HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
WRITING/GRAMMAR CURRICULUM
September 2010
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade K Unit 1 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
.
Creativity and Innovation
Flexibility and Adaptability
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Productivity and Accountability
Communication and Collaboration
Leadership and Responsibilty
How do we live, work, and play together?
How do children get to school??
How do school children work and play together?
How do families cooperate?
How do people in a community cooperate?
What do you like to do with your friends?
How do machines help people work?
The Little School Bus
The Little School Bus
We Are So Proud!
We Are So Proud
Plaidypus Lost
Plaidypus Lost
Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip
Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip
Smash! Crash!
Smash! Crash!
Dig Dig Digging
Dig Dig Digging
Writing
Conventions
Song
Say Our Names
Invitation
Write Our Names
Poem
Nouns for People/Animals
Instructions
Nouns for Places/Things
Caption
Speaking/Listening
Writing Process: Personal Narrative
Follow Directions
Respond to Literature: Drama
Announcements/Messages
Weekly Assessments
Baseline Group Tests
My Skills Buddy Workbook
Unit Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
We Are So Proud!
Plaidypus Lost
Miss Bindergarten Takes a Field Trip
Concept Talk Video Big Questions Video Envision It! Interactive Sound/Spelling Cards
Vocabulary Activities Decodable eReaders Grammar Jammer
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade K Unit 2 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Information Literacy
Creativity and Innovation
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Communication and Collabortion
Flexibility and Adaptability
How are animals and plants unique?
How are flowers unique?
What can we learn about nature when we look closely?
What special animals live in the grasslands?
What unique thing does a bear do in the winter?
What kind of home does an animal need?
How are real and make-believe plants alike and different?
Flowers
Flowers
Nature Spy
Nature Spy
Animal Babies in Grasslands
Animal Babies in Grasslands
Bear Snores On
Bear Snores On
A Bed for the Winter
A Bed for the Winter
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Writing
Conventions
Label
Nouns for More Than One
List
Proper Nouns
Notes
Adjectives for Color/Shapes
Poem
Adjectives for Sizes/Numbers
Caption
Adjectives for Opposites
Writing Process: Story
Speaking/Listening
Listen for Sequence and Directions
Listen for Setting and Plot
Give a Description
Weekly Assessments
Baseline Group Tests
My Skills Buddy Workbook
Unit Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Flowers
Nature Spy
Animal Babies in Grasslands
A Bed for the Winter
Concept Talk Video Big Questions Video Envision It! Interactive Sound/Spelling Cards
Vocabulary Activities Decodable eReaders Grammar Jammer
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade K Unit 3 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Information, Communications and Technological Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Information Literacy
Media Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
How do changes affect us?
How does a panda change in its first year of life?
What new things can you do as you get older?
How is life different today from life hundreds of years ago?
What happens when animals change?
How are things we use today different from things used long ago?
What causes us to change the way we feel?
Little Panda
Little Panda
Little Quack
Little Quack
George Washington Visits
George Washington Visits
Farfallina and Marcel
Farfallina and Marcel
Then and Now
Then and Now
The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Summary
Invitation
Persuasive Statement
Caption
Lisa
Writing Process: Personal Narrative
Assessments
Weekly Assessments
Baseline Group Tests
My Skills Buddy Workbook
Unit Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
George Washington Visits
Littls Panda
Then and Now
Farfallina and Marcel
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Verbs-then and now, that add –s, for now
and the future
Meaningful Word Groups
Sentences
Speaking/Listening
Respond to Literature: Drama
Sequence
Recite a Rhyme
Oral Presentation
Message/Letter
Ask and Answer Questions
Concept Talk Video Big Questions Video Envision It! Interactive Sound/Spelling Cards
Vocabulary Activities Decodable eReaders Grammar Jammer
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade K Unit 4 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Leadership and Responsibility
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Flexibility and Adaptability
Communication and Colloboration
Creativity and Innovation
Where will our adventures take us?
What can we learn from our adventures?
What is a lucky adventure?
What adventures can animals have?
How can an adventure cause trouble?
What would it be like to have an Antarctic adventure?
What kind of adventures can we have in the city?
Rooster’s Off to See the World
Rooster’s Off to See the World
My Lucky Day
My Lucky Day
One Little Mouse
One Little Mouse
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
If You Could Go to Antarctica
If You Could Go to Antarctica
Abuela
Abuela
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Directions
Poem
Description
Lisa
Informal Letter
Writing Process:List
Assessments
Weekly Assessments
Baseline Group Tests
My Skills Buddy Workbook
Unit Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Abuela
If You Could Go to Antartica
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Naming Parts
Sentences Capital Letters and Periods
Pronouns I and me
Speaking/Listening
Give Directions
Compare and Contrast
Listen for Sequence, to a poem, for Story
Elements:Character
Discuss Authors and Illustrators
Concept Talk Video Big Questions Video Envision It! Interactive Sound/Spelling Cards
Vocabulary Activities Decodable eReaders Grammar Jammer
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade K Unit 5 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Communication and Colloboration
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Creativity and Innovation
Initiative and Self Direction
How do people and things get from here to there?
What are different ways of going places?
What kinds of transportation help us in an emergency?
What kinds of transportation help people do their jobs?
How kind of work do trains do?
How do people in different parts of the world travel?
How do children around the world get to school?
Max Takes the Train
Max Takes the Train
Mayday! Mayday!
Mayday! Mayday!
Trucks Roll!
Trucks Roll!
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could
On the Move!
On the Move!
This is the Way We Go to School
This is the Way We Go to School
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Caption
Rhyme
Poem
Formal Letter
Invitation
Writing Process: How-to Report
Assessments
Weekly Assessments
Baseline Group Tests
My Skills Buddy Workbook
Unit Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Mayday! Mayday!
Trucks Roll!
On the Move!
This is the Way We Go to School
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Questions
Prepositions
Nouns
Verbs
Speaking/Listening
Ask and Answer Questions
Drama: respond to Literature
Discuss Literary Elements: Plot
Sequence
Oral Presentations: Description
Concept Talk Video Big Questions Video Envision It! Interactive Sound/Spelling Cards
Vocabulary Activities Decodable eReaders Grammar Jammer
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade K Unit 6 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Leadership and Responsibility
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Creativity and Innovation
What are different ways of building?
How is a school built?
What tools do you need to build things?
How do beavers build their homes?
What can friends build together?
Who helps to build a house?
How do ants build their nests?
Building with Dad
Old MacDonald had a Woodshop
Building Beavers
Allistair and Kip’s Great Adventure
The House that Tony Lives In
Ants and Their Nests
Communication and Collaboration
Initiative and Self Direction
Productivity and Accountability
Building with Dad
Old MacDonald had a Woodshop
Building Beavers
Allistair and Kip’s Great Adventure
The House that Tony Lives In
Ants and Their Nests
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
List
Song
Rhyme
Poem
Writing Process: Report
Assessments
Weekly Assessments
Baseline Group Tests
My Skills Buddy Workbook
Unit Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Building Beavers
Ants and Their Nests
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Pronouns I and me
Prepositional Phrases
Sentences-Telling, Questions, Exclamations,
Complete
Speaking/Listening
Recite Language
Discuss Fact and Opinion
Discuss Literary Elements: Character, Setting
Oral Presentations: Book Report
Concept Talk Video Big Questions Video Envision It! Interactive Sound/Spelling Cards
Vocabulary Activities Decodable eReaders Grammar Jammer
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 1 Unit 1: Animals, Tame and Wild –Vol.1 &2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Speaking &
Listening
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
How are people and animals important to one another?
What do pets need?
Who helps animals?
How do animals help people?
How do wild animals take care of their babies?
Which wild animals live in our neighborhood?
What can we learn about wild animals by watching them?
Sam, Come Back!
Sam, Come Back!
Pig in a Wig
Pig in a Wig
The Big Blue Ox
The Big Blue Ox
A Fox and a Kit
A Fox and a Kit
Get the Egg!
Get the Egg!
Animal Park
Animal Park
Writing:
Story-Trait: Voice
Fantasy Story-Trait: Conventions
Short Poem-trait: Sentences
Personal Narrative-Trait: Voice
Realistic Story-Trait: Organization
Writing for Tests-Trait: Focus/Ideas
Research Skills
Selecting books, Media center resources,
picture dictionary, reading a chart, lists and
notes
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Science: A Fox and A Kit Animal Park
Conventions
Sentences- subjects and predicates, eclarative,
interrogative and exclamatory
Listening/Speaking
Ask questions
Share information and ideas
Give introductions
Give directions
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Concept Talk Video
Envision It! Animations
Sing with Me Animations eReaders
Story Sort
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
Interactive Sound-Spelling Cards
Big Question Video
eSelections
Leveled Reader Database
Decodable Readers
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 1 Unit 2: Communities –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Productive and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
What is a community?
