2019-2020 4-5 ELA 6th Grade Assignments

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"Holes" Final Project in Google Classroom

"Holes" Final Project

-Select 1 to complete
-Complete and attach to the assignment on Classroom (see instructions on 6/1 hyper doc if needed)

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"Holes" 38-50 Activity Choice in Google Classroom

"Holes" 38-50 Activity Choice

1. Look over the choices
2. Pick one
3. Complete

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"Holes" end of book discussion: Complete only when you've finished the book! in Google Classroom

"Holes" end of book discussion: Complete only when you've finished the book!

AFTER you've finished the book, post a comment, observation, question, or "aha!" moment.

My question: The book is called "Holes," whereas I thought it could be called "Pieces." How do the different pieces of the story come together at the end? Are there any "holes" left unexplained in the story?

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"Holes Chapters 26-37 Activity Choice" Google Slides Project in Google Classroom

"Holes Chapters 26-37 Activity Choice" Google Slides Project

1. Look at the options on the slides.
2. Choose 1 to complete
3. Complete and submit

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Discussion Question Chapters 26-37 in Google Classroom

Discussion Question Chapters 26-37

Please post something that you are curious about, a question you have, something new you noticed, or an "Ah-ha!" moment where something clicked for you.

Respond to at least 1 other classmate.

My question: What IS on the top of "God's Thumb?" Are Stanley and Zero foolish for trying to make it there?

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"Holes" Chapters 13-25 Character Activity Choices in Google Classroom

"Holes" Chapters 13-25 Character Activity Choices

1. Look at the slides
2. Choose one to complete
3. Complete! :)

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Friday "Holes" Activity 1 in Google Classroom

Friday "Holes" Activity 1

Choose 1 to complete after reading. Due at the end of the day Friday.

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Discussion Chapters 1-12
Please post a question, something you're curious about, or a connection you've had with the "Holes" book so far. Also, please respond to someone else's comment below. If you can answer someone's question, great! 
MUY IMPORTANTE: If you've read the book before, don't ruin it for people that have not. Thanks. in Google Classroom

Discussion Chapters 1-12 Please post a question, something you're curious about, or a connection you've had with the "Holes" book so far. Also, please respond to someone else's comment below. If you can answer someone's question, great! MUY IMPORTANTE: If you've read the book before, don't ruin it for people that have not. Thanks.

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Thursday-Friday "Quiz" Activity in Google Classroom

Thursday-Friday "Quiz" Activity

Please see the assignment posted on the doc below.
Complete on the same doc.
Be creative!
Due by Wednesday, if needed. Just turn in when you are finished.

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Vocab Distance Learning Week 2 in Google Classroom

Vocab Distance Learning Week 2

Complete on the doc below.

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Vocab Choice Options, Distance Learning Style! Week 1 in Google Classroom

Vocab Choice Options, Distance Learning Style! Week 1

1. Look up each of the 8 words posted on the doc below. Copy and paste their definitions onto the doc.
2. Choose 1 of the homework options to complete on the doc. There are 2 to choose from.
3. You will have a quiz on Friday where you have to use at least 3 of the words in your own writing.

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USE THIS VERSION FOR THE VOCAB LEARNING THIS WEEK in Google Classroom

USE THIS VERSION FOR THE VOCAB LEARNING THIS WEEK

I'm not sure what happened with the other one. Use this one, please.

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Argument Essay and Resources in Google Classroom

Argument Essay and Resources

As you work through the activities for this week, type your essay on the doc below.
We will not finish this week, don't worry!

See the resources to help you:
1. Argument essay outline
2. Body paragraph frames
3. Transitional phrases
4. Argument essay checklist
5. Notes for argument writing

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ANSWER FOR ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK: I have been on Google Classroom.... in Google Classroom

ANSWER FOR ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK: I have been on Google Classroom....

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Vocab Homework Week 17 in Google Classroom

Vocab Homework Week 17

See instructions on the Google Drawing (posted).
OR
On Google Slides. MAKE A COPY.
Complete and submit, due Friday. Quiz Friday.

