6th Grade English and Social Studies Assignments

Happy Tuesday! ☀️ 

• Greek Mythology Book Reports collected and D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths turned in
• "Going Greek" packet collected
• 6th Grade Portfolios organized to take home
• Movie - Hercules (Disney)

• Entrance Ticket for today's assignment on D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths pages 90-99
• Greek Myth Vase Project - vase design

• Independent Work Time - Greek Myth Summary writing and painting for Greek Myth Vase Project
• D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 100-107 with booklet p. 34-35 

• Greek Mythology Book Report - Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 90-99 and complete booklet p. 30-33 (due tomorrow).
• The Greek Mythology Book Report is due Monday. The booklet should be completed and turned in by then. 
• The Greek Vase myth summary and art project is due Friday. We will continue to work on this in class. 

• D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - Reading and discussion of pages 128-131 with activity booklet p. 37, #5-9 
• Summarizing Fiction page in English Journal, page 41 (Somebody Wanted But So Then)
• Geek Vase project - choices made for individual myths, directions for writing summary paragraph

• The "Rise of Democracy" Test is tomorrow. Use the "Preparing for a Social Studies Test" reminders for ideas about how to review (posted below)
• The Lesson 26 "The Sphinx's Riddles" Lesson Game is due tomorrow (BEFORE the test)
• Review Social Studies IXL CC.1 (Purposes of Government) - Some of this content may be included on the test.
• IXL I.1 (Classical Athens: Geography and Society) - due Wednesday
• IXL I.2 (Classical Athens: Government and Culture) - due Friday

• IXL I.1 (Classical Athens: Geography and Society) - due Wednesday
• The Social Studies Test on The Rise of Democracy will be on Wednesday. It will cover Lesson 26 and IXL CC.1. 
• The Lesson 26 Lesson Game "The Sphinx's Riddles" is due Wednesday (BEFORE the test)
• IXL I.2 (Classical Athens: Government and Culture) - due Friday

• Polis signs
• Greek alphabet - writing names in Greek

• IXL I.1 (Classical Athens: Geography and Society) - due Wednesday
• The Social Studies Test on The Rise of Democracy will be on Wednesday
• The Lesson 26 Lesson Game "The Sphinx's Riddles" is due Wednesday (BEFORE the test)

• Go Greek! Activity - Polis group placement and history of your polis (handout)
• Lesson 26 = The Rise of Democracy - Section 4 with notes in ISN on p. 195 (Period 1 only)

• Greek Mythology Book Report - past assignments reviewed and corrected
• Greek Vase project - red/orange crayon layer

• Allusion to Greek Mythology due tomorrow! Bring your idea, printed out with your name on the back. We will do the index cards in class.
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 44-55 and complete p. 20-21 in the booklet (due tomorrow)             
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 56-63 and complete p. 22-23 in the booklet (due Tuesday 5/10)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 64-73 and complete p. 24-27 in the booklet (due Friday 5/13)

• CAASPP Testing reminders
• IXL M.4 (Errors in Everyday Use)

• Work on finding an allusion to Greek Mythology in our modern world from art, literature, pop culture, or business. Print out an image and be prepared to write a caption for it (the captions will be completed in class) - due anytime this week (by Friday)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 38-43 and complete p. 18-19 in the booklet (due Tuesday 5/3)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 44-55 and complete p. 20-21 in the booklet (due Friday 5/6)

• Geography of Ancient Greece - map in new packet colored and discussed
• Why Study Ancient Greece? - page in new packet read and discussed

• Work on finding an allusion to Greek Mythology in our modern world from art, literature, pop culture, or business. Print out an image and be prepared to write a caption for it (the captions will be completed in class) - due anytime next week (by Friday)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 38-43 and complete p. 18-19 in the booklet (due Tuesday 5/3)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 44-55 and complete p. 20-21 in the booklet (due Friday 5/6)

• Complete p. 15-17 in the Greek Mythology booklet - due tomorrow!
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 38-43 and complete p. 18-19 in the booklet (due Tuesday 5/3)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 44-55 and complete p. 20-21 in the booklet (due Friday 5/6)

• Complete p. 15-17 in the Greek Mythology booklet (due Friday 4/29)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 38-43 and complete p. 18-19 in the booklet (due Tuesday 5/3)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 44-55 and complete p. 20-21 in the booklet (due Friday 5/6)

• The Lesson 21/22 Test (Three Chinese Philosophers/First Emperor of China) is tomorrow! Use the "Preparing for a Social Studies Test" handout for reminders.
• The Lesson 21 Lesson Game, Matrix of Knowledge, and the Lesson 22 Lesson Game, Crack the Code, are due tomorrow (before the test).

