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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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Literature: Jan. 8-12

Monday: Bring the Figurative Language Packet to class and we will finish it in class.
Tuesday: Simile/Metaphor 
Wednesday: Personification- Personify an object in the classroom paragraph                   Classwork/Homework (Graded 10 points)
 ***LAST DAY TO TEST FOR Q2/AR*****
Thursday: Idioms 
Friday: AR Reading #1/ Q3 AR Logs assigned to anyone that did not meet Q2 AR Requirement. 
 

Social Studies: Jan. 8-12

Monday: State Project Presentations
Tuesday: State Project Presentations
Wednesday:  State Project Presentations
Thursday: State Project Presentations
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: December 18-22

Monday:Chapter #1 Test/ Chapter #1 Packet due--154 points/ Chapter #2 Vocabulary 
Tuesday: Chapter #2/ Lesson #1: Regional Disagreements pages 50-57
Notes/ Worksheet#13
Wednesday: Chapter #2/Lesson #2: Resisting Slavery pages 58-63
Notes/ Worksheet#16-17
Thursday: Chapter  #2/ Lesson #3: The Nation Breaks Apart pages 64-69
Notes/ Worksheet# 15
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
***Benjamin Franklinstein Lives OBOC Chapter read daily****
State Project #1 due January 3rd/State Abbreviations Test January 10. 

Literature: December 18-22

Monday: " How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation due at class time -40points
Tuesday of the Other Side: Textbook pages 97-107 
Quizzes Link on Google Classroom due @ 3:30 --10 points
(You can take the Quiz twice best score recorded in Powerschool)
Study Island: Point of View and Purpose in Literature (graded) due @ midnight--10 points 
Study Island: Point of View and Purpose in Informational Text (extra credit) due @ midnight---up to 5 bonus points 
(You can do the Study Island ad as many times as you want to-- best score recorded in Powerschool)
Tuesday:  How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation 
***Upon completion of How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation students will read "Mystery of the Vanishing Presents" and "Home Alone"  Readers' Theater
Wednesday: How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation 
***Upon completion of How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation students will read "Mystery of the Vanishing Presents" and "Home Alone"  Readers' Theater
Thursday: How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation 
***Upon completion of How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV/Viewpoint Google Slide Presentation students will read "Mystery of the Vanishing Presents" and "Home Alone"  Readers' Theater
Friday: Christmas Party/ No Class/AR Log 7/8 will be due 1/5/24 (if assigned)
                             Have a very Happy Holiday! Happy 2024!
 
**Last Day to test for Q2 AR is 1/10/24****

Social Studies: Dec. 4-8

Monday: Chapter #1/Lesson #1
                The Land -pages (14-19) Notes/Worksheet #1
                Homework: Worksheet #2/#3 
Tuesday: Chapter #1/Lesson #2 
                 Bodies of Water-pages (22-26) Notes/Worksheet #4
Wednesday: Chapter#1/Lesson #3
                   Land Use and Settlement -pages (28-33) Notes/#5
Thursday: Chapter #1/ Lesson #4
                 People and the Environment- (pages 34-39) Notes /Worksheet #          
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
***Benjamin Franklinstein Lives OBOC Chapter read daily****
State Project #1 due January 3rd/State Abbreviations Test January 10. 

Social Studies: January 1-5

Monday: Happy 2024!
Tuesday: New Year's Resolutions/ Abbreviations Pre-Test
Wednesday: State Projects 
Thursday: State Projects 
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
***Benjamin Franklinstein Lives OBOC Chapter read daily****
State Project #1 due January 3rd/State Abbreviations Test January 10. 

Social Studies: December 11-18

Monday: Chapter #1/ Lesson #4
Tuesday: Chapter #1/ Lesson #5
Wednesday: Chapter #1 Review/Study Guide/Kahoot
Thursday: Mrs. Pianetti --Bullying/Gossip
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 
***Benjamin Franklinstein Lives OBOC Chapter read daily****
State Project #1 due January 3rd/State Abbreviations Test January 10. 

