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Create a compare/contrast organizer (Venn Diagram/Double Bubble Map) to identify character traits of two characters based on details in a text. Use the model sentence to fill in the graphic organizer: (Character Name) is (trait) because the text states (evidence).

Students will write and illustrate similies or metaphors

Based on one of the main character's actions, thoughts, and words, list three character traits that describe them. Then choose one of the character traits that you share with the main character. Write one paragraph that connects your experiences or character trait to the main character.

Choose a story character and identify 4 character traits about the character. Add text based evidence to support the character traits that you chose for your character.

Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Students will create a graphic organizer to demonstrate knowledge of main idea and detail while using an expository text of "The Life and Times of an Ant". The main idea and details will be the focus of the graphic organizer and the supporting details will be evidence. The student will include at least five supporting details. Illustrations will be added to the graphic organizer and must connect to the main idea as well.

This is a group activity for finding three specific examples of cause and effect in a piece of literature. Students must tell why their example demonstrates cause and effect.

Students create a Double Bubble Map to compare and contrast.

Scoring guide to measure how well the theme has been identified and explained from a literary work.

Comparing and Contrasting

TSW create a foldable to illustrate an idiom of their choice. TSW write the idiom, include the definitions of figurative and literal language, explain both the figurative and literal meanings of the idiom, draw pictures to represent both meanings, and use the idiom in a sentence on the inside of the foldable.

Beginner Speech: One to two minutes Common Core Standard: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. This is the first in a series of speeches. This speech focuses on presentation basics such as posture, volume, clarity, content and preparedness.

Students will respond to literature. 10/15

Students respond to literary text.

Students respond to literary text. Questions will be assigned to stories in the 6th grade reading book. Responses may be handwritten or typed.

Students respond to literary text. Students will respond to prompts and answer questions related to the text.

Basic Rubric for evaluation of a single timeline or multiple timelines on the same paper.

I will use this rubric to grade my students' work on their book project.