Grade 6 Lessons

Class 15: 

Learning Goals: Cite sources using standard bibliographic citation format.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Summer Book Checkout

2. To do List:

   • Citing Sources Post-Quiz ✅

   • Book exchange

3. Your Choice

   • Just for Fun Spring Breakouts

   • Our EHUE Summer Reading List

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

Class 14: Citing Sources

Learning Goals: Cite sources using standard bibliographic citation format.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

2. Citing Sources

   • Citing Sources Lesson

     1. Citing databases

3. To-do List:

   • ✅ Cite a database

   • Book exchange

4. Your Choice

   • Spring Breakouts

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 13: Citing Sources

Learning Goals: Cite sources using standard bibliographic citation format.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Starfish by Lisa Fipps

2. Citing Sources

   • Citing Sources Lesson

3. To-do List:

   • ✅ Cite a website

   • Book exchange

4. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video

   • Spring Breakouts

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 12: Citing Sources

Learning Goals: Cite sources using standard bibliographic citation format.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Louder Than Hunger by John Schu

   • April 2nd Author Visit from Mr. Schu

2. Citing Sources

   • Citing Sources Lesson

3. To do List:

   • ✅ Cite a Book

   • ✅ March Madness Book Tournament Voting

   • Finish your "Book of My Heart"

   • Book exchange

4. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video

   • Spring Breakouts

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 11: Read Across America & Book Fair!

Learning Goals: Describe how personal interests and abilities impact lifelong learning; Contribute actively to group discussions.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Ripley: Fire Station Five by W. Bruce Cameron

   • Special Announcment!

2. Read Across America Week

3. Literati Book Fair: March 10- 14

4. To do List:

   • ✅March Madness Book Bracket suggestions

   • Book exchange 

   • RAA mini poster

5. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video

   • Watch the book Fair Preview Video

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 10: 

Learning Goals: Select and read grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres and formats with or without support.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Stella By Starlight by Sharon Draper

2. To do List:

   • Book exchange 

3. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video 

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just For Fun- Winter Breakouts

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 9: Youth Media Award

Learning Goals: Select and read grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres and formats with or without support.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: The New Kid by Jerry Craft

2. Youth Media Award Winners

   • Winners and Honor Books 

3. To do List:

   • Book exchange 

4. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video 

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just For Fun- Winter Breakouts

   • Straighten a shelf

Class #8 Choosing Sources

Learning Goals: Choose a print resources for information need

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • BOB Reminder

   • New Book: When you Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

2. Choosing Print Resources for Research

   • Non-fiction

   • Text Features

     1. Table of Contents

     2. Index

     3. Glossary

   • Reliable

     1. Author Credentials

     2. Date

3. To do List:

   • Update your site information by completing this form ✅

     2. 1. Fix name if needed

        2. Add your topic

   • Check out a non-fiction book on your topic

   • Book Exchange

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Watch the video of Rebecca Stead reading from When You Reach Me

   • Just For Fun - Winter

   • Straighten a shelf

Class #8 Choosing Sources

Learning Goals: Choose a print resources for information need

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • BOB Reminder

   • New Book: Bloom by Kenneth Oppel

2. Choosing Print Resources for Research

   • Non-fiction

   • Text Features

     1. Table of Contents

     2. Index

     3. Glossary

   • Reliable

     1. Author Credentials

     2. Date

3. To do List:

   • Update your site information by completing this form ✅

     2. 1. Fix name if needed

        2. Add your topic

   • Check out a non-fiction book on your topic

   • Book Exchange

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just For Fun - Winter

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 7: Building a Website

Learning Goals: Use a variety of different communication tools and resources to connect with others to build prior knowledge and create new knowledge.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell

   • Battle of the Books  Kick-off- December 9, 2024

2. Creating a Website

   • Follow directions with Mrs. S. to create your website

   • Send your published site link with Mrs. S. by completing this form ✅

3. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

   • If not completed: Citing Sources Pre-Quiz ✅

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 6: 

Learning Goals: Cite sources using standard bibliographic citation format.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • Battle of the Books

   • New Book: Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell

2. To do List:

   • Citing Sources Pre-Quiz ✅

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange

3. Your Choice

   • Book Fair Review 

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Color a bookmark

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 5: 

Learning Goals:Identify one’s own strengths, needs, and preferences.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: The Order of Things by Kaija Langley

2. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

   • Book Fair Review ✅

3. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Color a bookmark

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 3: Using Gmail

Learning Goal: Explain the importance of safe, legal, and responsible use of technology.

You will need your Chromebook and a pencil

1. Housekeeping

   • Check record in Destiny

   • Dot Day/Remember the Sky

   • New Books: The Last Cuentista

2. Using Gmail

3. To do List:

   • Book exchange 

   • Flash card- finish picture in color

4. Your Choice

   • Make a dot for Dot Day

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 sharing (Tech-free)