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My goal for 6th grade literature is to have students use the active reading skills when reading fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Through the use of reading strategies, students will become more fluent readers and develop a greater degree of comprehension. Students will analyze reading selections using literary elements in a variety of genres. This course will incorporate vocabulary development and PSSA preparation.
 
 

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Literature: April 8-April 12

Monday: Connotation/Denotation Exit Quiz 
                Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts/Lesson #15
                (pages 230-237)
Tuesday: Finish Comparing and Contrasting Informational Texts/Lesson #15
                (pages 238-241)/Exit Quiz Study Island due 4/15/24 @ midnight 
Wednesday: Comparing and Contrasting Texts Across Genres /Lesson #16 (pages 23246-253)
Thursday: Finish Comparing and Contrasting Texts Across Genres/Lesson #16
                (pages 254-257)/Exit Quiz 
Friday: AR Reading #3/ AR Log #3 due if assigned 
               Study Island due 4/15/24 @ midnight 

Social Studies: April 1-April 5

Monday: No School/Easter Break
Tuesday: No School/Easter Break
Wednesday:Chapter #6/Lesson #3: Progressives and Reforms (pages 214-220)
                Notes/ Worksheet 
Chapter #6 /Review/ Test/ Chapter #7 Vocab/ State Project #2/ Presidents 
Thursday: Chapter #7/Lesson #1 The War Begins (pages 228-233)
                  Notes/Worksheet
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: March 25-March 29

Monday: Chapter #6/Lesson #1: A Changing Role (pages 198-203)
                Notes/ Worksheet 
Tuesday: Chapter #6/Lesson #2: New Direction (pages 206-211)
                Notes/ Worksheet 
Wednesday: Chapter #6/Lesson #3: Progressives and Reforms (pages 214-220)
                Notes/ Worksheet 
Thursday: Chapter #6 Review 
Friday: No School/Easter Break 
****STATE PROJECT #2 due MAY 6th*****
****Presidents Test: May 23rd******

Literature: April 1-April 5

Monday: Easter Break
Tuesday: Easter Break
Wednesday: Graphics/Lesson #13: States of Matter (pages 208-211)
                      Exit Quiz
Thursday: Vocab Week #6 Test 
                 Connotation/Denotation/Lesson #27 (pages 388-395)
Friday: AR Reading #2/AR Logs 1/2 due if assigned.

Literature: March 25-March 29

Monday: On Hands Testing 
                Study Island- Technical Meanings due Thursday 3/28/24 @ midnight
Tuesday: Finish Steps in a Process: Watching the Weather (pages 178-181)
                Exit Quiz/Scientific and Technical Text/Lesson #12 (pages 186-191)
Wednesday: Scientific and Technical Text/Lesson #12 (pages 192-195)/Exit Quiz
Thursday: Graphics/Lesson #13 (pages 200-207)
                  Vocab Week #5 Test 
                  Study Island- Technical Meanings due Thursday 3/28/24 @ midnight
Friday: No School/Easter Break 
 
                  
**LAST DAY TO TEST FOR Q4 AR is 5/24/24****
                
 

Social Studies: March 18-23

Monday: Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: Chapter #5 Review
Wednesday: Chapter #5 Test/Packet due
                      Chapter #6 Vocabulary 
Thursday: State Project #2/ Presidents List 
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 

Literature: March 18-23

Monday: Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: Review: Seasick/Pele and the Pig Man
               Finish Informational Text Structure/Exit Quiz
Wednesday: Steps in a Process
Thursday: PSSA Week #4 Vocabulary Test
                 Finish Steps in a Process/Exit Quiz 
Friday: Q4  AR Reading #1/ AR Logs assigned       Log #1 due 4/5

Literature: March 11-15

Monday:  Main Idea 
Tuesday: Main Idea/Exit Quiz/Study Island due 3/15/24 at midnight
Wednesday: Text Structure 
Thursday: Vocab Test #3/ Text Structure/Exit Quiz
Friday: Last Day to test for Q3 AR/Study Island due
 

