GRADE SEVEN SAMPLE COMMON CORE ELA YEAR-LONG PLAN Quarter 1 Unit 1 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading RL.7.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze central ideas and recurring themes within and across texts and relate them to personal and societal issues Yearlong Curriculum Plan by Quarter Craft and Structure RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries MT: Comprehension Distinguish between personal reading choices: o Recognize devices authors use to accomplish their purpose (word choice) MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze characteristics of finer elements of fiction: o Evaluate the effects of voice and tone o Analyze the differences between contemporary and classic language and structure o Recognize how authors use literary devices such as overstatement, understatement, and allegories Analyze characteristics of finer elements of poetry: o Analyze how authors use symbolism, imagery, and tone Writing Common Core State Standards Research to Build and Present Knowledge W.7.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. a. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text ). Writing NHA Objectives MT: Writing Applications Write responses to literature: o Identify and describe the characters and their motivations o Explain the importance of setting o Present interpretive, evaluative, and analytic judgments o Make references to the text and other works to illustrate points o Anticipate and answer a reader s questions o Connect to personal knowledge 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 1 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Speaking and Listening Common Core State Standards Comprehension and Collaboration SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views. Speaking and Listening NHA Objectives MT: Speaking Applications Participate and contribute in discussions (e.g., whole-class seminars, literature circles, work groups, panel discussions, mock trials): o Assume different roles o Take notes o Volunteer opinions for consideration by the group Language Common Core State Standards Conventions of Standard English L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. Language NHA Objectives MT: Language Conventions Analyze different parts of speech: o Identify and use correctly and consistently parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections Use compound-complex sentences (sentence with two or more main clauses and two or more subordinate clauses) Exhibit subject-agreement Change tense as needed Use noun, adjective and adverb clauses; prepositional, participial, and appositive phrases; independent and dependent clauses Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices Use infinitives, participles, and modifiers Use transitive and intransitive verbs L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Spell correctly. MT: Spelling and Language Mechanics Spell low frequency and grade-appropriate words: o Spell commonly misspelled words o Spell derivatives using base words and affixes o Common words of medical or scientific origin o Draw on a variety of resources Use correct punctuation Identify proper text conventions for titles of various works MT: Language Conventions Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices in text 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 2 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries *Please reference the notes section of the CCSS-NHA Crosswalk when reviewing the alignment of the language standards. Alignment of specific conventions is not exact. 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 3 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Quarter 1 Unit 2 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Provide evidence from the text RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze central ideas and recurring themes within and across texts and relate them to personal and societal issues Year Long Curriculum Plan by Quarter Craft and Structure RI.7.3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events). RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Not addressed in the NHA objectives MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots o Use knowledge of symbols and acronyms to identify whole words o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries Use text features (e.g. footnotes, endnotes, sidebars, charts, graphs) MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Analyze text for presence of faulty logic, hyperbole, bias, or propaganda 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 4 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Writing Common Core State Standards Research to Build and Present Knowledge W.7.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. Writing NHA Objectives MT: Research and Information Organization Collect, analyze, and represent data from observations: o Formulate a hypothesis about an approved topic of interest o Collect information through formal and informal observations o Select the most appropriate method to represent data collected o Create written and/or multimedia reports to conform or reject the hypothesis with supporting evidence o Use graphs, charts, and tables to enhance presentation of report Form and defend a hypothesis about a research topic: o Write a basic report to confirm or reject the hypothesis with supporting evidence o Collect evidence from various approved sources including interviews W.7.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. MT: Expository Text Analyze informational text: o Provide evidence from text o Assess clarity, validity, accuracy, completeness MT: Research & Information Organization Form and defend a hypothesis about a research topic: o Collect evidence from various approved sources o Use direct quotes and an appropriate form of documentation to acknowledge sources o Use a specified format to cite sources in notes and bibliography (MLA, APA) Speaking and Listening Common Core State Standards Comprehension and Collaboration SL.7.2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Speaking and Listening NHA Objectives MT: Listening Comprehension Analyze and evaluate a speaker s presentation: o Paraphrase a speaker s main ideas, purpose, and point of view; ask relevant questions about the content, delivery, and purpose of the presentation Language Common Core State Standards Conventions of Standard English L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. Language NHA Objectives MT: Language Conventions Analyze different parts of speech: o Identify and use correctly and consistently parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections Use compound-complex sentences (sentence with two or more main clauses and two or more subordinate clauses) Exhibit subject-agreement Change tense as needed Use noun, adjective and adverb clauses; prepositional, participial, and appositive phrases; independent and dependent clauses Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices Use infinitives, participles, and modifiers Use transitive and intransitive verbs 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 5 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Spell correctly. MT: Spelling and Language Mechanics Spell low frequency and grade-appropriate words: o Spell commonly misspelled words o Spell derivatives using base words and affixes o Common words of medical or scientific origin o Draw on a variety of resources Use correct punctuation Identify proper text conventions for titles of various works MT: Language Conventions Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices in text Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries *Please reference the notes section of the CCSS-NHA Crosswalk when reviewing the alignment of the language standards. Alignment of specific conventions is not exact. 