What does a family do together?
How is a school a community?
Who works to make our community a nice place?
How do animal communities work together to survive?
How are plant and animal communities important to each other?
How is an insect community like a community of people?
A Big Fish for Max
A Big Fish for Max
The Farmer in the Hat
The Farmer in the Hat
Who Works Here?
Who Works Here?
The Big Circle
The Big Circle
Life in the Forest
Life in the Forest
Honey Bees
Honey Bees
Writing
Friendly Letter-Trait: Organization
Brief Composition-Trait: Sentences
Explanation-Trait: Conventions
Poem-Trait: Organization
Description- Trait: Voice
Writing for Tests- Trait: Focus/Ideas
Research Skills
Parts of a Book
Interview
Maps
Periodical and Newsletter
Alphabetical Order in an Index
Picture Dictionary
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Social Studies: The Farmer in the Hat
Who Works Here?
*Conventions
Common and Proper Nouns-days, months,
holidays, special titles
Nouns in Sentences
Speaking/Listening
Relate an Experience in Sequence
Share Information and Ideas
Give Announcements
Informal Conversations
Share Information and Ideas
Follow Directions
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests
Science: Life in the Forest
Honey Bees
Concept Talk Video
Envision It! Animations
Sing with Me Animations eReaders/ESelections
Big Question Video
Interactive Sound/Spelling cards
Grade 1 Unit 2: Communities –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Integrations
Story Sort
Online Journal
Grammar Jammer
Vocabulary Activities
Leveled Reader Database
Decodable Readers
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 1 Unit 3: Changes –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Productive and Accountability
Social and Cross- Cultural Skills
What is changing in our world?
How do places change?
What do we learn as we grow and change?
How can we learn about animals as they change?
What changes happen in a garden?
What changes can be seen in nature?
What do animals do when seasons change?
A Place to Play
Ruby in Her Own Time
The Class Pet
Frog and Toad Together
I’m a Caterpillar
Where are my Animal Friends?
A Place to Play
Ruby in Her Own Time
The Class Pet
Frog and Toad Together
I’m a Caterpillar
Where are my Animal Friends?
Writing
Conventions
Realistic Story-Trait: Organization
Action Verbs
Comments About a Story- Trait: Voice
Verbs that add and do not add–s
Writing for Tests: Trait: Conventions
Verbs for Past and Future
Lists -Trait: Sentences
Verbs Am, Is, Are, Was, Were
Captions and Pictures- Trait: Focus/Ideas
Contractions with Not
Play Scene- Trait: Sentences
Speaking/Listening
Relate an Experience in Sequence
Research Skills
Interview
Share Information and Ideas
Glossary
Give Descriptions
Graphs and Diagrams
Poetry Presentation
Classifying and Categorizing
Give Announcements
My Computer
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Science: I’m a Caterpillar Social Studies: A Place to Play
Concept Talk Video
Envision It! Animations
Sing with Me Animations eReaders /eSelections
Story Sort
Grammar Jammer
Big Question Video
Interactive Sound/Spelling cards
Leveled Reader Database
Grade 1 Unit 3: Changes –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Integrations
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
Decodable Readers
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 1 Unit 4: Treasures –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Flexibility and Adaptability
Productive and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
What do we treasure?
How can a surprise be a treasure?
How can a story be a treasure?
What treasures can we find in our country?
Why do we treasure special places?
What treasures can we share at home?
What treasures can we share with neighbors?
Mama’s Birthday Present
Cinderella
A Trip to Washington, D.C.
A Southern Ranch
Peter’s Chair
Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper’s House
Writing
Friendly Letter-Trait: Organization
Invitation- Trait: Word Choice
Descriptive Poem-Trait: Focus/Ideas
Writing for Tests-Trait: Sentences
Thank-You Note-Trait: Conventions
Directions-Trait: Organization
Research Skills
Interview
Table/Chart
Bar Graph
Glossary/Alphabetical Order
E-Mail
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: A Trip to Washington, D.C.
Mama’s Birthday Present
Cinderella
A Trip to Washington, D.C.
A Southern Ranch
Peter’s Chair
Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper’s House
Conventions
Adjectives-colors, shapes, size, what kind, how
many, articles, comparing
Speaking/Listening
Give Descriptions
Share Information and Ideas
Poetry Presentation
Purposes of Media
D’Nealian Wrokbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Grade 1 Unit 4: Treasures –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Technology
Integrations
Concept Talk Video
Sing with Me Animations
Story Sort
Online Journal
Envision It! Animations
eReaders/eSelections
Grammar Jammer
Vocabulary Activities
Big Question Video
Interactive Sound-Spelling Cards
Leveled Reader Database
Decodable Readers
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 1 Unit Five: Great Ideas –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Productive and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
What difference can a great idea make?
When does a problem need a clever solution?
How can we look at things in a different way?
How do we solve mysteries?
How can a great idea make our lives easier?
How can a great idea change the way we live?
What can happen when someone has a new idea?
Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!
Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!
Mole and the Baby Bird
Mole and the Baby Bird
Dot & Jabber
Dot & Jabber
Simple Machines
Simple Machines
Alexander Graham Bell: A Great Inventor
Alexander Graham Bell: A Great Inventor
The Stone Garden
The Stone Garden
Writing
Conventions
Animal Fantasy-Trait: Voice
Imperative Sentences
Letter to a Character-Trait: Voice
Pronouns
Questions-Trait: Word Choice
Adverbs
Persuasive Ad-Trait: Focus/Ideas
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Writing for Tests- Trait: Sentences
Speaking/Listening
Poem- trait: Conventions
Techniques in Media
Respond to Media
Research Skills
Reference Sources/Take Notes
Share Information and Ideas
Dictionary/Encyclopedia
Picture Graphs
Reading a Web Page/Text Features
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Wrokbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: Alexander Graham Bell: A Great Inventor Science: Simple Machines
Concept Talk Video
Sing with Me Animations
Story Sort
Online Journal
Envision It! Animations
eReaders/eSelections
Grammar Jammer
Vocabulary Activities
Big Question Video
Interactive Sound-Spelling Cards
Leveled Reader Database
Decodable Readers
Grade 1 Unit Five: Great Ideas –Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 1 Unit R: My World –6 Weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Productive and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
What is all around me?
What is around us at home?
Who is in our family?
What is outside our door?
What can we do with our neighborhood friends?
What is around us at school?
What can we see around our neighborhood?
Sam
Snap!
Tip and Tam
The Big Top
School Day
The Farmers Market
Writing
Handwriting m,s,t,c,p,n,w,j,v,,r,l,d,f,b,I,y,z
Research Skills*
Parts of a Book
Signs/ Traffic and Map Symbols
Calendar
Using a Library
Weekly Assessments
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit R Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Sam
Snap!
Tip and Tam
The Big Top
School Day
The Farmers Market
Conventions
Sentences
Adjectives
Verbs
Nouns: Places, People, Animals, Things
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly
Concept Talk Video
Envision It! Animations
Sing with Me Animations eReaders/ eSelections
Story Sort
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
Interactive Sound-Spelling Cards
Big Question Video
Leveled Reader Database
Decodable Readers
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 2 Unit 1: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
Standards
st
21 Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creative and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Initiative and Self Direction\
Social and Cross Cultural Skills.
What can we learn from exploring new places and things?
What can we learn by exploring different communities?
Why would anyone want to explore space?
What can we discover by exploring nature?
What can we learn by exploring the desert?
How does exploration help us find answers?
The Twin Club
Exploring Space with an Astronaut
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night
A Walk in the Desert
The Strongest One
Writing
Personal Narrative- Trait: Conventions
Expository Nonfiction- Trait: Sentences
Writing for Tests- Trait: Organization
Brief Report- Trait: Word Choice
Play Scene- Trait: Conventions
Writing Process- Personal Narrative
Research Skills
Media Center/Library
Reference and Personal Sources
Table of Contents/Title Page
Maps
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: The Twin Club
Best Friend for Francis
Concept talk video
Decodable Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Vocabulary Activities
The Twin Club
Exploring Space with an Astronaut
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night
A Walk in the Desert
The Strongest One
Conventions
Sentences-subjects, predicates, declarative,
exclamatory, interrogative, and imperative
Review Unit 1 Conventions
Listening/Speaking
Why We Speak and Listen
Be a Good Speaker and Listener
Different Purposes of Media
Narrate in Sequence
Dramatic Interpretation
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Science: Exploring Space with an Astronaut
Henry Mudge and the Starry Night
A Walk in the Desert
The Strongest One
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 2 Unit 2: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross –Cultural Skills
How can we work together?
