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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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Social Studies: October 30-November 3

***Bring your Botvin Book to Class****
Monday: Advertising Technique Project (10 points due Wednesday, Nov. 1st)
               Coping with Anxiety
Tuesday:  No Class 
Wednesday: Relaxation
Thursday: Coping with Anger
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: October 30-November 3

Monday: Haunted House Literary Analysis of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
               Comprehension Check-Exit Quiz-8pts
Tuesday: Haunted House Literary Analysis of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Outline 
Wednesday: Haunted House Literary Analysis of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 
                                             (due 35 points)
     Review: Theme/Summary using Goosebumps The Haunted Mask
Thursday:  Create a Mask- displaying the Theme/Summary from "The Haunted Mask" due 11/6/23-25 points
Friday: AR Reading/Q2 AR Logs assigned for any student that didn't meet their  Q1 goal. First/ Second Log will be checked on  11/17/23--20 points 

Social Studies: October 23-27

Monday: 50  State Location Test
               Marijuana Myths and Realities (42-44)
Tuesday: Advertising (46-55)
Wednesday: Media/ violence (46-55)
Thursday: Halloween Parade/ Party
Friday: Teacher In-Service
 

Literature: October 23-27

Monday: ***LAST DAY TO TEST FOR Q1 AR****
              Review Elements of Fiction Vocabulary/Quiz-15 points 
Tuesday: Read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (play)
Wednesday: Read Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (play)
                      Identify Plot Elements on a Haunted House as a display 
Thursday: Halloween Party and Parade 
Friday: Teacher In-Service

Social Studies: October 16-20

Monday: Finish Smoking Biofeedback/Alcohol (Botvin Book)
Tuesday: Finish Alcohol(Botvin Book)/State Project (Bring Chromebook)
Wednesday: Marijuana (Botvin Book)
Thursday: Mrs. Pianetti/Cambria County Drug Coalition " An Introduction to Vaping, Nicotine, Tobacco"
****Smoking Crossword Extra Credit due*****
Friday: No Class Friday Schedule 
****State Location Test: October 23rd- 50 points****

Literature: October 16-20

Monday: Quiz Viewing Questions on "The Elements of Fiction" -25 points
                Genre In-Class Presentation due 50 points
Tuesday: Genre In-Class Presentations 
Wednesday: Elements of Fiction Match-Ups Classroom Activity (Study Guide)
                      Test 10/19/23 -15 points 
Thursday: Elements of Fiction Vocab Test -15 points (Study the Study Guide you have on colored paper.)
Friday: AR Reading/Points Check 
*********LAST DAY to TEST for QUARTER #1  AR is 10/23/24*******

Literature: October 9-13

Monday: Teacher In-Service/No School for Students
Tuesday: Genre Project Workday on Google Classroom-due October 16th.
       **Please bring your AR book to class in case you finish your slides.***
Wednesday: Elements of Fiction Video/Viewing Questions 
                      Quiz on Viewing Questions on October 16th
Thursday: Welcome to the World of Fiction PowerPoint/Note Taker 
Friday: AR Reading/ Points Check
*The Last Day to test for Q1 is October 23rd at the end of the school day. 

Social Studies: October 9-13

Monday: Teacher In-Service/No School for Students 
Tuesday: State Project Work Day #1-due January 3, 2024 
               * Bring your Chromebook to Class
Wednesday: Smoking Myths 
                * Bring your Botvin LifeSkills book to Class
Thursday: Smoking BioFeedback 
                * Bring your Botvin LifeSkills book to Class
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 
****Test on State Location 10/23--50 points****

September 25-29

Monday: SLO#1 Literary Terminology
                Google Classroom Assignment/ Notes due 9/27/23
Tuesday: Genre Bookmarker/Summer Reading (Homework due 9/27/23)
Wednesday: Review Summer Reading/ Genre Jet/Study Guide (Homework)
Thursday: Review Study Guide with Bumperball --Test 10/2/23
Friday: AR Reading #4/ AR Point Check 

Social Studies: October 2-6

Monday: Botvin-Self Esteem/Self-Image
Tuesday: Botvin-Making Decisions 
Wednesday: Picture Day/State Project Selection
Thursday: Botvin-Making Decisions 
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 
 

Literature: October 2-October 6

Monday: Review "Bumperball Game"  using the "Pink" Study Guide 
                Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-Genre Review
Tuesday: Genre Test " 40 points" Study the Pink Study Guide/Class Notes
Wednesday: Picture Day/ Genre Google Classroom Project "50 points"-due Oct. 16th.
Thursday: Wheel of Fortune Puzzle /Video and Note Taker 
Friday: AR Reading #5/ Points Check -The last day to test for Q1 is October 23.
                     

Social Studies: September 25-29

Monday: U.S. Regional Review Mapping/ Finish Constitution Day Packet -due 9/26/23
Tuesday: Botivin Survey/Introduction (pages 6-9)
Wednesday: Botvin-Self Image (pages 10-15)
Thursday: Mrs. Pianetti/ Career Focus
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: September 18-22

Monday: Constitution Day Packet -due 9/25/23
Tuesday: U.S. Geography Pre-Testing/Location
Wednesday: U.S. Geography Pre-Testing/ Regions/Abbreviations 
Thursday: U.S. Geography Pre-Testing/ State Capitals 
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule

Literature: September 18-22

Monday: Study Island Diagnostic/ All American Slurp pages 52-63
Tuesday: Wheel of Fortune Class Puzzle Activity
Wednesday: Literature Features-Video/Class Note Taker
Thursday: Brain Pop/Google Classroom Note Taker -due 9/26/23
Friday: Q1 AR Reading #3