Literature: December 25-29

Monday: Christmas Break
Tuesday: Christmas Break
Wednesday: Christmas Break
Thursday: Christmas Break
Friday:  Christmas Break

Social Studies: December 25-29

Monday: Christmas Break
Tuesday: Christmas Break
Wednesday: Christmas Break
Thursday: Christmas Break
Friday: Christmas Break
 

Literature: January 1-5

Monday: Happy New Year!
Tuesday: Figurative Language 
Wednesday: Figurative Language 
Thursday: Figurative Language 
Friday: AR Reading/ AR logs 12/22/23 and 1/5/24 due--20 points
**** The Last Day to take an AR test for Q4 is 1/10/24******

Literature: December 11-18

Monday: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV Max/Cindy Lou/Grinch Google Slide Presentation on  Google Classroom assignment due 12/18/23.
Tuesday of the Other Side pages 97-107 in the textbook/10-point Quiz on Quizzes due 12/18/23 @ 3:30 pm
Study Island: Point of View and Purpose in Literature (graded) Point of View and Purpose in Informational Texts (extra credit) due 12/18/23 @ midnight.
Tuesday:
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV Max/Cindy Lou/Grinch Google Slide Presentation on  Google Classroom assignment due 12/18/23.
Tuesday of the Other Side pages 97-107 in the textbook/10-point Quiz on Quizzes due 12/18/23 @ 3:30 pm
Study Island: Point of View and Purpose in Literature (graded) Point of View and Purpose in Informational Texts (extra credit) due 12/18/23 @ midnight.
Wednesday:
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV Max/Cindy Lou/Grinch Google Slide Presentation on  Google Classroom assignment due 12/18/23.
Tuesday of the Other Side pages 97-107 in the textbook/10-point Quiz on Quizzes due 12/18/23 @ 3:30 pm
Study Island: Point of View and Purpose in Literature (graded) Point of View and Purpose in Informational Texts (extra credit) due 12/18/23 @ midnight.
Thursday:
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" POV Max/Cindy Lou/Grinch Google Slide Presentation on  Google Classroom assignment due 12/18/23.
Tuesday of the Other Side pages 97-107 in the textbook/10-point Quiz on Quizzes due 12/18/23 @ 3:30 pm
Study Island: Point of View and Purpose in Literature (graded) Point of View and Purpose in Informational Texts (extra credit) due 12/18/23 @ midnight.
Friday: AR Reading/AR Log due (if assigned)/Musical 
                      *******The last day to test for Q2 AR is 1/10/24*******
 

December 4-8

Monday: Characterization Quiz (12 points)/ Study the Study Guide we did together with Bumperball
View Point- The 3 Little Pigs and The Wolf's Side of the Story
Complete: Cheese Cake Viewpoint due 12/5/23
Tuesday: Author's Purpose 
Wednesday: "The Grinch that Stole Christmas" Project Selection/Requirements 
                 POV/Viewpoint/Author's Purpose  
Thursday: "The Grinch that Stole Christmas" Project -Workday 
                   Study Island (if time permits)
Friday: AR Reading #4/ Log #5 due if assigned
The last day to test for Q2 is 1/10/24

Literature: Nov. 13-17

Monday: Conferences
Tuesday: "A  Character Trait" Worksheet is due to the homework box by the end of the day today.
Characterization Notes on Google Classroom
Peanuts Character Selection for Analysis 
Wednesday: " A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Character Analysis 
Thursday: Peanuts Character due 11/20/23--Study Island 
Friday:Q2  AR Reading #1--AR Logs #1/#2 due if assigned 

Literature: November 20-24

Monday: Peanuts Character Analysis Work Day
Tuesday: Peanuts Character Due/Characterization Study Island due Wednesday, November 22 @ midnight
Wednesday: AR Reading #2 Log #3/#4 due December 1st.
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday: Thanksgiving Break

Literature: November 27-December 1

Monday: Thanksgiving Break 
Tuesday: Character Traits Review/
Point of View Brain Pop/Bumperball with Quiz Questions 
Wednesday: Point of View Notes/Exit Quiz
Thursday:  View Point 
Friday: AR Reading #3/ AR Log #3/#4 due