STUDY GUIDE
6th Grade
November-December 2012
Room Teachers: Mr. Enrique Batiz & Mr. Hernán González
Date: Friday, December 7
Language Arts:
th ,
2012
Language Arts
Skills to develop: Reading, Writing, listening and speaking
TOPIC
Reading
(Written
Exam)
Writing
(Written
project)
Proposes in the topics
Practice the readings included in the book
Identify: main idea, characters, setting, plot, supporting
details.
Study vocabulary word lists # 6 to 12; include meaning with
their own words.
Make a descriptive composition in which students describe a
phenomenal place they have visited.
Students will write a 3 paragraph story
Students will be graded according to the correct
understanding of the writing process, writing traits, and parts
of the paragraph.
Resources
Notes in notebook, comprehension
quizzes, vocabulary words.
QUIZZES
NOTEBOOK
GRAMMAR PRACTICE NOOK
PAGES: 31 TO 48.
SPELLING PRACTICE BOOK
PAGES: 24 TO 54
Correct Grammar usage according to the following topics:
 Singular nouns
 Plural nouns
 Possessive nouns
 Subject and Object Pronouns
 3 Word with suffixes –able or -ible (4)
Listening
(written
exam)
Speaking
(ORAL
exam)
Use the new vocabulary
Distinguish the difference among the kinds of sentences
Infer information from the reading
Give information about the reading
Comprehensibility and Fluency
Vocabulary / Grammar
Interpersonal Communicative strategies
Task completion
Voice
Use complete sentences
Bring the ornament needed to make the announcement
The students will listen to a story and
then they will answer some questions
The students must prepare a TV
announcement. It can be individually
or teams.
Each student must speak at least 1
minute and half.
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Date: Monday, December 10 .
Subject: Math
TOPIC
THEME PURPOSES
RESOURCES
Adding and subtracting fractions and
mixed numbers……
Student math journal
(pages 130, and 132)
and notebook.
The coordinate grid
Student math journal
(pages 174, and 175)
Order of operations
Notebook
Operations with whole numbers(+,-,x,
Notebook
Notebook
Percent
Notebook
Vocabulary
Notebook
Area and perimeter
Drawing circle graphs with compass and
protractor
Student math journal
(pages 170, and 171)
Note: You will need compass, protractor,
and straightedge
Date: Lunes 10 de Diciembre, 2012
Subject: Español
TOPIC
Lectura
Escritura
Escucha
NOTA: En un
examen escrito
se aplicarán las
tres habilidades
aquí
mencionadas
Purpose in the topics
Conocer la estructura y orden de citas
bibliográficas.
Identificar el uso del discurso directo e
indirecto.
Comprender metáforas y explicarlas.
Identificar las características de los cuentos
de terror: la escritura, el estilo, los
personajes, y el escenario.
Usar conectivos para dar suspenso como
“en ese momento”, “de repente”, etc.
Usar verbos en infinitivo, adjetivos y
adverbios para lograr efecto determinado en
textos instructivos.
Aplicación de uso de palabras que indiquen
orden temporal para explicar los pasos de
una secuencia: primero, después, mientras,
Resources
Libreta
p. 58 y libreta
p.74 y libreta
Libreta
Libreta
p. 80 y 81 y libreta
Libreta
al mismo tiempo, etc.
Expresión
Oral
Exponer el tema asignado
en clase (oratoria), en 3
minutos.
Explicar un tema que se les asignará en
clase (oratoria).
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Date: Tuesday, December 11 .
Subject: Computer
Theme
1.5 Using the Quick Access Toolbar
3.3 Inserting the Current Date and Time into a
Document
4.5 Changing the Zoom Level of a Document
5.4 Indenting a Paragraph
Pages
1-9
3-6
4-8
5-4
CD
STUDENT MATERIAL
WORD 2010
PART 1
‘The Fourth R’
th
5.6 Resetting Line and Paragraph Spacing in a
Document
5-9
5.7 Resetting Paragraph Alignment in a
Document
5-10
6.1 Resetting the Margins of a Document
Resources
6 Bimester 2
6-1
Date: Martes 11 de Diciembre, 2012.
Subject: Sociales
TOPIC
Cívica
Historia
Proposes in the topics
Identificar conflictos sociales, causas que lo producen
y soluciones que se les pueden dar.
Ejemplifica lo que es la violencia entre alumnos
(intimidación y acoso)
Según la ONU cuáles son los derechos de la niñez y el
artículo que lo protege ( por lo menos 5 de ellos)
Identifica, compara y contrasta las siguientes
civilizaciones (forma de gobierno, organización social,
religión, ciencia, gobernantes o reyes, escritura, etc.):
 Egipto
 China
 India
Resources
p. 32-37 y libreta
p. 43 y libreta
p.40-42 y libreta
p. 44, 47-50 y libreta
Geografía
 Mesopotamia
Explica la importancia de los ríos en el desarrollo de las
culturas agrícolas.
Identificar las principales características de la vida en
Grecia y Roma.
Explica el patrimonio cultural y material que ha dejado
el mundo antiguo.
Explica lo que es riqueza natural.
