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6th Grade Imagine It! Overview Unit 1: Taking a Stand Preparing to Read Word Structure • Suffix –al • Inflectional Ending –ing • Gerunds • Shades of Meaning Unit 1: Lesson 1 The Pretty Pennies Picket Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Clarifying • Visualizing • Predicting Skills • Cause and Effect • Sequence Language Arts Writing-Writing a List Spelling• Suffix –al • Inflectional Ending –ing • Shades of Meaning Grammar-Simple Sentences Study Skills-Generating Questions to Investigate Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Listening for Emotion Preparing to Read Word Structure • Base Word Families • Greek Root photo • Suffix –or and –ance Unit 1: Lesson 2 Gandhi Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Clarifying • Adjusting Reading Speed • Summarizing Skills • Author’s Purpose • Main Idea and Details Language Arts Writing-Writing a Magazine Article Spelling• Base Word Families • Greek Root photo • Suffixes –or and -ance Grammar-Types of Sentences Study Skills-Taking Notes Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Asking for Information Preparing to Read Word Structure • Antonyms • Inflectional Ending –ed • Prefix ex• Latin Root liber Unit 1: Lesson 3 My Brother Martin Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Clarifying • Summarizing Skills • Author’s Point of View • Drawing Conclusions Language Arts Writing-Writing a Magazine Article Spelling• Antonyms • Inflectional Ending –ed • Prefix ex• Latin Root liber Grammar-Adjectives Study Skills-Assessing a Spoken Message Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Visual Communication Preparing to Read Word Structure • Compound Words • Greek Root poli • Connotation and Denotation • Foreign Words and Phrases Unit 1: Lesson 4 Harvesting Hope Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Visualizing • Making Connections • Asking Questions Skills • Compare and Contrast • Making Inferences Language Arts Writing-Writing a Description Spelling• Compound Words • Foreign Words and Phrases Grammar-Capitalization Study Skills-Using a Card Catalog Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Listening to Tone and Mood Preparing to Read Word Structure • Homophones • Suffixes –ion, -tion and –en • Synonyms Unit 1: Lesson 5 Passage to Freedom Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Predicting • Making Connections • Summarizing Skills • Author’s Purpose • Drawing Conclusions Language Arts Writing-Writing a Summary Spelling-Homophones Grammar-Compound Sentences Study Skills-Creating a Bibliography Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Presenting for Different Purposes **Lesson 6 – REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** 1 Unit 2: Ancient Civilizations Preparing to Read Word Structure • Prefixes con-, com-, and col• Number Prefixes • Latin Root sign • Content Words: Archaeology Unit 2: Lesson 1 The Island of Bulls Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Clarifying • Summarizing Skills • Fact and Opinion • Making Inferences Language Arts Writing-Historical Report Spelling• Prefixes com-, con-, col• Number Prefixes • Content Words: Archaeology Grammar-Apostrophes Study Skills-Using a Planning Calendar Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Development of Words Preparing to Read Word Structure • Negative Prefixes • Greek Root log • Suffix –ful, -less Unit 2: Lesson 2 Escape from Pompeii Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Clarifying • Predicting • Summarizing Skills • Compare and Contrast • Main Idea and Details Language Arts Writing-Historical Report Spelling• Negative Prefixes • Suffixes –ful and -less Grammar-Subject-Verb Agreement Study Skills-Interpreting Maps Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Effective Speech Preparing to Read Word Structure • Negative Prefixes • Prefix en- and em• Latin root scribe • Suffix -ic Unit 2: Lesson 3 The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Adjusting Reading Speed • Summarizing Skills • Cause and Effect • Sequence Language Arts Writing-Historical Fiction Spelling• Prefix en-, em• Latin Root scribe • Suffix -ic Grammar-Adverbs Study Skills-Citing Sources in a Bibliography Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Evaluating the Media Preparing to Read Word Structure • Number Prefixes • Suffix –ity, -ous • Content Words: Archaeology Unit 2: Lesson 4 The Emperor’s Silent Army Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Clarifying • Visualizing Skills • Classify and Categorize • Fact and Opinion Language Arts Writing-Historical Fiction Spelling• Suffixes –ity and -ous Grammar-Question Marks Study Skills-Using a Glossary Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Story Elements Preparing to Read Word Structure • Greek Root arch • Latin Root form • Suffix –al • Content Words: Archaeology Unit 2: Lesson 5 Mesopotamia Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Adjusting Reading Speed • Clarifying Skills • Author’s Purpose • Main Idea and Details Language Arts Writing-Timed Writing Spelling• Greek Root arch • Latin Root form Grammar• Subject-Verb Agreement • Adverbs • Apostrophes • Quotation Marks • Hyphens and Dashes Study Skills-Using Technology to Present Information Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Proper Grammar **Lesson 6 – REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** 2 Unit 3: Ecology Preparing to Read Word Structure • Compound Words • Suffix –ly • Foreign Words and Phrases • Content Words: Ecology