Reading Standards
Which idea would be most important to include in a summary of the story?
RL 6.2
Most schools are opting out of a longer summer vacation to give students shorter vacation throughout the year. However, many parents are concerned that this might disrupt family vacation plans.You have read “Should You Go To School Year-Round” on page 30-31 of your scholastic article. Write an essay for your school newspaper arguing whether students should go to school year round. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the text.
W.AW.6.1.
How are the accomplishments of Martha Graham represented in the article?
RI 6.3
The stories titled Ida B and Moon Over Manifest both include events that did not happen. Write an essay describing how each narrator’s point of view influenced how these events are described. Be sure to use details from both stories.
W.AW.6.1.
Which detail best shows how the author indicates the close friendship of Charlie and Mate to the reader?
RL 6.1
What does the word “replica” mean as it is used in paragraph 7?
LVL 6.3
You have read “Drawing Horses” by Cerelle Woods.Write an original story to continue where this one ended. In your story, be sure to use what you know about Marissa and her experiences to tell what happens next.
Use the space below to plan your writing. Write your story on a separate sheet of paper.
W.NW.6.3.
Read this sentence from paragraph 8.
Their orange-and-black wings color the sky like an explosion of confetti.
What is the author’s main purpose for using this sentence?
RI 6.5
You have read a passage from “The Growin’ of Paul Bunyan.” Think about how the story would be different if it were told from Johnny’s point of view. Write a narrative story retelling the story from the point of view of Johnny. Be sure to use supporting details from the passage.
W.IW.6.2.
A common saying is that “Dogs are man’s best friend.” Which detail from the story best supports this idea?
RL 6.1
What topics are aligned with RL 6.1?
Citing evidence and making inferences
You have read “Terrible Things” by Eve Bunting and The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank. Write an essay that identifies a similar theme in each text and compares and contrasts the approaches each text uses to develop this theme. Be sure to support your response with evidence from both texts.
W.IW.6.2.
In paragraph 2, the author uses the phrase “in a foreign tongue” to indicate that Mate
LVL 6.4
Write a continuation of the story of Bahauddin Shah using details from the passage. Describe what you think might happen after Bahauddin Shah climbs out of the Salt Caverns. What obstacles might he face, and what actions might he take to overcome them?
W.NW.6.3.
In “Excerpt from Radio Girl,” how do paragraphs 3 and 4 contribute to the story’s structure?
RL 6.4
What is the definition of “pioneered” as it is used in paragraph 1?
LVL 6.3
Hammurabi and Sargon were both powerful emperors that ruled Mesopotamia. Hammurabi ruled the Babylonian Empire and Sargon ruled the Akkadian Empire. You have read two National Geographic articles on these rulers and watched a video that describes their leadership qualities. Write a persuasive essay that describes and analyzes who the greatest leader is .Cite evidence to support your thinking.
W.AW.6.1
Which detail signals a change in the direction of the story?
RL.6.3
In Confetti Girl and Tortilla Sun, the narrators have points of view different from those of their parents. Write an essay analyzing how these differences in points of view create tension in both stories. Remember to use details from both texts to support your ideas.
W.IW.6.2.
What is the purpose for including the information in paragraphs 5 through 7 in the article?
RI 6.5
Which sentence best supports a central idea of the article?
RI.6.2
In the excerpts you have just read, Counting on Grace and Iqbal, the characters’ stories convey their views on child labor. Write an essay that explains if Iqbal and Grace agree or disagree on the use of child labor. Describe each character’s point of view regarding child labor. Be sure to use information from both passages to develop your essay.
W.AW.6.1
What topic does RL 6.6 align with?
Author's point of view in literary text
Write an essay comparing the information presented in the video with that presented in the article “Elephants Can Lend a Helping Trunk” and the passage from “Elephants Know When They Need a Helping Trunk in a Cooperative Task.”Remember to use evidence from the video, the article, and the passage to support your answer.
W.IW.6.2.
How does the author introduce the idea that the Purple code finally began to be understood?
RI 6.3