Summit Syllabus Pacing Guide Texas 6th Grade ELAR | Unit 1 Pacing Guide
TEKS ALIGNED | STUDY_SYNC
SUMMIT PACING GUIDE
Theme: Testing Our Limits — 26 Days of Literary Grit, Punctuation, & Sentence Craft
THE 43-MINUTE COMPASS BLOCK
10 MIN
Grammar Do-Now
Interactive sentence craft or drill.
15 MIN
Reading Focus
StudySync text instruction & skills.
15 MIN
Writing & Discussion
Drafts, discussions, & Peer Reviews.
3 MIN
Reflective Wrap
Quick exit ticket check.
KEY TEXAS STANDARDS (TEKS) TARGETED:
TEKS 6.2B: Use context clues to determine meaning.
TEKS 6.7C: Analyze point of view and narrator.
TEKS 6.7B: Analyze characters & conflict.
TEKS 6.11D: Edit drafts using standard conventions.
WEEK 1: FOUNDATIONAL LIMITS (Gary Soto's "The Jacket") TEKS 6.2B, 6.7B, 6.11D
DAY 1
Introduce Unit & Blast
Grammar: Common vs Proper Nouns.
Blast write response & 100-word peer review.
DAY 2
"The Jacket" First Read
Grammar: Subject Pronouns.
Text annotation and vocabulary logs.
DAY 3
"The Jacket" Skill: Character
Grammar: Object Pronouns.
Character chart completion in StudySync.
DAY 4
"The Jacket" Close Read
Grammar: Simple Sentence Subject/Predicate.
Discussion of Soto's style & symbols.
DAY 5
Week 1 Writing Synthesis
Grammar: Weekly Review Quiz.
Soto Short-Constructed Response (SCR).
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Texas 6th Grade ELAR | Unit 1 Pacing Guide
TEKS ALIGNED | STUDY_SYNC
SUMMIT PACING GUIDE
Theme: Testing Our Limits — 26 Days of Literary Grit, Punctuation, & Sentence Craft
WEEK 2: PERSONAL GRIT (Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven") TEKS 6.7C, 6.8A, 6.11D
DAY 6
"Eleven" First Read
Grammar: Action vs. Linking Verbs.
Vocabulary log & comprehension pulse.
DAY 7
"Eleven" Skill: POV
Grammar: Pronoun-Antecedent Match.
Point of View diagram completion.
DAY 8
"Eleven" Close Read
Grammar: Compound Sentences (FANBOYS).
Figurative language breakdown sheet.
DAY 9
"Eleven" Skill: Voice
Grammar: Combining Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions.
Short descriptive paragraph outline.
DAY 10
"Eleven" Writing & Peer
Grammar: Weekly Review Quiz.
Eleven Write prompt submission.
WEEK 3: RESILIENT VOICES (Gary Soto's "The Drive-In Movies") TEKS 6.7D, 6.8B, 6.11D
DAY 11
"Drive-In" First Read
Grammar: Contractions (it's vs its).
Sensory language tracker log.
DAY 12
"Drive-In" Plot Elements
Grammar: Possessive Apostrophes.
Plot timeline map.
DAY 13
"Drive-In" Close Read
Grammar: Proper Noun Capitalization.
Text-evidence questions.
DAY 14
"Drive-In" Theme & Outline
Grammar: Capitalizing Literary Titles.
Outline with embedded quotes.
DAY 15
Writing Submission
Grammar: Weekly Punctuation Quiz.
Drive-In Movies Write submission.
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Texas 6th Grade ELAR | Unit 1 Pacing Guide
TEKS ALIGNED | STUDY_SYNC
SUMMIT PACING GUIDE
Theme: Testing Our Limits — 26 Days of Literary Grit, Punctuation, & Sentence Craft
WEEK 4: SOCIAL COURAGE (Marta Salinas's "The Scholarship Jacket") TEKS 6.6E, 6.7A, 6.11D
DAY 16
"Scholarship" First Read
Grammar: Commas in a Series.
Comprehension pulse card.
DAY 17
"Scholarship" Skill: Theme
Grammar: Introductory Commas.
Theme graphic organizer.
DAY 18
"Scholarship" Close Read
Grammar: Quotation Marks for dialogue.
Character conflict map.
DAY 19
"Scholarship" Writing
Grammar: Integrating direct quotes cleanly.
Persuasive paragraph draft.
DAY 20
Socratic Seminar
Grammar: Commas + Quotes integrated practice.
