Welcome to 6th Grade! Reading and writing are lifelong skills that need to be nurtured and practiced regularly. The more students read, the more proficient they become at reading and writing. This summer, the incoming 6th grade students will have 2 required reading assignments (one Nonfiction and one Fiction) as well as an optional “pleasure reading” task. Students will also complete a Summer Math Packet, which reviews all math concepts learned. Tasks:

☐ Nonfiction Required Reading: Read and discuss either Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from Joan of Arc to Mother Teresa by Michelle Roehm McCann and Amelia Welden -- OR – Boys Who Rocked the World: Heroes from King Tut to Bruce Lee by Michelle Roehm McCann. You choose one! **Scroll down for information on this Nonfiction assignment!

� Fiction Required Reading: Choose and read ONE of the six required Fiction books listed and then complete the “Letter to your Teacher” writing assignment attached. The writing assignment wil l be graded and should be done neatly with careful attention to detail, spell ing, punctuation, and capitalization. **Scroll down for information on this Fiction assignment!

� (Optional) Pleasure Reading: Read a few books of interest from the suggested reading list provided. Sixth graders will be participating in the Ultimate Genre Challenge during the course of the school year. We will allow up to 4 pleasure-reading books to count toward the challenge. Be sure to record all books read this summer on the Reading Log attached.

� Required Summer Math Packet: sharpen skills by practicing computation, factors, multiples, fractions, measurement, decimals, geometry, and problem solving concepts.

� School Supplies: The list of necessary supplies for 6th grade is listed below.

Due Dates: All Summer work is due back on the first day of school ~ Wed 9/4/19 Have a great summer! Mrs. Stefan & Mrs. Grimley

SKS One Book, One School ~ Summer 2019

Required Reading: (choose one)

Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from Joan of Arc to Mother Teresa by Michelle Roehm McCann ----OR---- Boys Who Rocked the World: Heroes King Tut to Bruce Lee by Michelle Roehm McCann Assignment: Entering 6th Grade 1.  Read the entire collection of stories from your book choice above

for pleasure. 2.  After reading the entire collection, write 4 discussion questions that

you will share with your class during our September Book Club Meeting.

3. Use the attached sheet to write all questions. 4.  Remember your job is to create a list of questions that will help to

discuss the book you are reading. Try to create questions that will make your group really think. The best discussion questions usually come from your own thoughts, feelings, and concerns as you read.

5.  Use the “Start a Discussion” question stems

if you need help getting started.

Start a Discussion!

Why would... What do you think…… I wonder why... Did you like how… What if… How does the hero/heroine…

Name _____________________________ Book Title _______________________

SKS One Book, One School Discussion Questions

Question #1 _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________   Question #2 _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________   Question #3 _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________     Question #4 _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________    _______________________________________________________________________    

6th Grade – Required Fiction Reading (Choose one)

Book Title

Author Synopsis Genre

Because of Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea

 An inspiring new teacher has an impact on his fifth-grade class. The story is told through the alternating voices of seven complex students. For the most part, Mr. Terupt’s unconventional teaching style proves capable of reaching even his most difficult students as the year progresses; his gentle guidance leads to some potent lessons about tolerance, self-advocacy, and responsibility.

Realistic Fiction

You Go First

Erin Entrada Kelly

Twelve year-old Charlotte Lockard and eleven year-old Ben Boxer are separated by more than a thousand miles. On the surface, their lives seem vastly different – Charlotte lives near Philadelphia, while Ben is in the small town Lanester, Louisiana. Charlotte wants to be a geologist and Ben is obsesses with Harry Potter. But the two have more in common than they think.

Realistic Fiction

Restart

Gordon Korman

Chase’s memory just went out the window. Chase doesn’t remember falling off the roof. He doesn’t remember hitting his head. He doesn’t, in fact, remember anything. He knows he’s Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very different reactions to his return.

Realistic Fiction

Gregor the Overlander Series: (Book 1)

Suzanne Collins

When Gregor falls through a grate in the floor of a laundry room, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, and cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. The world is on the brink of war, and Gregor’s arrival is no accident.

Fantasy

The Lions of Little Rock

Kristin Levine

Twelve year-old Marlee develops a strong friendship with Liz, the new girl in school, but when Liz suddenly stops attending school and Marlee hears a the two young girls must decide whether their friendship is worth taking on and the dangers it could bring their families.

