Calamity Day Directions
6th Grade Language Arts Assignment
Mrs. Lee and Ms. Tynan
1. Read the article, “The Iditarod” by Mary L. Bushong.
2. Answer questions 1-8.
3. Write a response for the question on the last page. You must
write at least 10 sentences explaining why or why not to the
question asked.
4. Edit your response. Does it make sense? Do I have a strong topic
sentence? Do I have strong supporting details that support my
opinion? Did I use correct grammar?
5. Type a final draft after editing. Use 12 font and double space. Or
you may handwrite your response on your own paper.
Calamity Day #2
6th Grade Language Arts Assignment
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Morehouse
1. Read the article, “The Race to Nome: The 1925 Alaska Serum Run”
by Joyce Furstenau.
2. Answer questions 1-6 then answer questions 7-9 on this page.
3. You may write the answers on your own paper.
7. List 3 facts and 3 opinions that you read in the article.
Facts:1)
2)
3)
Opinions:1)
2)
3)
8. Identify and explain an example of cause and effect after reading the article.
9. Define the following words.
1. Indomitable2. Endurance3. Fidelity4. Intelligence-
Calamity Day #3
6th Grade Language Arts Assignment
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Morehouse
1. Read the article, “Dog Sledding” by Colleen Messina.
2. Answer questions 1-8.
3. Write a response for the question on the last page. You must
write at least 10 sentences explaining why or why not to the
question asked.
4. Edit your response. Does it make sense? Do I have a strong topic
sentence? Do I have strong supporting details that support my
opinion? Did I use correct grammar?
5. Type a final draft after editing. Use 12 font and double space. Or
you may handwrite your response on your own paper.