Note the author's use offoreshadowing
4.
Read orally to interpretdialect
5 .
Predict outcomes6.Note how the action buildsin a story
7 .
Read orally in interpretdialect
8 .
Determine word meaningfrom context
9 .
Match story characterswith actions and traits
10.
Apply syllable divisionrules 1, 2, and 4
11.
Skill Day: Types ofcharacters
1 .
The Graddaddy of AllFrogs
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The Nisei3 .Skill Day: Propaganda4.Brethren Nisei5 .Skill Lesson: Atlas6 .A Ride to Honor7 .Stickball8 .The Secret Pitch9 .America's FavoritePastime
10.
Rest in Hope: TheMichael Weathers Story
11.
The Proud-MindedPrincess
12.
Literature Lesson:Setting
13.
Worktext pp. 55-92,244-247
1.
Art2 .PowerPoint3 .An Interview with JohnWeathers Video
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Anaphora Video5.Dawn Watkins talksabout The Proud-MindedPrincess Video
6.
Directing theProud-Minded PrincessVideo
7.
Japanese-AmericanSoldiers in WWII Video
8.
Propaganda Video9.Propaganda (Lesson 35)Video
10.
Puns Video11.Puns and Punchlines(Lesson 49) Video
12.
Read various passages inPsalms and skim additionalPsalms to locate theanaphora in each one.
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Discuss how aChristian's hope comesfrom God's Word.
2 .
Explain that everythingthat happens is for our owngood and God's glory.
3 .
Lead discussions by utilizing thediscussion questions providedthroughout the unit.
1 .
Assign worktext pages asconcepts are introduced forpractice skill throughout the unit.
2 .
Read both aloud andsilently/independently varioussections throughout the unit.
3 .
Display a blown up balloon toillustrate a round character and adeflated balloon to illustrate aflat character.
4 .
Display a jar of homemadepickles to introduce a story aboutwhat pickles and frogs have to dowith each other.
5 .
Write another episode of usingthe Clantons, the Tarketts, andGranddaddy Frog.
6 .
Find an easy pickle recipe and7.
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
Apply accent rules 1, 2,and 3
12.
Interpret dialect13.Match story characterswith character traits
14.
Distinguish between roundand flat characters
15.
Write sentences to conveyword meaning
16.
Determine meanings ofwords with prefixes de-,dis-, in-
17.
Recognizecause-and-effectrelationships
18.
Make inferences19.Identify prejudice20.Compare facts and opinions21.Scan to locate specificdetails in an article
22.
Identify the main idea ofan article
23.
Match antonyms24.Recognize fourpropaganda techniques:bandwagon, name calling,testimonial, and glitteringgeneralities
25.
Recognize the need tothink critically whenreading and listening
26.
Note the emotionalstruggles of a character
27.
Recognize third-personpoint of view
28.
Demonstrate anunderstanding of historicalevents during World War II
29.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God issovereign
30.
Note change in character31.Relate story content tobiblical truths: Christiansare to be the light of theworld; God is sovereign
32.
Identify round and flatcharacters
33.
Infer the motives ofcharacters
34.
Match words and definitions35.Distinguish fact and opinion36.Recognize the attitudes ofcharacters
37.
Recognize the purposes ofan atlas
38.
Use graphs and maps tocompare information
39.
Setting (Lesson 52)Video
13.
Sound Off! - Make aPoem Using Anaphora(Lesson 41) Video
14.
Stickball (Lesson 41)Video
15.
The Proud-MindedPrincess, Act I (Lesson46) Video
16.
The Proud-MindedPrincess, Act II (Lesson47) Video
17.
The Proud-MindedPrincess, Act III (Lesson48) Video
18.
Visual 10: The Shape It'sIn
19.
Visual 11: A Change ofCharacter
20.
Vocabulary sentences21.Visual 4: Syllables andSwords
22.
Visual 5: Accents andArrows
23.
Visual 6: More Syllablesand Swords
24.
Visual 7: More Accentsand Arrows
25.
Pictures of the WorldTrade Center and thePentagon after theterrorist attacks of 2001
26.
Pictures of the attack onPearl Harbor duringWorld War II
27.
"Amendment to the U.S.Constitution"
28.
Copies of "A Slick Sale"29.Visual 12: Jump on theBandwagon
30.
Visual 13: Don't BeFooled
31.
Visual 14: Hear Ye! HearYe!
32.
Visual 15: All ThatGlitters
33.
Magazine or newspaperarticles about the unfairtreatment of a person ora group
34.
A world atlas35.A Bible36.A copy of "Kapnos andthe Under Countries"
37.
Visual 16: PQ3R38.Student reader39.A copy of "Get Your40.
can some pickles with thestudents.Display pictures of the attacks onthe World Trade Center, thePentagon, and Pearl Harbor anddiscuss how the U.S. hasexperienced very little frontdamage from warring countriescompared to other countries thatare in constant war and strife.
8 .
Divide into groups of two or threeand write a radio broadcast for aspecific situation listed in the text.
9 .
Ask for volunteers to read andact out "A Slick Sale."
10.
Read to the students anewspaper article about aboutunfair treatment of people.
11.
Complete a chart and classifydifferent characters as round,flat, dynamic, or static.
12.
Provide atlases and directstudents to locate the country oftheir choice and make a list of allthe types of maps, graphs, andcharts giving information aboutthat country.
13.
Write your own riddle andassemble the riddles into a bookfor display.
14.
Show a baseball bat and andbaseball to introduce a storyabout a neighborhood baseballgame and a very unusual player.
15.
Research if any of the recordsmentioned in "America's FavoritePastime" have been broken sincethe publication of the book.
16.
Choose an event from your lifeand write about what happenedin a testimonial form. Then askanother person who witnessedthis event to write about it fromtheir perspective and compare.
17.
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
Determine the appropriatesources of information inan atlas
40.
Read bar graphs and linegraphs
41.
Read a precipitation graph42.Read maps and interprettime changes
43.
Recognize the author'sunique word choices
44.
Discern character traits45.Interpret meaning fromcontent
46.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: A wiseperson thinks before hespeaks
47.
