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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: Nov. 28-Dec. 2

Monday: No School
Tuesday: U.S. Abbreviations/State Project/OBOC
Wednesday: U.S. Abbreviations/State Project/OBOC
Thursday: U.S. Abbreviations/State Project/OBOC
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: Nov. 21-25

Monday: Veterans Christmas Cards
Tuesday: Veterans Christmas Cards
Wednesday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving
Friday: Thanksgiving Break 
 

Literature: Nov 21-25

Monday: Fictional Literary Analysis-Google Classroom Assignment
Tuesday: Fictional Literary Analysis-Google Classroom Assignment
Wednesday: AR Reading/AR Log #4 due (if assigned)
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving
Friday: Thanksgiving Break

Literature: Nov. 14-Nov 18

Monday: Characterization --Review/A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Tuesday: Characterization 
Wednesday: Characterization--Peanuts Character due 
Thursday: Characterization--
Friday: Accelerated Reading 

Social Studies: November 14-18

Monday: Botvin Communication Skills/OBOC
Tuesday: Botvin Social Skills/OBOC 
Wednesday: Botvin Assertiveness/OBOC
Thursday: Botvin  Conflict/OBOC
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 

Literature: October 31-Nov. 4

Monday: Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: Haunted Literary House due at 3:30
Wednesday: SLO#1
Thursday: AR Reading/Study Island (due: Tuesday, Nov. 7 @ midnight)
Friday:  Reward Day

Social Studies Nov. 7-11

Monday: OBOC/ Botvin-Conflict
Tuesday: Election Day Web Quest
Wednesday: Conferences
Thursday: Conferences
Friday: Veterans Day

Literature: Nov.7-11

Monday: Characterization
Tuesday: Study Island due 
Wednesday: Conferences
Thursday: Conferences
Friday: Veterans Day
 

Social Studies: October 31- Nov.3

Monday: Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: OBOC/Marijuana
Wednesday: OBOC/ Advertising
Thursday: OBOC/Botvin Coping with Anxiety
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: October 24-October 28

Monday: One Last Shot-Hole #5/ States 
Tuesday: 50 States Test/ One Last Shot #5
Wednesday: Botvin-Alcohol Myths and Realities (pages 37-41)/ One Last Shot #6
Thursday: Mrs. Pianetti
Friday: No Class Friday Schedule
 

Literature: October 24-28

Monday: LAST DAY to Test for Q1 AR.
               The Haunted Mask Project-Theme/Summary due Tuesday, October
               25th  at 3:30. No Masks will be accepted after October 27th. 
Tuesday: Elements of Fiction
                Plot (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
                Protagonist, Antagonist, Supporting Characters, Setting, Theme,
               Genre, and Mood
                
Wednesday: Read the Dramatic Presentation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Thursday: Complete a  Haunted House Fictional Literary Analysis of
                  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-(35 points)

Friday: Halloween Party/ Parade

Social Studies: October 17-24

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

Literature: October 17-21

Monday: Finish Genre Presentation
                Review: Theme and Summary
     
Tuesday:       The Goodness of Matt Kaizer due at 3:30 pm on Carnegie Learning
                      Goosebumps (Identify Theme/ Summary)
 
Wednesday:  Finish Goosebumps  
 
Thursday: Goosebumps Project (Theme/Summary)
 
Friday: AR Reading #7 
 
*****LAST DAY to test for Q1 AR is Monday, October 24th @ 3:30 pm.

Social Studies: October 10-14

Monday: Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: Making Decisions 
                One Book One Community-One Last Shot
Wednesday: Making Decisions 
                One Book One Community-One Last Shot
Thursday: No Class "Safe2Say" Assembly 
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule  
 

Literature: October 10-14

Monday: Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: Genre Project due on Google Classroom (50-point class presentation)
                 "Elements of Fiction" Video and Viewing Question -Study Guide
                  Quiz 10/13 (24 points)
Wednesday: Continue: Student Presentations- Genre Project
Thursday: "Elements of Fiction" Viewing Question Quiz
                   ******Bring Textbook to Class*******
                   Read: The Goodness of Matt Kaizer (textbook pages 23-35)
                    10-point quiz link on Google Classroom -due 10/18 at 3:30 pm 
Friday: AR Reading #6/ Bring AR Book to Class
 
                                      ****10/24 Last day to test for Q1*****