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WeeK 7: iReady: Teacher Assigned Lessons and any classwork you have not finished.

WEEK 6: Weekly Directions

Complete the assignment for each day on a separate sheet of paper or in your ELA homework notebook. Write in complete sentences and follow all directions. Be prepared to review your answers in class.

🩷 MONDAY – Simile & Metaphor

Remember:

• Simile: Compares two things using like or as.

  • Example: The classroom was as quiet as a library.

• Metaphor: Compares two things by saying one thing is another.

  • Example: The classroom was a zoo.

Part A – Identify It

Write SIMILE or METAPHOR next to each sentence.

1. The baby was as quiet as a mouse. __________________

2. My brother is a walking encyclopedia. __________________

3. The clouds looked like fluffy cotton balls. __________________

4. Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day. __________________

5. The test was as easy as pie. __________________

6. The football player was a bulldozer on the field. __________________

7. His voice was like thunder. __________________

8. The classroom was a zoo after lunch. __________________

Part B – Create Your Own

Write one original simile about each topic.

9. School: ______________________________________________________

10. Your best friend: _____________________________________________

11. Homework: ___________________________________________________

12. Your favorite food: ___________________________________________

Challenge: Write one original metaphor about yourself.

🩷 TUESDAY – Personification

Remember:

Personification gives human actions, feelings, or qualities to something that is not human.

Example:
The wind whispered through the trees.

The wind cannot actually whisper, so this is personification.

Part A – Identify the Personification

Write YES if the sentence contains personification. Write NO if it does not.

1. The sun smiled down on the students. ________

2. The dog ran across the yard. ________

3. The alarm clock screamed at me this morning. ________

4. The flowers danced in the breeze. ________

5. The boy ate his breakfast quickly. ________

6. The old house groaned during the storm. ________

7. The car drove down the street. ________

8. The moon watched over the sleeping town. ________

Part B – Explain It

Choose TWO sentences from Part A that contain personification.

For each one, explain what human action or quality is being given to the nonhuman object.

9. Sentence #_____
   Explanation: ____________________________________________________

10. Sentence #_____
    Explanation: ____________________________________________________

Part C – Create Your Own

Write an original personification sentence about each topic.

11. The sun: _____________________________________________________

12. The wind: ____________________________________________________

13. A school bell: ________________________________________________

🩷 WEDNESDAY – Hyperbole & Idioms

Remember:

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.

Example:
I have told you a million times to clean your room.

Idiom is an expression that means something different from the literal meaning of the words.

Example:
It's raining cats and dogs.
Meaning: It is raining very heavily.

Part A – Hyperbole

Write HYPERBOLE or NOT HYPERBOLE.

1. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. __________________

2. I ate two slices of pizza for lunch. __________________

3. This backpack weighs a ton! __________________

4. She walked to school this morning. __________________

5. I have a million things to do today. __________________

6. The baby slept for three hours. __________________

7. That movie was so funny I almost died laughing. __________________

8. He ran as fast as he could. __________________

Part B – Idioms

Match each idiom with its correct meaning.

Idioms

9. _____ Break a leg

10. _____ Hit the books

11. _____ Under the weather

12. _____ Piece of cake

13. _____ Spill the beans

Meanings

A. To study
B. To reveal a secret
C. Very easy
D. To wish someone good luck
E. To feel sick or unwell

Part C – Create Your Own

14. Write a hyperbole about homework.

15. Write an idiom you have heard before and explain what it means.

Idiom: __________________________________________________________

Meaning: ________________________________________________________

🩷 THURSDAY – Alliteration, Onomatopoeia & Repetition

Remember:

Alliteration: Repetition of the same beginning consonant sound.

Example: Peter picked purple peppers.

Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates or represents a sound.

Examples: buzz, crash, boom, splash, bang

Repetition: Repeating a word or phrase for emphasis.

Example: Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.

Part A – Identify the Figurative Language

Write ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, or REPETITION.

1. The bees buzzed around the flowers. __________________

2. Silly snakes slithered silently through the grass. __________________

3. Run, run, run until you reach the finish line. __________________

4. The thunder went BOOM! __________________

5. Busy bees buzzed beside the bushes. __________________

6. We will succeed. We will succeed. __________________

7. The door slammed with a loud BANG! __________________

8. Mike made many messy mistakes. __________________

Part B – Create Your Own

9. Write an example of alliteration using the letter S.

10. Write an example of onomatopoeia.

11. Write an example of repetition that could be used to motivate a team.

🩷 FRIDAY – Figurative Language Review

Part A – Identify the Figurative Language

Choose from:

Simile | Metaphor | Personification | Hyperbole | Idiom | Alliteration | Onomatopoeia | Repetition

1. The stars danced across the night sky. __________________

2. My backpack weighs a million pounds. __________________

3. She is a shining star. __________________

4. His hands were as cold as ice. __________________

5. The bees went buzz, buzz around the flowers. __________________

6. I need to hit the books tonight. __________________

7. Wild wolves wandered through the woods. __________________

8. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up. __________________

Part B – Explain the Meaning

9. What does the hyperbole “I have a million things to do” mean?

10. What does the idiom “hit the books” mean?

11. What does the metaphor “The classroom was a zoo” mean?

Part C – Show What You Know

Write one original example of each.

