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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: September 14-18

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

Literature: September 14-18

Monday: Bring Textbook to Class & Chromebooks to Class
               The All-American Slurp, page 52
                Complete: Active Reading Skills  Questions 
Tuesday: Bring Textbook to Class & Chromebooks to Class
               The All-American Slurp, page 52
                Complete: Active Reading Skills  Questions 
Wednesday: Wheel of Fortune Puzzle/Scoop Video
Thursday: Brain Pop/Copy Notes from Google Classroom on your Note Taker
Friday: AR Reading/BringAR Book to Class
 

Social Studies: September 7-11

Monday: No School/Labor Day
Tuesday: Labor Day WebQuest due Thursday, 9/10  at 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 9/11 Activities
Thursday: 9/11/Activities
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: September 7-11

Monday: No School/Labor Day
Tuesday: Welcome Back Biography Letter Project in-class activity
                Due Wednesday, 9/9 @ 3:30
Wednesday: Welcome Back Biography Letter Project due Wednesday, 9/9 @ 
                     3:30
                     Active Reading Skills 
Thursday: Active Reading Skills/The All-American Slurp/Bring textbooks to class
Friday: AR Reading #2/Bring AR Book to Class

Social Studies: August 31-September 4

Monday: Reference Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday: Reference Scavenger Hunt due 
Wednesday: Travel Suitcase Due 
Thursday: Labor Day Activities 
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 
 

Literature: August 31-September 4

Monday: Finish STAR Test
               Study Island Diagnostic Testing due 9/4 @ midnight
               Two Truths and a Fib! Due Wednesday 9/2
                Welcome Back Crossword/Library Wordfind
Tuesday: Reading Placement Testing 
Wednesday: Finish Reading Placement Testing 
                      Two Truths and a Fib Class Presentations 
Thursday: Welcome Letter Project due Tuesday 9/8 by the end of the day
Friday: AR Reading #1/ Bring your AR Book to class
               
 

Literature: May 11-15

Monday: Cause/Effect Book
Tuesday: Cause/Effect Book
Wednesday: Flight 93 Field Trip 
Thursday: Cause/Effect Book due 5/18/26 --140 points 
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log due (if assigned)
Last Day to Test for Q4 5/22/26
Literary Terms Final 5/18/26 Kahoot Review 
 

Social Studies: May 11-15

Monday:  State Projects
Tuesday: 9/11 Flight 93
Wednesday: Flight 93 Field Trip
Thursday: State Projects 
Friday: No class Friday Schedule 
State Capital Test 5/18/26-50 points 

Social Studies: May 4-8

Monday: State Project Presentations 
Tuesday: State Project Presentations 
Wednesday: State Project Presentations 
Thursday: State Project Presentations 
Friday:  No Class Friday Schedule 
State Project due: May 4th
State Capitals Test May 18th

Social Studies: April 20-24

Monday: PSSA Testing
Tuesday: PSSA Testing 
Wednesday: PSSA Testing
Thursday: State Project/State Capitals Work day
Friday:  No Class Friday Schedule 
State Project due: May 4th
State Capitals Test May 18th

Literature: May 4-8

Monday: Cause and Effect Book Workday due 5/18
Tuesday: Cause and Effect Book Workday due 5/18
Wednesday: Cause and Effect Book Workday due 5/18
Thursday: Cause and Effect Book Workday due 5/18
Friday: AR Reading "AR Log due
*Vocab Final -50 points 5/18
*AR Logs: Testing - May 4th 
*AR Testing: May 22nd, Last day for Q4

Literature: April 27-May 1

Monday: PSSA Math/ "The Red-Headed League
Tuesday: PSSA Math/ "The Red-Headed League
Wednesday: Sherlock Holmes "The Red-Headed League" Quiz
Thursday: Curve Field Trip
Friday: AR Reading "AR Log due
*Vocab Final -50 points 5/18
*AR Logs: Testing - May 4th 
*AR Testing: May 22nd, Last day for Q4

Social Studies: April 27-May 1

Monday: No Class/PSSA Math
Tuesday: Flooded/PSSA Math 
Wednesday: Flooded AR Test/State Project/State Capitals 
Thursday:  Curve Game 
Friday: No Class Friday Schedule 

Literature: April 20-24

Monday: PSSA Testing
Tuesday: PSSA Testing
Wednesday: PSSA Testing 
Thursday: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle/Sherlock Holmes 
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log Due (if assigned)
AR Logs: Testing - May 4th 
AR Testing: May 22nd, Last day for Q4

Literature: April 13-17

Monday: Respond to Informational Text 
                Exit Quiz
Tuesday: Connotation and Denotation
                 Exit Quiz/Study Island 4/18
Wednesday: It Feels Good to Laugh  (Reading Passage)
                     Kangaroos, Clouds, and Coffee (Reading Passage)
Thursday: On Sea Turtle Patrol (Reading Passage)
                   The Wall of Water: Johnstown 1989 (Reading Passage)
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log #3 due if assigned
***Last Day to test for Q4 AR: 5/22
***Anyone with AR Logs for Q4 needs to have their points by 5/1.