Analizar la importancia del cuidado y protección de la
biodiversidad.
Explica la importancia de los recursos naturales para
las actividades humanas.
Proponer acciones para el desarrollo sustentable
p. 46 y libreta
p. 52-57 y libreta
p. 61 y libreta
p. 46-47 y libreta
p. 54-56 y libreta
p. 60-62 y libreta
Libreta
Date: Wednesday, December 12th
Subject: Deustch
TOPIC
Conjunction
THEME PURPOSES
Conjunction deshalb, be able to use it in a sentence.
Vocabulary
Learn ody parts, furniture, rooms at home by genera.
Imperative
Statement of
place
RESOURCES
Deutsch.com1 kursbuch
Pg. 72-83
Be able to build imperative sentences in singular and plural
form.
Deutsch.com1
Arbeitsbuch
Pg.84-89
Pg.96-101
Hier, dort, da, be able to say where an object is.
Notebook
Date: Wednesday, December 12
Subject: Health (project)
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Objective: Students will be able to explain in their own words five topics related to Health
(Emotional and physical) in a kind of “Magazine for Teenagers”. It has to include problems and
possible solutions.
Project step by step:
Your body work must be at least of 5 pages (maximum 10) both sides. Put number pages
on the right corner down each page.
Cover: create your personal cover using the best illustrations, phrases, letter type, colors,
etc. to present it like a magazine to get the reader´s attention. Do not forget to include:
Subject, full name, grade, group, list number, date. You can put it on the right corner down
your cover.
Index: List of topics in chronological order and their number pages.
Introduction: why we must take care of our health nowadays, why governments, schools
and media promote emotional and physical health.
The topics you must include are:
1. Personal Risk Behavior
2. Dangers of Addictions
3. Negative Influences
4. Physical Fitness
5. Food Choices
You must include problems and solutions for the topics. Do not forget you are presenting
a magazine, so you need to include cut outs or photos, colors, designs for decorating,
etc.
It has to be done by hand, nice handwriting, black ink pen (for short phrases or
important details you can use other colors), and neat, organized and following a logical
sequence to link the topics.
You can use your own personal way to describe the topics. Remember you are making a
magazine for teenagers, so you can use casual ways to explain your information.
You will explain your project in class: what information people will read in this magazine,
what you learned, how you made it, what your experiences were, what are your
expectations.
Notes:
You will have 3 minutes to explain your magazine in class.
At least you must include two cut outs or photo for each topic.
Due date:
Magazine must be printed and handed in on December 10th.
Explanation will be in class on Tuesday, December 11th
Criteria to evaluate:
Cover page (like a magazine)
Introduction
All the topics included
Sequence (clear and organized)
Cut outs or photos related to the topic.
Explanation in class:
Date: Thursday, December 13
Social Studies
Topic
Areas:
Civics,
Geography,
and History
10 percent
10 percent
40 percent
20 percent
10 percent
10 percent
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Purposes in the topic
Describe economic characteristic of Mexico, USA and
Canada.
Explain ways in which human migration influences the
character of places and regions.
Understand the impact of interactions between people
and the physical environment on the development of
places and region.
Understand the relationships among individual rights,
responsibilities and freedom in democratic societies.
Explain how resources, belief systems, economic
factors, and political decisions have affected the use of
the technology.
Identify Mexico´s connections to the world through
commercial agreements with USA and Canada
(NAFTA) and Latino-American Countries.
Date: Friday, December 14
th
Resources
Notebook
Quizzes
Subject: Science (project)
Objective: Students will explain in their own words the importance of Biodiversity, problems and
possible solutions to take care of it. They will make a presentation in Power Point to support their
explanation.
Project Step by step:
The presentation in power point must be of 10 slideshows (only the body work).
Make a Cover page at the beginning of the presentation including: your full name, school
logo, topic (Biodiversity), subject, teacher´s name and date.
Introduction: you will explain in one page what your project is about ( why this topic is
important, how and what you want to express to increase public awareness of
Biodiversity´s damage)
Body work has to be explained in your own words including 5 different problems and
possible solutions, include your opinion, consequences, and thoughts.
Include pictures (related with the problem or solution), graphics, etc. and interesting
details that enrich and support the topic.
Personal conclusion: you will state what you learned, what your experiences were about
the work, what you expect from people´s awareness.
References at the end of the body work in one page: sources in which you took
information: websites, books, magazines, encyclopedias, etc.
You will explain in the classroom what your presentation was about giving important
details of your work
Notes:
It is an individual work
Copy & Paste is not allowed (it is in your own words)
You will have 5 minutes to explain your project to the class.
Print and hand in your power point presentation on December 13 th
Save your presentation in a USB
You can send your rough draft before the due date for suggestions.
Due Date:
Rough Draft: Monday, November 26th and Tuesday, November 27th
Power point presentation by e-mail: Thursday, December 13th
Explanation in class: Friday, December 14th
Criteria to Evaluate:
10 slideshows (body work)
Cover page:
Introduction
Conclusion
References
Explanation in class
40 percent
10 percent
10 percent
10 percent
10 percent
20 percent