English writing and reading G5-6-Ms.Ray (1 on 1)-renew 10lessons

Description

Course Description

Throughout the 10 lessons, we will be writing both a short story / novel / narrative / creative piece of literature and informative essays. However, we will take time to address different elements of writing during each lesson. We will also be reading stories from “wordly wise” each lesson, discussing themes, vocabulary, relevance to real life experience, and other elements of literature.

Lesson 1: Organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write. W.8.3

—Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. R.L.8.1

Lesson 2: Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. W.8.3

—  Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. R.L.8.4

Lesson 3: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. W.8.3

—Recount an event related to the theme, including details about character and setting. R.L.8.2(ext)

Lesson 4: Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the

relationships among experiences and events. W.8.3

—Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; develop vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. L.8.6

Lesson 5: Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events. W.8.3

— Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. R.L.8.3

Lesson 6: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. W.8.2

— Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. R.L.8.2

Lesson 7: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. W.8.3

—Read and understand literature at the high end of the 6-8 text complexity band proficiently for sustained periods of time . Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text. R.L.8.10

Lesson 8: Organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write. W.8.2

—Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. R.L.8.1

Lesson 9: Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. W.8.2

— Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. R.L.8.2

Lesson 10: Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events W.8.3

— Analyze how differences in the perspectives of the characters and the audience or reader create such effects as suspense or humor. R.L.8.6

About the teacher

Mr Ray , 7 years of teaching experience, worked at  local middle school as an English Language Arts Teacher . He taught 6th-12th grade students reading and writing for literature and informational texts. His teaching philosophy is to see to every student’s unique needs and demands. He like to use wide range of formative and summative class activities to closely monitor students’ growth. In 2017-2018, he worked with 22% on-grade-level students at the beginning of the school year. By the end of the year, the End Of Grade Exam data have shown that 64%  of his students have achieved on/above Grade level.