EXPLORATION: Words & Music Planning & Pacing
Grade 6 • Week 1 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Carlos Santana SZ TG pp. 6–7 SZ SH pp. 6–7
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Carlos
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa (cont.)
Whole Class
Santana (cont. ) SZ TG pp. 6–7 SZ SH pp. 6–7
SZ TG pp. 8–9 SZ SH pp. 8–9
SZ TG pp. 8–9 SZ SH pp. 8–9
Comprehension Focus Book Club Books: #1: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground #2 : Flor and Miranda Steal the Show • Introduce books to the whole class. • Help students pick Book Club books. • Discuss Background Knowledge • Lead groups in Activity #1: Preview Your Book
Comprehension Focus Book Club Books: #1: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground #2: Flor and Miranda Steal the Show • Lead Activity #2: Learn Some Words • Lead Activity #3: Prepare and Discuss
Comprehension Focus Book Club Books: #1: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground #2: Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Lead Activity #3: Prepare and Discuss
Comprehension Focus Book Club Books: #1: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground #2: Flor and Miranda Steal the Show Lead Activity #4: Analyze It: • Book #1: Compare and Contrast • Book #2: Sequence of Events
Small Group
Group A
SZ TG pp. 22–25 SZ SH pp. 16–19
SZ TG pp. 22–24 SZ SH pp. 16–19
SZ TG pp. 23, 25 SZ SH pp. 17, 19
SZ TG pp. 22, 25 SZ SH pp. 16–19
Rotate after first session
Partner/ Group Work
Comprehension Focus
Comprehension Focus • Book Club Partner Reading (as needed) and/or • Carlos Santana, Activity #7: Do a Book Project SZ TG pp. 6–7 SZ SH pp. 6–7, 74–80
Comprehension Focus • Book Club Partner Reading (as needed) and/or • Celia Cruz, Queen of
Comprehension Focus • Book Club Partner Reading (as needed) and/or • Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa, Activity #7: Do a Book Project SZ TG pp. 8–9 SZ SH pp. 8–9, 74–80
Partner Read: Carlos Santana , Activity #6: Review the Book SZ TG p. 7 SZ SH pp. 7, 64, 74–80
Group B
Salsa , Activity #6: Review the Book
SZ TG pp. 8–9 SZ SH pp. 8–9, 64, 74–80
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