What can we do in a dangerous situation?
How has working together changed history?
How can we work together to meet people’s needs?
Why is it a good idea to work together?
How can we work together to solve problems?
Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends
Abraham Lincoln
.Scarcity
The Bremen Town Musicians
One Good Turn Deserves Another
Writing
Narrative Nonfiction-Trait: Voice
Biography-Trait: Focus/Ideas
Writing for Tests- Trait: Word Choice
Fairy Tale- Trait: Organization
Folk Tale- Trait: Sentences
Writing Process: Directions
Research Skills
Taking Notes
Time Line
Chapter Headings
Encyclopedia
Reading a Web Page
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: Abraham Lincoln
Scarcity
Concept Talk Video
Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends
Abraham Lincoln
.Scarcity
The Bremen Town Musicians
One Good Turn Deserves Another
Conventions
Nouns-Proper, Singular, Plural, Possessive
Speaking/Listening
Review Unit 2 Conventions
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Grammar Jammer
Grade 2 Unit 2: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
Integrations
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Vocabulary Activities
Online Journal
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 2 Unit 3: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s)
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity Information
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
What does it mean to be creative?
When does support from others help with creative idea?
In what creative ways do we communicate?
When are creative ideas good? When are they bad?
When can creative ideas solve problems?
Where do creative ideas come from?
Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends
Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends
Dear Juno
Dear Juno
Anansi Goes Fishing
Anansi Goes Fishing
Rosa and Blanca
Rosa and Blanca
A Weed Is a Flowers
A Weed Is a Flowers
Writing
Conventions
Animal Fantasy-Trait: Voice
Verbs-Singular, Plural, Past, Present Future,
Friendly Letter-trait: Focus/Ideas
Am, Is, Are, Was, Were
Narrative Poem- Trait: Conventions
Review Unit 3 Conventions
Writing for Tests-Trait: Word Choice
Speaking/Listening
Review-Trait: Organization
Make Introductions
Writing Process: Compare and Contrast Essay Solve Problems
Summarize Information
Research Skills
Picture Graph
Give a Description
Newspapers and Periodicals/Search Internet
Media Techniques
Interview
Alphabetized List
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Science: A Weed is a Flower
Social Studies: Dear Juno
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
Grade 2 Unit 3: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
Envision It! Animations
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 2 Unit 4: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross –Cultural Skills
How can familiar things help us with changes?
How do plants change over time?
What changes occur under the ground?
Why are some changes difficult
How do changes in the weather affect us
How do things change? How do they stay the same?
A Foggy Fable
A Foggy Fable
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Soil
Soil
The Night the Moon Fell
The Night the Moon Fell
The First Tortilla
The First Tortilla
Writing
Conventions
Friendly Letter- Trait: Organization
Adjectives-Our Senses, Numbers, Size, Shape,
Writing for Tests-Trait: Word Choice
Comparative, Superlative
Short Expository Report- Trait: Sentences
Adverbs-When, Where, How
Narrative Poem- Trait: Voice
Review Unit 4 Conventions
Thank You Note- Trait: Focus/Ideas
Speaking/Listening
Writing Process: Description
Describe Media Techniques
Make an Announcement
Research Skills
Thesaurus
Speak Well
Personal Sources
Give an Oral Summary
Diagram
Reading and Composing Email
Natural and personal Sources
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: A Froggy Fable
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Vocabulary Activities
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Science: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Soil
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 2 Unit 5 : Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross- Cultural Skills
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
What does it mean to be responsible?
Why should we be responsible for doing a good job?
How can we be responsible community members?
How can we be responsible animal owners?
How can we be responsible friends and neighbors?
How can we be responsible when we make a mistake?
Fire Fighter
Fire Fighter
Carl the Complainer
Carl the Complainer
Bad Dog, Dodger!
Bad Dog, Dodger!
Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores
Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores
The Signmaker’s Assistant
The Signmaker’s Assistant
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Conventions
Narrative Nonfiction-Trait: Word Choice
Pronouns
Realistic Fiction- trait: Organization
Singular and Plural Nouns
Journal Entry- Trait: Voice
Using I and Me
Animal fantasy- Trait: Conventions
Contractions
Writing for Tests-Trait: Sentences
Review Unit 5 Conventions
Writing Process: Persuasive Letter
Speaking/Listening
Identify Cultural Characteristics in Media
Research Skills
Online Dictionaries/Reference Sources
Organize and Give a Demonstration
Bar Graph
Listen for Facts and Opinions
Tables
Maintain Focus in a Narrative Presentation
Evaluate Online Sources
Identify and Speak to Your Audience
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: Fire Fighter
Science: Bad Dog Dodger!
Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Vocabulary Activities
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 2
Unit 6: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s/
Enduring
Understanding
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy, Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills.
Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Why are sports traditions important in our country?
What traditions and celebrations involve our country’s flag?
Why are family celebrations special?
What can we learn from cowboy traditions?
How are different traditions celebrated and shared?
Just like Josh Gibson
Just like Josh Gibson
Red, White, and Blue: The story of the
Red, White, and Blue: The story of the American
American Flag
Flag
A Birthday Basket for Tia
A Birthday Basket for Tia
Cowboys
Cowboys
Grace for President
Grace for President
Writing
Conventions
Realistic Fiction-Trait: Organization
Using Capital Letters
Descriptive Poem of Song- Trait: Voice
Quotation Marks and Commas
Invitation Letter- Trait: Sentences
Prepositions
Compare and Contrast- Trait: Focus/Ideas
Review Unit 6 Conventions
Writing for Tests: Trait: Word Choice
Speaking/Listening
Writing Process: Research Report
Listen for Speaker’s Purpose and to a
Description
Research Skills
Globe
Evaluate Advertisements
Chart
Identify Written Conventions
Interview and Natural Sources
Use Vocabulary to Express Ideas and Establish
Schedules
Tone
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies:
Just Like Josh Gibson,
Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag
A Birthday for Tia, Cowboys
Grace for President
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 3 Unit 1 : Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross –Cultural Skills
What skills help us make our way in the world?
What can we learn by trying new things?
What can we learn by trading with one another?
How can we achieve goals?
How can we get what we want and need?
What do we need to know about saving and spending?
Unit/Content
When Charlie McButton Lost Power
What about Me?
Kumak’s Fish
Supermarket
My Rows and Piles of Coins
When Charlie McButton Lost Power
What about Me?
Kumak’s Fish
Supermarket
My Rows and Piles of Coins
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Narrative Poem-Trait: Word Choice
Fable-Trait: Conventions
Description-Trait: Voice
Writing for Tests: Realistic Fiction: Trait:
Sentences
Quick Write for Fluency
Research Skills
Reference Texts
Alphabetical Order
Glossary
Keyboarding
Pictographs
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: Supermarket
My Rows and Piles Of Coins
Conventions
Sentences-subject, predicate, interrogative,
declarative, imperative, exclamatory and
compound
Review Conventions
Speaking/Listening
Media Literacy: News Report
Description
Tell a Story
Panel Discussion
Book Report
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 3 Unit 2: Volume 1 and 2
Conventions/Listening/Speaking
Writing/Research Skills
.
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills/Objectives
/
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross –Cultural Skills
What are smart ways that problems are solved?
How do the structures of plants and animals help them solve problems?
How do we know if a solution is a good solution?
When is it time to find a solution?
What can we do to make sure solutions are fair?
How have plants and animals adapted to solve problems?
Penguin Chick
Penguin Chick
I Wanna Iguana
I Wanna Iguana
Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It
Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It
Tops and Bottoms
Tops and Bottoms
Amazing Bird Nests
Amazing Bird Nests
Writing
Conventions
Poetry Trait: Word Choice
Nouns-common, proper, singular, plural,
Fairy Tale Trait: Word Choice
irregular, singular possessive, plural possessive
Friendly Letter Trait: Conventions
Review Conventions
Persuasive Text: Advertisement: Trait:
Listening/Speaking
Focus/Ideas
Speech-Persuasive
Quick Write for Fluency
Presentation
Media Literacy: Interview
Research Skills
Dictionary/Glossary
Description
Maps
Magazines/Encyclopedias
Paraphrase Sources
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: I Wanna Iguana
Science: Penguin Chick
Tops and Bottoms
Amazing Bird Nests
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Revised Format – 5/12/09
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
GRADE 3 Unit 3: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
.