• IXL L.2 (Create varied sentences based on models) - We spent 15 minutes on this in class to look at good examples of varied sentence structure (to use when revising our short stories).
• "Writing a Story" in Google Classroom using the yellow "Writing a Story" planning packet - Climax, Falling Action
• "Writing a Story" yellow packet - p. 53 Revise

• If you did not finish in class today, type the middle of your short story in the Google Classroom assignment doc. Remember to refer to the yellow packet for reminders about Setting, Characters, Dialogue, Point of View, etc.
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p.24-27 and complete p. 10-11 in the booklet - due Friday 4/22
• Read  D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths  p. 28-37 and complete p. 12-14 in the booklet - due Tuesday 4/26

• Make sure you have finished page 51 in the yellow packet to plan your story. Also, if you did not finish in class today, type the beginning of your story in the Google Classroom assignment doc. 
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 16-23 and complete p. 9 in the booklet. - due tomorrow (Tuesday)
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p.24-27 and complete p. 10-11 in the booklet - due Friday 4/22
• Read  D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths  p. 28-37 and complete p. 12-14 in the booklet - due Tuesday 4/26

• Be ready to turn in the Confucius packet
• Finish the "Who Said What?" quote analysis activity (if not completed in class) and be ready to turn it in

• If you did not finish in class, make sure you complete p. 48 in the yellow "Writing a Story" packet
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 9-15 and complete p. 5-6 in the booklet - due tomorrow!
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 16-23 and completing p. 9 in the booklet. - due Tuesday 4/19
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p.24-27 and complete p. 10-11 in the booklet - due Friday 4/22

We are running low on tissues for the classroom.

• If you did not finish in class, make sure you complete p. 43 and 45
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 9-15 and complete p. 5-6 in the booklet - due Friday 4/15
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 16-23 and completing p. 9 in the booklet. - due Tuesday 4/19
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p.24-27 and complete p. 10-11 in the booklet - due Friday 4/22

• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 9-15 and complete p. 5-6 in the booklet - due Friday 4/15
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 16-23 and completing p. 9 in the booklet. - due Tuesday 4/19
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p.24-27 and complete p. 10-11 in the booklet - due Friday 4/22

• D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - Students checked out copies of this book through the library for the book report.
• Greek Mythology book report packet - p. 3-4

• Greek Mythology book report packet p. 3-4 - due Tuesday, 4/12
• Read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 9-15 and complete p. 5-6 in the booklet - due Friday 4/15
• You can continue by reading D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths p. 16-23 and completing p. 9 in the booklet. - due Tuesday 4/19

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ 💚 ☘️

• BrainPop - St. Patrick's Day
• StudySync - First Read Assignment for "Eleven," Think Questions #1-3 (#2 completed together)

• StudySync - First Read Assignment for "Eleven," Think Questions #1-3 (if not completed in class)
• Vocabulary - Complete the Vocabulary section in the "Eleven" First Read assignment 

• Interpreting Ashoka's Edicts partner activity
• Partner Self-Evaluation

• Nonfiction Book Report  - Continue reading your chosen book and use the Stop & Jot assignment to make the appropriate annotations. The reading due date is this Tuesday, March 1.
• IXL - A.1 (Main Idea) is due Wednesday, March 2

• Main Idea lesson in English Journal on page 32
• BrainPop Video on "Main Idea" with Review Quiz
• Yellow Practice packet on "Main Idea/Supporting Details" - pages 1-2

