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Name _____________________________________________ Date _________________________
WORD
of the Day
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Use the word below in a short paragraph about an obstinate person.
headstrong: (adj.) foolishly determined to have one’s own way;
stubborn; obstinate
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Sentence Mender
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Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.
“Climate” and “Weather” is two terms that often confused.
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Cursive Quote
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Copy the quotation in cursive writing.
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—Ukrainian proverb
What does this proverb mean? Explain. Write your answer in cursive on another
sheet of paper.
Analogy of the Day
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Complete the analogy.
Thoroughbred is to horse as __________________________ is to sport.
 A. fan
 B. soccer
 C. stadium
 D. winning
Explain how the analogy works: _______________________________________________________
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Side B
Y Ready, Set, READ!
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
The Newbery Award is given each year to the author who has made the
most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. Margarita Engle won
it in 2009 for her historical novel The Surrender Tree. Engle was the first Latina
recipient of this prestigious award.
Engle was born and raised in Los Angeles, from where her American father
hailed. But her family often spent summers in Cuba visiting her mother’s
relatives. There, Engle developed a strong bond with her extended family and
fell in love with the country. She also grew to love tropical nature. In addition
to focusing on creative writing, she has studied botany and crop production.
Engle says that writing historical fiction feels like “time travel.” She says
that it is a “dreamlike blend of imagination and reality.” And she loves to
write about “young people who make hopeful choices that seemed hopeless.”
The Surrender Tree is about Rosa, a young nurse in Cuba in 1896. Rosa makes
difficult decisions in her effort to do what is right rather than what is safe
during the troubled time of Cuba’s revolution. Engle says that she hopes that
“tales of courage and compassion will ring true for youthful readers as they
make their own difficult decisions.”
Today, Margarita Engle lives in central California. When she’s not writing,
she works with her husband, training rescue dogs.
1. What is the Newbery Award? __________________________________________________
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2. How does the author’s use of quotations give insights into the life and work of
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3 BrainTeaser
Imagine a journey to any place in the world at any time, past, present,
or future! Write 26 different verbs for actions, conditions, or experiences
you might have along the way. Use each letter from a to z.
On my journey to _______________________________________ , I will _______________________
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Margarita Engle? ______________________________________________________________
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Word of the Day: Check students’ paragraphs for accurate usage of the term.
Sentence Mender: “Climate” and “weather” are two terms that are often confused.
Cursive Quote: Check students’ handwriting for accuracy and legibility. Responses will vary.
Analogy of the Day: B; (example-class analogy) Check that students’ answers are
reasonable.
Ready, Set, Read! 1. The Newbery Award is given annually to the author who has written
the best children’s book of the year. 2. Answers will vary; sample answer: Reading Engle’s
exact words shows her motivations for writing and her desire to inspire readers.
Brainteaser: Answers will vary; check students’ verbs.
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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