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information, Literacy, Initiative and Self Direction,
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills.
How are people and nature connected?
How do people and nature interact?
How do people explain things in nature?
What can we learn about nature by investigating?
How can people help animals in danger?
What can we observe in different environments?
How Do You Raise a Raisin?
How Do You Raise a Raisin?
Pushing Up the Sky
Pushing Up the Sky
Seeing Stars
Seeing Stars
A Symphony of Whales
A Symphony of Whales
Around One Cactus: Owls, Bats, and Leaping
Around One Cactus: Owls, Bats, and Leaping
Rats
Rats
Writing
Conventions
Drama -Trait: Sentences
Verbs-action, linking, main and helping verbs
Formal Letter-Trait: Conventions
Subject-Verb Agreement
News Article-Trait: Sentences
Past, Present and Future Tenses
Expository Text- Trait: Word Choice
Irregular Verbs
Quick Write for Fluency
Review Conventions
Research Skills
Speaking/Listening
Card Catalogue/Thesaurus/Almanac
Media Literacy: Commercial
Take Notes and Record Findings
Dramatization
Newspaper
Voice Mail Message
Description and Oral Report
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Science: How Do You Raise a Raisin?
Around One Cactus
Seeing Stars
A Symphony of Whales
Concept Talk Video
Grammar Jammer
Decodable e Books
Online Journal
e-Readers
Vocabulary Activities
Envision It! Animations
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 3 Unit 4 : Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy, Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross – Cultural Skills
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
What does it mean to be unique?
How do talents make someone unique?
What makes nature’s record holders unique?
Why is it valuable to have unique interests?
What unique traits does it take to be the first to do something?
What behaviors are unique to different animals?
Unit/Content
The Man Who Invented Basketball: James
Naismith and His Amazing Game
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
Rocks in His Head
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude
Ederle
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Writing
Persuasive Text- Trait: Conventions
Imaginative Story- Trait: Conventions
Biography- Trait: Sentences
Autobiography- Trait: Organization
Summary- Trait: Word Choice
Quick Write for Fluency
Research Skills
Dictionary
Bar Graphs
Online Information
Outlining/Summarizing
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: Rocks in His Head
Skills/Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
The Man Who Invented Basketball: James
Naismith and His Amazing Game
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
Rocks in His Head
America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Conventions
Singular and Plural Nouns
Subject, Object and Possessive Pronouns
Contractions and Prepositions
Speaking/Listening
Presentation
Media Literacy: Weather Forecast
Interview
Sportscast
Book Review
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Science: Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Revised Format – 5/12/09
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Standards
Grade 3 Unit 5: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and Speaking
.
21st Century
Themes
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy, Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross- Cultural Skills
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
What happens when two ways of life come together?
How does culture influence the clothes we wear?
How are cultures alike and different?
Why is it hard to adapt to a new culture?
How can different cultures contribute to the foods we eat?
How does city life compare to life in the country?
Unit/Content
Suki’s Kimono
I Love Saturdays y domingos
Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong
Jalapeno Bagels
Me and Uncle Romie
Writing
Letter to Editor- Trait: Organization
Poetry- Trait: Word Choice
Invitation- Trait: Focus/Ideas
Book Review- Trait: Conventions
Quick Write for Fluency
Research Skills
Newsletter
Maps/Atlas
Outlining
Electronic Text
Skills/Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Suki’s Kimono
I Love Saturdays y domingos
Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong
Jalapeno Bagels
Me and Uncle Romie
Conventions
Adjectives and Articles-comparative and
superlative
Adverbs-Comparative and Superlative
Conjunctions
Review Conventions
Speaking/Listening
How-To Demonstration
Reader’s Theatre
Song or Poem
Media Literacy: Radio Advertisement
Retelling
D’Nealian Workbook
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Assessment
Observation Checklists
Portfolio Assessments
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong
Jalapeno Bagels
Me and Uncle Romie
Sukiis Kimono
I Love Saturdays y domingos
Concept Talk Video
Decodable e Books
e-Readers
Envision It! Animations
Grammar Jammer
Online Journal
Vocabulary Activities
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 3 Unit : 6 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
Standards
21st Century
Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
.
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy, Initiative and Self Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills.
What does freedom mean?
Why do we have symbols that represent freedom?
What does it mean to grant freedom?
Why is freedom of expression important?
Why are rules and laws important to freedom?
What is the best way to keep your freedom?
The story of the Statue of Liberty
The story of the Statue of Liberty
Happy Birthday Mr. Kang
Happy Birthday Mr. Kang
Talking Walls: Art for the People
Talking Walls: Art for the People
Two Bad Ants
Two Bad Ants
Atlantis: The Legend of a Lost City
Atlantis: The Legend of a Lost City
Writing
Conventions
Notes-Trait: Focus/ideas
Capital Letter
Poetry- Trait: Organization
Abbreviations and Commas
Description- Trait: Word Choice
Combining Sentences
Comic Book- Trait: Conventions
Quotations and Parenthesis
Historical Fiction- Trait: Word Choice
Conventions
Quick Write for Fluency
Speaking/Listening
Announcement
Research Skills
Time Line
Express an Opinion
Maps
Media Literacy : Talk Show
Alphabetical Order
Description
Electronic Text
Song
Quote Sources/Paraphrase Source
Weekly Assessment
D’Nealian Workbook
Observation Checklists
Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook
Portfolio Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit Benchmark Test
Differentiated Assessment
Teacher Observations
Weekly Tests
Social Studies: The Story of the Statue of Liberty
Happy Birthday Mr. Kang
Two Bad Ants
Concept Talk Video
Grammar Jammer
Decodable e Books
Online Journal
e-Readers
Vocabulary Activities
Envision It! Animations
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 4 Unit 1 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Leadership and Responsibility
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Flexibility and Adaptability
What can we discover from new people and places?
What experiences bring diverse people together?
What opportunities can be found in new places?
Why do we want to explore new places?
What can we discover in the landscape of the southwest?
How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the west?
Because of Winn-Dixie
Lewis and Clark and Me
On the Banks of Plum Creek
The Horned Toad Prince
Letters Home from Yosemite
Writing
Realistic Story Trait: Word Choice
Expository Composition Trait:
Organization
Parody Trait Voice
Friendly Letter Trait: Conventions
Personal Narrative Trait: Voice
Research Skills
Map/Globe/Atlas Skim and Scan
Alphabetical Order Illustrations,
Captions, Label
Print Sources
Because of Winn-Dixie
Lewis and Clark and Me
On the Banks of Plum Creek
The Horned Toad Prince
Letters Home from Yosemite
Conventions
Declarative and Interrogative Sentences
Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences
Complete Subjects and Predicates
Compound Sentences
Clauses and Complex Sentences
Listening/Speaking
Dramatic Retelling
Introductions
Advertisement
Report
Media Literacy: Debate
Writer’s Notebook
D’Nealian Practice Sheets
Weekly Tests and Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit 1 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Lewis and Clark and Me
On the Banks of Plum Creek
Letters Home from Yosemite
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animations
Envision It!
Online Journal
eReaders
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 4 Unit 2: Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
What is the value of teamwork:
How can we learn to appreciate the talents of others?
How can we work together to achieve a goal?
What can teams accomplish?
How can people and animals work as a team?
What is the job of the President of the United States?
What Jo Did
What Jo Did
Coyote School News
Coyote School News
Scene Two
Scene Two
Horse Heroes: True Stories of Amazing
Horse Heroes: True Stories of Amazing
Horses.
Horses.
So You Want to Be President?
So You Want to Be President?
Writing
Conventions
Poetry Trait: Word Choice
Common and Proper Nouns
News Article Trait: Focus/Ideas
Regular Plural Nouns
Poetry Trait: Organization
Irregular Plural Nouns
Expository Composition Trait:
Singular Possessive Nouns
Organization
Plural Possessive Nouns
Writing For Tests: Persuasive Text Trait:
Listening/Speaking
Organization
Sportscast
Media Literacy
Readers Theater Interview
Research Skills
Chart/Table Newspaper/Newsletter
Panel Discussion
Advertisement Graphs
Time Line
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessments (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 2 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
What Did Jo Do
Coyote School News
So You Want to be President?
