Grade 6
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Language
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Reading: Informational
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Reading: Literature
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Speaking & Listening
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Writing
Arizona ELA Standard: 6.W.1.a
Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
Haunted House Real Estate Ads
Broken windows? Enjoy plenty of fresh air! Your students are real estate agents with a very hard house to sell.
Order and Chaos Hide Inside Each Other
Chaos can contain order. Order can contain chaos! Is chaos ever truly random?
That Quote’s Not Quite Right: Albert Einstein
When I see a quote, I often think, “That’s not quite right!”
Natural Disasters Tournament
Earthquake vs. hurricane. Tsunami vs. wildfire. Students set the criteria, argue their case, and crown a champion. Warning: it gets heated.
Impostor Syndrome
How high-performing students can often feel like they aren’t really that great.
Create A Civilization: A Change In Government
It’s a great moment for your civilization! Power is moving from the hands of a few to a more democratic government.
Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
Let’s see how propaganda techniques can make even something great seem bad.