Socratic verbal participation scorecard.
WEEK 5: EPIC JOURNEYS (Rick Riordan's "The Lightning Thief") TEKS 6.6F, 6.7C, 6.11D
DAY 21
"Lightning" First Read
Grammar: Complex Sentences (AAAWWUBBIS).
Vocabulary journal & character sketching.
DAY 22
"Lightning" Skill: Plot
Grammar: Subordinating Conjunction placement.
Hero's Journey visual cycle map.
DAY 23
"Lightning" Close Read
Grammar: Compound vs Complex structures.
Literary evidence response check.
DAY 24
Comparative Grid
Grammar: Run-on and Comma Splice fixes.
Unit 1 Comparative Matrix.
DAY 25
Study Guide Review
Grammar: Cumulative Review drills.
Completed Study Guide signature.
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Texas 6th Grade ELAR | Unit 1 Pacing Guide
TEKS ALIGNED | STUDY_SYNC
SUMMIT PACING GUIDE
Theme: Testing Our Limits — 26 Days of Literary Grit, Punctuation, & Sentence Craft
WEEK 6: THE FINAL SUMMIT DAY 26 ONLY
DAY 26: 43-MINUTE SUMMIT ASSESSMENT TIMELINE REAL-TIME TIMING PROTOCOL
10 MIN
PART 1: Cumulative Grammar Challenge
Students edit a dense 4-sentence passage, applying capitalization rules, correcting comma splices, insert missing apostrophes, and converting a simple clause into a complex sentence.
25 MIN
PART 2: Unit 1 Reading Assessment (TEKS Aligned)
12 Multiple-Choice Questions covering: TEKS 6.2B (context clues), TEKS 6.7B (conflict/characterization in The Jacket & Scholarship Jacket ), and TEKS 6.7C (First-person narrator limits in Eleven ).
08 MIN
PART 3: Personal Grit Reflection
"My Personal Summit" index card. Students write a brief statement outlining how they overcome academic challenges, citing one strategy developed over the 26-day unit.
GRADING PROTOCOL
Category Weight Grammar Do-Now Log (25 Days) 20% StudySync Writing Assignments 30% Day 26 Reading & Grammar Exam 40% Socratic Seminar & Collaboration 10%
INTERVENTION ROUTINES
For Dysgraphia / Writing Anxiety: Allow sentence stem frame cards for the weekly Short Constructed Responses (SCRs).
For Reading Speed: Pre-load vocabulary lists via StudySync audio assistance before reading days.
UNIT SUMMIT COMPLETION CHECKLIST
Check off 25 Daily Grammar Logs
Submit 4 StudySync Paragraph SCRs
Verify Day 20 Seminar Rubrics
Administer Day 26 Cumulative Exam
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Grammar Ascent Log Student Work Area | 10-Min Do-Now Unit 1: Weeks 1 & 2
GRAMMAR ASCENT LOG
NAME:
DATE:
WEEK 1: NOUNS & SIMPLE SENTENCES
TEXT FOCUS: "THE JACKET" BY GARY SOTO | TEKS 6.11D
DAYS 1 - 5
DAY 1: Common vs. Proper Nouns Skill Focus
Prompt: Read the sentence below. Underline all common nouns once, and draw a box around the proper nouns .
Soto wanted a brand-new jacket from the department store, but his mother bought a green coat in Fresno.
DAY 2: Subject Pronouns Skill Focus
Prompt: Rewrite the sentence by replacing the underlined nouns with the correct subject pronoun (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they ).
"The green jacket felt heavy, and the boys at school laughed at the ugly collar."
DAY 3: Object Pronouns Skill Focus
Prompt: Read the sentence. Fill in the blank with the correct object pronoun (e.g., me, you, him, her, it, us, them ) to replace the word in parentheses.
Gary's classmates whispered on the playground, and their cruel jokes embarrassed ______________ (Gary) all day.
DAY 4: Subject vs. Predicate split Skill Focus
Prompt: Draw a vertical line ( | ) between the complete subject and complete predicate . Circle the simple subject.
The freezing Fresno wind blew directly through the cheap fabric of Soto's sleeve.
DAY 5: Simple Sentence Challenge Skill Focus
Prompt: Write one simple sentence describing Gary Soto's feelings about the jacket. Be sure it has exactly one subject and one predicate.
