May-June Monthly Program I

Colegio Mahatma Gandhi, A. C.
May-June 2008 Monthly Program
6th Grade
Ms. María Verónica Suárez Martínez

Reader’s

Theme Writing: Reading-Writing Connection

Student Writing Model: Research Report

Lesson 22

Text Structure: Compare and Contrast …..562
Vocabulary …..564
The Emperor’s Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China …..566
by Jane O’Connor * Expository Nonfiction
(Card 1)
Connections …..584

Lesson 23

Literary Devices …..588
Vocabulary …..590
The Sons of the Dragon King …..592
retold and illustrated by Ed young * Legend
Fire, Water, Truth, and Falsehood …..606
by Heather Forest * illustrated by Stephan Daigle * Folktale
Connections …..608

Lesson 24

Literary Devices …..612
Vocabulary …..614
Secrets of the Sphinx …..616
by James Cross Giblin * illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline *
Expository Nonfiction
Advertisements from The Egyptian News …..634
by Scott Steedman * Advertisements
Portfolio’s Work
Connections …..636

Lesson 25

Theme Review

Readers’ Theater

Say Sphinx! …..640
illustrated by Nigel Owen * Travelogue
Comprehension Strategies
The Nile Valley …..650
Social Studies Textbook

THEME 6: THE OUTER LIMITS

Theme 6 Opener …..656

Lesson 26

Draw and Evaluate Conclusions …..660
Vocabulary …..662
Next Stop Neptune: Experiencing the Solar System …..664
by Alvin Jenkins * illustrated by Steve Jenkins * Expository Nonfiction
(Card 2)
What Goes Up Doesn’t Always Come Down …..680
from NASA website * illustrated by Elizabeth Brandt * Website
Connections …..682

Theme Writing: Reading-Writing Connection

Student Writing Model: Persuasive Composition …..684

Lesson 27

Draw and Evaluate Conclusions …..690
Vocabulary …..692
The Incredible Quest to Find the Titanic …..694
by Brad Matsen * Expository Nonfiction
High-Tech Treasure Hunt …..712
by Kelly Bourne * fron Boys’ Life magazine * Magazine Article
Connections …..716

Lesson 28

Characterization …..720
Vocabulary …..722
Eager …..724
by Helen Fox * illustrated by Marcos Chin * Science Fiction
Zoo …..736
by Edward D. Hoch * illustrated by Bill Mayer * Science Fiction
Connections …..740

Lesson 29

Characterization …..744
Vocabulary …..746
The Phantom Tollbooth …..748
by Norton Juster and adapted by Susan Nanus *
illustrated by Mélisande Potter * Play
The Road Not Taken …..772
by Robert Frost * Poetry
Connections …..774

Lesson 30

Theme Review

Reader’s Theater

Into the Deep …..778
illustrated by John Hendrix * Documentary
Comprehension Strategies
Earth Songs …..788
by Myra Cohn Livingston * illustrated by Leonard Everett Fisher * Poetry


Writer’s

Movie Review …83
title, opinion, reasons

Everyday Writing 86, 87
Personal Journal…88
date of entry, informal language
Dialogue Journal…89
speaking directly to teacher, responding directly to writing
Writer’s Notebook…90
heading, lists, comments
Messages…91
date and time, receiver of message, name of caller, detailed message, signature
Friendly Letter…92
heading, greeting, body, closing, signature
Portfolio’s Work
Business Letter and Envelope…93
heading, inside address, greeting, body, closing, signature
return address, mailing address
Forms…94, 95
neat handwriting, specific directions, careful following of directions
Note Taking…96
paraphrased main ideas, page references
Summary…97
main idea, major points paraphrased
Writing for a Test… 98, 99
Essay Question…100
plan, freewrite facts and ideas, organize, develop main idea, write
Writing to Prompts…101
prompt, organizing notes, thesis statement
Writing for a Test…102
title, thesis statement, example, support for opinion, call to action

Run-on Sentences, Comma Splices...115 ; 188, 189
Clauses ; Phrases...116, 117 ; 190, 191
Independent and Dependent Clauses, Subordinating Conjunctions…118, 119; 190
Complex Sentences…120, 121; 192, 193
(Card 1)

Comparing with Adverbs…162, 163; 222, 223
Negatives…163; 222, 223
Prepositions…164
Object of the Preposition…164
Prepositional Phrase…165; 224, 225
Adjective Phrase…166
Adverb Phrase…167; 226, 227

USAGE

Troublesome Words…168, 169; 228, 229
lie, lay
sit, set
rise, raise
Standard vs. Nonstandard English…170, 171
subject-verb agreement
I, me
correct comparisons
incomplete comparisons

MECHANICS

Commas…172, 173; 230, 231
(Card 2)
Introductory words, Direct Address
Interrupters, Appositives, Series
Punctuating Dialogue and Direct Quotations…174, 175; 232, 233
Titles…176; 234, 235
Abbreviation…177; 236, 237
Handwriting Chart…178
uppercase cursive alphabet
lowercase cursive alphabet