Expressing Yourself: Women in the Arts
ELA
Unit 3
6th Grade
Lesson 20 of 20
The following assessments accompany Unit 3. For more guidance, see the Summative Assessments and Assessments Accommodations & Modifications Teacher Tools.
Warm Read Assessment
The Warm Read Assessment measures students' ability to apply the core reading standards and their knowledge from the unit to comprehend new, topically or thematically aligned texts. It includes both multiple choice and short written response questions and should serve as the primary assessment for the unit.
Vocabulary Assessment
The Vocabulary Assessment measures students' acquisition of text-based vocabulary words from the unit.
Fluency Assessment
The Fluency Assessment measures students' oral reading fluency with a passage drawn from one of the unit's core texts. See the Assessing Reading Fluency Teacher Tool for more guidance.
Lesson Map
Research a contemporary woman artist and collaborate with peers to create and present a slideshow presentation about the artist's background, style, and impact.
Gather relevant information about a topic and take paraphrased notes using digital sources.
- List of Artists and Resources (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Presentation Template (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Note-Catcher (G6, U3, L12)
Standards
W.6.2.bW.6.9
Create an organized slide about a topic that includes supporting details and text features.
- List of Artists and Resources (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Presentation Template (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Note-Catcher (G6, U3, L12)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Non-Exemplar Artist Presentation (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Presentation Reflection Sheet (G6, U3, L12)
- Informational Text Features Reference Sheet (G6–8)
Standards
W.6.2.aW.6.2.b
Draft cohesive speaker notes that develop and connect supporting details using transitional language.
- List of Artists and Resources (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Presentation Template (G6, U3, L12)
- Artist Note-Catcher (G6, U3, L12)
- Single Paragraph Outline
Standards
W.6.2.bW.6.2.c
Revise speaker notes by adding descriptive phrases within sentences, using correct punctuation.
- Artist Presentation Template (G6, U3, L12)
Standards
L.6.2.aW.6.5
Present information about an influential artist and learn about artists with different backgrounds, styles, and impacts.
- Artist Presentation Reflection Sheet (G6, U3, L12)
Standards
SL.6.4SL.6.5W.6.2
Write a paragraph that makes and supports a claim about the message or mood of a piece of art.
Generate multiple claim ideas and select the one that is most clear, complete, and well-supported.
- Single Paragraph Outline
Standards
W.6.1W.6.1.a
Draft a paragraph that includes an analysis of what the details mean and how they support the claim.
- Single Paragraph Outline
Standards
W.6.1W.6.1.aW.6.1.b
Revise a paragraph by adding descriptive phrases that give more detail about nouns, using correct punctuation.
Standards
L.6.2.aW.6.5