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animations
Online Journal
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 4 Unit 3 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Information Literacy
Flexibility and Adaptability
What are some patterns in nature?
What is the value of looking at patterns in nature?
What patterns in nature guide the lives of animals?
How have people explained the pattern of day and night?
How do weather patterns affect our lives?
What causes changes in nature?
The Man Who Named The Clouds
Adelinais Whales
How Night Came From the Sea
Eye of the Storm
Paul Bunyan
Writing
Narrative Poem Trait: Organization
Invitation Trait: Voice
Myth Trait: Sentences
Formal Letter Trait: Organization
Writing For Tests: Summary Trait:
Sentences
Research Skills
Almanac
Readers Guide to Periodical
Literature Textbook/Trade book
Online Phone Directory Schedule
The Man Who Named The Clouds
Adelinais Whales
How Night Came From the Sea
Eye of the Storm
Paul Bunyan
Conventions
Action and Linking Verbs
Main and Helping Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Past, Present and Future Tenses
Irregular Verbs
Listening and Speaking
Persuasive Speech Interview
Readers Theater
Media Literacy:
Weather Broadcast Demonstration
Writer’s Notebook
D’Nealian Practice Sheets
Weekly Tests and Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Unit 3 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Eye of the Storm
The Man Who Named the Clouds
Adelinais Whales
How the Night Came from the Sea
Paul Bunyan
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animations
Online Journal
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 4 Unit 4 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Speaking&
Listening
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Communication and Collaborations
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Information and Communication
Is there an explanation for everything?
Why can’t you always believe what you think you see?
Why do animals behave the way they do?
Why are secret codes necessary?
How can knowing another language create understanding?
How can attention to detail solve a problem?
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon
Navajo Code Talkers
Seeker of Knowledge
Encyclopedia Brown
Writing
Mystery Trait : Word Choice
Songs Trait: Word Choice
Instructions Trait: Organization
Problem Solving Essay Trait: Focus/Ideas
Writing for Tests: Adventure Trait: Word
Choice
Research Skills
Thesaurus
Procedures and Instructions
Poster/Announcements Follow/Clarify
Directions Card Catalogue/Online
Database
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon
Navajo Code Talkers
Seeker of Knowledge
Encyclopedia Brown
Conventions
Singular and Plural Nouns
Pronouns
Pronouns and Antecedents
Possessive Pronouns
Contractions and Negatives
Speaking and Listening
Advertisement Media Literacy: TV
Commercial
Interview
Retelling
Media Literacy: Newscast
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 4 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Encantado:Pink Dolphin of the Amazon
Navajo Code Talkers
Seeker of Knowledge
The Case of the Gaspimg Garbage
Ency Brown and the Case of Slippery Salamander
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animations
Online Journal
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 4 Unit 5 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Leadership and Responsibility
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
What makes an adventure?
How can we prepare for emergencies?
What surprises can happen on an expedition?
What does it take to be a hero?
What does a person sacrifice to explore the unknown?
What are the risks of walking on the moon?
Unit/Content
Smokejumpers
Lost City
Cliff Hanger
Antarctic Journal
Moonwalk
Writing
Fantasy Trait: Conventions
Legend Trait: Sentences
Thank You Note Trait: Word Choices
Persuasive Ad Trait: Focus/Ideas
Writing For Tests: Personal Narrative
Trait: Sentences
Research
Parts of a Book Outline
Diagram/Scale Drawing SPQ3R
Online Form/ Application
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Initiative and Self Direction
Smokejumpers
Lost City
Cliff Hanger
Antarctic Journal
Moonwalk
Conventions
Adjectives and Articles
Adverbs
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
and Adverbs
Time Order Words
Preposition and Prepositional Phrases
Listening and Speaking
Dramatization Media Literacy: Radio
Announcement Demonstration
Panel Discussion
Media Literacy: Talk Show
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 5 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Smokejumpers
Lost City
Cliff Hanger
Antarctic Journal
Moonwalk
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animations
Online Journal
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 4 Unit 6 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Leadership and Responsibility
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
What does it take to achieve our goals and dreams?
How can words change peoples’ lives?
How can our abilities influence our dreams and goals?
How can one person’s view of the world affect others?
When do people choose to make sacrifices?
How do the achievements of our dreams?
Unit/Content
My Brother Martin
Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
How Tia Lola Came to Visit Stay
A Gift from the Heart
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the
Moon
Writing
Cause and Effect Essay Trait: Focus/Ideas
Review Trait: Sentences
Skit Trait: Word Choice
Play Trait: Word Choice
Writing For Tests: Literary Non Fictions
Trait: Conventions
Quick Write for Fluency
Research Skills
Note Taking, Paraphrase, Synthesize,
Record Findings Online Manual
Magazine/Periodicals
Dictionary/Glossary Quote
Source/Paraphrase Source
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Creativity and Innovation
Intiative and Self Direction
My Brother Martin
Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
How Tia Lola Came to Visit Stay
A Gift from the Heart
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the
Moon
Conventions
Conjunctions
Capitalization and Abbreviations
Commas
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Titles
Review Conventions
Speaking and Listening
Panel Discussion
Media Literacy: Demonstration
Debate
Readers Theater
Informational Speech
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 6 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon
My Brother Martin
Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
How Tia Lola Came to Visit Stay
A Gift From the Heart
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animations
Online Journal
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 5 Unit 1 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Leadership and Responsibility
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Flexibility and Adaptability
What kind of challenges do people face and how do they meet them?
What inspires people to act courageously?
How can nature challenge us?
How do people survive in the wilderness?
How do we face personal challenges?
What challenges do immigrants encounter?
Red Kayak
Red Kayak
Thunder Rose
Thunder Rose
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige
Ten Mile Day
Ten Mile Day
Writing
Conventions
Directions Trait: Organization
Four Kinds of Sentences
Tall Tale Trait: Voice
Subjects and Predicates
Invitation Trait: Focus/Ideas
Independent and Dependent Clauses
News Letter Article: Word Choice
Compound/Complex Sentences
Expository Composition Trait:
Clauses and Compound Sentences
Organizations/ Paragraphs
Speaking/Listening
Interview
Storytelling
Research Skills
Dictionary /Glossary Almanac
Give Directions Media Literacy
SPQ3R
Job Advertisement
Newspaper/Newsletter
Electronic Encyclopedia
Weekly Assessments
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Writer’s Notebook
Unit 2 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Thunder Rose
Satchel Page
Ten Mile Day
Island of the Blue Dolphin
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animations
Envision It!
Online Journal
eReaders
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 5 Unit 2: Volume 1 and 2
Writing /Research Skill
Conventions/Listening&
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Leadership and Responsibility
Productivity and Accountability
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
What makes people want to do the right thing?
What are the risks in helping others?
What are the rewards in helping others?
Why do people make sacrifices to help others?
How can people promote freedom?
At the Beach
Hold the Flag High
The Ch’i-lin Purse
A Summer’s Trade
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
At the Beach
Hold the Flag High
The Ch’i-lin Purse
A Summer’s Trade
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Description Trait: Vary Sentence
Beginnings
Friendly Letter Trait: Voice
Poem Trait: Organization/Poetic
Structure
Personal Narrative Trait: Word Choice
Historical Fiction Trait Word Choice
Sensory Details
Research Skills
Reference Books
Parts of a Book
Textbook/Trade Books Electronic
Media
Illustrations/Captions
Conventions
Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns
Possessive Nouns
Action and Linking Verbs
Main and Helping Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Speaking/Listening
Talk Show
Speech
Readers Theater Panel Discussion
Media Literacy: Documentary
Assessments
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 2 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Hold the Flag High
A Summer’s Trade
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animations
Envision It!
Online Journal
eReaders
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 5 Unit 3 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
W hat do people gain from the work of inventors and artist?
How do inventors inspire our imagination?
How do artists inspire future generations?
How can paleontologists help us understand the past?
How does an artist use music to help inspire others?
How do artists create special effects to entertain us?
The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine
The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine
Leonardo’s Horse
Leonardo’s Horse
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Mahalla Jackson
Mahalla Jackson
Special Effects in Film and Television.
Special Effects in Film and Television
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Drama Trait: Word Choice
Persuasive Speech Trait: Focus/Idea
Advertising Brochure Trait: Word Choice
Description Trait: Word Choice
Expository Text Trait: Organization
Research Skills
Advertisement
Skim and Scan
Schedule
Card Catalog/Library
Data
Graphics/Symbols
Assessments
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 3 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Leonardo’s Horse
A Job for Michelangelo
Leonardo’s Horse
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
A Model Scientist
Mahalia Jackson
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Conventions
Verb Tenses
Principal Parts of Regular Verbs
Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs
Troublesome Verbs
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Speaking/Listening
Play Review
Media Literacy
Making Introductions Oral Presentations
Advertisement
Big Questions Video
Animations
Envision It!