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CommonLit: WOOLLY MAMMOTH SPARKS DEBATE OVER CLONING in Google Classroom

CommonLit: WOOLLY MAMMOTH SPARKS DEBATE OVER CLONING

This assignment is due 03/13/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment.

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Concrete Poem  in Google Classroom

Concrete Poem

Complete 1 for the assignment.
Complete an extra for extra credit.
You can do this digitally, or on paper.

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Literary Devices Google Slides Project in Google Classroom

Literary Devices Google Slides Project

See instructions on doc.
Complete on Google Slides and submit.

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Argument paragraph: Are athletes overpaid? in Google Classroom

Argument paragraph: Are athletes overpaid?

Read both sides of the debate. Pick a side. Write an argument paragraph with supporting your opinion with at least 1 piece of evidence from the article. Explain your evidence with LOTS of details.

The argument paragraph goes on the "text structures" google doc you've been typing on this week.

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CommonLit: TUESDAY OF THE OTHER JUNE in Google Classroom

CommonLit: TUESDAY OF THE OTHER JUNE

This assignment is due 01/31/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment.

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Text Structures: sequence, spacial, compare and contrast, argument, cause and effect in Google Classroom

Text Structures: sequence, spacial, compare and contrast, argument, cause and effect

Write a paragraph for each.
-Use your notebook notes, and see instructions below, if needed.

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Google  Slides Storyboard! DO NOT begin until Friday in class! in Google Classroom

Google Slides Storyboard! DO NOT begin until Friday in class!

Read the instructions on the Google Doc, and complete on Google Slides.
Be creative, have fun!

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Extra credit OPTIONAL: "Your birthday in history." in Google Classroom

Extra credit OPTIONAL: "Your birthday in history."

To be completed after Google Slides (6th grade) or Commonlit (7th). See instructions on the doc.

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CommonLit: THE DRIVE-IN MOVIES in Google Classroom

CommonLit: THE DRIVE-IN MOVIES

This assignment is due 01/10/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment.

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CommonLit: “THE WORST BIRTHDAY” FROM HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS in Google Classroom

CommonLit: “THE WORST BIRTHDAY” FROM HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

Read and complete the handout in class. YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE
THE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, JUST THE HANDOUT.

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CommonLit: CHARLES in Google Classroom

CommonLit: CHARLES

This assignment is due 12/09/2019. Click the attached link to access the assignment.

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CommonLit: THE BORDER: A DOUBLE SONNET in Google Classroom

CommonLit: THE BORDER: A DOUBLE SONNET

This assignment is due 12/06/2019. Click the attached link to access the assignment.

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CommonLit: THE LIFE OF A U.S. INDUSTRIAL WORKER in Google Classroom

CommonLit: THE LIFE OF A U.S. INDUSTRIAL WORKER

Do not open until instructed to do so!

This assignment is due 11/22/2019. Click the attached link to access the assignment.

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Week 6 Vocab words in Google Classroom

Week 6 Vocab words

Complete sentences with each word. Due Friday.

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**Don't begin until class Thursday!***
Sentence types practice!

Complete. Submit to check your score. in Google Classroom

**Don't begin until class Thursday!*** Sentence types practice! Complete. Submit to check your score.

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Week 2 Vocabulary words and homework in Google Classroom

Week 2 Vocabulary words and homework

Use the paper given in class to complete the vocabulary homework. Students are to use each word in a sentence they create.
Extra copies are attached below.
There will be a vocabulary quiz Friday.

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Week 1 Vocabulary words and homework in Google Classroom

Week 1 Vocabulary words and homework

Use the paper given in class to complete the vocabulary homework. Students are to use each word in a sentence they create.
Extra copies are attached below.
There will be a vocabulary quiz Friday.

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"Explode the Moment" Detailed Writing Practice in Google Classroom

"Explode the Moment" Detailed Writing Practice

See instructions on the Google Doc posted below.
See examples in class for reference.
See posted notes below for reference.

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Memory Snapshot

Type your final draft here in Google Classroom

Memory Snapshot Type your final draft here

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"Take Care of Me List" Instructions and Assignment in Google Classroom

"Take Care of Me List" Instructions and Assignment

Read the instructions on the Google Doc and complete. Due Tuesday, 9/10.