Grade 6: Week 1

Grade 6 Digital Learning Activities

ELA

Day 1

Title: First read of "Eleven"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. A full list of directions can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 1

Day 2

Title: Characterization in "Eleven"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. A full list of directions can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 2

Day 3

Title: Theme in "Eleven"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. A full list of directions can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 3

Day 4

Title: First read of "On Turning Ten"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. A full list of directions can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 4

Day 5

Title: Comparing and Contrasting "Eleven" and "On Turning Ten"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. A full list of directions can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 5

Newcomers/ELD

Links to Interactive Assignments:

Being at Home Google Slides
- Instructions: Welcome! This week we will (1) think about our feelings about missing school and begin at home, (2) read and listen to other youth stories, and (3) write a monologue and dialogue.
- Translated Instructions:

Being at Home Activities
- Instructions: This presentation will lead you through a number of activities focused on being at home.

Feelings Chart
- Instructions: Complete this activity after reviewing "Being at Home Activities."

Being at Home Reading 1
- Instructions: Complete this activity after reviewing "Being at Home Activities."

Being at Home Reading 2
- Instructions: Complete this activity after reviewing "Being at Home Activities."

Being at Home Reading 3
- Instructions: Complete this activity after reviewing "Being at Home Activities."

Writing a Monologue
- Instructions: Complete this activity after reviewing "Being at Home Activities."

Writing a Dialogue
- Instructions: Complete this activity after reviewing "Being at Home Activities."

Learn More to Stay Safe!
- Instructions: This is the final activity for the week. Complete the sentence on the first slide and review all of the slides for important information.

Math

Title Rational NumbersInstructions General Directions: This slide presentation has your assignments for Week 1. The days are separated by cover sheets so you can quickly move from day to day. Please work through the activities. Some activities ask you to work on separate paper. Some ask you to drag things on the slides. Some ask you to work on websites and complete your work there. Some ask you to type your answer in a text box.Your teacher can see anything you type on the slides. If you have questions for your teacher, you can add them to each slide by clicking the comment button in the toolbar above. Type the question and then click “comment” and it will be visible to your teacher.
Translated Directions: Translated Instructions Folder
Links:Goole Slide Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Uwg0jMiBSbC2XbckhPOsBxQevbCFPQ-vTy7fwweQ418/copy

Science

Activity 1

Title Landforms: All About Mountains
Instructions Navigate through the slides in this deck and complete:Slides 3-13 Learn about the different types of mountains and how they formSlide 15 Culminating Project Slide 16 Directions for accessing Google Earth and project componentsNeed a graphic organizer? Open “Mountain Graphic Organizer Cluster Web”
Instructions for Google Earth Project: visual stepper along with audio

Open a new tab in Chrome using the + sign at the top of the page.
Type earth.google.com in the address bar and then click Launch Earth
Click on the ships wheel in the left pane
Click on the word Nature in the middle of the screen
Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click on the image that is labeled World’s Most Dramatic Mountains
Click on Start Exploring and view each of the 11 mountains featured
View the 11 mountains a second time and select the one mountain you would like to visit. You can explore using tools in Google Earth.
Screenshot the image (Control + Shift + Switch Window Key) and SAVE image
Return to Google Classroom and Complete the assignment “An Amazing Mountain”.
For this assignment type a paragraph describing your mountain. Include: name, location, mountain type, why you would like to visit, what you would do there, and what you would need to take with you along with any other details. Be creative!
Add your screenshot to the document and your name then submit it to Google Classroom assignment (use Insert - Image)

Translated Directions: Translated Directions Folder
Link to slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tJaYVVoOxtIJ9Vh5HjNQc5OYJYBhnqMddktEM8w_VYg/copyEnd of lesson paragraph: An Amazing Mountain Google Doc Graphic Organizer: Mountain Graphic Organizer Cluster WebFocus on Language: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LUuDVSZnDHamdo7w5GqL5lG5JHJQyQT963Nj5amUv4o/copyFocus on Language Writing: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1B2VuZz3uf-GQ_XyVG4NJzaT79xjv0prVuxkK-ngHBIk/copy

