Quarter 2
The focus this quarter is on non-fiction writing and our theme is "The Art of Persuasion". Students will be learning how to be critical readers and will practice analyzing various non-fiction texts. Ultimately, each student will be using what they learn to write their own persuasive speech. All students will deliver their speeches and students will vote to decide on who has become the true master of the "Art of Persuasion".
Quarter Overview
Students are responsible for mastering (meeting or exceeding the standard) all of the skills listed on this Quarter 2 Benchmark list. All students keep track of their grades on this document in their classroom portfolio.
Unit 1: Nonfiction Reading
Text Structures
Paraphrasing & Evaluating Evidence
Paraphrasing & Evaluating Evidence
- Practice
- Exceeds Challenge
- Exceeds Challenge Choice #1: In My Opinion. . .Kids Need a Break!
- Exceeds Challenge Choice #2: The Battle over Homework
- Exceeds Challenge Choice #3: Don't Write Off Penmanship
Unit 2: The Art of Persuasion
Ongoing Skills Development
Vocabulary & Spelling Strategies
- Students must master the 7 new words on their Word Wall Record Sheet this quarter
- Students will be taking a spelling test on this quarter's spelling strategy
- Practice
- ***See bottom of 2nd page for requirements to exceed
- Practice
| quarter_2_benchmarks.doc |
| text_structures_practice.doc |
| text_structures_exceeds_challenge.doc |
| evalation__paraphrase_practice.doc |
| evaluation__paraphrase_exceeds_challenge.doc |
| quarter_2_reference_sheet.doc |
| word_wall_record_sheet.doc |
| adverbs.doc |
