Grade 6 Reading

Save that water bottle from the landfill by creating this fun noise maker for a party or class celebration.

Water Bottle Noise Maker

by Amanda Formaro What you'll need: y y y y y y y y y Empty plastic water bottle Beans, coins, or other items to place inside 1 sheet white tissue paper Scraps of tissue paper in various colors, cut into small squares 24 long strip of light blue crepe paper streamer 24 long strip of pink crepe paper streamer White craft glue Water Scissors

How to make it: 1. Place a handful of beads or coins inside the clean, dry water bottle. Run some glue around the mouth of the bottle and replace the cap. 2. Make a mixture of 1/2 white craft glue and 1/2 water that will be enough to cover the bottle a few times over. 3. Tear white tissue paper into large chunks, approximately 4x 2. 4. Paint a small section of the outside of the water bottle with the glue mixture. Place a torn piece of white tissue paper onto the glue mixture and paint over it with the glue mixture. Repeat this process, covering the entire bottle with 2-3 coats of white. 5. Apply small colorful squares of tissue paper randomly over the white tissue paper to resemble confetti. 6. Cut each strip of crepe paper streamer in half. Carefully tie one of the pieces around the neck of the bottle. Repeat with other lengths of crepe paper. Use scissors to cut each length to about 4 hanging length, and then cut upwards into
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thin strips. Use a couple pieces of the excess crepe paper you just cut off to twist around the neck of the bottle and glue in place. Allow to dry for several hours.

Tips:
y Save tissue paper from birthday parties to use in projects such as these. y Always save extra, and used crepe paper streamers from parties to use in craft

projects.
y If you dont have any crepe paper you can use regular ribbon.

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Grade 6 Reading
Answer the following questions about the passage Water Bottle Noise Maker

The prefix dis tells the reader that the word disallow means A give extra permission or allowance to do something B divide into two allows C full of allow D not allow

According to the passage, what is the first step in making your Noise Maker A B C D adding beans or coins mixing the glue cutting streamers making sure the water bottle is completely dry

Which would be the best new title for the passage? A B C D Make Noise, Not Waste How it is Made Repeat the Process Clang! Clang!

Which of these sentences is best supported by the passage? A Be careful what you throw away, it might help with an art project. B You can use your Noise Maker at birthday party. C The worst art comes from things you might throw away. D Always give art time to dry.

Which of these questions is answered in step 3? A How many cups of glue do you need? B How many sheets of white paper will you need? C What size chunks should you tear? D Where should you apply the paper?

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Answers:

Question 1 2 3 4 5

Answer D A C D A

Skill Vocabulary Development Main Idea Order of Events (sequence) Cause and Effect Cause and Effect

Standard 1.6.4 4.6.3 4.4.3 4.6.3 4.6.3

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