Online Journal
eReaders
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 5 Unit 4 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Flexibility and Adaptability
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Leadership and Responsibility
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
How do people and animals adapt to different situations?
How do people adapt to difficult situations?
How do people overcome obstacles?
How do animals adapt to survive?
How do people adapt to new places?
Why do people try and change themselves?
Weslandia
Weslandia
Tripping Over the Lunch Lady
Tripping Over the Lunch Lady
Exploding Ants
Exploding Ants
The Stormi Giovanni Club
The Stormi Giovanni Club
The Gymnast
The Gymnast
Writing
Picture Book Trait: Focus Ideas
Friendly Letter Trait : Sentences
Formal Letter Trait: Conventions
Narrative Poetry Trait: Sensory Details
Autobiographical Sketch Trait: Voice
Research Skills
Instruction Manual Telephone
Directory
Magazine/Periodical Thesaurus
Graphs
Conventions
Subject and Object Pronouns
Pronouns and Antecedents
Possessive Pronouns
Indefinite and Reflexive Pronouns
Using Who and Whom
Speaking/Listening
How to Demo Persuasive Speech
Description
Give Advice
Media Literacy: Interview
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 4 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
Exploding Ants
Westlandia
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animations
Envision It!
Online Journal
eReaders
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 5 Unit 5 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skill
Conventions/Listening&
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Information, Communication and Tech Literacy
Media Literacy
Initiative and Self Direction
Flexibility and Adaptability
How do people and animals adapt to different situations?
How can we find adventure in ordinary events?
How does technology help adventurers reach new places?
What is life like for an astronaut?
How do we explore places underground?
What adventures helped drive westward expansion?
The Skunk Ladder
The Skunk Ladder
The Unsinkable Wreck of R.M.S. Titanic The Unsinkable Wreck of R.M.S. Titanic
Talk with an Astronaut
Talk with an Astronaut
Journey to The Center of the Earth
Journey to The Center of the Earth
Ghost Towns of the American West
Ghost Towns of the American West
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Rhyming Poem Trait: Word Choice
Notes Trait: Focus/Ideas
Biographical Sketch Trait: Sentences
Letter to the Editor Trait: Voice
Summary Trait: Focus/Ideas
Research Skills
Print Sources Note Taking
Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
Diagrams/Scale Drawings Outlin
Assessments
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 5 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic.
The Unsinkable Wreck of the RMS Titanic
Talk with an Astronaut.
Ghost Towns of The American West.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animations
Online Journal
eSelections
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Contractions and Negatives
Adjectives and Articles
This, that, those and these
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Adverbs
Speaking/Listening
Dramatization Media Literacy: Newscast
Storytelling
Science v. Fiction
Debate
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 5 Unit 6 Volume 1 and 2
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening&
Speaking
.
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Social and Cross Cultural Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Creativity and Innovation
Leadership and Responsibility
How do people and animals adapt to different situations?
How can unplanned situations have positive outcomes?
What unexpected effects can humans have on nature?
How can we learn from the results of our actions?
How can unexpected encounters reveal hidden dangers?
What unexpected influences do we have on those around us?
Unit/Content
The Truth about Austin’s Amazing Bats
The Mystery of St. Matthew Island
King Midas and The Golden Touch
The Hindenburg
Sweet Music in Harlem
The Truth about Austin’s Amazing Bats
The Mystery of St. Matthew Island
King Midas and The Golden Touch
The Hindenburg
Sweet Music in Harlem
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Journal Entry Trait: Voice
Mystery Trait: Focus/Ideas
Parody Trait: Voice
Review Trait: Organizations and
Paragraphs
Personal Trait: Voice
Research Skills
Follow and Clarify Directions Time
Line
Order Form/Applications
Map/Globe/Atlas
Conventions
Modifiers
Conjunctions
Commas
Quotations and Quotations Marks
Semi colons, colon, periods, hyphens
Speaking/Listening
Debate
Interview
Storytelling
Readers Theater
Media Literacy: Newscast
Assessments
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 6 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies
Science
King Midas and The Golden Touch
The Truth about Austin’s Amazing Bats
The Hindenburg
The Hindenberg
Sweet Music in Harlem
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animations
Envision It!
Online Journal
eReaders
eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade Six Unit One: Loyalty and Respect– 6 weeks
Writing/Research Skill
Conventions/Listening&
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Flexibility and Adaptability
Leadership and Responsibility
What draws us to people and things around us and makes us care?
How can we help protect those we love?
Why should we care about people we do not know?
How do we learn to connect with others in a new place?
Why is it important to care about nature?
What is a bond between animals and humans?
Old Yeller,
Old Yeller,
Mother Fletcher’s Gift,
Mother Fletcher’s Gift,
“Viva New Jersey”
“Viva New Jersey”
“Saving the Rain Forests”
“Saving the Rain Forests”
Hachiko: the True Story of a Loyal Dog
Hachiko: the True Story of a Loyal Dog
Writing
Conventions
Personal Narrative Trait: Voice
Four Kinds of Sentences
Thank You Letter Trait: Focus/Ideas
Subjects and Predicates
Poem Trait: Word Choice
Independent and Dependent Clauses
Problem Solution Essay: Focus/Ideas
Compound and Complex Sentences
Writing For Tests: Journal Entry Trait:
Common and Proper Nouns
Organization and Paragraphs
Speaking/Listening
Storytelling
Talk Show
Research Skills
Graphic Organizers
Thesaurus
Advertisement
Media Literacy: Analyze
Magazines
Graph
a photograph
Card Catalogue/Library Database
Book Review
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 1 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies:
Science:
The Harlem Renaissance
Saving the Rain Forests
Old Yeller
Mother Fletcher’s Gift
Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animation
Online Journal eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade Six Unit Two: Space and Time– 6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Informative Literacy
Information, Communications and Technology
Literacy
Why might things far away and long ago be important to us now?
Why is it important to know about the universe?
What can we learn about the past by examining its relics?
Why is it important to learn about America’s past?
How can a focus on the future help us imagine new possibilities?
Why is it important to understand ancient civilizations?
“The Universe”
“The Emperor’s Silent Army
“Stones, Bones and Petroglyphs”
Good-bye to the Moon
“Egypt”
Writing
Movie Review Trait: Voice
Mystery Trait: Focus/ Ideas
Poem Trait: Sentences
Writing for Tests; Fantasy: Word Choice
Advertisement Trait:
Organization/Paragraphs
Research Skills
Skim and Scan
Graphic Organizer
Note Taking
Dictionary/Glossary
Reference Book
The Universe”
“The Emperor’s Silent Army
“Stones, Bones and Petroglyphs”
Good-bye to the Moon
“Egypt”
Conventions
Regular and Irregular Verbs
Possessive Nouns
Action and Linking Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Past, present and Future Tense
Speaking/Listening
Media Literacy: Analyze Media Talk
Show
Panel Discussion Dramatization
Newscast
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 2 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies:
Science:
“The Emperor’s Silent Army”
“Stones, Bones and Petroglyphs”
“Egypt”
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animation
“The Universe”
“Goodbye to the Moon”
Envision It!
eReaders
Online Journal eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade Six Unit Three: Challenges and Obstacles– 6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Speaking &
Listening
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Initiative and Self Direction
Flexibility and Adaptability
Productive and Accountability
Creativity and Innovation
How are the results of our efforts sometimes greater than we expect?
How does facing challenges help us learn about ourselves?
How can our determination affect our ability to succeed?
Why is it important to stay calm during a crisis?
How do we demonstrate trustworthiness?
What obstacles do we face in our daily lives?
Hatchet
Hatchet
When Marian Sang
When Marian Sang
Learning to Swim
Learning to Swim
Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t
Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t
Tell a Lie
Tell a Lie
“Morning Traffic”
“Morning Traffic
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Writing For Tests: Speech Trait: Focus/Ideas
Biography Trait: Conventions
Autobiographical Sketch Trait: Sentences
Folk Tale Trait: Voice
Personal Narrative Trait: Word Choice
Research Skills
Poster/Announcement Study Strategies
Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
Study Strategies Outline
Print Sources/Media
Assessments
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 3 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies:
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Principal Parts of Regular Verbs
Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs
Verbs, Objects and Subject Complements
Troublesome Verbs
Prepositions
Speaking/Listening
Informational Speech Media Literacy:
Analyze a Photograph How to
Demonstration Retelling a Story
Readers Theater
Hatchet,
When Marian Sang
Learning to Swim
Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell a Lie
“Morning Traffic”
Concept Talk Video
Vocabulary Activities
Big Questions Video
Animation
Envision It!
eReaders
Online Journal eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade Six Unit Four: Explorers, Pioneers, Discoverers– 6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Speaking &
Listening
Standards
21st Century Themes
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
How have those who have gone first influenced those who have gone after?
