Welcome to 6th Grade Reading with Mrs. Zewe

Bellwork MAIN IDEA FACT VS. INFERENCE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE DRAWING CONCLUSIONS WHAT THE TEXT SAYS ABOUT THE TOPIC EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION, THEY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN FACTS SIMILE, METAPHOR, HYPERBOLE, IDIOM, ALLITERATION WHAT DID I READ IN THE TEXT? THIS IS MY CONCLUSION

READING SKILLS PRACTICE TESTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY SKILLS READING SKILLS PRACTICE TESTS

READING ARTICLES

Survival He would have to find some way to protect himself, some weapon. The fire worked well when it was burning, but it had burned down. His hatchet and knife would have done nothing more than make the bear really angry -- something he did not like to think about -- and his bow was good only for smaller game. He had never tried to shoot anything bigger than a fool bird or rabbit with it and doubted that the bow would push the arrow deep enough to do anything but -- again -- make the bear really mad.

CRITICAL READING SKILLS SHORT STORIES NONFICTION Inferences Vocabulary Context Clues Summarizing Paraphrasing Critical Thinking Main Idea Author’s Purpose

Computer Programs used in 6th Grade Readworks .org Articles range from narrative fiction to nonfiction. Covers subject areas such as science, social studies, & reading, Students have a login May access this program at home. IXL.com Practice skills for Language Arts, Science and Math Each student has a login May access this program at home.

Historical Fiction Brady has never been trusted with secrets, until now. When he discovers an Underground Railroad station near his family's farm, he is forced to make his own decision about the slavery controversy. Whatever his decision may be, he knows that this is one secret that must be kept. Slavery Underground Railroad Friendship Secrets Family Escape