Johnston Middle School Lesson Plan 2014
Teacher: D. Cowan
Subject: ELA - Grade 6
Unit: Unit 2: Informational Nonfiction: Expository and Procedural
ELPS
TEKS
Student Objective (The students will)
Week Of:
Periods: 4 & 7
Teaching, Reteaching, Enrichment,
Assessment Activities
Expository Essay
Mon.
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P
74.4(c)(1)
(E), (5)(B)
74.4(c)(1)
(H), (4)(F)
6.14.A
6.17.A
6.19.A
Create multi-paragraph essays to convey information about a topic. Write
expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas
and information to specific audiences for specific purposes.
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identify these characteristics in a Mentor Text and a Student Model.
determine text structure of an expository text
determine main idea and support details of an expository text
use note taking skills when analyzing an expository text
use a graphic organizer to connect to the text
analyze an expository text
use the characteristics to guide the writing of their own
compare-and-contrast essay.
Expository Essay
Tues.
74.4(c)(1)
(E), (5)(B)
74.4(c)(1)
(H), (4)(F)
6.14.A
6.17.A
6.19.A
Create multi-paragraph essays to convey information about a topic. Write
expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas
and information to specific audiences for specific purposes.
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P
G
Wed.
74.4(c)(1)
(E), (5)(B)
74.4(c)(1)
(H), (4)(F)
6.14.A
6.17.A
6.19.A
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P
G
Verb Mini-Lesson - Action/Being
Recognize and identify action verbs
Distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs
Recognize and identify different forms of be
Distinguish between linking verbs and action verbs
Verb Mini-Lesson - Action/Being
Thurs.
✔
P
74.4(c)(1)
(E), (5)(B)
74.4(c)(1)
(H), (4)(F)
6.14.A
6.17.A
6.19.A
74.4(c)(1)
(E), (5)(B)
74.4(c)(1)
(H), (4)(F)
6.14.A
6.17.A
6.19.A
Recognize and identify action verbs
Distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs
Recognize and identify different forms of be
Distinguish between linking verbs and action verbs
G
Expository Essay
Fri.
✔
P
Create multi-paragraph essays to convey information about a topic. Write
expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas
and information to specific audiences for specific purposes.
October 27 - 31 2014
identify these characteristics in a Mentor Text and a Student Model.
determine text structure of an expository text
determine main idea and support details of an expository text
use note taking skills when analyzing an expository text
use a graphic organizer to connect to the text
analyze an expository text
use the characteristics to guide the writing of their own
compare-and-contrast essay.
GP 14.1A Finding Action Verbs - GP 14.1B Identifying
Transitive-Intransitive Verbs
GP 14.2A Identifying Linking Verbs - GP 14.1B Using Be and Other Linking
Verbs
AM 14.1A Finding Action Verbs - AM 14.1B Identifying Transitive and
Intransitive Verbs
AM 14.2A Identifying Linking Verbs - AM 14.1B Using Be and Other
Linking Verbs
RT 14.1A Finding Action Verbs - RT 14.1B Identifying Transitive and
Intransitive Verbs
RT 14.2A Identifying Linking Verbs - RT 14.1B Using Be and Other Linking
GP
14.1A Finding Action Verbs - GP 14.1B Identifying
Verbs
Transitive-Intransitive
Verbs
IP 14.1A Finding Action
Verbs - IP 14.1B Identifying Transitive and
GP
14.2A Identifying
Linking Verbs - GP 14.1B Using Be and Other Linking
Intransitive
Verbs
Verbs
RT 14.2A Identifying Linking Verbs - RT 14.1B Using Be and Other Linking
AM
14.1A Finding Action Verbs - AM 14.1B Identifying Transitive and
Verbs
Intransitive Verbs
AM 14.2A Identifying Linking Verbs - AM 14.1B Using Be and Other
Linking Verbs
RT 14.1A Finding Action Verbs - RT 14.1B Identifying Transitive and
Intransitive Verbs
RT 14.2A Identifying Linking Verbs - RT 14.1B Using Be and Other Linking
Prewriting:
Verbs
- Choose
the Action
topic bank
IP
14.1A from
Finding
Verbs - IP 14.1B Identifying Transitive and
- Choose your
own topic
Intransitive
Verbs
- Narrow
topic
RT
14.2Ayour
Identifying
Linking Verbs - RT 14.1B Using Be and Other Linking
- Consider your audience and purpose
Verbs
- Plan your piece
- Gather Details
G
* This lesson plan addresess individual IEP's or service plans for students in specific classes.
** Lesson plans are subject to change
Resources/Materials
-Texas Writing Coach
-Writer's Workplace
-HM English Book
-SmartBoard
-various supplemental materials
-Texas Writing Coach
-Writer's Workplace
-HM English Book
-SmartBoard
-various supplemental
materials
-Texas Writing Coach
-Writer's Workplace
-HM English Book
-SmartBoard
-various supplemental materials
-Texas Writing Coach
-Writer's Workplace
-HM English Book
-SmartBoard
-various supplemental
materials
-Texas Writing Coach
-Writer's Workplace
-HM English Book
-SmartBoard
-various supplemental
materials
Homework
Period 4 - None
Period 7 - None
Period 4- Writing
Application: Write two
pairs of short
sentences. In each pair,
write one sentence
using a transitive verb
and one using an
intransitive, in any
order. Choose three
different linking verbs,
other than be verbs.
Period 7- Writing
Write three sentences,
Application: Write two
each one using a
pairs of short
different linking verb.
sentences. In each pair,
Period 4- Speaking
write one sentence
Application: With a
using a transitive verb
partner, take turns
and one using an
telling about something
intransitive, in any
you enjoy doing on the
order. Choose three
weekend. Your partner
different linking verbs,
should listen for and
other than be verbs.
name three action
Write three sentences,
verbs. With a partner,
each one using a
take turns telling about
different linking verb.
Period
3 - None
something
you read
Period 7- Speaking
about or saw on
Application: With a
television. Your partner
partner, take turns
should listen for and
telling about something
name two linking verbs
you enjoy doing on the
and two action verbs
weekend. Your partner
you used.
should listen for and
name three action
verbs. With a partner,
take turns telling about
something you read
about or saw on
television. Your partner
should listen for and
name two linking verbs
and two action verbs
you used.
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