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Mrs. Perkins 6th Grade Reading and English Weekly Agendas

Welcome to Mrs. Perkins’ 6th Grade ELA Page 

 Contact me at aperkins@opsb.net 

 

Week 3 February 26-March 1, 2024
2-26 Lesson 10-11: Compare/Contrast Two Texts
â—‹ Question: “How has archaeology changed?
â—‹ Read Archaeology: Then and Now” from Intrigue of the Past, Part 1:
Fundamental Concepts Introduction
â–  Record findings in TCHART in Field Journal under
Reflections/Discoveries -Compare/Contrast the differences in
archaeology practices then and now.”What ideas and the same
and what ideas are different?

â—‹ Compare/Contrast Arch. 101 and Arch. Then and Now on H-Chart
SRP p. 17

2-27 Lesson 12 : Determining Central Idea- FIRST DAY OF BOOK
â—‹ Read Chp 1 pg. 6-11 If Stones Could Speak and determine the central
idea.
â–  Significance of Stonehenge
â–  Summary “If Stones Could Speak” SPR p. 18-20
â—‹ Record in Field Journal - Annotations and Central Idea/Supporting
Details.

2- 28 Lesson 13: Integrating Information

â—‹ Discuss how more than one text addresses similar themes and
archaeological processes.
â—‹ Read Chp 2 - Stones pg. 12-15 Annotating in Field Journals
â—‹ Summary SRP p. 18-20
â—‹ Describe how Stonehenge was designed.
â—‹ Group Discussion: How does the info about Stonehenge on p. 13-15
support what you learned about archaeology in this unit?

2-29 LIT Observation Teacher Choice or Writing Prompt
3-1 Vocab Section 2 Test
Comprehension Test: “Episode 1: My First Adventure,” “Archaeology Then and Now”
Lesson 14: Analyze Text: Ramilisonina
Introduce Section 3 Vocab

â—‹ Read chapters 3-4 pages 16-23 Annotating in Field Journals
â—‹ Analyze/Describe Ramilisonina and his significance
â–  Summary SRP p. 8-20

SRP= Student Resource Packet
**Dates are tentative and subject to change if needed**

Week 4 March 4-8, 2024 – Study Section 3 Vocab all week!  Test Monday 11th.
3-4 Lesson 15: Summarizing (Tracing Theories of Stonehenge)

â—‹ Read Ch 5 pgs.24-29 Annotating in journals
â–  Summary SRP p. 18-20
â—‹ Students trace the various theories that have been expressed about
Stonehenge record in Journals. SRP p. 21
â—‹ Summarize and understand how the evidence that supports or
rejects the validity of identified claims.

3-5 Lesson 16: Reread and provide evidence for text dependent
questions with partners

â—‹ Review Ch. 1-5 discussion text dependent questions for review. SRP p.
22

3-6: Lesson 17: Adding to the list of theories about Stonehenge -
Citing Text Evidence and Determining Word Meanings

â—‹ Section 3 Vocabulary HW study and fill in synonyms
â—‹ Read Chp 6 pgs. 30-35 Annotating in Field Journals.
â–  SRP p. 18-20-Summary
â–  Discuss Text Dependent Qu. SRP p. 23
â—‹ Record Richard Atkinson’s Theory about Stonehenge

SRP p. 18-20-Summary

3-7 - Lesson 20: Compare/Contrast Images
â—‹ Compare the images on pages 36 &38
â—‹ Read Chp 7 pgs. 36-41 Annotating in Journals
â–  Analyze images and annotate how they deepen understanding
of chapter
â–  Add to tracking theories handout SRP p. 21
â–  SRP p. 18-20-Summary
â–  Comprehension Test Chp 1-5
3-8 Lesson 21: Drawing Conclusions

â—‹ Read Ch. 8 Annotate with text dependent questions in journals.
â–  SRP p. 18-20-Summary
â–  Ch. 7-8 discuss text dependent questions for review. SRP p. 22
â—‹ Cite evidence that supports your analysis and make inferences.

SRP= Student Resource Packet
**Dates are tentative and subject to change if needed**

Week 5 March 11-15, 2024
3-11 Lesson 22: Unproven Theories
â—‹ Read Chp 9 Annotate and discuss theories of why
Stonehenge was abandoned in Journals
â–  Add Summary SRP p. 18-20
â—‹ Discuss why this project was built in southern England.
â—‹ Annotate - Determine What is the story of Stonehenge
according to Mike and the Riverside team?
â—‹ What theories are mentioned about why Stongehenge was
abandoned?
â–  What is still unknown about Stonehenge?

Vocabulary Section 3 Test

3-12 Lesson 23: Epilogue - Author’s Purpose

â—‹ Read Epilogue pgs. 56-57
â—‹ Annotate reasons for the author's purpose and how it is
conveyed.
â–  What is the central idea of the text?
â–  What is Marc Aronson’s purpose for writing the text?
â–  Summarize in journals. SRP p. 18-20
â–  Begin Review for test on Thursday

3-13 Review Day for all Chapters 6- Epilogue

 

3-15 Chp 6- Epilogue Test Cold DOL 13 Test

SRP= Student Resource Packet
**Dates are tentative and subject to change if needed**

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Week 6 March 18-22, 2024

Cold Read/CWT Writing Beginning/

Review Week/Short Stories/Skills

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Week 7 March 25-April 1, 2024

Spring Break!!!

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Week 8 April 2 - 5, 2024

CWT ALL WEEK

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Week 9 April 8-12, 2024
Peer Rubric Grading for CWT
Unit Sources Review

 

Week 10 April 15-19, 2024
Humanities TESTING DAY (April 17) BE on TIME!!  Eat a good BREAKFAST! NO BACKPACKS!!

Painiting April 18-19

Week 11 April 22-26, 2024

HOLES UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Perkins’ Supply List 

Daily Required Materials

*****CHROMEBOOKS FULLY CHARGED DAILY******

*1.5” binder –Students will need FOUR  PLASTIC tab dividers with pockets

Dividers should include labeled: English, Reading, Resources, & Notes  Each tab should be labeled for its section.

* Composition Notebook (Speckled Non Spiral Notebook) used for a resource journal.    

*Writing Utensils – mechanical pencils preferred 

* RED Pens 

*Loose leaf Paper – Students will use it for notes, grammar activities, and writing assignments, etc.  

*Highlighters – multi colors (pink, green, blue, yellow) 

*Clear Sheet Protectors (5-10 sheets)


*Chromebook carrying case required for each student

* WIRED Earbuds (No bluetooth or wireless earbuds/airpods)

HOMEROOM ONLY:  One container of Clorox wipes, One box of Kleenex, One bottle of germ x are required for Homeroom ONLY students

(1st period) to bring. 

**Novels for this year:  Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Purchase by 10-20-23)

 If Stones Could Speak by Marc Arsonson (purchase by Feb. 5,  2024) 

 

 

ASHLEY PERKINS

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