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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: August 24-28

Monday: In-Service
Tuesday: In-Service
Wednesday: Welcome Back
                      Book Distribution
Thursday: FiveThemes of Geography
Friday: No Class

Literature: August 31- September 4

Monday: Active Reading Skills/ Mnemonic
Tuesday: The All American Slurp/ Active Reading Skills Questions 
Wednesday: TDA
Thursday: Active Reading Skills Slide/Poster
Friday: No School

Homeroom/Literature/Social Studies

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to check in to make sure you are all doing OK. I hope you are well and making the best out of this situation. It is difficult to stay home and practice social distancing, but it is extremely important to keep everyone safe. Unfortunately, none of us had a chance to prepare for this break before we left school last Friday. I know I left all my planning materials there. However, I wanted to remind you that you can use Study Island and Kahoot to practice your skills and you can access AR from the Renaissance Learning website under the Parents' tab.
Here are a few websites you might want to check out as well.
www.scholastic.com/learnathome
www.freckle.com
www.discoveryeducation.com
Please stay home, wash your hands often, and don't forget to Read! Hopefully things will get back to normal shortly, and we will be back at school playing Bumperball!  Stay safe and enjoy your family time. Hope to see you soon.
Mrs. Costlow

Social Studies: March 16-March 20

Monday: Chapter #11/Lesson #3 Life After the War (378-382)
Tuesday: Chapter #11 Review
Wednesday: Chapter #11 Test
                      Chapter #11 Packet due
                       Chapter #12 Vocabulary due 3/19/20
Thursday: Chapter #12 Vocabulary due
                  Chapter #12/Lesson #1New Threats to Peace (406-410)
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: March 16-20

Monday: Author's Argument (Graded)/Context Clues in Informational Text (Extra Credit) Study Island: due 3/17
***Extra Credit Project Information distributed*** (due 3/25 if interested)
Tuesday: Compare/Contrast Informational Text
Wednesday: Compare/Contrast Informational Text
Thursday: PSSA Vocabulary Test: Week #6
                  Compare/Contrast Informational Text/Study Island 
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log due (if assigned)
Q3: Last day to test for AR is 3/25/20

Social Studies: March 9-13

Monday: Chapter #11/Lesson #1
                War in Africa and Europe (360-366)
Tuesday: Chapter #11/Lesson #2 
                 War in the Pacific  (370-377)
Wednesday: Chapter #11/Lesson #3                      
                      Life After the War (378-382)
Thursday: Chapter #11/Review 
                  Chapter #11 Test 3/16/20
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: March 9-13

Monday: Scientific and Technical Texts 
Tuesday: Graphics 
Wednesday: Author's Argument
Thursday: Comparing/Contrasting Informational Texts 
                  PSSA Vocabulary Week #5 Test
                  PSSA Vocabulary Week #6 Test 3/19/20 
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log due (if assigned)
 
 

Social Studies: March 2-6

Monday:Chapter #10/Lesson #3-Life at Home
Tuesday: Chapter #10 Review
Wednesday: Chapter #10 Test/ Chapter #10 Packet due (61 points)
                      Chapter #11 Vocabulary due 3/5/20 (9 points)
Thursday: Chapter #11 Vocabulary due/ Chapter #11/Lesson #1
Friday:No Class/Friday Schedule

Literature: March 2-6

Monday: Dr. Seuss/Poetry Rhyme Scheme
Tuesday: Dr.Seuss/Poetry Rhyme Scheme Poem
Wednesday: Steps in a Process
Thursday: PSSA Vocabulary Test: Week #4 (Kahoot)
                 Steps in a Process
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log (if assigned)

Social Studies:Feb. 24-Feb. 28

Monday:  Holocaust 
                Chapter #10/ Lesson #2
                Joining the War
Tuesday: Chapter #10/ Lesson #3
                 Life at Home 
Wednesday: Chapter #10/ Review
Thursday: Chapter #10 Test 
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
 

Literature: Feb. 24-28

Monday: Inferences
               Extra Credit Book Marker
Tuesday: Study Island: Inferences
                Extra Credit Bookmarker
Wednesday: Text Structures
Thursday: Text Structures
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log (if assigned)
 

Literature: Feb. 24-28

Monday: Inferences
               Extra Credit Book Marker
Tuesday: Study Island: Inferences
                Extra Credit Bookmarker
Wednesday: Text Structures
Thursday: Text Structures
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log (if assigned)
 

Literature: Feb. 10-14

Monday: Comparing/Contrasting Stories Packet
Tuesday: Comparing/Contrasting Stories Packet-Study Island
                 due 2/14/20 
Wednesday: Cite Text Evidence Packet
Thursday: Inference Study Island/ PSSA Testing Terms Test #1
                  PSSA Testing Terms #2 -Test Thursday 2/20/20
                  Practice Terms on Kahoot
Friday:AR Reading/ AR Log due if assigned