Read and interpret a map48.Interpret imagery49.Interpret symbolism in ariddle
50.
Recognize characteristicsof loyalty, compassion, andobedience
51.
Read a map52.Predict the meaning of ariddle
53.
Determine character traits54.Identify anaphora55.Describe the personspeaking in a poem
56.
Participate in a choralreading of a poem
57.
Use anaphora to write linesof poetry
58.
Note the author's choice ofwords
59.
Rewrite a poem to reflectanother setting
60.
Discern the motives ofcharacters
61.
Describe the mood of thestory
62.
Identify first-person pointof view
63.
Identify figurative language64.Detect change in character65.Note the author's use ofdescriptive verbs
66.
Use the PQ3R studymethod to readinformational text
67.
Identify simile68.Note the author's use ofdescriptive words
69.
Use PQ3R study method toread informational text
70.
Recall facts and details71.
Popcorn, Peanuts . . ."
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
Identify actions that reflectcharacter
72.
Use the PQ3R method ofstudy
73.
Plot related events on atime l ine
74.
Identify the perspectivefrom which the story is told
75.
Identify how theperspective affects theway the story is presented
76.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: All thathappens to us is for ourgood and God's glory
77.
Identify the theme of thestory
78.
Relate story content tobiblical truth
79.
Locate and paraphraseverses from the Bible
80.
Identify the schwa sound81.Recognize the schwasyllables have variousspellings
82.
Recognize that the accentnever falls on a syllablewith a schwa sound
83.
Recognize that in wordswith the schwa ending, theaccent usually falls on thesyllable that precedes theending
84.
Apply accent rule 485.Demonstrate anunderstanding of arrangedmarriages and classdistinctions from ahistorical perspective
86.
Compare and contrastcharacters
87.
Recognize puns aswordplay that colors thedialogue
88.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: Before honoris humility
89.
Read orally to conveycharacter traits
90.
Infer unstated facts anddetails
91.
Evaluate characters'motives
92.
Recognize noble qualitiesof unselfish love
93.
Read orally to demonstrateemotional responses ofcharacters
94.
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Demonstrate anunderstanding of staticand dynamic characters
95.
Recognize foreshadowing96.Relate story content topersonal experience
97.
Compare and contraststory events
98.
Read orally to reveal achange in a character
99.
Identify ways to interactwith other characters
100.
Read orally with variedvoice expression
101.
Identify verbs thatdescribe motivation ofcharacters
102.
Read orally withconfidence before others
103.
Identify voice expressions104.Identify themes that arecarried out throughout theplay
105.
Recognize changes in acharacter
106.
Draw conclusions107.Make predictions108.Complete analogies109.Identify character traits110.Interpret word meaningfrom context
111.
Match characters anddialogue
112.
Project characters beyondthe plot
113.
Determine word usagefrom context
114.
Identify types of characters115.Recognize puns116.Interpret puns117.Write a pun118.Recognize the influence ofsetting on a story
119.
Identify types of setting: integral and backdrop
120.
Recognize setting as asymbol
121.
Skim to get the generalidea of an article
122.
Brainstorm and recordideas about setting
123.
Infer details of a setting124.Write the details of asett ing
125.
Identify details of a story'ssett ing
126.
Recognize types of setting: integral and backdrop
127.
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Curriculum Map - English Language Arts - Reading - 6th Grade (2nd Edition)
Unit 3 -VenturesLessons 53-71
(updated 9/27/18)
Distinguish betweenexternal and internalconflict
1 .
Distinguish among thetypes of conflict: man vs.self, man vs. man, man vs.society, and man vs. nature
2 .
Relate story content tobiblical truth: PersonalBible study and prayer areimportant
3 .
Note the author's use ofsimile
4 .
Note the author's use ofmetaphor
5 .
Note the author's use ofdetails to create setting
6 .
Recognize foreshadowing7.Compare and contrastcharacters
8 .
Recognize the value ofrespect and cooperation
9.
Identify the conflict in thestory
10.
Distinguish between goodand evil characters
11.
Distinguish betweenmetaphors and similes
12.
Write metaphors andsimiles
13.
Match words and definitions14.Use a Venn diagram tocompare and contrastinformation
15.
Complete a story map16.Read a catalog order form17.Recognize characteristicsof prose and poetry
18.
Classify literature as proseor poetry on a writingspectrum
19.
Distinguish the differencebetween prose and poetry
20.
Identify personification21.Recognize the poet's useof figurative language
22.
Compare and contrast twopoems
23.
Identify character traits24.Compare the story tobiblical content
25.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: A Christian'sactions affect his testimony
26.
Identify the main conflictin the story: man vs. self
27.
Identify character growth28.
Skill Day: Types ofconflict
1 .
Antarctica2 .Skill Day: Prose andpoetry
3 .
Poems of Day: Sunrise4 .Weaver of Light 5 .Ornan the Jebusite6 .Skill Lesson: BibleReference Tools
7 .
Shipwrecked!8 .Author Scrapbook:Daniel Defoe
9.
The Quisling Hunt10.A Visit with a MysteryWriter: Gloria Repp
11.
Yeoman Knight12.Skill Day: Etymologies13.Literature Lesson: Plot14.
Worktext pp. 93-120,110-112, 248-253,275-278
1.
Art2 .PowerPoint3 .A Medieval Feast Video4.Antarctica Video5.Daniel Defoe (Lesson63) Video
6.
Emily Dickinson Video7.Interviewing Video8.Irrelevant Information(Lesson 66) Video
9.
Medieval Painting Video10.Ordering from a CatalogVideo
11.
Ornan the Jebusite Video12.Plot Video13.Plot (Lesson 70) Video14.Prose and Poetry(Lesson 56) Video
15.
Quisling (Lesson 64)Video
16.
Sunrise (Lesson 57)Video
17.
The Quisling Hunt - ThePoachers Video
18.
Weaver of Light (Lesson57) Video
19.
Visual 17: What's theProblem?
20.
Vocabulary sentences21.Items used for a hobby22.Visual 18: Prose orPoetry?
