2.1 On the Menu.

Vocabulary

Structures

Summarize

Relate

pronoun

Adaptation

Advantage

mamal
reptile
bird
insect
amphibian

Predator

Prey

Survive

Threat
Curiosity
Gratitude
Grit
Optimism
Self Control 
Social Intelligence
Zest

Reading

“on the menu”

Writing

to be determined

Speaking/Listening

Share writing

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 1 Selection 3

Vocabulary

Character

Fiction

Appreciate

Despite

Disgusted

Expectation

Landlord

Rent

Strength

Temporary

Reading

From “The House on Mango Street.”

Writing

Complete and type personal narrative detailing where you have lived in your life.  Tell how you feel about each house.  This should be chronologically organized and use transitions.

Speaking/Listening

Share writing

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 1 Selection 2

 

Vocabulary

Suffix

Noun

Autobiography

Profile

Connection

Analyze

Specific

Bravery

Brotherhood

Sexist

Decision

Defend

Pride

Society

Symbol

warrior

Reading

“A Lion Hunt”

Writing

Personal narrative

Write about a time you were scared.

Speaking/Listening

Share stories

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Content Specific

Use scale on a map to find the distance between two points.

Unit 8 selection 1

Vocabulary Verb Tense Agriculture Gene Mission Modified Technique Technology Viewpoint Virus Propaganda Appeal persuade Reading “Feeding the World” “Market Women” Writing Write a fictional or non-fictional  paragraph telling about a time you were hungry.  Appeal to the readers emotions . Speaking/Listening Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 7 selection 3

Vocabulary

Campaign

Citizen

Debate

Inform

Persuade

Petition

Support

Volunteer

Participle for sentence combining

Reading

“Kids Take Action”

Writing

What is a worthwhile cause in our school?  Make a poster to persuade others to support this cause. 

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Unit 7 Selection 2

Vocabulary

Symbol

Amend

Delegate

Democracy

Government

Independence

Interpret

Justice

Represent

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch

Veto

Checks and balances

Adjective participle

Reading

The Constitution

“The Star-Spangled Banner”

“The Flag We Love”

Writing

Should people be able to burn the flag in protest?  Write a paragraph that defends you position.

Speaking/Listening

Use and understand target vocabulary.

Class debate on flag burning.

Content Specific

Roman Numerals