Activity 2

Title Landforms: The Impact of Weathering and Erosion
Instructions Navigate through the slide deck watching videos, answering questions, listening to the song, and play the Weathering and Erosion game (Online, Slide 13 will link to website for game)
Translated Instructions: Translated Instructions Folder
Link to slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1V-bD8x9Qiiasxp1jkHKJrHr-vhaOv_28Ukpwt6v71Eg/copyTriple Entry Journal: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Activity 3

Title: Landforms Created by Weathering
Instructions:

Navigate through each slide in the file: Landforms Created by Weathering.
On some slides there will be short videos and other slides will contain text and images.
If you need to hear the text in English, click the small speaker button on each slide.
To navigate to the next slide, use the blue arrow in the bottom right corner of each page.

For Slide 14: Directions for Word Search ActivitySolve for each clue below by typing the word that matches the definition. Use the word bank to the right. If your answer is correct the cell with the word will fill with a color. When you have solved all the clues, find the words in the Word Search.
Translated Instructions: Translated Instructions Folder
Links:Link to Google Slide Deck:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A0DludAHbnKRECyoysErlYD_0MMjZ9Y9jRgHQoB2nso/copyShow What You Know file: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jf7VtMKJ_jZcI5LcKuR4ZfKlIU1agYj1w_Ffm0wCorw/copyGraphic Organizer Table: Landforms Created by Weathering

Activity 4

Title: Landforms in the Hydrosphere
Instructions:

Navigate through the Google Slide deck
There are a total of 15 slides
Slides 1, 3, and 5 contain videos and text
On Slide 15 you will find an activity, created in Google Draw for you to complete
- Directions Part 1:
  - Drag and drop the words into the correct atmosphere (Lithosphere or Hydrosphere)
- Directions Part 2:
  - Find one picture for each sphere using INSERT > IMAGE > Search the Web.
  - Resize and drop the image into the correct box.

Translated Instructions: Translated Instructions Folder
Links :Google Slide Deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Sz2mGfoqhIZAsF_geflm6UrouNHZB4Qd7eA95PNDR3U/copyGraphic Organizer Table: Landforms in the Hydrosphere Show What You Know: Show What You Know Google Sheet Activity

Activity 5

Title: Landforms Read and Respond
Instructions: Directions for Read and Respond

You will use the next two slides to connect information from this week.
Read each Informational paragraph on the slides.
To answer drag the green arrow next to the correct answer for each question.
Turn in your assignment when complete.

Translated Instructions: Translated Instructions Folder
Links:Google Slide Deck Read and Respond: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nsvMEoTlDTZlgz2RXWe0ou0p9aEGxbh_ir8XORLnl24/copy

Social Studies

Activities 1 & 2

Title: Parts of a Map
Instructions:

Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities
Complete the Parts of a Map Reflection

Translated Instructions: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FnJbs-Yv2c83ks6Zf_UVv1U0gb2sMOP4
Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Gaay27PHCpsN9AGHJskQAhD4IpkJyub9tvaGYQt-PkU/copy
Parts of a Map Reflection: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OdzElwIU8rXYrgZCUdt3TrT_AZfL4O1Ce-MaIfNH26A/copy

Activities 3 & 4

Title: Location on the Globe
Instructions:

Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities

Translated Instructions: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FnJbs-Yv2c83ks6Zf_UVv1U0gb2sMOP4
Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hGsqiIqqqtYVOg8QUyyWD_f2L3RAj2tfcZEq_rPFZrQ/copy

Activity 5

Title: Geographic Areas
Instructions:

Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities
Complete the Geographic Areas of the World Final Practice activity

Translated Instructions: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FnJbs-Yv2c83ks6Zf_UVv1U0gb2sMOP4
Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14Is3pl_fax9zdTVs-VaZeCwNf2ATiV-Myb5VN4IACm0/copy
Geographic Areas of the World Final Practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vgOjhsvF2JXFlPv8OjZ_LDKPmSbTRsdVHxrAwSJH8rA/copy