Unit 3: Lesson 1 Tree of Life Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Visualizing Skills • Classify and Categorize • Fact and Opinion Language Arts Writing-Observe/Explain a Process Using a Learning Log Spelling• Suffix –ly • Content Words: Ecology Grammar-Colons and Semicolons Study Skills-Organizing Information in a Chart Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Group Conversations Preparing to Read Word Structure • Homophones • Prefixes con-, com-, col• Location Prefixes • Greek Root photo Unit 3: Lesson 2 Sea Soup: Phytoplankton Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Clarifying • Adjusting Reading Speed • Summarizing Skills • Main Idea and Details • Author’s Purpose Language Arts Writing-Scientific Observation Spelling• Homographs • Location Prefixes Grammar-Independent and Dependent Clauses Study Skills-Choosing a Suitable Question or Problem to Pursue Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Effective Speech Unit 3: Lesson 3 The Most Beautiful Roof in the World Preparing to Read Word Structure • Antonyms • Suffix –able • Latin Root form • Content Words: Ecology Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Clarifying • Adjusting Reading Speed Skills • Main Ideas and Details • Compare and Contrast Language Arts Writing-Compare and Contrast Essay Spelling-Suffix -able Grammar-Pronouns: Subject, Object, and Possessive Study Skills-Using Multiple Sources Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Main Ideas in Pictures Preparing to Read Word Structure • Inflectional Ending –ed • Suffix –able • Homophones • Shades of Meaning Unit 3: Lesson 4 Alejandro’s Gift Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Predicting • Summarizing Skills • Drawing Conclusions • Making Inferences Language Arts Writing-Compare and Contrast Essay Spelling-Homophones Grammar-Complex Sentences Study Skills-Graphic Organizers Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Appropriate Word Choice Unit 3: Lesson 5 The Day They Parachuted Cats on Borneo Preparing to Read Word Structure • Compound Words • Base Word Families • Suffixes –ive, -ance • Foreign Words and Phrases Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Clarifying • Predicting • Summarizing Skills • Cause and Effect • Sequence Language Arts Writing-Play Spelling-Suffix -ive Grammar-Regular and Irregular Plurals Study Skills-Evaluating Research Sources Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Words and Gestures **Lesson 6 – REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** 3 Unit 4: Great Expectations Preparing to Read Word Structure • Compound Words • Gerunds • Base Word Families • Multiple Meaning Words Unit 4: Lesson 1 One Fine Day Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Predicting • Visualizing Skills • Author’s Point of View • Fact and Opinion Language Arts Writing-Business Letter Spelling-Multiple-Meaning Words Grammar-Fragments and Run-On Sentences Study Skills-Interpreting Diagrams Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Misleading Information Preparing to Read Word Structure • Homographs • Suffix –ly, -ion, -tion • Concept Words: Great Expectations Unit 4: Beneath the Streets of Boston Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Adjusting Reading Speed • Clarifying • Summarizing • Visualizing Skills • Drawing Conclusions • Main Idea and Details Language Arts Writing-Persuasive Report Spelling-Concept Words: Great Expectations Grammar-Varying Sentences to Achieve Purpose Study Skills-Interpreting Graphic Sources of Information Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Problems and Solutions Unit 4: Lesson 3 I Was Dreaming to Come to America Preparing to Read Word Structure • Inflectional Ending –ing • Prefix re• Latin Root mem • Synonyms Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Visualizing Skills • Making Inferences • Compare and Contrast Language Arts Writing-Persuasive Report Spelling• Prefix re• Latin root mem Grammar-Pronouns: Indefinite, Referent, Interrogative Study Skills-Using a Thesaurus Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Persuasive Presentations Preparing to Read Word Structure • Suffix –ion, -tion, -al, -ic • Concept Words: Great Expectations Unit 4: Lesson 4 The Electric Summer Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Predicting • Summarizing Skills • Author’s Purpose • Author’s Point of View Language Arts Writing- Adventure Story Spelling• Suffix –ic • Concept Word: Great Expectations Grammar-Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Study Skills-Using Online Searches to Find Information Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Listening for Story Elements Preparing to Read Word Structure • Location Prefixes • Latin Root sens • Suffix –ness • Base Word Families Unit 4: Lesson 5 The Panama Canal Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Adjusting Reading Speed • Clarifying Skills • Sequence • Cause and Effect Language Arts Writing-Adventure Story Spelling• Latin Root sens • Suffix -ness Grammar-Using Electronic Technology to Retrieve Information Study Skills-Using a Dictionary to Draw Conclusions Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Literary Devices **Lesson 6 – REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** 4 Unit 5: Earth in Action Preparing to Read Word Structure • Prefix semi• Suffix –ive • Shades of Meaning • Content Words: Earth in Action Unit 5: Lesson 1 Earth: The Elements Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Clarifying • Visualizing Skills • Compare and Contrast • Main Idea and Details Language Arts Writing-Research Report Spelling• Content Words: Earth in Action • Prefix semiGrammar-Active and Passive Voice Study Skills-Conducting an Interview Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Nonverbal Gestures Preparing to Read Word Structure • Suffix –ment • Prefix dis• Connotation and Denotation • Content Words: Earth in Action Unit 5: Lesson 2 Volcano Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Summarizing • Visualizing Skills • Cause and Effect • Classify and Categorize Language Arts Writing- Research Report Spelling• Prefix dis• Suffix -ment Grammar-Varying Sentences to Achieve Purpose Study Skills-Finding Useful Information and Taking Notes Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Evaluating Visual Sources Preparing to Read Word Structure • Latin Root terra • Greek Root gen • Antonyms • Homophones Unit 5: Lesson 3 The Big Wave Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Predicting Skills • Drawing Conclusions • Cause and Effect Language Arts Writing- Research Report Spelling• Latin Root terra • Greek Root gen • Antonyms Grammar-Using Electronic Technology to Verify Information Study Skills-Conducting a Literature Search Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Informative Presentations Preparing to Read Word Structure • Prefix pre• Suffix –less • Compound Words • Inflectional Ending -ing Unit 5: Lesson 4 The Big Rivers Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Clarifying • Predicting • Visualizing • Summarizing Skills • Classify and Categorize • Compare and Contrast Language Arts Writing-Letter of Condolence Spelling• Prefix pre• Suffix –less • Compound Words Grammar-Sentence Tense Study Skills-Assessing Messages in Mass Media Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Improving an Oral Presentation Unit 5: Lesson 5 Thunder, Lightning, and Tornadoes Preparing to Read Word Structure • Suffix –y, - ment • Multiple-Meaning Words • Content Words: Earth in Action Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Adjusting Reading Speed • Summarizing Skills • Author’s Purpose • Cause and Effect Language Arts Writing-Book Review Spelling-Suffix -y Grammar-Compound-Complex Sentences Study Skills-Test-Taking Strategies Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Effective Listening **Lesson 6 – REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** 5 Unit 6: Art and Impact Preparing to Read Word Structure • Inflectional Ending –ed • Homographs • Multiple-Meaning Words • Connotation and Denotation Unit 6: Lesson 1 Alvin Ailey Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Predicting • Visualizing • Summarizing Skills • Sequence • Main Idea and Details Language Arts Writing-Biography Spelling• Connotation and Denotation • Homographs Grammar• Adjectives • Capitalization • Types of Sentences Study Skills-Conducting an Interview Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Appropriate Word Choice Preparing to Read Word Structure • Negative Prefixes • Location Prefixes • Synonyms • Content Words: Art and Impact Unit 6: Lesson 2 Chuck close, Up Close Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Visualizing • Clarifying Skills • Drawing Conclusions • Compare and Contrast Language Arts Writing-Biography Spelling• Content Words; Art and Impact • Negative Prefixes Grammar• Subject/Verb Agreement • Adverbs • Apostrophes • Quotation Marks • Hyphens • Dashes Study Skills-Choosing Appropriate Sources Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Main Ideas in Pictures Preparing to Read Word Structure • Suffix –en, -ous • Homophones • Content Words: Art and Impact Unit 6: Lesson 3 The Pot That Juan Built Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Visualizing • Making Connections • Asking Questions Skills • Sequence • Cause and Effect Language Arts Writing-Describing a Place Spelling-Suffixes –en, -ous Grammar• Regular and Irregular Plurals • Colons and Semicolons • Subject, Object, and Possessive Pronouns • Dependent and Independent Clauses • Complex Sentences Study Skills-Planning a Survey Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Communicating with Respect Unit 6: Lesson 4 A New Type of Memorial: Maya Lin and “The Wall” Preparing to Read Word Structure • Prefixes con-, com-, col• Number Prefixes • Suffix –ity • Greek Root arch Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Adjusting Reading Speed • Clarifying • Summarizing Skills • Fact and Opinion • Making Inferences Language Arts Writing-Haiku Spelling• Prefixes col-, com-, com• Number Prefixes • Suffix -ity Grammar• Prepositions • Prepositional Phrases • Varying Sentences to Achieve Purpose • Fragments and Run-On Sentences • Pronouns • Using Electronic Technology to Retrieve Information Study Skills-Using a Thesaurus Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Recognizing Propaganda 6 Preparing to Read Word Structure • Prefix re• Suffix –sul • Gerunds • Antonyms Unit 6: Lesson 5 The Boy Who Drew Cats Read & Respond Comprehension Strategies • Asking Questions • Making Connections • Predicting Skills • Author’s Point of View • Making Inferences Language Arts Writing-Cinquain Spelling• Prefix re• Suffix –ful • Gerunds Grammar• Varying Sentences to Achieve Purpose • Compound-Complex Sentences • Active and Passive Voice • Perfect and Progressive Tense • Using Electronic Technology to Verify Information Study Skills-Using Test Organizers Listening/Speaking/Viewing-giving and Following Directions **Lesson 6 – REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** 7