23.
Box of forty-eight orsixty-four crayons
24.
Recognize and markrhyme scheme
25.
A Bible26.Variety of Biblereference tools such asa Bible commentary,Bible dictionary, Bibleconcordance, Bible atlas,Bible encyclopedia
27.
A copy of RobinsonCrusoe
28.
A copy of The SwissFamily Robinson
29.
Visual 8: EARS30.Visual 9: Listen andLearn
31.
Pictures of endangeredanimals
32.
Visual 16: PQ3R33.A puzzle in its box34.
Research a Bible passageand then write a biblicalfiction story based on thatpassage.
1 .
Discuss different ways tostudy the Bible.
2 .
Look up keywords relatingto areas of your life inwhich you desire to grow.
3 .
Discuss biblical virtues andinstruct students to choosethree virtues to write aparagraph about explainingwhy each one is important.
4 .
Lead discussions by utilizing thequestions provided throughoutthe unit.
1 .
Read aloud andsilently/independently varioussections throughout the unit.
2 .
Assign worktext pages as newconcepts are introduced topractice skills.
3 .
Display items that would be usedfor a hobby to introduce a storyabout two brothers who indulgein their hobbies.
4 .
Add information to a Venndiagram concerning characters ofa story.
5 .
Write a detailed report of whathappened with Tyce and his menin the story titled "Antarctica."
6 .
Allow students to choose acrayon from a crayon box tointroduce a poem about thetimes and colors of day.
7 .
Write one four-line poemusing aabb rhyme scheme andanother four-line poemusing abab rhyme scheme.
8 .
Write about what you would doand how you would live on adeserted island: would you stayclose to shore and look for a shipof rescue or would you learn tolive comfortably on the island?
9.
Prepare a field trip activity in thewoods or on a farm that involvesresearching information abouttracking footprints.
10.
Display an unfinished puzzle tointroduce a story that is amystery.
11.
Write a letter to an author of abook you have enjoyed reading.
12.
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Identify character growthand change
28.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God punishessin yet is loving andforgiving
29.
Recognize the genre biblical fiction
30.
Read a map to determinelocations and directions
31.
Draw a map with a map key32.Distinguish traits of storycharacters
33.
Distinguish types of conflict34.Identify the sequence ofcharacter growth andchange
35.
Identify five types of Biblereference tools: Bibleconcordance, Biblecommentary, Bibledictionary, Bibleencyclopedia, and Bibleatlas
36.
Scan to locate specificdetails in an article
37.
Use a concordance tolocate information
38.
Read a Bible atlas map39.Compare and contrast aBible atlas map and amodern-day map
40.
Identify the narrator andthe point of view of thestory
41.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God's will isperfect
42.
Describe the mood of asituation
43.
Infer cause-and-effectrelationships
44.
Identify the main conflict:man vs. nature
45.
Interpret meaning fromcontext
46.
Interpret word meaningfrom context
47.
Locate verses in the Bible48.Apply biblical truth to storycontent
49.
Identify cause-and effectrelationships
50.
Use a strategy for listeningwith comprehension
51.
Recall facts and details52.Develop a sense of history53.Take notes and make54.
A puzzle in its box34.Visual 1: The Author'sPurpose
35.
Visual 17: What's theProblem?
36.
A copy of "MysteryMeanings"
37.
Visual 19: WordEquations
38.
Student reader39.
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drawings to aid in listeningEvaluate the characters'responses
55.
Infer unstated facts anddetails
56.
Describe traits of storycharacters
57.
Compare and contraststory characters
58.
Identify the types ofconflict in the story: manvs. self; man vs. man; manvs. nature
59.
Interpret the types ofconflict in the story
60.
Note the author's use offoreshadowing
61.
Infer and recall story details62.Recognize charactergrowth and change
63.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God issovereign and He makesno mistakes
64.
Write sentences to conveyword meanings
65.
Distinguish character traitsand actions
66.
Use the PQ3R method ofstudy
67.
Draw conclusions68.Identify the importance ofdetails to the story plot
69.
Identify a characteristic ofa good mystery story
70.
Infer unstated details fromthe mystery writer's answer
71.
Relate the mystery writer'sstatements to examples inher writ ing
72.
Demonstrate anunderstanding of how anauthor plans for consistentand interesting characters
73.
Conduct and record aninterview
74.
Identify irrelevantinformation
75.
Identify the main idea of aparagraph
76.
Recognize the charactertraits of wit, courage, andduty
77.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: A Christianmust put on the wholearmor of God
78.
Note how a character's79.
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actions reveal charactertraitsIdentify a simile80.Relate story content tobiblical truth: Those whoare faithful in small thingscan be trusted with greaterresponsibilities
81.
Recognize the author's useof imagery
82.
Note the author's use ofsetting to reflect thecharacter's emotions
83.
Recall and infer facts anddetails
84.
Determine word usagefrom context clues
85.
Identify types of conflict86.Identify the author'spurpose for writing
87.
Determine word meaningsfrom prefixes, suffixes, andLatin and Greek roots
88.
Determine the etymologyof a word
89.
Build words based onetymologies
90.
Skim to get the generalidea of an article
91.
Identify elements of plot92.Describe how conflictaffects plot
93.
Describe how a good plotsupports a theme
94.
Recognize the function ofplot
95.
Brainstorm and recordideas about plot and how itis developed
96.
Determine a plot sequencein preparation for writing astory
97.
Determine the plotsequence of a story
98.
Uni t Unit ObjectivesUni tTopics/Concepts Unit Resources
Biblical IntegrationConcepts Instructional Strategies
Quarter 3
Unit 4 -Extravaganzas -Lessons 72-97
(updated 9/27/18)
Identify different genres1.Recognize characteristicsof different genres
2.
Identify conflict3 .Relate story content tobiblical truths: God is not arespecter of persons; God
4.
Skill Day: Genres1.Six Hot Buns2.The Christmas Story3 .Skill Day: Discernment I4 .The Adventures of TomSawyer - "The GloriousWhitewasher" and
5.
Worktext pp. 121-162,254-259, 279-286
1.
