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Side A
Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about something
that has been renovated.
refurbish: (v.) polish up again; brighten; restore or improve
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
The coach see that he need to have the players practice more oftenly.
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Cursive Quote
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Copy the quotation in cursive writing.
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—Mark Twain
Do you agree? Explain. Write your answer in cursive on another sheet of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Fish is to school as __________________________ is to faculty.
 A. jury
 B. guppy
 C. professor
 D. student
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Who do you know who has sideburns? Sideburns are
patches of facial hair grown on the side of the face near the
ears. They are as common as beards and mustaches. Although
men may have been wearing these side-whiskers on and off for
centuries, the name is a relatively recent one.
Side whiskers went in and out of fashion for centuries. They
were popularized anew by European soldiers during Napoleon’s
time. The style spread to the young nation of America. Look at
paintings of President Andrew Jackson or of others of his time
and you will see the style. But the facial hair was not yet called
sideburns. We can thank a Civil War general for the change.
Union General Ambrose P. Burnside’s appearance was distinguished
by long, thick side whiskers from his ears to his cheeks and linked by
a mustache. He was beardless. His style launched a trend. The term
“burnsides” was used to describe facial hair like his. About 50 years
after the war, the word got transposed. Burnsides became sideburns.
1. What are sideburns? ___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. How does the photo help you better visualize Burnside’s appearance?
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3 BrainTeaser
Write an antonym from the word bank for each boldface word below.
1. immense responsibility ______________________________________
2. recede into the fog
______________________________________
3. encompass the area
______________________________________
4. diversity of interests
______________________________________
5. gloat about it
______________________________________
6. slake my thirst
______________________________________
7. devastate the town
______________________________________
8. a petty argument
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Word Bank
mourn
minute
weighty
exclude
develop
increase
advance
sameness
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Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: The coach sees that he needs to have the players practice more often.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses will vary.
Analogy of the Day: C; (member-group analogy) Check that students’ answers are
reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. Sideburns are patches of facial hair grown on the side of the face near
the ears. 2. Sample answer: The photo proves how thick and bushy his side whiskers were,
and how they connect by the moustache.
Brainteaser: 1. minute 2. advance 3. exclude 4. sameness 5. mourn 6. increase 7. develop
8. weighty
Connections to the Common Core State Standards
As shown in the chart below, this activity will help you meet your specific state reading
and language arts standards as well as those outlined in the CCSS. These materials
address the following standards for students in grade 6. For details on these standards,
visit the CCSS Web site: www.corestandards.org/the-standards/.
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