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ABC Bookmaking Builds Vocabulary in the Content Areas

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ABC Bookmaking Builds Vocabulary in the Content Areas

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Students are engaged and motivated to build content-area vocabulary through the creation of ABC books. A small-group activity introduces a variety of ABC books, including books for older readers that use the letters of the alphabet as a starting point to present information about a featured subject. Students then decide on a style and structure for their own alphabet books and choose a word for each letter from content area textbooks, encyclopedias, reference books, or suggested websites. A storyboard is constructed including each of the 26 words, the context in which it will appear, and a quick sketch of the proposed illustration. Students' final ABC books are created using either the interactive Alphabet Organizer or PowerPoint.

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English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 6	R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: R1. Active listening Discussion Conversation Rules Participation Knowledge: R1. Students know: Active listening skills. How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings. Agreed-upon rules for participation. Skills: R1. Students are able to: Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings. Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups. Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation. Understanding: R1. Students understand that: Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 6	R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: R2. Context clues Determine Unfamiliar spoken words Unfamiliar written words Knowledge: R2. Students know: Context clues in speech or text can provide the meaning of unfamiliar words. There are different types of context clues, including inference/general clues, definition/explanation clues, restatement/synonym clues, and contrast/antonym clues. Context clues in text are often indicated by punctuation marks. Skills: R2. Students are able to: Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in speech. Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in text. Understanding: R2. Students understand that: An author or a speaker use context clues to explain the meaning of unusual words or academic, domain-specific vocabulary.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 6	7. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language. a. Write narratives incorporating key literary elements, including characters, plot, setting, point of view, resolution of a conflict, dialogue, and sensory details. b. Write informative or explanatory texts with an organized structure and a formal style, incorporating a focused point of view, a clear purpose, credible evidence, and technical word meanings. c. Write an argument to convince the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim and supporting the claim with relevant, well-organized evidence from credible sources. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: 7. Narrative writing Argument writing Informative/explanatory writing Writing development Writing organization Style Tone Task Purpose Audience Command of language 7a. Narratives Literary elements Characters Plot Setting Point of view Conflict resolution Dialogue Sensory details 7b. Informative text Explanatory text Organized structure Formal style Point of view Clear purpose Credible evidence Technical word meaning 7c. Argument Claim Evidence Credible source Knowledge: 7. Students know: A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story. Informative or explanatory text is a piece of writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple research sources. The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position. The development, organization, style, and tone of writing will change depending on the writing task, the purpose of the writing, and the intended audience. Formal academic writing should demonstrate an appropriate command of language. 7a. A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story. Narrative writing includes text elements, like characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution. The plot is a series of events in a narrative text. Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a text. Sensory details use descriptions of the five senses. 7b. Informative or explanatory text is a piece of writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple credible research sources. Informative or explanatory text begins by clearly focusing on the topic, providing credible evidence, and ends with a conclusion. Informative or explanatory writing should include academic, content-specific technical word meanings. 7c. The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position. Argumentative writing includes introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, relevant evidence to support the claim, and a concluding statement. Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various credible sources. Skills: 7. Students are able to: Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writings. Identify the writing task, the purpose of writing, and the intended audience in order to appropriately adapt the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing. Demonstrate command of the written language. 7a. Write a narrative with a logical sequence of plot events. Incorporate literary elements into their narrative writing, like characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution. Include dialogue and sensory details in narrative writing. 7b. Gather credible information from multiple sources. Write an informative or explanatory text with an organized structure and formal style that includes a focused point of view, clear purpose, credible evidence, and technical vocabulary words. 7c. Write an argument to convince a reader to take action or adopt a position. Include a claim, relevant evidence, and a conclusion in argumentative writing. Gather evidence from credible sources to support the claim. Understanding: 7. Students understand that: There are different genres of writing that serve various purposes. The writing task, purpose, and audience should be considered in the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing. Formal academic writing should display their command of the English language. 7a. Narrative writing includes predictable elements, like a logical sequence of events and characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution. Incorporating dialogue between the characters and sensory details can make their narrative writing more engaging. 7b. Informative or explanatory writing follows a predictable text structure that includes a focused point of view, credible evidence, and ends with a conclusion. They must gather their facts about the topic from multiple credible research sources. Writers elaborate details included in the text by using formal academic, content-specific technical words. 7c. To persuade a reader to take action or adopt an opinion, they must present relevant, well-organized evidence from credible sources.