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Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about courage
in the face of a challenge.
grit: (n.) courage in the face of danger or hardship; pluck
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
Us should ask are Teacher to give fewer homework on friday’s.
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Cursive Quote
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Copy the quotation in cursive writing.
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What does this mean? Is it good advice? Explain. Write your answer in cursive on another
sheet of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Chew is to swallow as __________________________ is to drink.
 A. pour
 B. napkin
 C. glass
 D. lemonade
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
On January 2, 1892, Annie Moore was
examined by doctors in the Great Hall. Annie
was an Irish girl traveling with her two brothers.
She was the first of more than 12 million people
to enter the United States by way of Ellis Island.
The island is small and flat and lies in the
shadow of the Statue of Liberty in New York
harbor. It has had different uses over time. Once
it was a prime spot for Native Americans to fish
for oysters. It was once a safe place for pirates to
hide. And it once served as a fort and as an ammunition dump. But from
1892 to 1954 it served its most important purpose. It was where immigrants
were brought when their ships deposited them in the New York harbor. It was
where they were processed and checked for signs of disease. Nearly all were
allowed into the country. Only about two out of every 100 were not.
Ellis Island is now part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
It now looks like it did a century ago. More than two million people visit
every year. They don’t need to get medical exams. But they do get to see an
important piece of American history.
1. Why were some immigrants denied entry? _______________________________________
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2. Why is Ellis Island an important place? _________________________________________
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3 BrainTeaser
An anagram is a new word made using all the letters of
another word. Tap is an anagram for pat.
Make an anagram for each word.
 ____________________________
1. dire
 _____________________________
5. tarts
2. veto
 _____________________________
6. diary
 ____________________________
3. tape
 _____________________________
7. eager
 ___________________________
4. bleat
 ____________________________
8. smile
 ____________________________
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Answers
Jumpstart 4
Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: We should ask our teacher to give less homework on Fridays.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses will vary.
Analogy of the Day: A; (sequence analogy) Check that students’ answers are reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. Immigrants could be denied entry if they had certain diseases.
2. More than 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island.
Brainteaser: 1. ride 2. vote 3. peat 4. table 5. start 6. dairy 7. agree 8. miles/slime
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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