Art2 .PowerPoint3 .Comparing the Hopi tothe Navajo Video
4.
Excerpt from Medallion5 .
Choose a short psalm fromthe Bible that could beused as a choral-readingselection and copy the keyof choral-reading signalsand their meanings andthen rewrite the psalm.
1 . Lead discussions by utilizing thequestions provided throughoutthe unit.
1 .
Read aloud andsilently/independently varioussections throughout the unit.
2 .
Assign worktext pages as new3.
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commands and praisessacrificial givingRecognize the use ofdialect in a character'sspeech
5.
Note the author's use ofdescriptive words to createimagery
6 .
Relate story content tobiblical truth: It is better totrust in God than to trust inriches
7.
Recognize the crisis andfalling action of the story
8 .
Identify tone and mood9.Identify descriptive termsfor characters
10.
Recall facts and details11.Relate story to personalexperience
12.
Read for information 13.Identify the topic sentenceof a paragraph
14.
Identify the main idea of aparagraph
15.
Identify the author'spurpose
16.
Infer facts and details17.Read orally tocommunicate meaning
18.
Adapt reading rateaccording to choral readingsymbols
19.
Determine the meaning ofa word through context
20.
Relate the Christmas storyto Old Testament prophecy
21.
Determine choral readingsymbols
22.
Locate verses in the Bible23.Identify information24.Apply word meaning insentence context
25.
Recognize how God dealswith sin
26.
Recognize that God's Wordin the standard by whichwe determine goodliterature
27.
Use God's Word to identifyprinciples for discernment
28.
Apply discernmentprinciples to other areas ofl i fe
29.
Recognize the genrehistorical fiction
30.
Read orally to convey mood31.Identify onomatopoeia32.
"The Cat and thePainkiller"There Is a Fountain6 .Author Scrapbook:William Cowper
7 .
Literature Lesson:Devices of Style
8 .
The Adventures ofAlexander Selkirk
9 .
The Unintentional Hero10.Call It Courage11.Sir Alexander Fleming:Master of His Craft
12.
The Pied Piper ofHamelin
13.
Author Scrapbook:Robert Browning
14.
Skill Day: Graphic15.ThePeterkins Celebratethe Fourth of July
16.
Feathers in the Wind17.Skill Lesson: Almanacs18.
VideoFrances HodgsonBurnett Video
6.
Mark Twain Video7.Onomatopoeia Video8.Propaganda (Lesson 95)Video
9.
Robert Browning (Lesson92) Video
10.
Slapstick, Incongruity,and Puns (Lesson 94)Video
11.
Sound Off! - BiblicalAllusion (Lesson 81)Video
12.
Sound Off! -Discernment (Lesson76) Video
13.
Sound Off! - Hyperbole(Lesson 81) Video
14.
Sound Off! - Imagery(Lesson 81) Video
15.
Sound Off! - UseOnomatopoeia (Lesson77) Video
16.
The Christmas Story(Lesson 75) Video
17.
The Pied Piper ofHamelin, I-VI (Lesson89) Video
18.
The Pied Piper ofHamelin, VII-XII (Lesson90) Video
19.
The Pied Piper ofHamelin, XIII-XV (Lesson91) Video
20.
There Is a Fountain(Lesson 79) Video
21.
Traditional Navajo WaysVideo
22.
William Cowper (Lesson80) Video
23.
Writing With Devices ofStyle (Lesson 82) Video
24.
Student reader for eachstudent
25.
Copy of Reading 5 forChristian Schools: Pagesin My Head
26.
Copy of Reading 2B forChristian Schools: Whenthe Sun Rides High
27.
Copy of Reading 4 forChristian Schools: I MetYou in a Story
28.
Vocabulary sentences29.Visual 1: The Author'sPurpose
30.
Explain that disobeyingand not being submissiveto God often leads to moresin.
2 .
Choose a biblical characterwho showed courageamidst frighteningsituations because theytrusted in the Lord, readthe Bible account of hiscourage, and write aparaphrase of the event.
3 .
Read Psalm 15 aloud andemphasize verse 4, whichsays that a righteous manwho has given his word willkeep it even when it costshim to do so.
4 .
concepts are introduced topractice skills throughout the unit.Secretly choose a secretencourager for the week who willperform acts of kindness.
4 .
Perform a choral reading bydividing the class into two groupsand four solo readers.
5 .
Display a paintbrush to introducestudents to a story when TomSawyer turned a tedious job intosomething enjoyable.
6 .
Show several advertisements forboth legitimate and "quack"products and discuss thetechniques that are used to tryto get people to buy products.
7 .
Have students choose an ailmentto cure and develop a quackformula or method to cure it anddesign and write anadvertisement using propagandamethods to sell his chosenproduct.
8 .
Lead students in singing "There Isa Fountain."
9 .
Lead students in singing"Amazing Grace" to demonstratethe regularity of common meter.
10.
Brainstorm ideas and phrases forimagery and hyperbole on agraphic organizer.
11.
Distribute both salted andunsalted crackers and explainthat in the story students areabout to read, the maincharacter does not have salt butacquires the taste for somethinghe learns to enjoy just as much.
12.
Create a sundial to use forobserving the time without usinga clock.
13.
Find a folktale that tells aboutanother culture or about howsomething began, practice tellingthe story, and then tell thefolktale to other students.
14.
Display moldy food to introduce astory about how mold turned outto be important.
15.
Design a science experiment totest the effect of a variable onmold growth.
16.
Using an actual newspaper, pointout on the first page the list ofitems included in the newspaperand pages on which they arefound.
17.
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Recognize an allusion tothe Bible
33.
Interpret figurativelanguage
34.
Identify the type of plot inthe story: episodic
35.
Read orally to interpretcharacter emotion andmotivat ion
36.
Recognize the author's useof elements of humor
37.
Note the author's use ofimagery
38.
Interpret dialect39.Apply principles ofdiscernment
40.
Identify characters' traitsand actions
41.
Note the author's use ofirony and imagery
42.
Determine character traits43.Interpret metaphor44.Identify common meter45.Recognize a progression ofideas
46.