Historical Fiction

Bigger Than a Breadbox

Laurel Snyder

Struggling with her parents’ separation and a sudden move to her Gran’s house in another state, 12 year-old Rebecca discovers a mysterious breadbox that delivers everything she wants until unexpected magical complications force her to make a decision about her future.

Fantasy

6th Grade Fiction Writing Assignment Letter to Mrs. Stefan

Directions: Write and send a letter to your sixth grade ELA teacher (Mrs. Stefan) using the following structure below. Date Dear Mrs. Stefan, Paragraph 1 (at least six sentences) Briefly describe the Fiction book you chose to read this summer. Include the author and setting of the book and a brief synopsis. Explain why you chose this book title over the other five choices. Paragraph 2 (at least six sentences) Describe the main character from the Fiction book you read. What did this character look like? What was this character’s family like? Describe the character’s personality. What character trait best describes the main character and why? How did this character change from the beginning of the book to the end. Paragraph 3 (at least six sentences) Describe the main conflict in the story and how it was resolved. Be sure to include details from your novel the beginning, middle, and end of your novel. Paragraph 4 (at least six sentences) Compare and contrast the main character to yourself. How are the two of you similar? How are you different? What is something you learned from this character? What is something this character can learn from you? Paragraph 5 (at least six sentence) What should I know about you as a student? What are your strengths? What are some academic goals you are working toward? How have you evolved since 4th grade? What are you looking forward to most in sixth grade? Closing, Signature Note: Your letter will be graded and should be done neatly with careful attention to detail, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. It should be 5 paragraphs long and can be typed or handwritten neatly. Please send your letter to Mrs. Stefan’s home address at any point over the summer. Just be sure it arrives at her home by the first day of school 9/4/19. Address: 1206 Waterford Court, Gladwyne, PA 19035

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6th  Grade  “Suggested”  Reading  List  (Optional)    

Please  feel  free  to  read  other  titles  not  mentioned  on  this  list  

Almost Home by Bauer, Joan Angel Experiment by Patterson, James Breadwinner by Ellis, Deborah Bridge to Terabithia by Paterson ,Katherine Capture the Flag Messner Kate ELEM Double Identity by Haddix, Margaret Peterson Drizzle by VanCleve, Kathleen Eragon by Paolini, Christopher El Deafo by Bell, Cece Fish in a Tree: A Novel by Hunt, Lynda Mullaly Flipped by Van Draanen, Wendelin From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs.Basil E. Frankweller by Konigsburg E.L. Front Desk by Yang, Kelly Hatchet by Paulsen, Gary Hero by Lupica, Mike Holes by Sachar, Louis Home of the Brave by Applegate, Katherine House Arrest by Holt, K.A. Invisible Emmie by Libenson, Terri Love That Dog by Sharon Creech Masters of Disaster by Paulsen, Gary May B: A Novel in Verse by Starr Rose, Caroline Me and Marvin Gardens by King A.S. Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by DiCamillo, Kate No More Dead Dogs by Korman, Gordon No Talking by Clements, Andrew One Crazy Summer by Williams-Garcia, Rita Punished by Lubar, David Rain Reign by Marvin Ann M. Rump: The True Story of Rumplestiltskin by Shurtliff, Liesl Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Coerr, Eleanor Saving Winslow by Creech, Sharon Savvy by Law Ingrid Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Peter and the Starcatchers by Barry, Dave Restart by Korman, Gordon The Crossover by Alexander, Kwame The Honest Truth by Gemeinhart, Dan The Night Gardener by Auxier, Jonathan Uglies by Westerfield, Scott Waiting for Normal by Connor, Leslie Wild Robot by Brown, Peter Wild Girl by Giff, Patricia Reilly Wild Things by Carmichael, Clay Woods Runner by Paulsen, Gary

6th Grade Supply List

Label all supplies

� 1 pack of loose-leaf paper

� Zippered pencil case (that will hold all pens, pencils, erasers, etc.)

� 1 pack of 10 - #2 pencils (sharpened)

� Pens ( 2 blue or 2 black, and 2 colored)

� Highlighters (2)

� Markers, colored pencils, & crayons

� Glue Sticks (4)

� Scissors

☐ Art box for supplies

� Protractor

☐ Post-it notes (3-pack)

� 3- 4x6 packs of index cards and a file box or ring (to keep them together)

� 3-ring binder or 8 subject accordion folder – heavy duty for folders, papers. etc.

