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6th Grade Fiction Reading

Teacher: Amanda
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Introduction

0 Course Introduction 01:41

This is a course introduction sharing a little about me. It will also explain how this course will use four texts to teach 6th grade learning targets. Each of the four units will cover eight learning targets for 6th graders.

Unit 1 - Excerpt from "Pax"

1 Lesson 1 - Interactive Read Aloud 12:57

Students will listen to excerpt from "Pax" by Sarah Pennypacker. Teacher will model the first response question and then students will use the sheet to answer the questions as the teacher asks them throughout the text.

1 Lesson 1 Answer Reivew 04:42

This gives answers to response questions.

2 Lesson 2 - Plot Diagram 10:06

This lesson explains to students the main events/episodes using an excerpt from "Pax". The teacher models the different parts of the plot diagram. Students complete a plot diagram for an excerpt of "Alabama Moon" by Watt Key.

2 Lesson 2 - Answer Review 03:06

This gives the answer to the plot diagram.

3 Lesson 3 - Summary 09:08

In this lesson students will watch a summary written of the excerpt of "Pax". Students will then practice writing a summary of an excerpt of "Alabama Moon".

3 Lesson 3 - Answer Review 02:20

This video gives the answers to the summary practice.

4 Lesson 4 - Theme 11:18

Teacher will model finding the theme in "Pax". Evidence will need to be found to support the theme. Students will practice finding a theme and evidence in "Alabama Moon".

4 Lesson 4 - Answer Review 04:17

This video shows the answers to the theme questions.

5 Lesson 5 Central Idea 10:05

In this lesson students will see how to find the central idea along with evidence to support using the excerpt from "Pax". Then students will find the central idea for practice.

5 Lesson 5 - Answer Review 02:10

This lesson shows answers for central idea practice.

6 Lesson 6 - How Characters Change 10:28

In this lesson students will see how characters change or respond to events using the excerpt of "Pax". Then students will practice using "Alabama Moon".

6 Lesson 6 - Answer Review 04:18

This lesson shows answers to how characters respond to plot.

7 Lesson 7 - Meaning of Words 11:38

This video shows strategies to help find the meaning of words in the the excerpt of "Pax". Students will practice same skill during the video.

7 Lesson 7 - Answer Review 05:13

This shows answers for meaning of words on practice sheet.

8 Lesson 8 - Meaning of Figurative Language 09:20

This video will help students understand how to use strategies to find meaning of figurative language in texts. Then they will practice on their own.

8 Lesson 8 - Answer Review 04:11

This shows the meaning of figurative language in the practice sheet.

9 Lesson 9 - Analyze Sections 10:41

This video shows how to analyze different parts of the text to help contribute to the overall meaning of the whole text.

9 Lesson 9 - Answer Review 04:35

This video gives answers of how to analyze sections and relate it to overall meaning.

10 Lesson 10 - Point of View 11:07

This video lesson shows how the excerpt is shown from Pax's point of view. It is modeled how the text would have been different if told from the boy's point of view.

10 Lesson 10 - Answer Review 04:33

This video gives the answers to the point of view practice sheet.

Unit 2 - Excerpt from "Ghost"

11 Lesson 11 - Interactive Read Aloud 11:44

Students will listen to excerpt from "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds. Teacher will model the first response question and then students will use the sheet to answer the questions as the teacher asks them throughout the text.

11 Lesson 11 - Answer Review 04:16

This shows the answers for the interactive read aloud response questions.

12 Lesson 12 - Plot Diagram 10:59

This lesson explains to students the main events/episodes using an excerpt from "Ghost". The teacher models the different parts of the plot diagram. Students complete a plot diagram for an excerpt of "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes.

12 Lesson 12 - Answer Review 03:57

This shows the answers to the plot diagram.

13 Lesson 13 - Summary 09:45

In this lesson students will watch a summary written of the excerpt of "Ghost". Students will then practice writing a summary of an excerpt of "Ninth Ward".

13 Lesson 13 - Answer Review 03:34

This shows the summary for the practice sheet.

14 Lesson 14 - Theme 10:08

Teacher will model finding the theme in "Ghost". Evidence will need to be found to support the theme. Students will practice finding a different theme and evidence in the same text.

14 Lesson 14 - Answer Review 02:41

This shows the answers to the practice on theme.

15 Lesson 15 - Central Idea 12:56

In this lesson students will see how to find the central idea for a section of from "Ghost". Then students will find the central idea for a different section of "Ghost".

15 Lesson 15 - Answer Review 02:48

This lesson shows answers for the central idea practice sheet.

