Michelle Svenson

October 31st, 2014

Draft 1

6th Grade ELA Timeline

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Common Core Standards for the Unit:

Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when
appropriate. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.7)
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or
paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for
sources. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.8)
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.9)

Week of 12/1
WOD

Body Paragraphs

How to Write an
Introduction

Topic Sentence,
Supporting
Sentences

Conclusion:
Practice Writing
as a class, work
on individual
conclusions
1st Draft Due
Tomorrow

Week of 12/8

2nd Draft Due

Writers
Workshop: Go
over checklist
with friends. Talk
about two things
you like, one to
improve

Revising, Typing

Share Website
Sample (Goal)
WOD
Introduce
Checklist
2nd Draft Due
on Monday
Typing. When
students finish
their draft, they
get to begin
designing their
webpages

Michelle Svenson
October 31st, 2014
Draft 1
Week of 12/15

Begin Website,
or finish final
draft if not done

Work on Website

Finish Website,
Explore and
Share
Publish for
school to see