Websites
Reading
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_6th_lang.htm
interpret maps, graphs, charts, diagrams, captions, and illustrations
read for a variety of purposes, including to answer literal, inferential, or evaluative questions using evidence from literary or informational text
identify imagery, figurative language (e.g., personification, metaphor, simile, hyperbole), refrain, rhythm, and flow when responding to literature
identify and use homophones, synonyms, and antonyms for given words in text
Writing
identify and use subjects (simple and compound), pronouns, predicates (simple and compound), modifiers (words and prepositional phrases), adjectives and adverbs and recognize that a word performs different functions according to its position in the sentence
Math
convert and use improper and proper fractions and decimal fractions interchangeably
analyze, explain and apply estimation strategies in working with quantities, measurement, computation and problem solving
compute the circumference of a circle using a formula
use milliliters, liters, fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts and gallons to measure capacity
identify the units used in computing volume as cubic centimeters (cm¦), cubic meters (m¦), cubic inches (in¦), cubic feet (ft¦), and cubic yards (yd¦)
use variables, such as n or x, for unknown quantities in algebraic expressions
determine and justify the mean, range, mode, and median of a set of data
read, write, order and compare place value of decimal fractions
model multiplication and division of decimal fractions by another decimal fraction
use formulas to find area of polygons, including triangles and parallelograms
find the area of a polygon (regular and irregular) by dividing it into squares, rectangles, and/or triangles and finding the sum of the area of those shapes
analyze and explain the relationship of the circumference of a circle, its diameter, and pi ( p ÿ 3.14)
Science
compare and contrast the structure and function of single-celled and multi-celled organisms
investigate current and static electricity
identify and explain how surface features are caused by constructive processes such as deposition (deltas, sand dunes), earthquakes, volcanoes and faults
recognize that the changes in state of water (vapor/steam, liquid, ice) are due to temperature differences and are examples of a physical change
discuss what a gene is and the role genes play in the transfer of traits
demonstrate examples of physical changes by manipulating common household/classroom items (tearing or cutting paper/aluminum foil) and separating mixtures
Science
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/bug/level1/interactive.htm
Classification!!!!
Social Studies
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/plantation.htm