Interpret the symbolism ofblood in the gospelmessage
47.
Interpret sacred poetry48.Identify metaphor49.Use a strategy for listeningwith comprehension
50.
Take notes and makedrawings to aid in listening
51.
Skim to get the generalidea of an article
52.
Recognize and definethree devices of style usedin literature, imagery,hyperbole, and allusion
53.
Brainstorm and recordexamples of imagery,hyperbole, and allusion
54.
Identify imagery,hyperbole, and allusion
55.
Write imagery, hyperbole,and allusion
56.
Determine word meaningfrom context
57.
Describe the setting andmood of the story
58.
Compare and contrasttraits of two characters
59.
Identify the genre nonfiction
60.
Interpret biblical allusion61.Relate story content tobiblical truths: God's Word
62.
A historical map ofPalestine, includingNazareth, Jerusalem,Bethlehem, Jericho,Samaria, and the JordanRiver
31.
A Bible32.Visual 20: Defend withDiscernment
33.
A hymnal containing"There Is a Fountain"and a metrical index
34.
Visual 8: EARS35.Visual 9: Listen andLearn
36.
A volume ofShakespeare's plays
37.
A copy of John Bunyan'sPilgrim's Progress
38.
Student reader39.Visual 17: What's theProblem?
40.
Several books withNewbery and Caldecottmedal seals
41.
Books by EleanorFarjeon, MeidaertDeJong, and Scott O'Dell
42.
Several newspapers43.Visual 6: More Syllablesand Swords
44.
An American flag and/orsome patriotic music
45.
Visual 7: More Accentsand Arrows
46.
Visual 12: Jump on theBandwagon
47.
Visual 13: Don't BeFooled
48.
Visual 14: Hear Ye! HearYe!
49.
Visual 15: All ThatGlitters
50.
Native American articlesor pictures
51.
A newspaper52.A telephone53.A radio54.
Create a courtroom scene toportray the Pied Piper, the Mayor,the lame boy, witnesses, lawyers,and jurors.
18.
Use items in a word web toconstruct an outline.
19.
Display a U.S. flag and play somepatriotic music to introduce astory about a very unusual Fourthof July.
20.
Write a diamante that reflects theevents of the story "ThePeterkins Celebrate the Fourth ofJuly."
21.
Research the Hopi or anotherNative American people andwrite a short report.
22.
List information students wouldlike to find out about on analmanac.
23.
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can bring repentance andpeace; the most miserablelife is life without GodRecognize positive changein a character's outlookand resourcefulness
63.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: A clean lifereflects a clean heart
64.
Understand alternativemethods of calculating time
65.
Recognize the value ofhard work
66.
Identify cause-and-effectrelationships
67.
Make judgments about acharacter's decisions
68.
Relate story content tobiblical truths: God createdman with the need forcompanionship; Godcomforts believers throughthe presence of the HolySpirit
69.
Match words and definitions70.Compare and contrastinformation
71.
Sequence events on a plotmountain
72.
Identify character traitsand changes in character
73.
Determine the value ofprimary and secondarysources
74.
Compare and contraststory characters
75.
Identify dynamic characters76.Identify elements of humor77.Identify personification78.Identify faulty conclusionsdrawn in the story
79.
Discern nonrealisticelements of a folktale
80.
Demonstrate anunderstanding of theprinciple: Great wealthdoes not guarantee greathappiness
81.
Interpret characterresponses
82.
Identify characterdifferences
83.
Complete analogies84.Write sentences usingpersonification
85.
Relate a story character toa character from anotherstory
86.
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Identify elements of plot87.Identify types of conflict88.Recognize awards givenfor children's literature
89.
Identify and infer facts anddetails
90.
Label a diagram91.Differentiate between JohnNewbery and RandolphCaldecott
92.
Recognize the historicalsignificance of medicaldiscoveries
93.
Recognize and appreciatetraits of hard work anddedication
94.
Evaluate outcomes95.Determine a character'straits from his actions
96.
Determinecause-and-effectrelationships
97.
Interpret emotions in apoem
98.
Identify character traits99.Discern how an authorcreates mood
100.
Identify characters' motives101.Discern between honestand dishonest actions
102.
Discern the moral of a story103.Make critical judgmentsabout motives
104.
Compare story content tobiblical examples: Matthew19:24 and Genesis 29:16-28
105.
Identify rhyming words106.Determine rhyme scheme107.Locate information in anewspaper article
108.
Rewrite newspaperheadlines
109.
Identify newspapersections in which to locateinformation
110.
Classify words111.Apply syllable division rule3
112.
Determine word usagefrom context clues
113.
Draw conclusions114.Determine the moral of thestory
115.
Develop a sense of history116.Organize information usinga graphic organizer (web)
117.
Form an outline usinginformation from a graphic
118.
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organizerMake word choices toexpress a main idea
119.
Describe character traits120.Make judgments betweenrealistic and unrealisticsituations in humor
121.
Understand and discusselements of humorousfiction: incongruity, puns,and slapstick
122.
Discern how the eventscreate the crisis of the story
123.
Identify forms of humor: slapstick, incongruity, and puns
124.
Apply accent rule 5125.Identify propagandatechniques
126.
Describe the mood of thestory
127.
Relate story content tobiblical truths: We shouldrespect, honor, and obeythose in authority over us;Christ was the perfectsacrifice to pay for our sins
128.
Identify the incitingincident of the plot
129.
Evaluate the motives ofcharacter
130.
Recognize the innerconflict of the maincharacter
131.
Read orally to convey theemotion of characters
132.
Relate story content tobiblical truths: Godpromises to be with us intime of trouble; Godcommands us to befaithful and obedient
133.
Read a map134.Identify similes andpersonification
135.
Write similes andpersonification
136.
Sequence events137.Determine characterchange
138.
Scan to locate specificdetails in an article
139.
Use an almanac to answerquestions and compareinformation
140.
Read and evaluateinformation in a table
141.
Identify information found142.
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in almanacsDetermine keywords foruse with almanacs
143.
Read an almanac entry144.
