Reading+II

Unit || Common Core Strategies || Other Skills and Strategies ||< Time Frame || 3. Perfect Paragraph Writing 4. Writing a Thesis Statement 5. Reciprocal Teaching 6. Goal Setting 7. The 4 P's (Preview, Predict, Purpose, and Prior Knowledge). 8. SSR ||< **Weeks 1-2** = We will be focusing on introducing the importance of metacomprehension.
 * Unit 1 || # Marathon Writing
 * 1) Paired Reading w/ Say Something
 * 2) Summary Writing
 * 3) Cornell Notes || # Metacomprehension
 * 4) Context Clues
 * Infer from surrounding sentences
 * Synonyms
 * Antonyms

We will be taking a writing sample and introducing marathon writing.

We be working on creating some initial goal setting.


 * Weeks 3-7** = We will begin working with fluency and utilizing paired reading. We will continue with marathon writing and summary writing. We will also be reviewing the perfect paragraph structure. Last, we will review how to utilize context clues. We will also be working with the 4P's using teacher selected novels (__Deathwatch__ or __Stuck in Neutral__). Many strategies will be utized through shorter selections to assist students with creating their initial goals.


 * Weeks 7-9=** With teacher selected works, we will be working with cornell T-notes, vocabulary, and understanding how to write a Thesis Statement. ||
 * Unit 2 || # Cornell Notes
 * 1) Marathon Writing
 * 2) Using Context Clues
 * 3) Annotation || # Expository Essay Writing
 * 4) Inferencing
 * 5) Compare and Contrast
 * 6) Sequence of Events
 * 7) Academic Vocabulary instruction
 * 8) SSR ||< **Week 1-9=** With teacher selected works (some will be using __Dexter__), students will work with graphic organizers to assist them with identifying the sequence of events within a literary work, understand how to compare and contrast, and utilizing details to make inferences. Last, teachers will be working with student on how to annotate.

Teachers will be building students academic vocabulary knowledge.

Teacher will be giving direct instruction how to write an expositiory essay. || 2. Graphic Organizers to help build class/individual specific skill building 3. Essay writing 4. Sequence of Events ||< **Week 1-9=** With teacher selected works (some will be using __Into the Wild__), students will work with graphic organizers to assist them with identifying the sequence of events within a literary work, vocabulary building, and other class/ individual specific skill building. Last, teachers will be working with student on how to annotate.
 * Unit 3 || # Cornell T-Notes
 * 1) Annotation
 * 2) Reciprocal teaching
 * 3) Marathon writing
 * 4) Vocabulary || 1. Academic Vocabulary

Teachers will also be working with students on a second essay. ||
 * Unit 4 || # A continuation with reinforcing the disciplinary Literacy Strategies. || 1. Figurative Language ||< **Weeks 1-9=** With teacher selected short stories and poetry, teachers will be reinforcing the skills practiced throughout the school year. ||