Happy TWOsday!!! 2-22-22

• Nonfiction Book Report  - Continue reading your chosen book each day and use the Stop & Jot assignment to make the appropriate annotations. The reading due date is Tuesday, March 1.
• IXL - BB.4 and BB.5 (Modal Verbs) will be due next Friday, February 25

• The Nonfiction Text Structure writing activity should be turned in through Schoology by tomorrow. Don't forget to spend some time doing your final revisions using the grading rubric for reminders.
• Nonfiction Book Report - Book Approval due tomorrow
• IXL assignment - D.3 (Match Problems With Their Solutions) and D.4 (Identify Text Structures) is due Wednesday

• Introduction of new IXL assignment - D.3 (Match Problems With Their Solutions) and D.4 (Identify Text Structures) 
• Compare & Contrast writing lesson - Flute vs. Saxophone
• Nonfiction Text Structure writing activity in Schoology

• 5 paragraphs for the Nonfiction Text Structure writing activity should be complete by now. We will do final revisions Monday and turn it in.
• Nonfiction Book Report - Book Approval due Tuesday
• IXL assignment - D.3 (Match Problems With Their Solutions) and D.4 (Identify Text Structures) is due Wednesday

• Nonfiction Text Structure assignment in Schoology - Sequence and Order paragraph
• Introduction of Nonfiction Book Report - Book Approval process 

• If you did not finish the Sequence and Order paragraph in the Nonfiction Text Structure assignment in Schoology, finish it up for homework. 
• IXL - D.1 (Compare & Contrast) and D.2 (Cause & Effect) due tomorrow
• Nonfiction Book Report - Start thinking about your choice for the Nonfiction Book Report. Approval should occur before Tuesday, Feb. 15

• If you have not completed IXL E.1 (The Indus Civilization), it is due tomorrow.
• If you have not completed the Lesson 14 Lesson Game, it is also due tomorrow.

• The Biography Book Report is due tomorrow, February 1. Be read to turn in your rough draft (with evidence of editing in red pen) and bring the 6 figures completed on card stock to class. We will cut and assemble the figures in class.
• IXL DD.1, DD.2, DD.3, and CC.1  -  due Thursday, 2/3

• We will be working on the book report in class one more day, tomorrow. Make sure you bring your Biography book to class each day so you are prepared to work on the book report project. (Absent students: The directions/rough draft document is attached below. Use this to begin work, and let me know if you have any questions).
• IXL DD.1, DD.2, DD.3 will be due next Thursday, 2/3

Please check your school supplies to make sure you have everything you need!  It might be time to replace or restock a few things like pencils, highlighters, thin black sharpies, colored pencils, etc.

Upcoming Dates

• The I Never Had It Made Unit Test is tomorrow. Refer to the review guidelines for reminders about what the test will cover (also posted below).
• IXL O.1 - O.8  (Prefixes and Suffixes) - due tomorrow 
• Biography/Autobiography Book Report - Continue reading your chosen book each day and use the Stop & Jot assignment to make the appropriate annotations. The reading due date is this Monday, January 24.

Upcoming Dates

Upcoming Dates

• The Frequently Confused Words Quiz is tomorrow! Refer to the list and IXL M.1 and M.2 as you review.
• Biography/Autobiography Book Report - Continue reading your chosen book each day and use the Stop & Jot assignment to make the appropriate annotations. The reading due date is Monday, January 24.

• Biography books approved
• The Story of My Life First Read Assignment - Think Questions #1, #6 (We did these two together. The answers are attached below. Your answers should look like the examples.)

• The Story of My Life by Helen Keller, online First Read Assignment - The entire assignment is now due. Make sure you have finished the Vocabulary section, the annotations in the Read section, and all 8 Think Questions. (Note: Think Questions #1 and #6 were done together in class and are posted below). You will need to "Submit Assignment" through Study Sync before class tomorrow.
• Keep reviewing those Frequently Confused Words. There will be a quiz on Thursday covering IXL M.1, M.2, M.3.
• Biography/Autobiography Book Report - the reading due date is Monday, January 24, so you should be reading every day to manage that deadline!

Upcoming Dates