16 Lesson 16 - Characters Change 11:13

In this lesson students will see how the character in "Ghost" changes due to the events of the chapter.

16 Lesson 16 - Answer Review 04:23

This video shows answers for how characters respond to plot in text.

17 Lesson 17 - Meaning of Words 10:09

This lesson shows how to find the meaning of words from the text using excerpt of "Ghost".

17 Lesson 17 - Answer Review 06:20

This will give the strategies and meanings of the words in the text.

18 Lesson 18 - Meaning of Figurative Language 10:54

This lesson will help students understand figurative language by drawing images to describe the figurative language.

18 Lesson 18 - Answer Review 04:48

This video gives the meanings of the figures of speeches in the practice sheet.

19 Lesson 19 - Analyze Sections 10:25

This lesson helps students understand that different parts of the text have more meaning than other parts of the text. The teacher uses "Ghost" to show how parts are related to other parts in the text.

19 Lesson 19 - Answer Review 04:18

This video shows the answers to the questions about analyzing sentences or sections in a text.

20 Lesson 20 - Point of View 10:04

This lesson helps students understand that there are different perspectives from which stories are told.

20 Lesson 20 - Answer Review 03:22

This lesson shows the results if another person told the story.

Unit 3 - Excerpt from "Dragon Rider"

21 Lesson 21 - Interactive Read Aloud 12:19

This lesson will be an interactive read aloud of an excerpt from "Dragon Rider" by Cornelia Funke. Students will be asked questions during the read aloud.

21 Lesson 21 - Answer Review 03:41

This discusses the answers to the response questions during the interactive read aloud.

22 Lesson 22 - Plot 10:00

This lesson shows students how to create a plot diagram and use that information to answers questions about the plot.

22 Lesson 22 - Answer Review 04:32

This lesson shows the answers of how the plot is related to characters.

23 Lesson 23 - Summary 07:13

This lesson shows a different strategy to write a summary. Students will write their own summary using the information from the summary.

23 Lesson 23 - Answer Review 02:58

This lesson shows the written summary of the text.

24 Lesson 24 - Theme 10:54

This lesson shows how to find different themes of the same text.

24 Lesson 24 - Answer Review 04:07

This lesson shows an alternate theme and the evidence that supports it.

25 Lesson 25 - Central Idea 11:18

This lesson shows students how to find the central idea of the excerpt "Ghost Rider" and then they will practice using a short excerpt from "Lightening Thief" by Rick Riordan.

25 Lesson 25 - Answer Review 02:22

This video shows the central idea and evidence in the text.

26 Lesson 26 - How Characters Change 12:21

This lesson shows how characters can change or respond to the plot. Students will practice the same skill on an excerpt from "Lightning Thief".

26 Lesson 26 - Answer Review 04:14

Students will see in this video the answers to how characters respond to plot.

27 Lesson 27 - Finding Meaning 11:11

This lesson show students how to use strategies to find meaning of words using the excerpt from "Dragon Rider".

27 Lesson 27 - Answer Review 05:10

This video gives the meanings of words from the text.

28 Lesson 28 - Figurative Languagge 10:13

This lesson shows students strategies to find meaning of figurative language.

28 Lesson 28 - Answer Review 04:56

This video gives the meaning of figurative language as it helps with the overall meaning of the text.

29 Lesson 29 - Analyze Sections of Text 10:59

This lesson will show students that certain parts of the text will have more meaning to the overall text.

29 Lesson 29 - Answer Review 05:13

This video shows answers involving analyzing sections of the text.

30 Lesson 30 - Point of View 10:05

This lesson shares how if a text is told from a different perspective it will take on a different meaning.

30 Lesson 30 - Answer Review 02:41

This video shows when a different person tells a story it will change the meaning of text.

Unit 4 - Excerpt from "A Long Walk to Water"

31 Lesson 31 - Interactive Read Aloud 08:58

This lesson is the read aloud of the excerpt of "Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park. Students will answer questions during read aloud.

31 Lesson 31 - Answer Review 04:32

This video discusses the answers to the interactive read aloud response questions.

32 Lesson 32 - Plot Diagram 10:11

This lesson show students how to complete a plot diagram and then use that information to help answer questions.

32 Lesson 32 - Answer Review 04:32

This video shows the answers to the plot diagram practice sheet.

33 Lesson 33 - Summary 08:54

This lesson shows students how to write a summary of the excerpt of "Long Walk to Water".

33 Lesson 33 - Answer Review 03:48

This video shows the summary for the practice sheet.

34 Lesson 34 - Theme 13:15

This lesson shows how to find multiple themes on the excerpt of "Long Walk to Water".

