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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 6-10

Monday: Botvin: Myths and Realities of Marijuana
                            Advertising
Tuesday: Botvin: Advertising 
Wednesday: Botvin: Anxiety
Thursday: Botvin: Anxiety/Anger 
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: October 6-10

Monday: Genre: Google Slides Project Instructions/Requirements Work Day        
Tuesday:  Genre: Google Slides Project Work Day             
Wednesday: SLO/Literary Terminology
Thursday: Genre: Google Slides Class Presentations 
Friday: AR Reading/Bring AR Book to Class
   October 21: Last Day to test for Q1

Social Studies: September 29-October 3

Monday: Botvin Program/ Myths and Realities of Alcohol pages 36-41
Tuesday: Botvin Myths and Realities of Marijuana  pages 42-45
Wednesday: No Class/Fit-A-Thon
Thursday: Botvin/Advertising pages 46-51
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: September 29-October 3

Monday: Genre Jet in class assignment 
                Complete Study Guide
Tuesday: Review Study Guide using Bumperball
 Wednesday: No Class/Fit-a-Thon Study for Active Reading Skills/Genre Test
Thursday: Active Reading Skills/Genre Test 40 points 
Friday: AR Reading/Bring AR Book
******Last Day to test for Q1: October 21st*****

Literature: September 8-12

Monday: Welcome Letter Project due Friday, September 12th
Tuesday: Active Reading Skills: Predict/Visualize/Connect/Question Clarify/Evaluate
Wednesday: The All-American Slurp Textbook pages 52-63
Thursday: The All-American Slurp Textbook pages 52-63
Friday: AR Reading/Bring AR book to class
    Welcome Letter Project due Friday, September 12th       
Strikes begin Monday, 9/8

Literature: September 22-26

Monday: Finish Bumperball with BrainPop Quiz
                Reading Vocab/Comprehension Placement Test
Tuesday: Genre PowerPoint/Note taker
                 Genre Bookmarker -due Friday 9/26/25
Wednesday: Summer Reading Worksheet using notes/Bumperball Review
 Thursday: Genre Jet-In-class group activity
                   Active Reading Skills Study Guide using Tuesday's Note taker
Friday: AR Reading/Bring AR book to class
                                    October 21st: Last day to test for Q1 AR

Social Studies: September 22-26

Monday: Botvin-Smoking
Tuesday: Botvin: Biofeedback
Wednesday: Botvin: Alcohol
Thursday: Mrs. Pianetti: The Game of Life 
Friday: No Class Friday Schedule 
                             Constitution Packet for extra Credit Due 10/2

Social Studies: September 15-19

Monday: September 11 timeline
Tuesday: Botvin: Myths and Realities of Smoking-10-point quiz 
Wednesday: Constitution Day Activities
Thursday: Botvin: Smoking Biofeedback
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
            9/11 Activities Due

Literature: September 15-19

Monday: Active Reading Skills: Predict/Visualize/Connect/Question Clarify/Evaluate using The All-American Slurp Textbook pages 52-63
Tuesday: Active Reading Skills: Predict/Visualize/Connect/Question Clarify/Evaluate using The All-American Slurp Textbook pages 52-63
Wednesday: Wheel of Fortune Objective Puzzle 
Thursday: Elements of Genre Video/Notes
Friday: AR Reading/Bring AR book to class
     

Literature: September 1-5

Monday: No School
Tuesday: STAR Testing -Study Island Diagnostic due by recess
                 Finish: Jackie Robinson Packet
Wednesday: Jackie Robinson Review Bean Bag Game with Packet
Thursday: Finish Jackie Robinson Review Bean Bag Game with Packet
                 Biography Letter Project Requirements 
Friday: AR Reading/Bring AR Books 
 
Strikes begin 9/8

Social Studies: September 1-5

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Finish Labor Day Activities (Brain Pop/Labor Day Trivia)
Wednesday: Botvin: Making Decisions 
Thursday: Botvin Making Decisions 
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
 
Strikes begin 9/8

Social Studies: September 8-12

Monday: Botvin: Making Decisions
Tuesday: Botvin: The Myths and Realities of Smoking
Wednesday: Botvin: The Myths and Realities of Smoking
Thursday: Botvin: Smoking/Biofeedback
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule
Strikes start Monday, 5/9 

Social Studies: August 25-29

Monday: Botvin:
Tuesday: Botvin:
Wednesday: Botvin:
Thursday: Botvin:
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: August 18-22

Monday: Teacher In-Service/Meet the Teacher
Tuesday: Teacher In-Service
Wednesday: Welcome Back/Seating Charts/Books
Thursday: Zingo Ice Breaker 
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: August 25-29

Monday: Bumperball/School Coded Words/Two Truths and a Fib Google Slides
Tuesday: Jackie Robinson "An American Hero" 
Wednesday: Two Truths and a Fib Presentation
Thursday:  Jackie Robinson "An American Hero" 
Friday: AR Reading