☐ 3 subject copybook and folder for RELIGION

� 1 marble copybook & TI-34 calculator for MATH

� 1 marble copybook & folder for SCIENCE

☐ 1 marble copybook & folder for SOCIAL STUDIES

☐ 1 marble copybook & folder for SPANISH

☐ 1 folder for COMPUTERS

☐ 1 black marble copybook, 1 blue marble copybook, and 1 red marble copybook (100 ct./college ruled) & 2 folders for ELA

☐ a paperback copy of the book Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant (used as mentor texts throughout the school year). Found on Amazon or local bookstores. Do not read the book – save it for the school year! J

Class Supplies:

� 3 boxes of tissues � 1 roll paper towels � 3 container disinfectant wipes

Name _______________________________________ Date ________________________ 6th Grade Math Summer Assignment

Directions: Complete all of the problems below in pencil. Remember to show all work. If you need additional paper, please staple it to the back and number each problem. This assignment will be collected the first week of school and will be graded.You may only use a calculator to check your work. Whole Number Computation

1) 392 x 75 =

2) 8945 - 6937 =

3) 14005 - 9879

4) 4529 x 76 =

Factors and Multiples

5) List all the factors of 12

6) List all of the common factors of 12 and 20. CIrcle the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

7) List all the factors of 7

8) List all the factors of 36

9) List all the factors of 225 10) List all the common factors of 30 and 72. Circle the GCF.

11) You just joined a soccer team and it’s time to choose your number. You decide you want a prime number, but it must be between 20 and 40. What do you choose and how can you prove it is a prime number?

11) show your work

Fractions.

12) The denominator is 5 and the numerator is 4. Write the fraction.

13) Change 13/8 to a mixed number.

14) Change 24/5 to a mixed number.

15) Change 2 ¾ to an improper fraction.

16) Change 5 ⅞ to an improper fraction.

Fraction Computation. Write all answers in SIMPLEST FORM

17) ⅔ + ⅘ =

18) ⅜ + ¼ =

19) 8 ½ =÷

20) ⅞ x ¾ =

21) 7 ⅔ + 6 ⅙ =

22) 9 - 2 ⅞ =

23) 6 ½ x 3 ⅖ =

24) 5 x 2 ¼ =

Decimal Computation

25) 12.45 + 34.56 + 12.65 =

26) 9.6 - 5.48 =

27) 22.53 x 4.9 =

28) 12.65 ÷ .05 =

Decimal Sense

29) Write in standard form: eight and five tenths

30) Write in standard form: six hundred twelve and four hundredths

31) Write in expanded form: 65.894

32) Write in expanded form: 785.003

33) Round to the nearest tenth: 15.245

34) Round to the nearest tenth: 7.321

35) Round to the nearest whole number: 213.56

36) Round to the nearest whole number: 95.459

37) Write the decimal as a fraction in simplest form. 0.5

38) Write the decimal as a fraction in simplest form. 0.75

Geometry

39) What is a quadrilateral?

40) Name 3 types of quadrilaterals:

41) Write whether the angle is acute, obtuse, right or straight 45°

42) Write whether the angle is acute, obtuse, right or straight 101°

Use the formulas A = l x w and P= 2l + 2w to solve the problems below

43) A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 6 cm. Find the area and perimeter.

44) A rectangle has a length of 8.5 m and a width of 9.25 m. Find the area and perimeter.

Measurement 12 inches = 1 foot 4 quarts = 1 gallon 16 ounces = 1 pound 3 feet = 1 yard 2 pints = 1 quart 2000 pounds = 1 ton 5, 280 feet = 1 mile 2 cups = 1 pint 1, 760 yards = 1 mile 8 fl oz = 1 cup Use the information above to help solve the following problems. Show all your work

45) 6 yards = ________ feet

46) 6 feet = _________ inches

47) 2 miles = ________ feet

48) 2 miles = _________yards

49) 36 inches = ______ feet

50 ) 108 inches = ________ feet

51) 64 ounces = _______ pounds

52) 18 cups = ________ pints

53) 8,000 pounds = ______ tons

54) 56 fluid ounces = _____ cups

Problem Solving

55) There are 62 windows on each story of a skyscraper that is 43 stories tall. How many windows are there altogether?

56) How long is a concert that began at 7:45 PM and ended at 10:15 PM?

57) An area sold 12,217 tickets for a baseball game and 2250 tickets for a garden show. How many more tickets were sold for the game?

58) Tickets for a school production of a play sold for $9 each. The ticket sales for the play totaled $3213. How many tickets were sold?