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Course Title: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade English Language Development (ELD)
Instructor: Melissa Rigby
Course Description:
In ELD, students will work on becoming more fluent in English. The units will cover a variety of subjects and genres. These units are have robust instruction in vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, and writing.
Scope & Sequence By Term: Teaching is modified for different language levels
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Reading |
Vocabulary |
Lang. Functions |
Grammar |
Reading Skills |
Writing |
| T1 |
Strategies |
Context Clues: Multiple meaning words |
Express ideas and feelings:
Ask and answer questions
Give Commands |
Statements
Questions
Commands |
Learn reading strategies |
Paragraph: topic and details, claim, support, ideas & details |
| T2 |
Analyze events and ideas
Determining Viewpoints |
Relate Words:
Categories
Synonyms
antonyms |
Express needs and wants
Give info.
Elaborate |
Nouns
Complete Sentences
Sub./Verb agreement
Subject pronouns
Pronoun usage
Helping Verbs |
Analyze Plot
Analyze main idea & details
Text structure: cause/effect
Analyze author’s/character’s
viewpoint |
Sequencing
Explanatory paragraphs
Friendly Letter
Personal narrative |
| T3 |
Elements of Fiction: Plot, Character, Setting |
Word Parts: base words, prefixes, latin and greek roots |
Describe people and places
Make comparisons
Describe an event or experience |
Adjectives
Adverbs
participles |
Analyze character development
Analyze media
Analyze character and plot |
Short Stories |
Course Title: Discover Oregon
Course Description: We will discover the 6 main regions of Oregon. Together we will explore geography, culture, arts, and sports that these regions have to offer.
Scope and Sequence:
10%: Prime times: Daily warm-up. This will take students apx. 5 minutes at the beginning of class. There will be one each day as they enter the room. 10%: All About Maps Book workbook (Connected to Oregon Atlas)
50% Regions of Oregon: Students will take 6 virtual “field trips” to 6 regions in Oregon. We will explore geography, culture, arts, etc. in each region. They will create a map of the area, and write a letter home describing their travels.
Region: Southern Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Central Oregon, Oregon Coast, Columbia R. Gorge/Mt. Hood Willamette Valley
30% Final: Alphabet scavenger hunt book Students create (book, presentation, etc.) and find A-Z in oregon to include. They can be places, sports, important people, events, etc. This will be something students will present to the class, and potentially to a 4th grade class at Seaside Heights Elementary School!
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