Posted: June 1, 2020
Language Arts 6J
Home Learning Plan – Gr.6
Mon. June 1st – Fri. June 5th
1. Read 20 minutes silently everyday.
2. Read and respond to this week’s Common Lit assignment
a. “Malala Yousafzai: A Normal Powerful Girl” by NPR Staff
b. “Charles” by Shirley Jackson
3. Writing Activites: Do the following ONLY after you finished the CommonLit readings this week. Please respond to this in a paragraph and submit to me via email
- a. Watch this trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE5gSHJkusUThis short trailer for the 2015 documentary "He Named Me Malala" introduces students to Malala's powerful presence on screen. Ask students to watch the video and discuss which of Malala's messages the trailer highlights, and what they think of those messages. How are Malala's parents portrayed in the video compared to the text?
- b. After having read “Charles,” please answer this in a paragraph.Why do you think Charles acts out in school? Have you ever misbehaved in class? Why do you think you did this and how did you feel afterward?
4. Complete ANY 2 of the attached options for Quickwrites this week (I have one listed for every day and while you are free to do it every. NO TIME LIMIT ANYMORE. Try to write until you feel the quickwrite is finished.
Quickwrites | |
Monday | Narrative Monday: Weather affects people in different ways around the globe. Think about a time when the weather has had a significant impact on your life. Write a story sharing your experience. |
Tuesday | Persuasive Prompt Tuesday: Is it better to be a child, a teenager, or an adult? What are the benefits of each age? What are the drawbacks? Choose the period of life that you think is best and write an essay arguing why it is the best time of life. Support your position with anecdotes from your own life as well as facts and details drawn from the lives of others. |
Wednesday | Explanatory Wednesday: Smartphones, tablet PCs, social media, and constant connectivity are changing the ways that people live, think, work, and connect. How do these technologies shape your life? Are you plugged in or tuned out? Why? Write an essay that explains to your fellow students the ways that you connect digitally and predicts how people will connect in the future. |
Thursday | Picture Prompt/Quote Thursday: http://visualprompts.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/2/2/25222088/_6654603_orig.png |
Friday | Descriptive Friday: Write a story that begins with the phrase, “No one really understands why I always run when I see a __________.” Remember, the goal is to describe clearly what you see, fear, etc. |
