6 th Grade Pre-AP English 1 st 6 Weeks

Table of Contents DateTitle of AssignmentPage # Aug. 29Novel Connections6 Aug. 29Summer Reading Vocabulary7 Aug. 30Heart Mapping8 Aug. 30Novel Discussion9 Aug. 31Quickwrite10 Aug. 31Summer Reading Vocabulary11 Sept. 4Writing Territories12 Sept. 4Writing Territories13 Sept. 5Beliefs and Experiences14 Sept. 5Summer Reading Vocabulary15 Sept. 6Quickwrite16 Sept. 6Summer Reading Vocabulary17 Sept. 6Idioms18 19

August 29, 2012 Title: Novel Connectionspg. 6 Journal: What are text-to-text connections? What are text-to-world connections? Why do we need to make them? Why do you think text-to-self connections were not included in the summer reading assignment? Explain.

August 29, 2012-Activity Notes Connection Maker Handout Discussion

August 29, 2012-Activity Title: Summer Reading Vocabulary pg. 7 – Text-to-text connections Relating two writings (books or articles) to each other Ex: A Single Shard-Crane Man’s advice relating to Shakespeare – Text-to-world connections Relating the text/writing to an event that has happened in the world (historical references, current events) Ex: A Single Shard-Tree Ear’s poverty and the Dust Bowl

August 29, 2012-Activity Title: Summer Reading Vocabulary pg. 7 – Text-to-text connections Relating two books or articles to each other Ex: Long Way from Chicago and White Wolf-mystery – Text-to-world connections Relating a book or article to a historical event or current event Ex: Long Way from Chicago and prohibition

August 30, 2012 Title: Heart Mappingpg. 8 Things/People outside of your heart; you may dislike or even hate them Things/People inside your heart that are special to you; the closer to the center the more you love or like them

August 30, 2012-Activity Notes Connection Maker Handout Discussion Character connection handout Group creates poster

August 30, 2012-Activity Title: Novel Discussionpg. 9 Journal: Complete the following sentences and explain. – I learned today…I discussed today… – I want to learn more about…I want more time to discuss… – My last thought is…

August 31, 2012 Title: Quickwritepg. 10 Journal: Choose a topic from your heart map on which to write.

August 31, 2012-Activity Finish novel discussion journal entry Journal Notes Character page Character poster project

August 31, 2012-Activity Title: Summer Reading Vocabularypg. 11 – Characterization-includes what a character says (dialogue), what a character does (actions), what a character thinks (interior monologue), what others say about a character, and through the author’s direct statement. – Motivation-a reason that explains a character’s thoughts, feelings, actions, or behavior. – Round character-a complex, fully-rounded personality; a three- dimensional character. – Flat character-a character presented with only a single important trait. – Stock character-a flat character in a standard role with standard traits. – Dynamic character-a character that changes in response to the actions through which he or she passes. – Static character-a character that changes little over the course of a narrative/story. Things happen to these characters, but little happens in them. – Foil-a character, usually minor, designed to highlight qualities of a major character.

September 4, 2012 Title: Writing Territoriespg memories: early, earlier, and recent -obsessions -idiosyncrasies (differences) -problems -dreams -itches (what bugs you) -understandings -confusions -passions -sorrows -risks -accomplishments -fears -worries -fantasies -family, close and distant -friends, now and then -fads -favorites, now and then -pets, now and then -teachers, now and then -places: school, camp, trips, times away with friends and relatives -hobbies -sports -games -music -books -poems -songs -movies -writers and artists -food -pet peeves -beloved things—objects and possessions—now and then -all the loves of your life

September 4, 2012-Activity Character poster project

September 5, 2012 Title: Beliefs and Experiences (hands format) pg. 14 Journal: Draw two hands or trace your hands on your paper. You will fill in one hand with your beliefs and the other with your experiences.

September 5, 2012-Activity Notes Advice column GT extension-instead of writing from the perspective of Abby, write from the perspective of two opposing characters on the same situation Assign GT extension project-instead of novel test

September 5, 2012-Activity Title: Summer Reading Vocabularypg. 15 ConflictExternal Character/Person versus Nature Character/Person versus Character/Person Character/Person versus Society – Internal Character/Person versus Self

September 5, 2012-Activity Title: Summer Reading Vocabularypg. 15 ConflictExternal Character/Person versus Nature Character/Person versus Character/Person Character/Person versus Society – Internal Character/Person versus Self

September 6, 2012 Title: Quickwritepg. 16 Journal: Choose a topic from your heart map on which to write.

September 6, 2012-Activity Idioms T-chart with text and interpretation Illustrate one or two idioms Group share-list for novel Cultural connections Free write on students’ cultural background Class discussion of culture Groups identify cultural markers in novels GT extension-identify differences of cultures then and now

September 6, 2012-Activity Title: Summer Reading Vocabularypg. 17 Idioms

September 6, 2012 Title: Idiomspg. 18 TextInterpretation

September 7, 2012-Activity Assessment of novels-questions, short answer responses GT extension-finishing project