Uni t Unit ObjectivesUni tTopics/Concepts Unit Resources
Biblical IntegrationConcepts Instructional Strategies
Quarter 4
Unit 5 - DistantRealms Lessons98-117
(updated 9/27/18)
Recognize the effects ofsetting and the author'sword choice on mood
1.
Identify words and phrasesthat reflect the mood of astory
2 .
Draw a scene to illustrate asett ing
3 .
Identify and enjoy humor4 .Identify the narrator of astory
5 .
Make judgments about acharacter's decisions
6.
Interpret an illustration7.Make judgments aboutreality versus fantasy
8.
Read orally with variedvoice inflection to conveyhumor and emotion
9.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God wants usto be dependable workers
10.
Apply elements of a talltale to a realistic story
11.
Identify foreshadowing12.Predict outcomes13.Apply accent rule 514.Determine word meaningin context
15.
Recognize a purpose forreading: for information
16.
Recall facts and details17.Use the PQ3R studymethod to readinformational text
18.
Identify the genre nonfiction
19.
Interpret word meaningfrom context
20.
Use the PQ3R method ofstudy
21.
Write a paragraph toestablish mood and setting
22.
Identify the elements ofsetting in the story
23.
Describe how the authorcreates the mood of the
24.
Skill Day: Setting andMood
1.
Blotto2 .The Medieval Knight3 .Champion in Truth4 .Skill Day: GraphicOrganizers II
5 .
Oliver Twist6 .Author Scrapbook:Charles Dickens
7.
The Open Road8.The Sparrow Hawk9.Worth More ThanSparrows
10.
Skill Lesson: NonprintMedia
11.
Dream of Light12.Skill Day: DiscernmentII
13.
Literature Lesson:Theme
14.
Worktext pp. 163-194,260-265, 287-290
1.
Art2 .PowerPoint3 .Applying Discernmentto Reading (Lesson 115)Video
4.
Charles Dickens (Lesson106) Video
5.
Courtly Manners (Lesson100) Video
6.
Excerpt from OliverTwist Video
7.
Highwayman Video8.His Eye Is On TheSparrow (Lesson 110)Video
9.
Interview with SanelaTutaris Video
10.
Let's Get OrganizedVideo
11.
Oliver Twist (Lesson104) Video
12.
Oliver Twist (Lesson105) Video
13.
Robin Hood Video14.Setting and Mood Video15.Setting and Mood(Lesson 98) Video
16.
Sound Off! - Alliteration(Lesson 109) Video
17.
The Sparrow Hawk(Lesson 109) Video
18.
Theme (Lesson 116)Video
19.
Visual 21: Setting theMood
20.
Map of North America21.Vocabulary sentences22.Visual 7: More Accentsand Arrows
23.
Visual 16: PQ3R24.A certificate, award, ordiploma
25.
Visual 22: Let's GetOrganized
26.
An item that has been27.
Explain no sparrowescapes the notice of theHeavenly Father.
1 .
Think of an older Christianthe student knows andlooks to as a spiritualexample and write out alist of questions he wouldlike to ask that personabout his salvation and theLord's working in his life.
2 .
Lead discussions by utilizing thequestions provided throughoutthe unit.
1 .
Read aloud andsilently/independently varioussections throughout the unit.
2 .
Assign worktext pages as newconcepts are introduced topractice skills throughout the unit.
3 .
Display a bar of soap and apepper shaker to introduce astory about pepper and soap.
4 .
Create a tall tale by using thestory of "Blotto."
5 .
Research the rules of court in theMiddle Ages and create anetiquette book of rules that apage learned and that a knightwas expected to follow.
6 .
Brainstorm and list phrasesrelated to knighthood and thencreate a haiku using those words.
7 .
Complete a graphic organizerabout the U.S. government.
8 .
Have each student write adescriptive paragraph relating asetting, using sensory words toconvey the mood he has chosen.Then have students trade with apartner and try to guess eachother's moods.
9 .
Display and allow students totouch a live toad in order tointroduce a how one author useda toad and other animals tocreate some memorablepersonalities.
10.
Write a chapter about Toad'stroubles and then draw a pictureof Toad and his new interest.
11.
Have each student write acinquain about a bird of hischoice.
12.
Play a recording of bird sounds.13.List items found in a library tointroduce a story aboutinteresting things that can be
14.
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storyRelate historical events tomodern events
25.
Develop a historicalperspective of medievalEngland, kings, and knights
26.
Discern character traits27.Identify suspense28.Make predictions29.Contrast the traits of storycharacters
30.
Evaluate characteratt i tudes
31.
Relate the story to thearticle "The MedievalKnight"
32.
Relate story content topersonal experience
33.
Locate Bible verses34.Infer conclusions35.Recall and infer facts anddetails
36.
Determine a title for anarticle
37.
Compare and contrastcharacters' traits
38.
Determine and describemood
39.
Match words and definitions40.Organize information usinga graphic organizer
41.
Describe how the authorappeals to the reader'ssenses to create an image
42.
Note elements of setting43.Contrast characters44.Generalize about acharacter from his actions
45.
Read orally to conveycharacter traits andemotions
46.
Make judgments aboutrealistic versus unrealisticelements
47.
Recognize irony48.Recognize the author'smessage: The orphansshould be cared for, andthe court system should beimproved
49.
Paraphrase sentences50.Apply syllable division rules1-4 and accent rules 1-4
51.
Infer facts and details52.Draw conclusions53.Apply biblical truth54.Determine mood55.Recognize the use of word56.
monogrammedVisual 4: Syllables andSwords
28.
Visual 5: Accents andArrows
29.
Visual 6: More Syllablesand Swords
30.
Visual 8: EARS31.Visual 9: Listen andLearn
32.
A Bible33.A picture of a stagecoach34.A cassette tape or CD ofbird sounds
35.
A tract or gospel booklet36.Visual 23: Dare toDiscern
37.
Student reader38.
found in a library.Visit the local library to find outthe kinds of nonprint media thelibrary has.
15.
Take a field trip to the library.16.
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choice to convey moodUse a strategy for listeningwith comprehension
57.
