Months
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Unit Topic
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Content
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Kentucky Core Academic Standards
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August
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Pronouns
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- Subjective
- Objective
- Possessive
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
*CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.A
Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
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September
Time Period: Sept. 11th
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Pronouns
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- Intensive
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*CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.B
Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).
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September
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Pronouns
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- Fixing inappropriate shifts in pronouns/person
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*CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.C
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
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October
Time Period: Oct. 9th
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Pronouns
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- Vague pronouns
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*CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.D
Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents)
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October
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Using Context to Infer Meaning
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- Using context to infer meaning of words
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.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.
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October
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Using Roots to Determine Meaning
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- Using Roots to Determine Meaning
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.B
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
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November
Time Period: Nov. 6th
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Using Commas with Nonrestrictive Elements
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- Editing
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Capitalization
- Commas
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2.A
Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2.B
Spell correctly.
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November
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Using Resources to Define Words
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- Using resources correctly
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.C
Consult 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.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.D
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
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December
Time Period: Dec. 11th
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Recognize/Correct variation from standard English
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- Recognize and correct variations from standard English
- Author’s style
- Author’s tone
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.E
Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3.A
Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.*
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.3.B
Maintain consistency in style and tone.*
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