ELAGSE6RL1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly
as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE6RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed
through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal
opinions or judgments.
ELAGSE6RL3: Describe how a particular storys or dramas plot unfolds in a series of
episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves towards a
resolution.
ELAGSE6RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word
choice on meaning and tone.
ELAGSE6RL5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the
overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or
plot.
ELAGSE6RL6: Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or
speaker in a text.
TAG Standards:
3. The student creates products and/or presentations that synthesize information from diverse sources and communicate
expertise to a variety of authentic audiences.
6. The student, independently or through collaboration with classmates, clarifies, illustrates, or elaborates on an idea for
product improvement.
1. The student asks probing, insightful, and relevant questions.
2. The student responds to questions with supporting information that reflects in-depth knowledge of a topic.
7. The student examines an issue from more than one point of view.
8. The student separates ones own point of view from that of others.
Lesson Name
(Hours/Days)
Task Rotation
Grade
6th Grade
Time Needed
1 day (50 minutes)
Subject
Language Arts
Course
Advanced Mixed Model
Essential Question(s)
What should students know when lesson is completed?
How do you identify themes, symbols, character changes, and the plot
structure of an extended text?
Teacher Lesson Preparation
Student observations
Student work completed on the task rotation activity
Student responses during discussion, warm up, and closing
Differentiation
Scaffolds/ Interventions/Extensions/Enrichment
Materials/Links/Text References/Resources
See attachments
Mastery Task
Interpersonal Task
Understanding Task
Self-Expressive Task