English Language Arts (Reading & Writing)
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ELA
Week 2 - Day 1
*Read independently 30 minutes each day*
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Citing Text Evidence Using MLA Format & Writing a Character Analysis
This week you will review an essential skill for 6th grade ELA, using text evidence to support claims in your writing.
- First, watch this video to review why you should use evidence to support a claim.
- Then, watch this video reviewing how to use evidence from a text to support your claims.
- Practice identifying and citing supporting details in literary texts by working towards 90-100% proficiency on the IXL focus skills listed below:
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ELA
Week 2 - Day 2
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IXL Focus Skills
- Continue working towards 90-100% proficiency on the IXL focus skills listed below:
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ELA
Week 2 - Day 3
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IXL Focus Skills
Writing a Character Analysis Using Text Evidence
- Watch this video and this video to review how authors create interesting characters in their stories
- Open this Newsela Text Set “Character Development” and follow the instructions for Day 1
- Today, you will choose a story to read from the text set. As you read, think about what the thoughts, actions, emotions, and appearance of the main character tell you.
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ELA
Week 2 - Day 4
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IXL Focus Skills
Writing a Character Analysis Using Text Evidence
- Open this Newsela Text Set “Character Development” and follow the instructions for Day 2
- Today, you will review the story you read yesterday, and answer the after reading questions in your summer reading journal.
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ELA
Week 2 - Day 5
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IXL Focus Skills
Writing a Character Analysis Using Text Evidence
- Open this Newsela Text Set “Character Development” and follow the instructions for Day 3
- Today, you will write a character analysis of the main character of your selected story.
- Share your work with someone in your family when you are done!
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