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This 16 week class will cover literature and informational texts at the middle school level. Students will be challenged to think critically about what they are reading, defend their thinking using the evidence as support, and read a variety of grade-appropriate texts. 

This class is for advanced upper elementary students and middle school students in grades 6-8.

Each week will have a particular skill focus and include a writing response that directly relates to that focus. Students will be provided with a graphic organizer each week that will accompany the text and response writing. 

Class Structure:
Day 1
- Discussion on the essential question for the week
- Mini lesson on focus skill of the week
- Preview the text and challenging vocabulary
- Begin reading the text and discussion

Day 2
- Recap day 1 reading
- Finish reading the text
- Text based discussion with focus on the skill of the week

Day 3
- writing prompt based on the reading and skill of the week
- graphic organizer to guide thinking
- discussion on organization of response
- independent writing time and feedback


Active participation is key!

*Reading passages will be posted in the classroom prior to the class. 

Weekly Breakdown

Week of January 8th
Characters and Plot
Main Text: Thank You Ma'am

Week of January 15th
Character Change
Main Text: The Jacket

Week of January 22nd
Character Change and Character Traits
Main Text: The Medicine Bag

Week of January 29th
Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
Main Text: The Treasure of Lemon Brown 

Week of February 5th
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Main Texts: Herd Behavior and The Power of Like

Week of February 12th
Summarizing Informational Texts
Main Text: Watch Out! Cell Phones Can Be Addicting

* Week of February 19th OFF

Week of February 26th
Determining Theme
Main Text: All Summer in a Day

Week of March 4th
Determining Theme
Main Text: Button Button

Week of March 11th
Summarizing Fiction Texts
Main Text: The Party

Week of March 18th
Determining word and phrase meaning
Main Text:  Simone Biles and Training the GOAT

Week of March 25th
Figurative Language
Main Text: Various poems

Week of April 1st
Author's Purpose
Main Text: Coming! The Sixth Mass Extinction and Aha Moment

Week of April 8th
Text Structure and Organization
Main Text: For Teens, A Good Mood Depends on Sleep and Stress for Success

Week of April 15th
Analyzing an Argument
Main Text: Can Animals Predict Disasters? 

Week of April 22nd
Point of View
Main Text: Fish Cheeks and Autumntime

Week of April 29th
Comparing Texts
Main Text: Raymond's Run and David's Old Soul