Getting Ready for Sixth Grade

- Academics

Reading

Summer Reading 2017 for Incoming 6^th Graders

Required to be read by each student:

I Will Always Write Back by Martin Ganda and Caitlin Aifirenka

Each student is required to read one additional book of their choice from the listed books below:

Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy
Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories … by Jon Scieszka
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

After reading the 2 required novels, complete the questions below for each book.

1. List at least five important events and give a brief explanation of why each is important to the book.

2. What is the central conflict or major problem that characters/people face in the book? How is it resolved?

3. Describe a choice one of the main characters or people made in the book. How did this choice change that character/person? How did it affect the story as a whole?

Note: Students are required to type their responses. Students should take their time to plan and organize their thoughts and responses prior to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation all count!

ALL SUMMER READING WORK IS DUE ON SEPTEMBER 8TH. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR SUMMER READING WORK COMPLETED AND HANDED IN ON SEPTEMBER 8TH WILL LOSE 10 POINTS PER DAY LATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15TH. AFTER THIS TIME, A GRADE OF 0 WILL BE ENTERED ON MSP. STUDENTS WHO TURN IN WORK AFTER SEPTEMBER 15TH WILL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECIEVE PARTIAL CREDIT.
Science- Updated on 6/5/17
- Incoming 7th Graders
Science - Updated 6/14/2017

Summer Science   Students entering 6th Grade

Students entering 6th Grade should complete the Science Simple Solutions Quiz Packet that will be sent home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

     **Packet includes 10 Simple Solutions Quizzes; Simple Solution Books may be used to
       complete all quizzes

     **This summer assignment will be graded and will count as the first grade in science.

      **Packets are due no later than Friday, September 8, 2017. 10 points will be deducted each
        day that the assignment is late through September 15th. After this, a grade of "0" will be
        entered into MSP. Students who turn in work after September 15th will only be eligible
        for partial credit.

     **If you lose your packet, please see the subpage located on Mrs. O'Doherty's webpage titled "Summer Work - Printable Packet". **
Math

Summer Math Students entering grade 6

Summer work was distributed on the last day of school. Follow all directions on the packet. Show all work for credit. Packet will be collected the first week of school.

St. Dorothy Catholic School

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Getting Ready for Sixth Grade

Reading

Science- Updated on 6/5/17

Science - Updated 6/14/2017

Math