Completing homework is the responsibility of each and every student in my
class. Please have the phone number of a class mate in case you need to get
more detail from them about what the assignment is for our reading class.
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6th Grade Reading
Quarter 2:
Due 12/23 - Vocabulary 4 Quiz (if you will not be in school on 12/23, please
let Mrs. Katzen know - we may be able to make other arrangements)
Due 12/17 - 100 minute reading log
Due 12/7 - STUDY FOR YOUR UNIT TEST FOR VOCABULARY FROM LESSONS 1, 2, AND 3!
CHECK THE VOCABULARY PAGE ON THIS SITE FOR ANY WORDS YOU ARE MISSING!
Last day for book orders from Scholastic is Thursday, 12/3, in order to
receive orders back before break. You may also order online. See directions on
teacherweb "Book Orders" section.
Assigned 12/1, Due 12/7: Unit Test
for Vocabulary Lessons 1, 2, and 3. If you have lost your words for any of
these units, please print out the vocabulary page on my log and file it in
your binder under: Reading Vocabulary.
Assigned 11/20, Due 12/3 100 minutes Reading Log
Assigned 11/20, Due 11/24 - Vocabulary Quiz - Lesson 3. If you are here
Monday, but won't be Tuesday, see Mr. Jackson to take your quiz at core so you
don't have anything to study for over Thanksgiving Break
Assigned 11/12, Due 11/20 100 minutes Reading Log
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Sample Reading Assessment questions and passage for quarterly (trimester,
actually) assessment:
Although we do not have a specific type of content to study for our
assessment, students may look over a sample text and questions below to see
how questions may be worded. You are welcome to work with your child on these
sample questions. Your child will not be graded on the following passage.
Read the Passage below, then answer the questions that follow.
Journey to the New World
May 16, 1711
Dearest Mother,
We are safe on solid ground! Since leaving Germany eight months ago, our feet
have touched mostly slippery boat decks. First, a small boat took us down the
Rhine River to Rotterdam, Holland. The journey was miserable, wet, and
bitterly cold. Next, we boarded an English schooner. Our ship sailed from
Rotterdam to London, England, and then over the Atlantic Ocean to Philadelphia
in the New World.
Our voyage at sea was treacherous. Storms rocked the vessel so violently I
thought it was tipping over. During the last two weeks at sea nearly all
aboard became seasick. Father and I were fortunate and recovered once we
reached the harbor three days ago.
Yesterday, we finally got our land legs back. Our feet no longer think they
are aboard ship. Today, I am writing to you from Boar's Head Tavern. We
decided to take respite here for the day. Tomorrow, we leave for Germantown.
We are thankful that we arrived alive and that we can buy a few acres of land.
It seems like forever since we left our troubled Germany.
Your son,
Ernest
1. Paragraph #2 is mainly about
a. the different stops Ernest and his father made along the journey.
b. the difficulties Ernest and his father had on their journey.
c. how thankful Ernest and his father were to finally be in the New World.
d. the time Ernest and his father spent at the Boar's Head Tavern.
2. From this letter, the reader can most likely conclude that
a. the journey to the New World was much easier than Ernest expected.
b. the journey was a short one.
c. Ernest and his father felt fortunate to have safely reached the New World.
d. land was very expensive in the New World.
3. Which text feature would make this letter easier to understand?
a. a graph b. a diagram c. a timeline d. a list of materials
4. Ernest's purpose for writing this letter was
a. to persuade b. to explain or inform
c. to entertain d. to prove
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Assigned 11/10, Due 11/12, 11/16 - Quarterly Assessment for Reading. This test
counts as one test grade for our reading class. We are reviewing this week.
Please review your textbook structures, think about main ideas and the
supporting details as you read in classes and at home, review your practices
with choosing the word meaning based on context clues and choosing the correct
use of a word that has multiple meanings. We will complete part of the test on
Thursday, part on Monday.
Assigned 11/5, Due 11/12 - Reading Log 100 minutes
Quarter 1:
Assigned 8/31, Due 9/2 - classroom policy sheet signed,
Assigned 9/2, Due 9/8 SSR book brought or picked from Mrs. Katzen's classroom
set. Make a reading section in your binder for your important reading papers.
Assigned 9/2, Due 9/10 - reading log - 100 minutes reading of your choice of
text signed by your parent/guardian
Assigned 9/10, Due 9/18 - reading log - 100 minutes reading of your choice of
text signed by your parent/guardian
Assigned 9/18, Due 9/24 - reading log - 100 minutes reading of your choice of
text signed by your parent/guardian
Assigned 9/22, Due 9/29 - Study for your Following Directions/CUCC quiz. You
will need to write all 4 steps and tell what you do for each step. You will
need to USE CUCC on a set of directions.
Assigned 9/24, Due 10/1 - reading log - 100 minutes reading of your choice of
text signed by your parent/guardian
VOCABULARY QUIZ: 10/5 Quiz will be choose the correct word to fit a
sentence (multiple choice), as well as matching words to their definitions.
Students should review words, their use, and their definitions to make these
words a part of their vocabulary. In class, we suggested flip book, flash card
or other study - if anyone finds a good computer program that allows you to
input your words and definitions to practice, please pass it on - I will post
on the links page.
Assigned 10/1, due 10/9 - Reading Log
Assigned 10/9, due 10/15 - Reading Log
There will not be a new reading log assigned on 10/15, due to important
content we are covering in class.
Due on 10/20 - Quiz Alert - we will have a quiz on content for Parts of a
textbook and text features on Monday, 10/20. Students are taking notes on
10/13 and 10/15 in class that they may use to study. We are looking at the
parts of a text book and text features in a science book - students may find
textbook parts and text features in their other textbooks that they have at
home as well. Students will need to know whether a textbook part is located in
the front or back. They will need to be able to match the feature with a
description. They will need to choose a textbook part from multiple choices,
when given a description.
Due on 10/28 - Quiz Alert - Lesson 2 Vocabulary Quiz is postponed.
I will list the words and definitions in the vocabulary section in case of a
lost packet. Students should know how to use the word in a sentence (multiple
choice), and be able to match the word with the definition.
Due on 10/26 - Text Feature Project alert - be on the lookout for a good
article from a magazine or newspaper (if from an online source, it must be
printed out). You will need an article that includes 3 text features we
discuss in class on Thursday 10/15. Your job will be to mark the three
features you find, then write a response to explain how ONE of the features
helps you understand what you read in the article. Project sheets will be
distributed on Thursday 10/15. The project will be homework only, and will be
due on 10/26.
Due on 10/28 - Quiz Alert - Lesson 2 Vocabulary Quiz is postponed.
I will list the words and definitions in the vocabulary section in case of a
lost packet. Students should know how to use the word in a sentence (multiple
choice), and be able to match the word with the definition.
11/3 Final first quarter reading log is due. Late reading logs must be
submitted by 11/5. If your child is absent, please email that they have
completed reading 100 minutes.
This is the remainder of the homework for quarter 1:
10/28 Vocabulary Lesson 2 quiz .
10/30 Book Project- Rough Draft due - Students complete a poster ON THE PAPER
PROVIDED for a Bowie Baysox contest.
11/5 Final Copy of Book Project Due. 50 minutes of reading due.
