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Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about a time
you stuck with something challenging and saw it through.
persevere: (v.) keep doing something in spite of difficulties;
plug away; persist
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
“Do you break for animals! He asked?
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Cursive Quote
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Copy the quotation in cursive writing.
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What does Clinton mean? Explain. Write your answer in cursive on another
sheet of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Cool is to freezing as __________________________ is to famished.
 A. starving
 B. stuffed
 C. hungry
 D. hot
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Study the diagram below. It shows a regulation-size tennis court.
Then answer the questions.
doubles
sideline
1. How far is it from the service
line to the baseline?
________________________
service
line
baseline
singles
sideline
backcourt
2. What are the dimensions
of each backcourt?
________________________
3. What is the area of the
singles court?
____________________________
21
ft
The doubles court?
78 ft
_____________________________
27 ft
36 ft
The table gives two sets of three-letter words. Pick one word from each
column to form a new six-letter word.
Column 1
Column 2
barbid
bedher
donkey
fatlam
forlet
gotred
hamtan
tarten
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New six-letter word
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Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: “Do you brake for animals?” he asked.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses will vary.
Analogy of the Day: C; (degree of meaning analogy) Check that students’ answers are
reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. 18 ft 2. 18 ft x 27 ft 3. 27 x 78 = 2,106 sq ft; 36 x 78 = 2,808 sq ft
Brainteaser: Order may vary: barred, bedlam, donkey, father, forbid, gotten, hamlet, tartan
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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