Summit Grammar Log | Gary Soto's "The Jacket" Page 1 of 2 Unit 1 ELAR Handout
Student Work Area | 10-Min Do-Now Unit 1: Weeks 1 & 2
GRAMMAR ASCENT LOG
NAME:
DATE:
WEEK 2: VERBS & COMPOUND SENTENCES
TEXT FOCUS: "ELEVEN" BY SANDRA CISNEROS | TEKS 6.11D
DAYS 6 - 10
DAY 6: Action vs. Linking Verbs Skill Focus
Prompt: Identify the underlined verb in each sentence. Write A if it is an action verb or L if it is a linking verb .
Sentence A: "Rachel celebrated her eleventh birthday at school today." Answer: ______
Eleven Layers of Character Worksheet Student Work Sheet | Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven" Unit 1: Week 2
LAYERS OF CHARACTER VOICE
NAME:
DATE:
TEKS 6.7C: Analyzing Narrator Point of View & Voice
In Eleven , Rachel explains that when you are eleven, you are also ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, and one. Cisneros uses an onion and tree rings as metaphors for these layers of personal history.
1 METAPHOR DECONSTRUCTION
Cisneros compares aging to: (1) an onion , (2) the rings inside a tree trunk , and (3) a wooden doll nested inside another . Explain in your own words what these comparisons reveal about human feelings.
2 POINT OF VIEW EVIDENCE HUNT
Identify two pieces of text evidence where Rachel acts or speaks in a way that represents a younger layer of herself (like a three-year-old or a five-year-old) during the red sweater crisis.
TEXT EVIDENCE #1:
WHAT LAYER DOES THIS SHOW?
TEXT EVIDENCE #2:
WHAT LAYER DOES THIS SHOW?
3 VOICE MODELING PARAGRAPH
Write a 3-sentence description of a moment you felt embarrassed, imitation-style. Mimic Cisneros's style by starting with: "I wanted to be..." or "I felt like a..." .
Unit 1: Week 2 | "Eleven" Character Map TEKS 6.7C (Narrator & POV) ELAR Class Resource
Sensory Language Organizer Student Work Sheet | Gary Soto's "The Drive-In Movies" Unit 1: Week 3
SENSORY LANDSCAPES
NAME:
DATE:
TEKS 6.8F: Analyzing Sensory Language & Tone
In The Drive-In Movies , Gary Soto uses rich sensory language (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to bring his childhood memories to life. This imagery shapes the tone and builds a relatable atmosphere of anticipation and hard work.
1 SENSORY EVIDENCE MATRIX
Search the story to locate quotes representing three of the five senses. Write the exact quotation and explain how it influences the reader's understanding.
SIGHT / VISUAL
Record quote here:
SOUND / AUDITORY
Record quote here:
TOUCH or TASTE
Record quote here:
2 CHORES TO CLIMAX PLOT LINE
The central conflict focuses on Soto working hard (doing chores) to earn a reward. Explain how the descriptions of the painful physical labor (chopping weeds, polishing the car) contrast with the ultimate climax of falling asleep at the drive-in.
3 THE TONE SHIFT
How does the tone of the story shift from the beginning of the day (working under the hot sun) to the drive-in theater at night ? Use one adjective to describe each tone.
Morning Tone Adjective & Why:
Nighttime Tone Adjective & Why:
Unit 1: Week 3 | "The Drive-In Movies" TEKS 6.8F (Sensory Language) ELAR Class Resource
Scholarship Jacket Socratic Guide Socratic Seminar Prep & Rubric | "The Scholarship Jacket" Unit 1: Week 4
SOCRATIC INTEGRITY WORKBOOK
NAME:
DATE:
TEKS 6.1C, 6.7A: Socratic Seminar Framework
A Socratic Seminar is a collaborative dialogue about ideas. We use text evidence from Marta Salinas's story to explore the concepts of integrity , social courage , and academic justice .
1 SEMINAR QUESTION 1: THE GRANDFATHER'S RULE
Marta's grandfather says: "If you pay for it, Marta, it's not a scholarship jacket, is it?" Explain how this single question represents the core moral conflict of the story.
2 SEMINAR QUESTION 2: THE PRINCIPAL'S SHIFT
Why does the principal ultimately change his mind and decide to give the jacket to Marta for free? Use specific quotes or details to outline his motivation.
3 SEMINAR PARTICIPATION SCORING MATRIX
Criteria 4 - Proficient 3 - Developing 2 - Needs Support Text Evidence Directly quotes story with exact citations. References events but lacks precise quotes. Expresses opinion without textual basis. Listening Style Builds off peers' claims using sentence stems. Polite listening but doesn't build on ideas. Distracted or interrupts other speakers. Oral Delivery Speaks clearly, projecting to the outer circle. Quiet delivery or relies heavily on notes. Refuses to speak in seminar circle.
