3rd six weeks syllabus2013
Nov. 11th: Presentations
Nov. 12th: Presentations
Nov.13th : : Identify types of informational texts and their purposes. Define Informational Text
Terms.
Nov. 14th: Read page 446-447. Analyze controlling idea and supporting details in expository texts.
Evaluating Evidence in Expository Text Read “Spider and the Wasp” page 461(main idea) 463470. Complete p. 471 no. 3.
Nov. 15th: Notes: Summary or Analysis. BrainPop Main Idea; Notes: How to Write a Summary.
Nov. 18th: Students will summarize expository texts Discuss essential vs. non-essential details.
Complete analytical chart of text. Refer to no. 3 page 471 Write a summary of “Spider and the
Wasp.”
Nov. 19th : Distinguish between a summary and a critique and make inferences using textual
support. Evaluate evidence authors use to support ideas. Locate informational texts online;
movie reviews
Nov. 20th: Complete IR book page from informational texts
Read movie reviews and draw inferences about the text. Identify evidence the author of
the review used to support his/her idea. How relevant and reliable is the evidence? Examine the
impact of the connotative meaning of words. Review connotation and denotation.
Nov. 21st: Procedural Text: Origami. Practice close reading and following instructions of
procedural text. Writing: Passive vs. Active verb tense
Nov. 22nd: Examine organization in expository texts: brochures; analyze graphics and
organization; complete Investigation Sheet; Assignment writing a brochure: explore topics
Nov. 25th: Brochure Inquiry; analyzing audience; Complete research guide
Nov. 26th: Research for information to complete brochure; synthesize graphics and text
Nov. 27th – 29th Holiday Happy Thanksgiving!
Dec. 2nd – Mini lesson Parallel structure; Draft brochure
Dec. 3rd - complete brochures using ReadWriteThink Printing Press. Due at the end of class
Dec. 4th - Organizational Structure
Dec. 5th – Inductive and deductive reasoning; Inferenceing Checks activity
Dec. 6th – Informational Text Terms Test
Dec. 9th – Paraphrasing Brain Pop, Brainpop writing
Dec. 10th – Writing; READ, THINK, WRITE rough draft
Dec. 11th- Finish essay, evaluate diction, syntax, tone
Dec. 12th- Essay due; Restrictive relative clause; nonrestrictive relative clause
Dec. 13th – Review for finals
Dec. 16th – Review for finals
Compete IR book page on one of the selected topics of choice. Students read and summarize
expository texts and analyze the perspectives, credibility and evidence, use Evaluating
Evidence in Expository Texts
Synthesize ideas from expository texts to form personal understanding and position on an issue
and locate text evidence to support that position.