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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: November 25-29

Monday: Resolving Conflicts
Tuesday: Botvin Review 
Wednesday: No Class/Friday Schedule 
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving
Friday: No School

Literature: November 25-November 29

Monday: Free Birds
Tuesday: Free Birds/ Turkey Project 
Wednesday: AR Reading #4
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving/ No School
Friday: No School
 

Social Studies: November 18-22

Monday: Relaxation Techniques 
                Social Skills  Homework 75/76
Tuesday: Veterans Day Cards
Wednesday: Mrs. Pianetti
Thursday: Veterans' Christmas Cards are due by 9:30.
                   Finish Social Skills/ Assertiveness 
Friday:  No Class/ Friday Schedule 

Literature: November 18-22

Monday: Finish: "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Characterization  NoteTaker 
                Begin Character -due 11/21/24
Tuesday: Review Plot (Brain Pop Video and Quiz)
    Complete Google Classroom Plot  Activities Plot Diagram Word Sort" "Ayden's Day At The Lake" and "What To Do With Fido"                                                          Wednesday: Watch "Free Birds" Complete Plot Note Taker 
Thursday:   Peanuts Character due -20 points & Plot Review Google Classroom                      Activities due. 
                 Free Birds Movie Project                   
Friday:  AR Reading #3/ Log #3 due -10 points 
 

Social Studies: November 11-15

Monday: Happy Veterans Day
Tuesday: Stress Management Techniques 
                 State Abbreviation Pre-Test (not graded)
Wednesday: 
Thursday:
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Literature: November 11- 15

Monday: Happy Veterans Day
Tuesday: Characterization Vocab Test: Study Blue Study Guide
                Character and Plot Study Islands due at midnight 
Wednesday: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Characterization Noter Taker 
Thursday: Peanuts Character 
Friday: AR Reading #1 AR Logs #1/#2 due (if assigned) 20 points 

Social Studies: November 4-November 8

Monday: Violence in the Media  (pages 52-55)
                Advertising Poster (10points)-due Wednesday 11/6/24
Tuesday: Coping with Anxiety (pages 56-59)
Wednesday: Stress Management Techniques
                      State Abbreviation Pre-Test (not graded)
Thursday: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday: Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 4-November 8

Monday: Wheel of Fortune Puzzle (Objective)
                Brain Pop/Bumperball Review
Tuesday: Google Classroom Notes/ Note Taker 
                 Study Island(10 points) and Extra Credit Study Island(1/2 point per correct answer) due:11/12/24 @ midnight.
Wednesday: Use your notes to complete your Study Guide-Bumperball Review
                      Test: 11/12/24 
Thursday: Parent/Teacher Conferences 
Friday: Parent/Teacher Conferences
 

Literature: October 28-November 1

Monday: Haunted Mask due by the end of the day.  (25 points)
              Read The Strange Case of  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 
 
Tuesday: Finish: The Strange Case of  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
       Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde- Literary Analysis Haunted House (Rough Draft)
 
Wednesday: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-Haunted House Literary Analysis
                                          (Good Copy)
Thursday: Halloween Parade/Party/ Kindergarten Buddy Day Schedule
       Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-Haunted House Literary Analysis (due- 35 points)/
                             Story Bumperball Review/Quiz...if time permits. 
Friday: AR Reading #1 for Q2. AR logs distributed. Log #1/#2 due 11/15/24
                                                      (20 points) if assigned
 

Social Studies: October 28-November 1

Monday: Botvin: Myths and Realities of Marijuana 43-45
Tuesday: Botvin: Advertising 47-51
 Wednesday: Botvin: Violence and the Media pages 52-55
                Botvin: Coping with Anxiety pages 56-59
Thursday: No Class/Friday Halloween Schedule
Friday: No Class/Friday Schedule 

Social Studies: October 21- 25

Monday: STATE Location Test 50-points
               (Capitalization/Spelling Counts)
Tuesday: Mrs. Pianetti/The Game of Life
Wednesday:  Myths and Realities of Alcohol Bumperball Review/10-point quiz
Thursday: Myths and Realities of Marijuana  ( Botvin pages 42-44)
Friday: No School/Teacher In-Service
 

Literature: October 21-25

Monday: 25-point quiz on the Elements of Fiction -BLUE Study Guide
                Review: Elements of Fiction Worksheet Packet with Bumperball
                Finish Notes on Google Classroom
Study Island (Theme/Central Idea) due 10/24 @ midnight -10 points/possible 5 bonus points for extra credit Study Island (Summary)
Tuesday: Theme/ Summary Lesson
Wednesday: Theme/ "The Haunted Mask"-Note Taker 
Thursday: STUDY ISLAND due TODAY by midnight
                  Theme/ "The Haunted Mask"- Haunted Mask due 10/28
Friday: No School/ Teacher In-Service

Social Studies: October 14-18

Monday: No School/ Teacher In-Service
Tuesday: Botvin: Finish Smoking (10pt True/False Quiz)
                Botvin: Myths and Realities of Alcohol pages 36-41
                 Google Slide Show Presentation 
Wednesday: Botvin: Myths and Realities of Alcohol pages 36-41
                 Google Slide Show Presentation 
Thursday: DAY OF LEARNING/NO CLASSES 
Friday: No Class/ Friday Schedule 
 
***Constitution Packet Extra Credit due October 21,2024****
***State Test 10/21/24-50 points****

Literature: October 14-18

Monday: No School/In-Service
Tuesday: The Long and Short of Fiction Worksheet/Bumperball Game 
                 The Elements of Fiction Video/ Note Taker/Blue Study Guide 
                                                                                          (Test 10/21/24-25 points)
Wednesday: Welcome to the World of Fiction
                      on Google Classroom Notes/ Note Taker 
Thursday: DAY OF LEARNING/ NO Classes
 
Friday: AR Reading #6---Bring AR Book to Class
****LAST DAY TO TEST FOR Q1 AR is 10/21/24 @ 3:45*****
 

Literature: September 30-October 4

Monday: Homework: Pink Study Guide -Bumperball Game Review
                Study Island 
Tuesday: Active Reading Skills/ Genre Test -40 points (Study the pink study guide)       Study Island -due October 3rd at midnight
Wednesday: Genre Project Selection/Requirements /Google Classroom)
Thursday: Genre Project Workday (Google Classroom)
Friday: AR Reading-Bring your AR book to Class
**Last Day to test for Q1 AR is October 21st at 3:30pm.***