Develop a sense of history58.Take notes and makedrawings to aid in listening
59.
Identify the setting and themood
60.
Read orally to interpret thecharacter's motives andemotions
61.
Discern elements of animalfantasy
62.
Compare and contrastcharacters in a story
63.
Project characters beyondthe plot
64.
Describe character traits65.Relate story character topersonal experience
66.
Develop a sense of historyand cultural perspective
67.
Identify character traitsand motives
68.
Determine word usagefrom context clues
69.
Determine advantages anddisadvantages of gypsy life
70.
Interpret irony71.Identify character traits72.Recognize wordrelationships
73.
Identify comparisons74.Note how sound andrhythm support poeticeffects
75.
Identify the rhyme schemeof a poem
76.
Use alliteration in writing77.Scan to locate specificdetails in an article
78.
Relate content to biblicaltruth: We are moreimportant to God thansparrows because we arecreated in His image
79.
Note the author's use ofsimile
80.
Read for information81.Identify the main idea andsupporting details of aparagraph
82.
Outline the information inan article
83.
Compare and contrastinformation in a table
84.
Use a word web to organizeinformation
85.
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Recognize different typesof nonprint media
86.
Distinguish betweensources of nonprint media
87.
Identify appropriatenonprint media
88.
Develop a historicalunderstanding of the warin Bosnia and empathy forthe emotional and physicalstruggles of a refugee
89.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: Peace comesfrom Christ alone
90.
Make judgments aboutdifferent philosophies of life
91.
Recognize symbolism in art92.Interpret the meaning ofchapter tit les
93.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: God issovereign
94.
Recognize the importanceof studying the Bible andwitnessing for Christ
95.
Use God's Word to identifyprinciples of discernmentin literature
96.
Recognize thatdiscernment must beapplied to every aspect ofl i fe
97.
Distinguish between plotand theme
98.
Distinguish between statedand unstated theme
99.
Recognize the need toread with discernment
100.
Skim to get the generalidea of an article
101.
Identify events thatsupport the theme of astory
102.
Brainstorm and recordevents that support atheme
103.
Identify the theme of astory
104.
Identify the theme of aBible passage
105.
Match words anddefinitions based oncontext clues
106.
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Unit 6 -OvercomersLessons118-141
(updated 9/27/18)
Identify open and closedendings of stories
1 .
Recognize denouement asthe resolution of the story
2 .
Relate story content topersonal experience
3.
Evaluate a character'satt i tude
4.
Identify character change5.Identify problems andsolutions
6.
Evaluate the denouementof the story
7 .
Complete analogies8 .Complete a story map9.Use the encyclopedia tolocate information
10.
Develop a sense of history11.Discuss and describehistorical eventsconcerning theUnderground Railroad andthe Thirteenth Amendment
12.
Read for information13.Skim to get the generalidea of an article
14.
Read a table for information15.Match words and definitions16.Recall and interpret factsand details
17.
Infer unstated facts anddetails
18.
Evaluate emotionalresponses of characters
19.
Identify third-person pointof view
20.
Relate story content topersonal experience
21.
Relate story content tobiblical truth: Godpromises power to the weak
22.
Interpret the meaning of astory tit le
23.
Compare and contraststory characters
24.
Identify cause-and-effectrelationships
25.
Identify and interpretmotives of characters
26.
Identify characters as flator round and dynamic orstatic
27.
Identify irrelevantinformation
28.
Identify first-person factsand ideas
29.
Predict outcomes30.Draw conclusions31.
Skill Day: Denouement1 .The Room2.Secrets in the Walls3 .The Important Part4 .The Redheaded League5.Author Scrapbook: SirArthur Conan Doyle
6 .
Olympian7.A Visit with a Poet:Dawn L. Watkins
8 .
The Winner9 ."Medals at the ParisOlympics"
10.
"The Prize of HighCalling"
11.
Skill Lesson: PeriodicalLiterature
12.
Laura Bridgman13.Literature Lesson:Moral Tone
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The Three Mosquiteers15.It Must Not Fail!16.Sons of a Mighty Father17.
Worktext pp. 195-238,266-7, 291-294
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Art2 .PowerPoint3 .Chickadee Winter(Lesson 127) Video
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Chinese Civil War Video5.Denouement (Lesson118) Video
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Holy Home (Lesson 132)Video
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Olympian (Lesson 127)Video
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Reading from TheRedheaded League (STpp. 517-19) Video
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Reading from TheRedheaded League (STpp. 529-30) Video
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Reading from TheRedheaded League (STpp. 534-37) Video
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Seeking Freedom Video12.Sestina for the Deer(Lesson 127) Video
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Short Story (Lesson 134)Video
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(Lesson 126) Video
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Sound Off! - Define theIdiom (Lesson 132) Video
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Suspense Video17.Suspense (Lesson 138)Video
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The Catacombs Video19.The Roman Circus Video20.The Well (Lesson 127)Video
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Visual 24: Plot Mountain22.A tennis show with theshoelace knotted
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Vocabulary sentences24.A quilt25.A basketball26.Visual 10: The Shape It'sIn
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Visual 11: A Change ofCharacter
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A collection of fifteenmiscellaneous items
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Tray or box lid30.Visual 8: EARS31.Visual 9: Listen andLearn
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A Bible33.A medal or an award34.Several differentmagazines, including a
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Emphasize that readingGod's Word will quiet yourspirit and give you strengthto obey.
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Explain that a person hasto be empty and will ingbefore God can do His workin his life. He has to realizehe is weak and that powercomes from God.
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Have each student write achallenge or devotionalabout something the Lordhas done in his life thatcan be an encouragementto others and applyScripture versesthroughout his challenge.
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Discuss how when we getto heaven, God will correcteveryone's disabilities andno one will struggleanymore.
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Read Philippians 4:8 aloudand discuss what Paul tellsus to think about or to letour minds dwell on.
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Discuss some questionsthat a Christian should askhimself when he comesacross something bad in abook.
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Lead discussion by utilizing thequestions provided throughoutthe unit.
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Read aloud andsilently/independently varioussections throughout the unit.
