I find 6th grade students are kind all over the map when it comes to reading. Some love reading and never want to put their books down, some read because they “HAVE to”, and others love to share their “HATRED” for reading! I think I was destined to become a 6th grade reading teacher because I detested reading as a 6th grader!
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I don’t remember who helped me resolve my hatred of all things reading, but I can tell you that having a special job stamping check-out books in the school library and finding The Babysitter’s Club series, transformed me as a reader! So-I take it personally if my students have not left me at the end of the school year and found “THE BEST BOOK EVER!
So-onto my list…I must admit that I am a realistic and historical fiction nut! I love knowing that stories have or can actually transpire, so my list of 6th grade reading books is full of these genres. I am really honest about books with my students because it helps them understand that even though I am a reading teacher, I can struggle with books, too. I often share that except for the Hunger Games series and Among the Hidden, science fiction can be a challenge for me to stick with. Dare I say that I was not a big fan of Harry Potter after the first two novels?!
I have compiled a list of my 10 best books to share with 6th graders…If you click on the title, you will see that I have created novel units for each of these texts due to my strong LOVE for these books!
Best Book #1: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Hi 6th grade Titans! Sullivan and I am your ELA teacher. I have been working at AUGS for 12 years now, 11 of them as a 6th grade teacher. I went to Carroll University to get my Bachelor's in education and I completed my Master's through Aurora University in Reading Intervention. I am married to my husband. September 6, 2011 Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to Peasley Middle School! I am honored to have your child in one of my Language Arts classes. I know that we will have a successful, exciting, and productive year in Language Arts. I look forward to joining you and your child in his/her academic career.
Best Book #2: Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Best Book #3: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Best Book #4: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Best Book #5 and #6: Stargirl and Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
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Best Book #7: Woodsong by Gary Paulsen
Best Book #8: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Best Book #9: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Best Book #10: The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt
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I would love to hear more of the texts you LOVE to utilize with your 6th graders…I am always on the hunt for “Best Books”! Now, race to your library and GRAB these AMAZING works! Your students will thank you!
The menu project includes several topics in this unit: using percents, converting and comparing percents, fractions, and decimals. Students will work on this project in class over a period of 3 days. (If the project is given to students to work on at home, I would suggest that it be an individual project.) A fourth day will be spent with groups reviewing each other's projects and answer the applicable questions.
Students will be heterogeneously grouped in fours. I will encourage the low level math students to ask questions of their group to ensure their understanding. Also, I will encourage the high level students to lead, but not order their group through the project. It may be helpful to explain to these students what productive leaders look like. 'Group leaders keep their group on task. They make sure that everyone contributes ideas and asks for help.'
Students will receive a copy of the Creating A Menu Project.
Day 1
We will read through the directions as a class. I will explain my expectations and the rubric to students. Students will have the opportunity to ask clarifying questions.
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The introduction to the lesson may consume most of the class period. If there is any remaining time, groups should begin brainstorming restaurant themes.
Day 2
Groups should focus on completing the math needed to determine how many of each item they will need to include on their menu. They should agree and choose their menu items. As a homework assignment, students should bring in pictures for their menu.
Day 3
Groups should complete the menu. They will work on the written questions and answer key for their menu.
Day 4
Groups will exchange menus. They will work together to answer the questions.