12. Simile:

13. Metaphor:

14. Personification:

15. Hyperbole:

16. Idiom:

17. Alliteration:

18. Onomatopoeia:

19. Repetition:

⭐ Friday Challenge

Write a 4–5 sentence paragraph about a crazy day at school. Your paragraph must include at least FOUR different types of figurative language.

Underline each example of figurative language and write the type above it.

Homework Week 5:

Complete pages 169 and 170: IN YOUR NOTEBOOK! DO NOT FORGET TO USE THE RACE STRATEGY FOR ALL QUESTIONS. REMEMBER TO BRING THE ARTICLE BACK TO CLASS. 

📚 6th Grade ELA – Week 4 Vocabulary Homework

SAVVAS ELA

Vocabulary Words: Character, Setting, Plot, Conflict, Resolution

Directions: You have already learned the definitions of this week's vocabulary words. This week, you will demonstrate that you understand how these words work together in a story.

📝 MONDAY – Vocabulary in Context

Read the passage below.

The Missing Backpack

Maya rushed into the classroom and immediately noticed that her backpack was missing. She remembered placing it beside her desk before going to lunch. When she returned, it was gone. Maya searched the classroom, checked the cafeteria, and asked her friends if they had seen it. Finally, she noticed a trail of papers leading toward the library. She followed the papers and discovered that her backpack had been moved to the library by mistake. Maya collected her belongings and returned to class just before the bell rang.

Answer the following questions:

1. Who is the main character?

2. What is the setting?

3. What is the main conflict?

4. Identify two important events in the plot.

5. What is the resolution?

6. Which event is most important to solving the conflict? Explain your answer.

Challenge: What might have happened if Maya had never followed the trail of papers? Explain in 2–3 sentences.

🔎 TUESDAY – Story Structure Detective

Choose a story, chapter, or short passage you are currently reading.

Complete the chart:

Character: __________________________

Setting: __________________________

Beginning: What happens at the beginning?

Middle: What important event happens in the middle?

Conflict: What problem does the character face?

Resolution: How is the problem solved?

Analysis: How does the setting affect the conflict? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

✍️ WEDNESDAY – Change the Conflict

Imagine the story you read had a different conflict.

Write a new conflict for the main character.

Original Conflict:

New Conflict:

Now explain:

How would changing the conflict change the plot and resolution?

Writing Challenge: Write a new ending to the story in 8–10 complete sentences.

🎯 THURSDAY – Vocabulary Connections

Complete each statement using one of the vocabulary words.

1. Without a __________, a story would not have anyone experiencing the events.

2. The __________ tells where and when the story takes place.

3. The __________ is the series of events that move the story forward.

4. The __________ creates a problem that the character must face.

5. The __________ provides a solution to the problem.

Then answer:

How are conflict and resolution connected?

Write 4–5 complete sentences.

⭐ FRIDAY – Vocabulary Performance Task

Create a one-page story map for a story you have read.

Your story map must include:

• Title

• Main character

• Setting

• Beginning

• Three important plot events

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Illustration

Written Response:

Which story element is most important to developing the story: character, setting, plot, conflict, or resolution? Defend your answer using evidence from the text.

Write 5–7 complete sentences.

Grade 6 ELA – Week 3 Vocabulary Homework: August 24-28

Grade 6 – Week 2 Vocabulary Homework

Words: character, setting, plot, conflict, resolution

Monday – Vocabulary in a Sentence

Students complete each sentence using the correct vocabulary word.

1. The people or animals in a story are the __________.

2. The time and place where a story happens is the __________.

3. The events that happen in a story make up the __________.

4. The problem in a story is the __________.

5. The way the problem is solved is the __________.

Challenge: Write one original sentence using any two vocabulary words.

Tuesday – Match It Up

Match each vocabulary word to a situation.

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

• Resolution

Then students create one example of their own for each word.

Wednesday – Build a Story

Students write a 7–10 sentence story that includes all five vocabulary words.

They should:

• Circle the character

• Underline the setting

• Put a star next to the conflict

• Put a box around the resolution

Thursday – Movie/Book Connection

Choose a movie, book, or television show.

Identify:

• Character:

• Setting:

• Plot:

• Conflict:

• Resolution:

Then answer:

Which part of the story was the most important to you and why?

Friday – Vocabulary Challenge

No definitions!

Students choose three vocabulary words and create a comic strip showing what each word means.

Grade 6 ELA – Week 2 Vocabulary Homework: August 17-21

Monday

Words: analyze, determine, evidence, summarize, infer

1. Write each word three times.

2. Write the definition of each word.

3. Use each word in a complete sentence.

Tuesday

1. Divide the words into categories.

2. Draw a picture that represents two vocabulary words.

3. Write one synonym for each word.

Wednesday

1. Complete a four-square chart for infer and evidence.

2. Include:

   • Definition

   • Example

   • Non-example

   • Illustration

Thursday

Read a short article or chapter for 15 minutes.

Write:

• Two examples of evidence.

• One inference.

• A three-sentence summary.

Friday

Vocabulary Quiz

• Matching (5 points)

• Sentence completion (5 points)

• Writing prompt (5 points)

Writing Prompt: Explain how readers use evidence to make inferences.