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 6	23. Use an audio or audio-visual source of information to obtain the answer to a question. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: 23. Audio source Audio-visual source Knowledge: 23. Students know: Audio sources include only auditory information, while audio-visual sources include sounds and images. Active listening skills. Skills: 23. Students are able to: Use audio or audio-visual information sources to answer a question. Understanding: 23. Students understand that: Audio and audio-visual sources can provide information to answer a variety of questions.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 7	R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: R2. Context clues Determine Unfamiliar spoken words Unfamiliar written words Knowledge: R2. Students know: Context clues in speech or text can provide the meaning of unfamiliar words. There are different types of context clues, including inference/general clues, definition/explanation clues, restatement/synonym clues, and contrast/antonym clues. Context clues in text are often indicated by punctuation marks. Skills: R2. Students are able to: Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in speech. Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in text. Understanding: R2. Students understand that: An author or a speaker use context clues to explain the meaning of unusual words or academic, domain-specific vocabulary.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 7	7. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language. a. Write narratives to convey a series of events incorporating key literary elements, establishing a clear purpose, using narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection), and sequencing events coherently (chronological and/or flashback). b. Write informative or explanatory texts with an organized structure and a formal style to examine ideas or processes effectively while developing the topic and utilizing appropriate transitions, precise vocabulary, and credible information or data when relevant. c. Write an argument to defend a position by introducing and supporting claim(s), acknowledging alternate or opposing claims, and presenting reasons and relevant text evidence from accurate and credible sources. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: 7. Narrative writing Argument writing Informative/explanatory writing Writing development Writing organization Style Tone Task Purpose Audience Command of language 7a. Narratives Series of events Literary elements Purpose Narrative techniques Dialogue Pacing Description Reflection Sequencing Chronological Flashback 7b. Informative/explanatory text Organized structure Formal style Transitions Precise vocabulary Credible information/data 7c. Argument Defend a position Claim Alternate/opposing claim Relevant evidence Accurate sources Credible sources Knowledge: 7. Students know: A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story. The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position. Informative or explanatory text is a piece of writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple research sources. The development, organization, style, and tone of writing will change depending on the writing task, the purpose of the writing, and the intended audience. Formal academic writing should demonstrate an appropriate command of language. 7a. A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story. Narrative writing includes literary elements, like characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution, and narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection. The plot is a series of events in a narrative text. Events in narrative writing can be sequenced chronologically or include flashbacks to a previous time frame. 7b. Informative or explanatory text is writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple credible research sources. Informative or explanatory text has organized structure, and usually begins by clearly focusing on the topic, providing credible evidence, and ends with a conclusion. Informative or explanatory writing should include academic, content-specific technical word meanings. Words that indicate transitions. 7c. The purpose of argumentative writing is to defend an opinion. Argumentative writing includes introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, relevant evidence to support the claim, acknowledging opposing claims, and a concluding statement. Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various accurate and credible sources. Skills: 7. Students are able to: Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writings. Identify the writing task, the purpose of writing, and the intended audience in order to appropriately adapt the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing. Demonstrate command of the written language. 7a. Write a narrative with a coherent sequence of plot events and a clear purpose. Incorporate literary elements into their narrative writing, like characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution. Incorporate narrative techniques in their narrative writing, including dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection. 7b. Gather credible information and data from multiple sources. Write an informative or explanatory text with an organized structure and formal style that develops the topic and utilizes appropriate transitions, credible information or data, and technical vocabulary words. 7c. Write an argument to defend a position. Include a claim and relevant evidence in argumentative writing. Acknowledge alternate or opposing claims in argumentative writing. Gather evidence from accurate and credible sources to support the claim. Understanding: 7. Students understand that: There are different genres of writing that serve various purposes. The writing task, purpose, and audience should be considered in the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing. Formal academic writing should display their command of the English language. 7a. Narrative writing includes predictable elements, like a logical sequence of events and characters, setting, point of view, conflict, and resolution. Literary techniques are tools that can be used to create a piece of narrative writing. Literary elements and techniques in narrative writing contribute to the overall meaning and purpose of the text. 7b. Informative or explanatory writing follows a predictable, organized text structure that utilizes appropriate transition words and precise vocabulary. They must gather their information and data about the topic from multiple credible research sources. Using credible information/data can support a writer's ideas and claims. Writers elaborate details included in the text by using formal academic, content-specific technical words. 7c. To effectively defend a position, they must present relevant, well-organized evidence from accurate and credible sources. An argument can be more effective if a writer acknowledges opposing viewpoints.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 8	R3. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: R3. Digital tools Electronic tools Appropriately Safely Ethically Research Individually Collaboratively Knowledge: R3. Students know: Digital and electronic tools must be used appropriately, safely, and ethically. Digital and electronic tools can be used for research or for writing tasks. Digital and electronic tools can be independently or with others. Skills: R3. Students are able to: Engage in safe and ethical behavior when using digital and electronic tools individually and collaboratively. Understanding: R3. Students understand that: Safe behaviors, interactions that keep you out of harm's way, are necessary when using digital and electronic tools. Ethical behavior, interactions that align to one's moral code, are necessary when using digital and electronic tools.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 8	8. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language. a. Write narratives that establish a clear purpose, use narrative techniques, and sequence events coherently. Examples: narratives - memoir, short story, personal narrative; techniques - dialogue, pacing, description, reflection; sequencing - chronological, reverse chronological, flashback b. Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas or processes effectively, by developing the topic with relevant information or data from credible sources and using appropriate transitions and precise vocabulary. c. Write an argument to defend a position by introducing and supporting a claim, distinguishing the claim from opposing claims, presenting counterclaims and reasons, and citing accurate, relevant textual evidence from credible sources. Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: 8. Narrative writing Argument writing Informative/explanatory writing Writing development Writing organization Style Tone Task Purpose Audience Command of language 8a. Narratives Clear purpose Narrative techniques Sequence 8b. Informative text Explanatory text Credible sources Transitions Precise vocabulary 8c. Argument Defend a position Claim Opposing claim Counterclaims Relevant evidence Accurate sources Credible sources Knowledge: 8. Students know: A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story. The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position. Informative or explanatory text is a piece of writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple research sources. The development, organization, style, and tone of writing will change depending on the writing task, the purpose of the writing, and the intended audience. Formal academic writing should demonstrate an appropriate command of language. 8a. A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story, such as a memoir, a short story, or a personal narrative. Narrative writing includes techniques, like dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection. Events in narrative writing should be sequenced in a coherent manner, such as chronological, reverse chronological, or the inclusion of flashbacks. 8b. Informative or explanatory text is writing that examines and explains complex ideas or processes, utilizing information from multiple credible research sources. Informative or explanatory text has an organized structure, and usually begins by clearly focusing on the topic, providing credible evidence, and ends with a conclusion. Informative or explanatory writing should include academic, content-specific technical word meanings. Words that indicate transitions. 8c. The purpose of argumentative writing is to defend an opinion. Argumentative writing includes introducing the topic by stating an argumentative claim, relevant evidence to support the claim, distinguishing the claim from opposing claims, acknowledging counterclaims, and a concluding statement. Evidence to support the argument must be collected from various accurate and credible sources. Skills: 8. Students are able to: Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writings. Identify the writing task, the purpose of writing, and the intended audience in order to appropriately adapt the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing. Demonstrate command of the written language. 8a. Write a narrative with a coherent sequence of plot events and a clear purpose. Incorporate narrative techniques in their narrative writing, including dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection. 8b. Gather credible information and data from multiple sources. Write an informative or explanatory text with an organized structure and formal style that develops the topic and utilizes appropriate transitions, credible information or data, and technical vocabulary words. 8c. Write an argument to defend a position. Gather evidence from accurate and credible sources to support the claim. Include a claim and relevant evidence in argumentative writing. Acknowledge alternate or opposing claims in argumentative writing. Present counterclaims and supporting reasons in argumentative writing. Understanding: 8. Students understand that: There are different genres of writing that serve various purposes. The writing task, purpose, and audience should be considered in the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing. Formal academic writing should display their command of the English language. 8a. Narrative writing can take many forms, but there should be a coherent sequence of events. Literary techniques are tools that can be used to create a piece of narrative writing. Literary techniques in narrative writing contribute to the overall meaning and purpose of the text. 8b. Informative or explanatory writing follows a predictable, organized text structure that utilizes appropriate transition words and precise vocabulary. They must gather their information and data about the topic from multiple credible research sources. Using credible information/data can support a writer's ideas and claims. Writers elaborate on details included in the text by using formal academic, content-specific technical words. 8c. To effectively defend a position, they must present relevant, well-organized evidence from accurate and credible sources. An argument can be more effective if a writer acknowledges opposing viewpoints and counterclaims.
English Language Arts ELA2021 (2021) Grade: 8	25. Produce research writings independently over extended periods of time which encompass research, reflection, and revision and over shorter time frames. Examples: a day or two, a single sitting Unpacked Content Teacher Vocabulary: 25. Research writing Research Reflection Revision Knowledge: 25. Students know: Research strategies. Independent writing skills for all steps of the writing process. Skills: 25. Students are able to: Produce writing that contains information obtained through research. Reflect on and revise their research given the occasion and time constraints. Understanding: 25. Students understand that: Research can happen in short and extended time frames. It is important to reflect upon information obtained through research before incorporating it into one's own writing. It is important to revise work that contains research to ensure proper use for the given occasion.

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ABC Bookmaking Builds Vocabulary in the Content Areas