What drives people to explore harsh climates and dangerous places?
Why is it important to study animals responsibly?
What does it mean to be a pioneer?
Why do explorers seek out other worlds?
How do inventions happen?
Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic
Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic
Exploration
Exploration
“The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their
“The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their
World and Ours”
World and Ours”
“Black Frontiers”
“Black Frontiers”
“Deep Sea Danger”
“Deep Sea Danger”
Inventing the Future: A Photobiography
Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of
of Thomas Alva Edison”
Thomas Alva Edison”
Unit/Content
Flexibility and Adaptability
Skills /
Objectives
Writing
Narrative Poem Trait: Voice
Writing For Tests; Imaginative Story:
Organizations and Paragraphs.
Description Trait: Word Choice
Drama Trait: Organizations/Paragraphs
Summary Trait: Focus/Ideas
Research Skills
Diagram/Scale Drawing Electronic
Media
Note Taking
Follow and
Clarify Directions
Advertisement
Assessments
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 4 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies:
Science:
“Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic Exploration”
“The Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their
“Black Frontiers”
World and Ours”
“Deep Sea Danger”
“Inventing the Future…”
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animation
Online Journal eSelections
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Conventions
Subject and Object Pronouns
Pronouns and Antecedents
Possessive Pronouns
Infinite and Reflexive Pronouns
Using Who and Whom
Listening/ Speaking
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade Six Unit Five: Resources – 6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening&
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Communication and Collaboration
What are resources and why are they important to us?
How can different generations be resources?
How can we combine our resources to make change?
How can stories be used to explain the workings of nature?
How do we decide the value of different resources?
How are people rethinking Earth’s resources?
A View from Saturday
A View from Saturday
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar
Chavez,
Chavez,
The River that Went to the Sky: A Story
The River that Went to the Sky: A Story
from Malawi
from Malawi
“Gold
“Gold
“Greensburg Goes Green”
“Greensburg Goes Green
Writing
Conventions
Writing For Tests: Review Trait:
Contractions and Negatives
Conventions
Adjectives and Articles
Letter to The Editor Trait: Word Choice
Using this, that, those and these
Tall Tale Trait: Voice
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Brochure Trait: Sentences
Adverbs
Cause and Effect Essay Trait:
Speaking/Listening
Conventions
Interview
Media Literacy: Analyze an
Editorial Cartoon Storytelling
Research Skills
Schedule
News Letter
Informational Speech Persuasive Speech
Chart/Table Type Formats
Encyclopedia: Electronic or Print
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 5 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies:
Science:
“Greensburg Goes Green”
Harvesting Hope: The Story of
Cesar Chavez
“A River that Went to the Sky:…”
“Gold”
“A View from Saturday”
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animation
Online Journal eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Unit Six: Exploring Cultures – 6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening &
Speaking
Standards
21st Century Themes
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connections
Technology
Integrations
Information, communications and Technology Literacy
Social and Cross- Cultural Skills
In what ways does one culture affect another?
How can stories from the past influence our imaginations?
How have ancient cultures influenced modern ones?
How can we understand and appreciate our cultural differences?
Must cultural differences lead to conflict?
How can migration affect a culture?
Don Quixote and the Windmills,
Don Quixote and the Windmills,
“Ancient Greece
“Ancient Greece
The All-American Slurp
The All-American Slurp
“The Aztec News
“The Aztec News
“Where Opportunity Awaits”
“Where Opportunity Awaits”
Writing
Parody Trait: Focus/Ideas
Notes Trait: Sentences
Invitation Trait: Word Choice
News Article Trait: Focus /Ideas
Writing for Tests: Job Applications Essay
Trait: Word Choice
Research Skills
Part of a Bokk
Time Line
Instruction Manual Online Newspaper
Map/Globe/Atlas
Conventions
Modifiers
Conjunctions
Commas
Quotations and Quotation Marks
Punctuation
Speaking / Listening
Book Review Media Literacy: Analyze Art
Giving Direction Newscast
Interview
Writer’s Notebook
District Writing Assessment (quarterly)
Weekly Tests and Assessments
Unit 6 Benchmark Test
End of Year Benchmark Assessments (to measure a student’s mastery of program skills covered
in all 6 units)
Social Studies:
Science:
Don Quixote and the Windmills
“Ancient Greece”
“The Aztec News”
The All American Slurp
“Where Opportunity Awaits”
Concept Talk Video
Big Questions Video
Envision It!
eReaders
Vocabulary Activities
Animation
Online Journal eSelections
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 7 - Unit One: Mythology
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions/Listening and
Speaking
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Global Awareness
Leadership and Responsibility
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Why do we study mythology?
Why was mythology created?
Who are the major god/goddesses and what are their roles?
How are the eight characteristics of mythology developed with the more well-known and
popular myths?
What obligation do we have to preserving knowledge?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick
Riordan
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek
Myths by Bernard Evslin
Mythology, by Edith Hamilton
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Ingri
D’Aulaires
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick
Riordan
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths
by Bernard Evslin
Mythology, by Edith Hamilton
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Ingri
D’Aulaires
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Original myths
Script writing
Summarizing
Literature Response
Greek newspaper
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Conventions:
4 Kinds of Sentences
Nouns
Clauses
Research/Skills
Dictionary, LMC literacy, Almanac
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
TBA
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Social Studies:
Ancient History of Greece
Science:
Volcanoes, weather, seasons
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
Speaking/Listening
Collaborative discussion of myths/novel
Presentation of Greek myth script
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
Grade 7 - Unit 2: Mystery 5-6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions / Listening &
Speaking
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Communication and Collaboration
Leadership and Responsibility
Information Literacy
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Flexibility and Adaptability
Social Skills
What are the elements of a mystery and how are they developed?
What inspires people to act courageously?
How do we adapt to situations?
How do the authors develop characterization?
How can the theme implied through the events and characters in the novel be proven or
justified?
How do the personalities of the characters plan an important role in the novel?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime byMark Haddon
The House with the Clock in its Walls by John
Bellairs
And Then There Were None by Agatha
Christie
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Mystery writing focusing on
characterization, audience, dialogue,
descriptive details and mystery
vocabulary
Journal writing and reflections
Research/Skills
Dictionary
Assessments
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Social Studies:
Underground Railroad
Technology
Integrations
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
TBA
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime byMark Haddon
The House with the Clock in its Walls by John
Bellairs
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Conventions
Dialogue
Verbs
Modifiers
Listening/Speaking
Storytelling
Collaborative discussion of novels and
mysteries
Peer editing
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 7 - Unit Three: Realistic Fiction – 5-6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions / Listening &
Speaking
Standards
TB
21st Century Themes
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self-Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Leadership and Responsibility
How are the basic elements of realistic fiction developed in this novel?
How does the author develop parallel story lines?
How can the theme implied through the events and characters in this novel be proven or
justified?
How does the author develop characterization?
How do the physical and emotional experiences of a person influence who they are?
How does the use of sensory details and figurative language enhance the novel?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Wolfrider by Avi
All Alone in the Universe by Lynne Rae
Perkins
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan
Sonnenblick
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by
Wendy Mass
TBA
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Wolfrider by Avi
All Alone in the Universe by Lynne Rae Perkins
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan
Sonnenblick
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy
Mass
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Literature response
Open-ended responses
Narrative account/short story
Conventions:
Capitalization and Punctuation
Pronouns
Phrases
Research/Skills:
Dicitonary
LMC literacy
Listening & Speaking:
Collaborative discussion of novels
Presenting short stories and responses
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Health:
Social skills, real life scenarios
Technology
Integrations
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 7 - Unit Four: Science Fiction/Fantasy– 5-6 weeks
Writing/Research Skills
Conventions / Speaking &
Listening
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Flexibility and Adaptability
What are the elements of a science fiction/fantasy novel?
How do great writers hook and hold the reader?
What do the worlds of science fiction teach us about our own world?