Unit 1: Week 4 | "The Scholarship Jacket" TEKS 6.1C & 6.7A (Seminar Focus) ELAR Class Resource
Lightning Thief Hero Map Student Work Sheet | Rick Riordan's "The Lightning Thief" Unit 1: Week 5
EPIC HERO JOURNEY CHART
NAME:
DATE:
TEKS 6.7B, 6.7D: Hero's Journey Archetypes
In The Lightning Thief , Percy Jackson's path mirrors the classic Hero's Journey . As he crosses the threshold from mortal school to Camp Half-Blood, his limits are tested by mythical beasts and divine family expectations.
1 STAGES OF THE SUMMIT QUEST
Briefly summarize how Percy fits into each stage of the Hero's Journey based on the Camp Half-Blood excerpt.
Stage A: Call to Adventure (The Minotaur Attack)
What force or incident pushes Percy out of his normal life?
Stage B: Crossing the Threshold (Entering Camp)
How does the setting shift from New York to Camp Half-Blood?
Stage C: Meeting the Mentor (Chiron/Mr. Brunner)
How does Percy's mentor guide or prepare him for what lies ahead?
2 INTERNAL VS. EXTERNAL LIMITS
Percy struggles with ADHD and dyslexia at school (internal limit/struggle) but uses his demigod instincts to fight monsters (external strength). Contrast these two sides of his character:
Percy's Real-World Struggles:
Percy's Mythological Strengths:
3 THE HERO'S TRAGIC BOUND
In mythology, heroes must face extreme risks to claim their legacy. In what ways is Percy's newfound status as a Poseidon's son more of a dangerous boundary than a privilege?
Unit 1: Week 5 | "The Lightning Thief" Hero Map TEKS 6.7B & 6.7D (Plot Archetypes) ELAR Class Resource
Day 26 Summative Assessment Summative Unit Assessment | Day 26 Unit 1: Testing Our Limits
SUMMIT UNIT EXAM
NAME:
DATE:
PART 1: CUMULATIVE GRAMMAR CHALLENGE
ESTIMATED TIME: 10 MINUTES | TEKS 6.11D (I-IV)
/20 PTS
QUESTION 1: Capitalization & Commas (5 pts)
Directions: Rewrite the sentence below. Insert missing commas in the series and correct any capitalization errors in proper nouns or literary titles.
"when gary soto did chores he swept the walk mowed the lawn and weeded the Garden to see the movie."
QUESTION 2: Apostrophes & Possessives (5 pts)
Directions: Read the sentence. Fix the errors in contractions and possessive nouns, then rewrite the corrected sentence below.
"Its obvious that Rachel is upset because she must wear her classmates smelly sweater."
QUESTION 3: Dialogue Quotation Marks (5 pts)
Directions: Correct the punctuation of dialogue in the sentence below. Add quotes and commas where appropriate.
"I will not pay for the jacket said Grandfather because a scholarship must be earned."
QUESTION 4: Sentence Structure Transformation (5 pts)
Directions: Combine these two simple sentences into one complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction from the AAAWWUBBIS list (e.g., *because, although, when, since*).
"Percy entered Camp Half-Blood. He felt incredibly relieved and safe."
Summit Unit Exam | Day 26 Page 1 of 2 Unit 1 ELAR Assessment
Summative Unit Assessment | Day 26 Unit 1: Testing Our Limits
SUMMIT UNIT EXAM
NAME:
DATE:
PART 2: LITERARY ANALYSIS COMPREHENSION
ESTIMATED TIME: 25 MINUTES | TEKS 6.2B, 6.7B, 6.7C
/80 PTS
QUESTION 1: Point of View (20 pts)
In Sandra Cisneros's story Eleven , how does the first-person point of view influence the reader's understanding of the conflict?
A It provides an objective, unbiased description of Mrs. Price's classroom actions.
B It isolates Rachel's inner voice, heightening the emotional impact of her embarrassment.
C It reveals how Rachel's classmates actually feel about her crying on her birthday.
D It explains the historical context of the school board's policies on dress codes.
QUESTION 2: Symbolism & Conflict (20 pts)
In Gary Soto's The Jacket , what does the ugly green jacket symbolize to the protagonist?