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Assign worktext pages as newconcepts are introduced topractice skills.
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Display a tennis shoe with aknotted lace to represent how aplot may seem before the authorexplains what happens.
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Show a quilt to introduce a storyabout an unusual way in whichquilts were used.
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Write a newspaper article similarto the one Mrs. Lindquist mighthave written for the localnewspaper to tell about thediscovery of the attic in the oldparsonage.
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Construct a timeline that includesHarriet Tubman's birth yearthrough the year of her death.
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Draw a floor plan of a buildingthat could be used to hiderunaway slaves.
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Display a basketball and tell thestudents that if they've ever feltclumsy, they will relate to the boyin the story they will be reading.
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Display various items on a trayfor a minute, remove items fromsight, and then direct students torecall as many items as possibleand write them on a piece ofpaper in order to introduce amystery.
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Leave clues around the classroomfor students to draw conclusionsbased on what they see.
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Have each student write a poemabout something he dreams ofdoing someday.
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Display a medal to introduce thereading of a story about a winnerwho wanted to glorify God in allhe did.
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Write a letter to a missionary.14.Arrange a field trip to a locallibrary and ask for ademonstration of how to usethe Reader's Guide to PeriodicalLiterature.
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Create symbols for words onindex cards using craft suppliesand have someone else touch it
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Draw conclusions31.Identify similes32.Interpret a metaphor33.Determine word meaningfrom context
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Gather information fromand write advertisements
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Recognize foreshadowing36.Use an article to gatherinformation
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Arrange information towrite an article
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Use a strategy for listeningwith comprehension
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Recall facts and details40.Take notes and makedrawings to aid in listening
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Identify action words42.Distinguish between realityand imagination
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Infer setting44.Recognize that the poet'stechnique supportsmeaning
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Use strong verbs to showaction
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Infer time and place ofsett ing
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Note the author's personalexperiences reflected inthe settings of her poems
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Note the author's use ofdetails to create setting
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Discern the differencebetween form poetry andfree verse
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Relate the poet'sstatements to examples inher writ ing
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Write a description ofsett ing
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Develop setting based onpersonal experience
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Write a poem54.Relate story content tobiblical truth: GlorifyingGod in all we do is themost important thing in life
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Demonstrate anunderstanding thatadverse circumstancesoften offer greatopportunities to reflectGod's glory
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Identify and evaluatecharacter responses
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Demonstrate anappreciation for foreign
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magazines, including arange of reading andinterest levelsStudent reader36.Copies of the evaluationforms on Appendixpages A47-A48
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A collection of insects,or pictures of insects
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Visual 4: Syllables andSwords
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Visual 5: More Syllablesand Swords
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Oil lamps and matches41.A copy of a maze foreach student
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and have someone else touch itblindfolded to see if they canguess what it is in order tointroduce a story about someonewho was not only blind but alsodeaf.Have each student createsymbols that can be "drawn" inthe palm of a hand with his finger.
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Have each student choose aparticular disability and try tocarry out his everyday activitiesat home for a few hours with thisdisability. Then write about howthe disability changed the way inwhich he carried out hiseveryday activities.
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Choose a nursery rhyme andrewrite it substituting insects forthe characters in the rhymeinstead of people.
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Research and write a reportabout a lighthouse.
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Complete a maze in order tointroduce a story about twobrothers who live in an unusualplace designed like a maze.
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missionsRelate story content tobiblical truth: True life isfound in serving Christ
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Demonstrate anunderstanding of historicalevents in China duringWorld War II
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Identify and evaluatecharacter responses andatt i tudes
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Identify evidence tosupport a conclusion
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Interpret bar and linegraphs
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Compare and contrastinformation
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Recognize the purpose ofusing periodical literature
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Recognize the purpose ofthe Readers' Guide toPeriodical Literature
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Demonstrate anunderstanding of how touse the Readers' Guide toPeriodical Literature
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Scan to locate specificdetails in an article
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Interpret information69.Use a periodical guide entry70.Demonstrate anappreciation for individualswith disabilities
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Relate story content tobiblical truths: The Bible isGod's Word; man is sinful;man needs to repent of sinand turn to Christ
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Identify change in acharacter
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Locate and paraphraseBible verses
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Determine word usagefrom context
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Interpret idioms76.Recognize how an author'spersonal beliefs affect hiswri t ing
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Identify God's Word as thestandard by which onejudges the appropriatenessof l iterature
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Identify elements of fiction:characterization, setting,plot, devices of style, andtheme
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Select the better plan forthe ending of a short story
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Write the beginning of ashort story
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Write a plan for the endingof a short story
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Interpret meaning fromcontext
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Describe mood andsymbolism in a story
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Read orally to convey acharacter's motive
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Identify with a character86.Make judgments aboutcharacters' motives anddecisions
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Identify puns88.Identify similes andmetaphors
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Determine the type ofdenouement in the story
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Interpret irony in the story91.Evaluate a character'sresponse
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Identify foreshadowing93.Identify character traits94.Classify words95.Determine mood96.Sequence events97.Apply syllable division rules1-4
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Use the main topics andsubtopics of anencyclopedia article
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Match characters anddialogue
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Recognize suspense as anelement of plot
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Recognize cliffhanger as atype of suspense
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Identify cliffhangers103.Identify the genrenonfiction (biography)
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Identify personification105.Recognize character traitsof hard work andresponsibility
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Outline information107.Relate story content tobiblical truths: God givesstrength when we areweak; our thoughts affectour attitudes; we forgiveothers because Christforgave us
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Describe the denouement109.Discern change incharacters
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Relate story content tobiblical truth: We can trust
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God in times of trialIdentify how setting affectsmood
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Demonstrate anunderstanding of historicalevents concerning thepersecution of the earlyChurch in Rome
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Relate story content tobiblical truths: God givesstrength when we areweak; our thoughts affectour attitudes; we forgiveothers because Christforgave us
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Interpret the story tit le115.Follow directions in a maze116.Identify characters117.Identify word meaningfrom context
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Locate verses in the Bible119.Relate story content tobiblical truth
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