What elements of fiction did the author use to portray his/her story?
How do people adapt to difficult situations?
Why do people try to change themselves?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
TBA
The Giver by Lois Lowry
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Maximum Ride James Patterson
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The Giver by Lois Lowry
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Maximum Ride James Patterson
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Open-ended responses
Literature Response
Letter writing
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Conventions:
Effective sentences and word choice
Sentence variety and structure
Research Skills:
Dictionary
LMC Literacy
Listening and Speaking:
Collaborative discussion of novels
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
Science
Comparison of science fiction vs. reality
Social Studies
Incorporating controversial issues into discussion and current events
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 7 - Unit Five: Discrimination Unit– 5-6 weeks
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Speaking &
Listening
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Information Literacy
Initiative and Self-Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Communication and Collaboration
Flexibility and Adaptability
How did the main character react to adversity? What does this say about your
character’s nature?
What is a stereotype? What is a scapegoat?
How can ordinary people be heroes?
How does conflict lead to change?
How do unplanned situations have positive outcomes?
What unexpected influences do we have on those around us?
How can we learn from the results of our actions?
What personal qualities have helped you deal with conflict and change?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender
Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas
The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Zlata’s Diary by Zlata Filipovic
The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender
Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas
The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Zlata’s Diary by Zlata Filipovic
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Expository
Persuasive
Literature Response
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Conventions:
Effective paragraphs
Research Skills:
LMC Skills – Holocaust
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
TBA
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Speaking / Listening:
Peer edit
Collaborative discussion of novels
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
Social Studies
Incorporating controversial issues into discussion and current events
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 7 - Unit Six: Poetry - ongoing
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Listening &
Speaking
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Flexibility and Adaptability
How do rhythm, repetition, and alliteration affect a poem when it is read aloud?
How do poems create imagery?
What characteristics make a poem “good” for you?
How is poetry an art of the language and a means of communication?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
TBA
Various poems and poets, specifically Robert
Frost, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes,
Maya Angelou
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Poetry resources
Various poems and poets, specifically Robert
Frost, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Maya
Angelou
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Poetry resources
Writing:
Poetry writing
Poetry analysis
Conventions:
Stanzas
Usage in poetry
Research Skills:
Dictionary
Glossary
LMC literacy
Listening/Speaking:
Presentation of poems
Teaching the structure of poem
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Science
Nature
Technology
Integrations
Smartboard activities
Videos
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 8 - Unit One: Short Stories – 5-6 weeks
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Speaking &
Listening
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Cross Cultural Skills
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Information Literacy
How does an author’s choice of narrative elements affect or change the work?
What is the author’s purpose in writing the short story?
What is the central focus or theme in the short story?
How do the conflicts in a given story illustrate an individual role in society?
What are the four basic elements of a short story? How are these developed in each
story?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
TBA
Unit/Content
“A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry
“The Moustache” by Robert Comier
“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
“Barrio Boy” by Ernesto Galarza
“The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan
Spotlight on Literature
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
“A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry
“The Moustache” by Robert Comier
“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant
“Barrio Boy” by Ernesto Galarza
“The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan
Spotlight on Literature
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000t
Skills /
Objectives
Writing:
Critical response to text ideas and the
authors’ craft by using textual evidence to
support interpretations
Creative writing: short stories
Conventions:
Sentences
Nouns
Research Skills:
Literary terms
LMC literacy
Dictionary
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Speaking and Listening
Peer editing
Reading aloud
Collaborative discussion of short stories
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
Social Studies:
Historical perspective of prisons and punishment; Chinese immigration
Health:
Science:
Arteriosclerosis
artificial gemstones
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 8 - Unit Two: Coming of Age – 5-6 weeks
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Speaking &
Listening
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Social Skills
Productive and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
What significant life experiences have shaped you into the person you are today?
Do you regret any choices you have made in your life?
How do individuals cope with debilitating illness, oppression, depression, poverty and
death of family and friends?
How does the analysis of literary elements help clarify the theme?
Are there lessons to be learned from the direst of circumstances?
What makes a productive and responsible citizen?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
TBA
Unit/Content
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Pigman by Paul Zindel
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Break by Hannah Moskowitz
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Dog Song by Gary Paulsen
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Pigman by Paul Zindel
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Break by Hannah Moskowitz
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Dog Song by Gary Paulsen
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Skills /
Objectives
Writing:
Open-ended literature responses
Letter writing
Persuasive essay
Conventions:
Verbs
Clauses
Research Skills:
LMC literacy
Prejudice
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Social Studies:
Historical Perspectives; Social Discrimination
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
Speaking / Listening:
Collaborative discussion of novels
Presenting Prejudice project
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 8 - Unit Three: Discrimination – 5-6 weeks
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Listening &
Speaking
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Problem Solving
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self Direction
Social Skills
Productive and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
How might prejudice and superstition lead to injustice?
Do we, as individuals, have a responsibility to protect the innocent?
Why do people fear what they don’t understand?
How does the most important part of a child’s education take place in the home and
community?
How might appearances not always reflect reality?
What is moral courage?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
TBA
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Literature responses
Expository
Conventions:
Capitalization and Punctuation
Modifiers
Research Skills:
Historical background
LMC literacy
Dictionary
Almanac
Listening & Speaking:
Collaborative discussion of novel
Assessments
Independent practice
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
Social Studies:
Racial intolerance
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 8 - Unit Four: Memoir/Biography – 5-6 weeks
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Listening &
Speaking
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Cross Cultural Skills
Information Literacy
Leadership and Responsibility
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Initiative and Self-Direction
Accountability
How does the author’s perspective change the meaning of a story?
Will 21st Century society be marked by remembrance, or by forgetting?
How do the physical and emotional experiences of a person influence who they are?
How do people adapt to difficult situations?
What inspires people to act courageously?
What are the elements of a nonfiction novel?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
TBA
Unit/Content
Night by Eli Weisel
Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Ishmael Beah
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Behind the Secret Window: A Memoir of a
Hidden Childhood during WWII by Nelly S.
Toll
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Night by Eli Weisel
Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
Maus by Art Spiegelman
Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by
Ishmael Beah
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Behind the Secret Window: A Memoir of a
Hidden Childhood during WWII by Nelly S. Toll
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Skills /
Objectives
Writing:
Literature response
Autobiographical/Biographical account
Conventions
Effective sentence structure
Paragraphing
Research Skills
LMC literacy
Historical background
Dictionary
Almanac
Listening & Speaking
Collaborative discussion of novels
Presentation of autobiographies
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
Social Studies:
Historical perspectives of discrimination
Online components for Vocabulary Workshop; interactive games and puzzles
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 8 - Unit Five: Edgar Allan Poe – 5-6 weeks
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Listening &
Speaking
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Communication and Collaboration
Self-Direction
How does the point of view of the story affect the story line?
What are the motivations behind a person’s behavior?
What poetry elements are critical in Poe’s works?
How does an author’s life story impact his works?
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
“The Tell Tale Heart”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“The Raven” “The Bells” “Annabel Lee”
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
“The Tell Tale Heart”
“The Cask of Amontillado”
“The Raven” “The Bells” “Annabel Lee”
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”
English, Houghton Mifflin
Write Source 2000
Writing:
Poetry analysis
Short story analysis
Conventions:
Paragraphing
Research Skills:
Poe background information
LMC literacy
Dictionary
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
TBA
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Listening & Speaking
Reading poetry and stories aloud
Collaborative discussion of literature
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
Social Studies:
Biographical and Historical Information regarding Edgar Allan Poe
Smartboard games and activities
Videos
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grade 8 – Unit 6: Shakespeare – TBA
Writing / Research Skills
Conventions / Speaking &
Listening
Standards
TBA
21st Century Themes
Creativity
Communication and Collaboration
TBA
Essential
Question(s) /
Enduring
Understandings
Unit/Content
Skills /
Objectives
Assessments
Interdisciplinary
Connnections
Technology
Integrations
TBA
Critical Thinking
Self-Direction
TBA
Language of Shakespeare
Writing:
Journals
Literature response
Conventions:
Infinitives
Gerunds
Participles
Research Skills:
Shakespeare vocabulary and etymology
LMC literacy
Listening and Speaking:
Public performance of Shakespeare Play
Rubrics used to guide and assess
Unit Test
Independent practice
Quizzes
Unit Test
Demonstrate command when writing
Social Studies:
Historical background information from Shakespeare and his play
Online components for Vocabulary Workshop; interactive games and puzzles
Smartboard games and activities
Videos