**The Short Story Unit**

Dentistry, p. 495, Greyling, p. 328, and Lob's Girl, p. 292

The Fun They Had, p. 382, Aaron's Gift, p. 116, and The Dog of Pompeii, p. 220

(There will be two short story tests, three short stories included in each.)

**The Novel**

Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt

Writing

Thanksgiving Poem

Short Story

In-Class Book Report

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Pizza Hut Book It Program (Optional)

Sixth grade students will have an opportunity to earn a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut if they read for 300 minutes a month. This program will begin in October and end in March. The students were given a time sheet for October, and they must keep track of their reading times. When they reach 300 minutes, they must turn in their time sheet, and in exchange, they will receive a coupon for a free personal pan pizza. Parents and students are required to sign the time sheet upon completion. Happy reading and feeding!

Reading for Pleasure

Students will be encouraged to read for pleasure. 6A and 6B charts are posted in the classroom. Please encourage your child to read, read, read!

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First Trimester---Total Number of Books Read

6A---118 Good job, 6A!

6B---69

Weight Distribution for the First Trimester in Grade 6 ILA

40% Tests ( Includes the following: Grammar Chapter 3 Test, Grammar Chapter 4 Test, Grammar Chapter 5 Test, Grammar Chapter 6 Test and two Short Story Tests)

40% Performance (Includes the following creative writing assignment: Parts of Speech Poems, Thanksgiving poem, and the Short Story.

15% Quizzes (Includes the following: Vocabulary Quizzes, Spelling Quizzes, and Reading Comprehension Quizzes.)

5% Homework (Includes various grammar and literature assignments)

Note: There is one ILA grade on the report card for each marking period. It is a combination of grades earned in grammar and literature classes.