PCIS 6th GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

Time: 1, 2,3,4,5 periods

Week of: Unit 3 Week 6

DAY

PROCEDURES

12/15

Grade: 6th Grade

Subject: Wonders Reading
Teacher: McElroy, Senn, Williams, Pittman, Fleming

DAILY LESSON CONCEPT (OBJECTIVE): Research and Inquiry

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can we gain from reading about past civilizations?
WIDA: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in the school setting (SIL). English
language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language
Arts (LoLA).
COS/CCRS OBJECTIVE(S): Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (W.6.3) Conduct
short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry
when appropriate. (W.6.7) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess
the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. (W.6.8)
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS: Students will be able to cite textual evidence to identify context
clues within a passage.
KEY VOCABULARY: Research and inquiry
BEFORE: Begin Research Project
DURING: Research Skills: Choose a Research Focus/ Questions p. T331
Before beginning, students should choose an area or topic they want to focus on. They will do this
based on their group seating arrangements.
They should then develop a research plan.
AFTER: Complete Project #2,#3,#4. Begin working on it.
Research project will be a minor grade!
Review for Unit 3 Assessment
NO SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION THIS WEEK!
HOMEWORK: Continue research if necessary ASSESSMENT: Unit 2 Assessment Today and rest of
the week
SMALL GROUP READING: SG1 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG2 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG3 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension

EQUIPMENT/MATERI
ALS

Dry Erase Board

X Smart Board
Student Technology
Lab Equipment
X Workbook
Handout
X Text Wonders RWW
and Lit Anthology
Approved Video
Manipulatives
Other: Graphic
Organizer, Game,
Test,
Paint, etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL
METHOD

X Explicit Instruction
X Guided Practice
Independent Practice
X Centers
X Large Group

Instruction
X Small Group
Instruction
X Partner Work/Talk
X Collaborative Groups
Intervention
X Student Engagement
Assessment

12/16

PCIS 6th GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

DAILY LESSON CONCEPT (OBJECTIVE): Research and Inquiry
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can we gain from reading about past civilizations?
WIDA: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in the school setting (SIL). English
language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language
Arts (LoLA).
COS/CCRS OBJECTIVE(S): Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (W.6.3) Conduct
short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry
when appropriate. (W.6.7) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess
the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. (W.6.8)
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS: Students will be able to cite textual evidence to identify context
clues within a passage.
BEFORE: Begin Research Project
DURING: Research Skills: Choose a Research Focus/ Questions p. T331
Before beginning, students should choose an area or topic they want to focus on. They will do this
based on their group seating arrangements.
They should then develop a research plan.
AFTER: Complete Project #2,#3,#4. Begin working on it.
Research project will be a minor grade!
Review for Unit 3 Assessment
HOMEWORK: Continue research if necessary ASSESSMENT: Unit 3 Assessment Today and rest of
the week
NO SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION THIS WEEK!
SMALL GROUP READING: SG1 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG2 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG3 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension

Dry Erase Board

X Smart Board
Student Technology
Lab Equipment
X WorkbookHandout
X Text Wonders RWW
and Lit Anthology
Approved Video
Manipulatives
Other: Graphic
Organizer, Game,
Test,
Paint, etc.

X Explicit Instruction
X Guided Practice
Independent Practice
X Centers
X Large Group

Instruction
X Small Group
Instruction
X Partner Work/Talk
X Collaborative Groups
Intervention
X Student Engagement
Assessment

12/17

PCIS 6th GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

DAILY LESSON CONCEPT (OBJECTIVE): Research and Inquiry
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can we gain from reading about past civilizations?
WIDA: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in the school setting (SIL). English
language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language
Arts (LoLA).
COS/CCRS OBJECTIVE(S): Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (W.6.3) Conduct
short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry
when appropriate. (W.6.7) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess
the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. (W.6.8)
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS: Students will be able to cite textual evidence to identify context
clues within a passage.
KEY VOCABULARY: research and inquiry
BEFORE: Present Powerpoints (if time) Unit 3 Assessment
DURING: Complete Unit 3 Assessment
AFTER: Read AR if finished.
HOMEWORK: Continue research if necessary ASSESSMENT: Unit 3 Assessment Today and rest of
the week
NO SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION THIS WEEK!
SMALL GROUP READING: SG1 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG2 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG3 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension

Dry Erase Board

X Smart Board
Student Technology
Lab Equipment
X WorkbookHandout
X Text Wonders RWW
and Lit Anthology
Approved Video
Manipulatives
Other: Graphic
Organizer, Game,
Test,
Paint, etc.

X Explicit Instruction
X Guided Practice
Independent Practice
X Centers
X Large Group

Instruction
X Small Group
Instruction
X Partner Work/Talk
X Collaborative Groups
Intervention
X Student Engagement
Assessment

12/18

PCIS 6th GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

DAILY LESSON CONCEPT (OBJECTIVE): Research and Inquiry
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can we gain from reading about past civilizations?
WIDA: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in the school setting (SIL). English
language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language
Arts (LoLA).
COS/CCRS OBJECTIVE(S): Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (W.6.3) Conduct
short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry
when appropriate. (W.6.7) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess
the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. (W.6.8)
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS: Students will be able to cite textual evidence to identify context
clues within a passage.
KEY VOCABULARY: research and inquiry
BEFORE: Unit 3 Assessment
DURING: Complete Unit 3 Assessment
AFTER: Read AR if finished.
HOMEWORK: Continue research if necessary ASSESSMENT: Unit 3 Assessment Today and rest of
the week
NO SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION THIS WEEK!
SMALL GROUP READING: SG1 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG2 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG3 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension

Dry Erase Board

X Smart Board
Student Technology
Lab Equipment
X WorkbookHandout
X Text Wonders RWW
and Lit Anthology
Approved Video
Manipulatives
Other: Graphic
Organizer, Game,
Test,
Paint, etc.

X Explicit Instruction
X Guided Practice
Independent Practice
X Centers
X Large Group

Instruction
X Small Group
Instruction
X Partner Work/Talk
X Collaborative Groups
Intervention
X Student Engagement
Assessment

W12/19

PCIS 6th GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

DAILY LESSON CONCEPT (OBJECTIVE): Research and Inquiry
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What can we gain from reading about past civilizations?
WIDA: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes in the school setting (SIL). English
language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language
Arts (LoLA).
COS/CCRS OBJECTIVE(S): Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. (W.6.3) Conduct
short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry
when appropriate. (W.6.7) Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess
the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while
avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. (W.6.8)
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS: Students will be able to cite textual evidence to identify context
clues within a passage.
KEY VOCABULARY: research and inquiry
BEFORE: Unit 3 Assessment
DURING: Complete Unit 3 Assessment
AFTER: Read AR if finished.
HOMEWORK: Continue research if necessary ASSESSMENT: Unit 3 Assessment Today and rest of
the week
NO SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION THIS WEEK!
SMALL GROUP READING: SG1 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG2 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension
SG3 Phonemic Awareness Phonics Vocabulary Fluency
Comprehension

Dry Erase Board

X Smart Board
Student Technology
Lab Equipment
X WorkbookHandout
X Text Wonders RWW
and Lit Anthology
Approved Video
Manipulatives
Other: Graphic
Organizer, Game,
Test,
Paint, etc.

X Explicit Instruction
X Guided Practice
Independent Practice
X Centers
X Large Group

Instruction
X Small Group
Instruction
X Partner Work/Talk
X Collaborative Groups
Intervention
X Student Engagement
Assessment