Clase de lengua y literatura en inglés de quinto y sexto grado: semestre 2

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English/Language Arts is more than just reading, writing, and spelling. Yes, this is the bulk of English class, however, I make my classes fun and enjoyable with hands-on activities. So many students struggle with Language Arts, and I want to change that misconception.

My class will include lecture, hands-on activities, assessment, games, and activities to teach the topic of the week.
We will begin each class with a welcome. 
I will review or take questions.
On Mondays, I will introduce our weekly spelling and vocabulary words.
I will lecture the class on our new topic for the week.
We will go over our reading sections for the week and discuss what we read.
We will end class with our writing goal and lesson.
I will assess the group in various way to be sure the class understands the topic: by class discussion, Q&A, Trivia game, etc.
We will wrap up class with homework assignments for the week, any final questions.

Students are encouraged to message me outside of class if they have any questions, concerns, or need extra help. I offer private tutoring classes on Outschool, and am happy to offer these to my English students with a discount.

Learners will need to be ready for 5th/6th grade level English. This does not mean students must be in these grades. This simply means, any student can be in this class, no matter age or grade, as long as the student is ready for 5th/6th grade English. If you have questions about this, please message me and I can help you decide if you are ready for this class.

Lesson plans are listed below. However, if you will notice as the class progresses, we will be applying what we have learned to writing assignments. These assignments will be broken down into phases so students are not overwhelmed.

Students must respectful and mindful of other students in class. Students need to be able to mute and unmute themselves. I highly encourage class discussion and interaction, but not during lecture or teaching moments. I want all students to have fun and develop a love for English.

Semester 2
Week 1, Lesson 61-65
Spelling: 
Writing: 
Grammar: restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses
Reading Assignment: Reading a recipe and following the directions
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: diagram sentences


Week 2, Lesson 66-70
Spelling: replace a comma after introductory word
Writing: comma rules, descriptive paragraphs from differing perspectives, use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
Grammar: 
Reading Assignment: Perspective in Lit.
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: Test taking Strategies, diagram complex sentences


Week 3, Lesson 71-75
Spelling: 
Writing: Wildlife Essay and applying all LA rules we have learned so far
Grammar: working on essay
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras:How to write an outline, research, 


Week 4, Lesson 76-80
Working on essay and reviewing spelling, grammar, and writing rules to apply to our essay.


Week 5, Lesson 81-85
Spelling: who, who’s, whose
Writing: Editing and rewriting
Grammar: accept or except
Reading Assignment: comprehension
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: Headings and subheadings, revising, essay feedback form, 


Week 6, Lesson 86-90
Spelling: who, who’s, whose
Writing: Autobiography
Grammar: 
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: rules for using “I’, parenthesis, diagramming


Week 7, Lesson 91-95
Spelling: affect/effect, syllables
Writing: Writing an autobiography
Grammar: simple subjects, modifiers, predicates, autobiography writing
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: applying what we have learned to writing an autobiography


Week 8, Lesson 96-100
Spelling: Dictating the sentence.
Writing: autobiographical writing continued
Grammar: predicate adjectives, find the verb, adj, and noun in the sentences
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary: determining the correct definition based on context
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras:adjective and verb choices, diagram predicate adjectives

Week 9, Lesson 101-105
Spelling: loose/lose, suffix -ible
Writing: Pre-writing, brainstorming, discussion, clustering and mapping
Grammar: verb tenses, avoid shifts in verb tense
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: diagram predicate adj.

Week 10, Lesson 106-110
Spelling: 
Writing: Pre-writing, autobiographical writing, 
Grammar: Greek Roots
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: alphabetical order


Week 11, Lesson 111-115
Spelling: 
Writing: Write a Response Paper Intro, comma splices
Grammar: avoiding double negatives
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary
Challenge Words
Homophones:
Extras: writing outlines

Week 12, Lesson 116-120
Spelling: Quiz
Writing: Pre-write a Response Paper, fix the errors in the writing
Grammar: Review, irregular plurals
Reading Assignment
Vocabulary: find the best definition
Challenge Words
Homophones: whose and who’s
Extras: diagram, writing outlines

Week 13
That/which/who
Review fun and prepare for test

Week 14
Review Fun and Test

Week 15
Go over test and Game Time

BOOK LIST: Must have your own copy:
• One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate
• The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, by: William Kamkwamba
• Iceberg, by: Jennifer A. Neilson