Social Studies: March 11-15

Monday: Chapter 5/Lesson #2
Tuesday: Chapter5/ Lesson #3
Wednesday: State Capitals  Test
Thursday: Chapter 5/Lesson #4
Friday: No Class Friday Schedule

Literature: March 4-8

Monday: Finish Cite Text Evidence/ Lesson 8 
               Questions: 6-9/ Google Slide Presentation on R.A.C.E.S. writing format
                Exit Quiz (11 points)
                Study Island: Cite Textual Evidence in Literature (Graded) and Cite
               Textual Evidence in Informational Text (Extra Credit) due Thursday,
               March 7 at midnight.
Tuesday: Read Across America Activities Rhyme Scheme 
Wednesday: Read Across America Activities: Poem (15 points)
Thursday: PSSA Week #2 Vocabulary Test (24 points)
                 Practice: PSSA Week #2 Vocabulary Kahoot on Google Classroom
                 Read Across America Activities: Word Wall Poster Contest (10 points)
                 Study Island: Cite Textual Evidence in Literature (Graded) and Cite
                Textual Evidence in Informational Text (Extra Credit) Due 
Friday; AR Reading #7/ AR Log #7 (due if assigned) 
                 LAST DAY TO TEST FOR Q3/AR IS Friday, MARCH 15th 

Social Studies: March 4-8

Monday: Chapter #4 Study Guide Review/ Chapter #4 Kahoot on Google
               Classroom-Chapter #4 Test (15 points) Chapter #4 Packet due
             ****Chapter #5 Vocabulary/State Capitals Test/State Project #2*****
Tuesday: Chapter #5/Lesson #1: Railroads Link the Nation (pages 146-150)
                Notes/Worksheet in Chapter #5 Packet
Wednesday: Chapter #5/Lesson #2  New Industries  (pages 154-159)
                Notes/Worksheet in Chapter #5 Packet
Thursday: Chapter #5/Lesson #3: A Changing People  (pages 160-170)
                Notes/Worksheet in Chapter #5 Packet
Friday: NO CLASS/FRIDAY SCHEDULE
***CAPITALS TEST: Wednesday, March 13th (50 points)*****
                (Practice Activities on Google Classroom)

Literature: Feb.26-March 1

Monday: Inferences-Study Island due 2/29/24  @ midnight
Tuesday: Cite Textual Evidence/Lesson #9
Wednesday: Cite Textual Evidence /Lesson #9/Exit Quiz
                       Vocab Test: Week #1 Vocab Review Kahoot on Google Classroom 
Thursday: PSSA Vocab Test Week #1/ Review Seasick Passages/ Study Island 
                  Cite Textual Evidence- due Monday, March 4 @ midnight 
Friday: AR Reading/ AR Log due if assigned 
The last day to test for AR in Q3 is 3/15/24.

Social Studies: Feb. 26-March 1

Monday: Chapter 4/ Lesson #2 Life in the West pages 134-137
                 Notes/Worksheet: Life in the West 
Tuesday: Chapter 4/ lesson #3  New Lands  pages 138-140
                Notes/Worksheet: New Lands 
  Wednesday: Chapter #4/ Review and Study Guide
                                 Chapter #4 Kahoot Review
Thursday: Chapter #4 Test/ packet due 
                  Chapter #5 Vocab/ Capitals/ State Project #2
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
State Capitals Test: March 13th-50 points 

Social Studies: Feb.19-23

Monday: Teacher In-Service/ No School
Tuesday: Chapter #3 Test/Chapter #3 Packet due
                Chapter #4 Vocabulary/State Project #2/Capitals 
Wednesday: Chapter #4 Lesson #1 The Move Westward
Thursday: Chapter #4 Lesson #2/Life in the West
Friday:  No Class/ Friday Schedule 
 

Literature:Feb. 19-23

Monday: Teacher In-Service/No School
Tuesday: Compare and Contrast Lesson #6 Exit Quiz 
Wednesday: Study Island Compare/Contrast Stories due @ midnight
                    Inferences Lesson #7
Thursday:  Inferences 
Friday: AR Reading #5/AR Log #5 due if assigned