6th Grade

Reading:

Read the story Game Over.After you finish reading the story, complete “Literary Elements and Devices” pages 1-3.Your answers must be in complete sentences.

Math:

Without Internet Access:Do “The Number of the Day”.

With Internet Access:Do Compass Learning. You may choose your own activity.

Number Talk:

248 + 46

Explain your strategy and defend your solution to the above problem.

Word Work:

Complete the figurative language chart. Don’t forget the homograph, homonym, and homophone chart on the back of the paper.

Social Studies:

Complete “Skillbuilder: Identify Cause and Effect”. (p. 23)

Related Arts:

Complete a color by number using Spanish number and color words. You may use crayons, markers, or paint. Optional fun: While you are working, go to www.pandora.com and listen to Mariachi Radio!

Writing:

Respond to the following unjournaling prompt.

Yankee Doodle went to town, a-riding on a pony. Stuck a feather in his cap and called it “macaroni”. Why on earth would Yankee Doodle call his feather “macaroni”? Write a plausible explanation using one 3.8 paragraph.

Science/Magnet:

Complete “Solids, Liquids, and Gases” worksheet. (pp. 217-218)

Penmanship:

After reading the poem The Arrow and the Song by Henry W. Longfellow, transcribe the poem into cursive.

Dear Parent/Family Partner, Date _____________________________Please give me your reactions to your child’s ilearn@home activities. Write YES or NO for each statement.

_______ My child understood the assignments and was able to discuss them._______ My child and I enjoyed the activities._______ These assignments helped me know what my child is learning in school.

Any other comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Guardian’s Signature: ________________________________________________________________________