6th Grade
"Summer Shorts"
"Growing Up"
This theme connects to the 6th grade ELA curriculum introducing elements of fiction including setting, character, and plot.
THE ASSIGNMENT
Read
Read 2 short stories:
"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
"Teacher Tamer" by Avi
Each story is accompanied by a Google form which will be used as part of your ELA grade.
*Optional Challenge Activity-If you like reading short stories, read the entire collection, "What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything" by Avi.
*You can check out this book for free on SORA, the eBook app used by Overlook, at your local library or buy from the above Amazon link.
Watch/Listen
Watch a video on podcasts. "What is a podcast" by Buzzsprout Don't know what a podcast is? Watch a video about what it is and where you can listen to the podcast.
Listen to season 1-Episodes 1-10. “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel”
Think Goonies meets Spy Kids meets Stranger Things. Mars Patel and his pals JP, Toothpick, and Caddie set out on an audacious adventure in search of two missing friends.
Transcript to Season 1 “The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel”
Available to read or follow along as you listen
Write
Complete Mars Patel Google Form
Choose 1 short story Google Form:
“Eleven” Google Form
“Teacher Tamer” Google Form
*Optional Challenge Activity-Watch "What happened when teachers found out how students felt about them" and write an open response answering "Has a teacher made an impact on you?"