34 Lesson 34 - Answer Review 03:56

This video shows the theme and evidence for the practice sheet.

35 Lesson 35 - Central Idea 10:03

This lesson chunks the excerpt and shows how to find the central idea of a chunk of the text. Students will find the central idea of two other chunks of the text.

35 Lesson 35 - Answer Review 03:04

This video shows the central idea and evidence for the practice sheet.

36 Lesson 36 - How Characters Change 10:39

This lesson shows how Salva responds or changes to events in the text. Students will practice on different text.

36 Lesson 36 - Answer Review 05:47

This video shows answers to questions about how characters can change.

37 Lesson 37 - Meaning of Words 10:08

This lesson teaches students how to use strategies to find meaning of words in the text to help with comprehension.

37 Lesson 37 - Answer Review 04:20

This video shows the meaning of the words from the practice sheet.

38 Lesson 38 - Word Choice 11:22

This lesson shows how authors choose certain words and phrases to establish certain meaning for the text.

38 Lesson 38 - Answer Review 05:47

This video shows how word choice gives certain meaning to the text.

39 Lesson 39 - Analyze Historical Setting for Plot 10:17

This lesson will show students how to analyze the historical setting of a text and explain how it helps create the plot.

39 Lesson 39 - Answer Review 02:41

This video shows answers to how historical setting can shape the plot.

40 Lesson 40 - Point of View 12:10

This lesson explains how when a different perspective tells the story it could change the plot.

40 Lesson 40 - Answer Review 03:43

This video gives the answers to the point of view practice sheet.

Final Exam

41 Final Exam 20:00

This is a test over the entire unit.

6th Grade Fiction Reading

This 6th grade fiction reading course includes four units each using a different excerpt of an interactive read aloud for the different skills.  There are a total of 40 lessons which include a quiz at the end of each unit and a final exam. 

In each of the lessons, I begin by modeling the learning target for the students by thinking aloud.  As I progress through the lesson, I gradually release their responsibility for each of the skills.  This method helps students become familiar with the skill and feel more confident as they move to their independent practice. 

Course Overview 

This “6th Grade Fiction Reading” video course covers all of the content students need to successfully complete the 6th grade fiction curriculum. The course has an emphasis on critical thinking skills. It covers the learning requirements for literature for a 6th grade student.

This course includes: 

• 4 UNITS 

• 4 INTERACTIVE READ ALOUDS WITH RESPONSE QUESTIONS

• 36 VIDEO-LESSONS 

• 40 PRACTICE WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWER SHEETS  

• 40 PRACTICE REVIEW VIDEOS (I explain step by step how to reach the correct answer) 

• 10 ONLINE QUIZZES  

• 1 FINAL EXAM -  DIGITAL VERSION 

• VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS FOR EACH LESSON, LESSON SPECIFIC RESOURCES, BLANK LESSON SHEETS FOR NOTES 

Course Goals 

Upon course completion, students will be able to successfully move to 7th grade fiction reading. 

Target Audience 

This video-course is primarily intended for 6th grade students. 

Course Requirements 

Students taking this course will need to have completed 5th grade reading requirements.

 

COURSE TOPICS 

Unit 1 . Excerpt of Pax, by Sarah Pennypacker

Lessons 

Interactive Read Aloud

Plot

Summary

Theme

Central Idea

Characters Responding to Plot

Meaning of Words

Meaning of Figurative Language

Analyzing Sections

Point of View

Unit 2 . Excerpt of Ghost, Jason Reynolds 

Lessons

Interactive Read Aloud

Plot

Summary

Theme

Central Idea

Characters Responding to Plot

Meaning of Words

Meaning of Figurative Language

Analyzing Sections

Point of View

 

Unit 3 . Excerpt of Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke

Lessons 

Interactive Read Aloud

Plot

Summary

Theme

Central Idea

Characters Responding to Plot

Meaning of Words

Meaning of Figurative Language

Analyzing Sections

Point of View

 

Unit 4 . Excerpt of A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park

Lessons 

Interactive Read Aloud

Plot

Summary

Theme

Central Idea

Characters Responding to Plot

Meaning of Words

Word Choice & Meaning 

Analyze Historical Setting

Point of View

 

  • Teacher: Amanda
  • Areas of expertise: Literacy & Technology
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education and Master's Degree in Literacy
  • Interests: Reading & Gardening
  • Skills: Technology Skills Mentor Teacher
  • Associations: Missouri National Education Association
  • Issues I care about: Teaching students to love to read.