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 6 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Quarter 2 Unit 1 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Craft and Structure RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries Yearlong Curriculum Plan by Quarter RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama s or poem s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning. MT: Comprehension Distinguish between personal reading choices: o Recognize devices authors use to accomplish their purpose (word choice) MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze characteristics of finer elements of fiction: o Evaluate the effects of voice and tone o Analyze the differences between contemporary and classic language and structure o Recognize how authors use literary devices such as overstatement, understatement, and allegories Analyze characteristics of finer elements of poetry: o Analyze how authors use symbolism, imagery, and tone MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze the characteristics of literary forms and genres Analyze the finer elements of fiction and their effects on larger elements: o Identify complex elements of plot development Analyze the finer elements of poetry: o Analyze how authors use symbolism, imagery, and tone Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL.7.7 Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film). MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make detailed comparisons between texts or portions of texts o Use Venn diagrams, semantic maps, and webs o Explain complex visual images texts generate MT: Analysis and Evaluation of Media Compare and contrast communication in visual media: o Explain how language choice, symbols, images, sound, special techniques, and other conventions are used in visual media to convey messages by comparing two samples of visual media 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 7 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Writing Common Core State Standards Text Types and Purposes W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. c. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events. Writing NHA Objectives MT: Drafting and Revising Apply pre-writing strategies to plan and organize writing: o Plan and organize writing to effectively communicate ideas o Create compositions with an effective and engaging introduction, a body, explicit transitions, ideas grouped by paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting details, and a conclusion that summarizes MT: Writing Applications Write biographical or autobiographical narratives: o Establish a focus and point of view o Use logical construction and description o Show significance of the subject to the reader Write fictional narratives: o Establish a situation, plot, point of view, setting, conflict and resolution, and complex characters o Use a range of strategies to engage the reader Language Common Core State Standards Conventions of Standard English L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. Language NHA Objectives MT: Language Conventions Analyze different parts of speech: o Identify and use correctly and consistently parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections Use compound-complex sentences (sentence with two or more main clauses and two or more subordinate clauses) Exhibit subject-agreement Change tense as needed Use noun, adjective and adverb clauses; prepositional, participial, and appositive phrases; independent and dependent clauses Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices Use infinitives, participles, and modifiers Use transitive and intransitive verbs L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Spell correctly. MT: Spelling and Language Mechanics Spell low frequency and grade-appropriate words: o Spell commonly misspelled words o Spell derivatives using base words and affixes o Common words of medical or scientific origin o Draw on a variety of resources Use correct punctuation Identify proper text conventions for titles of various works MT: Language Conventions Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices in text 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 8 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries L.7.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. MT: Fluency & Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context *Please reference the notes section of the CCSS-NHA Crosswalk when reviewing the alignment of the language standards. Alignment of specific conventions is not exact. 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 9 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Quarter 2 Unit 2 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading Year Long Curriculum Plan by Quarter Craft and Structure RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. RI.7.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Provide evidence from the text MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots o Use knowledge of symbols and acronyms to identify whole words o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries Use text features (e.g. footnotes, endnotes, sidebars, charts, graphs) MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Analyze text for presence of faulty logic, hyperbole, bias, or propaganda MT: Comprehension Distinguish between personal reading choices: o Recognize devices authors use to accomplish their purpose Analyze cause and effect in text o Determine the proper sequence of events in a text and make connection to cause and effect MT: Expository Text Analyze common textual features Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL.7.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make detailed comparisons between texts or portions of texts o Use Venn diagrams, semantic maps, and webs Determine how a work of literature reflects the heritage and traditions of its author MT: Expository/Informational Text Compare and contrast informational text: o Find similarities and differences between the treatment, scope, and organization of information in texts MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze the characteristics of literary forms and genres Analyze central ideas and recurring themes within and across texts and relate them to personal and societal issues 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 10 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Writing Common Core State Standards W.7.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. b. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims ). Speaking and Listening Common Core State Standards Comprehension and Collaboration SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views. Language Common Core State Standards Conventions of Standard English L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Spell correctly. Writing NHA Objectives MT: Writing Applications Write responses to literature: o Identify and describe the characters and their motivations o Explain the importance of setting o Present interpretive, evaluative, and analytic judgments o Make references to the text and other works to illustrate points o Anticipate and answer a reader s questions o Connect to personal knowledge Speaking and Listening NHA Objectives MT: Speaking Applications Participate and contribute in discussions (e.g., whole-class seminars, literature circles, work groups, panel discussions, mock trials): o Assume different roles o Take notes o Volunteer opinions for consideration by the group Language NHA Objectives MT: Language Conventions Analyze different parts of speech: o Identify and use correctly and consistently parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections Use compound-complex sentences (sentence with two or more main clauses and two or more subordinate clauses) Exhibit subject-agreement Change tense as needed Use noun, adjective and adverb clauses; prepositional, participial, and appositive phrases; independent and dependent clauses Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices Use infinitives, participles, and modifiers Use transitive and intransitive verbs MT: Spelling and Language Mechanics Spell low frequency and grade-appropriate words: o Spell commonly misspelled words o Spell derivatives using base words and affixes o Common words of medical or scientific origin o Draw on a variety of resources Use correct punctuation Identify proper text conventions for titles of various works MT: Language Conventions Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices in text 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 11 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries L.7.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. MT: Fluency & Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context *Please reference the notes section of the CCSS-NHA Crosswalk when reviewing the alignment of the language standards. Alignment of specific conventions is not exact. 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 12 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Quarter 3 Unit 1 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RL.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze characteristics of elements of fiction: o Identify complex elements of plot development Year Long Curriculum Plan by Quarter Craft and Structure RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o o o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries MT: Comprehension Distinguish between personal reading choices: o Recognize devices authors use to accomplish their purpose (word choice) MT: Literary Response and Analysis Analyze characteristics of finer elements of fiction: o Evaluate the effects of voice and tone o Analyze the differences between contemporary and classic language and structure o Recognize how authors use literary devices such as overstatement, understatement, and allegories Analyze characteristics of finer elements of poetry: o Analyze how authors use symbolism, imagery, and tone Writing Common Core State Standards Research to Build and Present Knowledge W.7.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. a. Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact ). Writing NHA Objectives MT: Writing Applications Write responses to literature: o Identify and describe the characters and their motivations o Explain the importance of setting o Present interpretive, evaluative, and analytic judgments o Make references to the text and other works to illustrate points o Anticipate and answer a reader s questions o Connect to personal knowledge 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 13 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Speaking and Listening Common Core State Standards Comprehension and Collaboration SL.7.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. c. Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. d. Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views. Language Common Core State Standards Conventions of Standard English L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.* L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt). b. Spell correctly Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.7.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending). Speaking and Listening NHA Objectives MT: Speaking Applications Participate and contribute in discussions (e.g., whole-class seminars, literature circles, work groups, panel discussions, mock trials): o Assume different roles o Take notes o Volunteer opinions for consideration by the group Language NHA Objectives MT: Language Conventions Analyze different parts of speech: o Identify and use correctly and consistently parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections Use compound-complex sentences (sentence with two or more main clauses and two or more subordinate clauses) Exhibit subject-agreement Change tense as needed Use noun, adjective and adverb clauses; prepositional, participial, and appositive phrases; independent and dependent clauses Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices Use infinitives, participles, and modifiers Use transitive and intransitive verbs MT: Spelling and Language Mechanics Spell low frequency and grade-appropriate words: o Spell commonly misspelled words o Spell derivatives using base words and affixes o Common words of medical or scientific origin o Draw on a variety of resources Use correct punctuation Identify proper text conventions for titles of various works MT: Language Conventions Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices in text MT: Fluency & Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context *Please reference the notes section of the CCSS-NHA Crosswalk when reviewing the alignment of the language standards. Alignment of specific conventions is not exact. 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 14 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Quarter 3 Unit 2 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Provide evidence from the text Yearlong Curriculum Plan by Quarter Craft and Structure RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RI.7.6 Determine an author s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots o Use knowledge of symbols and acronyms to identify whole words o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries Use text features (e.g. footnotes, endnotes, sidebars, charts, graphs) MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Analyze text for presence of faulty logic, hyperbole, bias, or propaganda MT: Comprehension Distinguish between personal reading choices: o Recognize devices authors use to accomplish their purpose MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Analyze text for presence of faulty logic, hyperbole, bias, or propaganda o Assess the clarity, validity, accuracy, and completeness of information RI.7.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Analyze texts for presence of faulty logic, hyperbole, bias, or propaganda o Assess the clarity, validity, accuracy, and completeness of information 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 15 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Writing Common Core State Standards Text Types and Purposes W.7.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. c. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. e. Establish and maintain a formal style. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. Production and Distribution of Writing W.7.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. W.7.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources. Writing NHA Objectives MT: Audience and Purpose Maintain a varied portfolio: o Demonstrates ability to use and maintain appropriate language MT: Drafting and Revising Apply pre-writing strategies to plan and organize writing: o Plan and organize writing to effectively communicate ideas o create compositions with an effective and engaging introduction, a body, explicit transitions, ideas grouped by paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting details, and a conclusion that summarizes MT: Writing Applications Write expository/persuasive compositions: o State a thesis or purpose o Present information in a logical manner that reflects knowledge about the topic o Support ideas with facts, examples, definitions, and analogies o Use common structures (compare/contrast, problem/solution) o Cite evidence from primary or secondary sources with direct evidence made in text o Use textual features MT: Audience and Purpose Discriminate among possible purposes and select the most useful Discriminate among possible audiences and select the most useful MT: Drafting and Revising Apply prewriting strategies to plan and organize writing: o Plan and organize writing to effectively communicate ideas Review and revise writing: o Review and revise writing for meaning, clarity, word choice, organization of ideas, consistent point of view, and to add relevant or delete information o Correct voice, tense, and point of view errors o Exhibit personal style and voice o Edit own writing and the writing of others to improve conventions using a checklist or set of rules and other reference materials o Evaluate the quality of writing using tools (feedback) MT: Drafting and Revising Apply prewriting strategies to plan and organize writing: o Use available technology to write, edit, and revise compositions 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 16 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Speaking and Listening Common Core State Standards Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas SL.7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points. SL.7.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Language Common Core State Standards Conventions of Standard English L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.* L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt). b. Spell correctly Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.7.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending). Speaking and Listening NHA Objectives MT: Speaking Applications Create and deliver oral presentations: o Make extended presentations with evidence and arguments to support opinions; address counterarguments o Deliver informational presentations that demonstrate an understanding of the topic; present ideas in a logical sequence; include details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories, and anecdotes from multiple sources; and employ various research methods Employ verbal and non-verbal techniques for oral presentations that are appropriate for the topic, audience, and purpose MT: Speaking Applications Create and deliver oral presentations: o Use basic visual media (e.g. PowerPoint, graphics, charts) MT: Speaking Applications Modify oral presentations based on verbal and non-verbal feedback from the audience MT: Listening Comprehension Recognize the way language differs across social situations Language NHA Objectives MT: Language Conventions Analyze different parts of speech: o Identify and use correctly and consistently parts of speech including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections Use compound-complex sentences (sentence with two or more main clauses and two or more subordinate clauses) Exhibit subject-agreement Change tense as needed Use noun, adjective and adverb clauses; prepositional, participial, and appositive phrases; independent and dependent clauses Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices Use infinitives, participles, and modifiers Use transitive and intransitive verbs MT: Spelling and Language Mechanics Spell low frequency and grade-appropriate words: o Spell commonly misspelled words o Spell derivatives using base words and affixes o Common words of medical or scientific origin o Draw on a variety of resources Use correct punctuation Identify proper text conventions for titles of various works MT: Language Conventions Correct run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices in text MT: Fluency & Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context *Please reference the notes section of the CCSS-NHA Crosswalk when reviewing the alignment of the language standards. Alignment of specific conventions is not exact. 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 17 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan

Quarter 4 Unit 1 Reading Common Core State Standards Key Ideas and Details RI.7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Reading NHA Objectives MT: Comprehension Apply comprehension strategies: o Make and defend generalizations based on explicit and implicit information o Reflect on what has been learned after reading MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Provide evidence from the text Year Long Curriculum Plan by Quarter Craft and Structure RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RI.7.7 Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words). MT: Fluency and Vocabulary Development Use structural and syntactic clues to recognize unfamiliar words in context: o Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots o Use knowledge of symbols and acronyms to identify whole words o Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases in context by using context clues, definition, restatement, examples, comparing, and contrasting o Determine the connotation and denotation of words in context Use reference materials to determine word meaning: o o Use dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries Use text features (e.g. footnotes, endnotes, sidebars, charts, graphs) MT: Expository/Informational Text Analyze informational text: o Analyze text for presence of faulty logic, hyperbole, bias, or propaganda MT: Expository/Informational Text Compare and contrast informational text: o Find similarities and differences between the treatment, scope, and organization of information in texts MT: Listening Comprehension Analyze and evaluate a speaker s presentation: o Evaluate the qualities of a speaker (e.g., voice quality, enunciation, delivery) and how speaker quality impacts the message Analyze the techniques speakers use to communicate a message MT: Analysis and Evaluation of Media Compare and contrast communication in visual media o Explain how language choice, symbols, images, sound, special techniques, and other conventions are used in visual media to convey messages by comparing two samples of visual media RI.7.9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts. MT: Expository/Informational Text Compare and contrast informational text: o Find similarities and differences between the treatment, scope, and organization of information in texts 2012 by National Heritage Academies, Inc. 18 of 23 Grade Six Sample Common Core ELA Year-long Plan