My background includes 18 years, with 15 years in 4th grade and this will be my 3rd year in 6th grade Language Arts. Through these years, I have thrived to better my students, classroom, and school by consistently obtaining professional development particularly with an emphasis in literacy and technology.

Test Preparation Document

Test Preparation Document

Digital Quizzes and Tests Answer Keys Document

Digital Quizzes and Tests Answer Keys Document

Lesson 1 - Interactive Read Aloud Answer Key

Optional answers for the response questions from excerpt of "Pax".

Lesson 2 - Plot Diagram Answer key

This shows the answer to the plot diagram for "Alabama Moon" excerpt.

Lesson 3 - Summary Answer Key

This is the written summary from excerpt of "Alabama Moon".

Lesson 4 - Theme Answer Key

This shows the theme and different pieces of evidence for the excerpt of "Alabama Moon".

Lesson 5 - Central Idea Answer Key

This lesson shows the answers from "Pax" excerpt on central idea.

Lesson 6 - Characters Change Answer Key

This answer key shows how the boy changes in excerpt of "Alabama Moon".

Lesson 7 Meaning of Words Answer Key

This shows the definitions of words from excerpt of "Pax".

Lesson 8 -Figurative Language Answer Key

This shows the possible answers to the figures of speech in the excerpt of "Alabama Moon".

Lesson 9 - Analyze Sections Answer Key

This will give answers for analyzing sections practice on excerpt of "Alabama Moon".

Lesson 10 - Point of View Answer Key

This will give answers for point of view lesson on "Alabama Moon" excerpt.

Lesson 11 - Interactive Read Aloud Answer Key

Answers to the response questions.

Lesson 12 - Plot Diagram Answer Key

This shows the answers to the plot diagram.

Lesson 13 - Summary Answer Key

This shows answers to summary.

Lesson 14 - Theme Answer Key

This shows the answers to the theme questions.

Lesson 15 - Central Idea Answer Key

This shows the answers to the central ideas and evidence.

Lesson 16 - Characters Change Answer Key

This gives possible answers for "Ninth Ward" character Lanesha.

Lesson 17 - Meaning of Words Answer Key

This gives the answers for meaning of words in "Ghost".

Lesson 18 - Figurative Language Answer Key

This gives the answers to the figurative language from text.

Lesson 19 - Analyze Sections Answer Key

This will give possible answers to the analyze answers questions.

Lesson 20 - Point of View Answer Key

It gives the answers for the point of view questions.

Lesson 21 - Interactive Read Aloud Answer Key

This will give the answers to the response questions.

Lesson 22 - Plot Answer Key

These are the answers to the plot diagram and how characters relate to the plot.

Lesson 23 - Summary Answer Key

This provides the summary written in paragraph form.

Lesson 24 - Theme Answer Key

The answers show another theme to the excerpt and evidence that supports it. It also shows how the author develops the theme throughout the text.

Lesson 25 - Central Idea Answer Key

This gives the central idea and evidence of the excerpt from "Lightning Thief".

Lesson 26 - Characters Change Answer Key

These are the answers to the questions for how the characters change or respond to events of the text.

Lesson 27 - Finding Meaning Answer Key

Answer key for finding meaning of words in a text.

Lesson 28 - Figurative Language Answer Key

This gives the answers to the figurative language from the text.

Lesson 29 - Analyze Sections Answer Key

This shows the answers to parts of the text and how they contribute to the whole meaning of the text.

Lesson 30 - Point of View Answer Key

This shows the answers to how a point of view would change from a different animal.

Lesson 31 - Interactive Read Aloud Answer Key

This gives answers to the response questions.

Lesson 32 - Plot Diagram Answer Key

This gives the answers to the plot diagram and questions related to the plot.

Lesson 33 - Summary Answer Key

This answer key shows the main details of "Prisoner B-3087" and a written summary.

Lesson 34 - Theme Answer Key

This gives possible themes for "Prisoner B-3087".

Lesson 35 - Central Idea Answer Key

This answer key gives the central idea and evidence for the two parts of "A Long Walk to Water".

Lesson 36 - Characters Change Answer Key

This shows how characters change based on events that happen in the text.

Lesson 37 - Meaning of Words Answer Key

This gives the answers to "Long Walk to Water" and "Prisoner B-3087".

Lesson 38 - Word Choice Answer Key

This gives how certain words or phrases contribute to the overall meaning of a text.

Lesson 39 - Analyze Historical Setting for Plot Answer Key

This is the answer key to show how historical details create plots for texts.

Lesson 40 - Point of View Answer Key

This gives answers about telling a story from different perspectives.

Quizzes & Final Test Answer Key

This is the answer key to all quizzes and final exam.
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