English Period 2

Exams’ Schedule
6th grade A, B & C

Exam Date

Listening Monday, February 17th

Reading Tuesday, February 18th

Writing Wednesday, February 19th

Speaking & Science (ExpoSenda & Thursday, February 20th

Changes of Matter) Friday, February 21st

Resources:

- BIG ENGLISH PLUS –Student’s & Workbook Units 3, 4, and 5.

- Notebook
- Class worksheets
- Internet (links to investigate)
 English Study Guide
Period 2
6th grade A, B & C

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _________________

LISTENING
 Listen to numbers 1-1,000,000. (Dictation)
 Listen to understand specific information
 KET PRACTICE

I. Listen to the number and write it on the line.

1. _________________________ 11. _________________________

2. _________________________ 12. _________________________

3. _________________________ 13. _________________________

4. _________________________ 14. _________________________

5. _________________________ 15. _________________________

6. _________________________ 16. _________________________

7. _________________________ 17. _________________________

8. _________________________ 18. _________________________

9. _________________________ 19. _________________________

10. _________________________ 20. _________________________

II. Write a number 1-4 to put the events in the order you hear them.

________ The librarian gives the student an application form.

________ The student asks someone for directions.

________ The student asks to borrow some books.

________ The librarian explains the rules.

III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

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1. The big building is the ……………………………… theatre.

2. The library is next to the registration ……………………………….

3. You need a library ……………………………… if you want to borrow books.

4. You can take out ……………………………… books.

5. You can keep library books for ……………………………… weeks.

6. For every late day, you have to pay ……………………………… pence.

7. Mobile phones must be switched ……………………………… and you cannot have

……………………………… or drink.

8. Please speak ……………………………… in the library

KET Part I. Listen and circle the correct picture.

1. What music will they have at the party?

2. When will the man go on holiday?

June July August

3. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

4. What colour is Mary’s coat?

yellow blue brown

5. What did the woman repair?

KET Part II. Listen and match. Write the letter in the box.

A) castle
1. Caroline:
B) cathedral

C) hotel
2. Jack:
D) market
3. Sarah: E) mountains

F) museum
4. Peter:
G) restaurant

5. Sarah’s father: H) sea

KET PART III. Listen and circle the correct answer.

1. Which bus goes to the sports centre?

a) 15 b) 18 c) 25
2. From Monday to Saturday, the sports centre is open from
a) 6 a.m. b) 7 a.m. c) 9 a.m.
3. If Sue goes swimming, she must take
a) soap b) a swimming hat c) a towel
4. At the sports centre, you can buy
a) sandwiches b) fruit c) drinks
5. Jim and Sue are going to go to the sports centre next
a) Wednesday b) Thursday c) Saturday

WRITING

 Use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast information.

 Use present, past, future and present perfect tenses in sentences.
 Write a family folk tale.

I. In the following Venn diagram, compare and contrast two of your friends.
Write their names in the box and mention specific characteristics that make
them similar and different.
II. Complete the crossword by writing the simple present form in third person in
each space; then choose 3 verbs and write a sentence with each. Remember 6th
grade sentences aren’t short.

ACROSS
3. marry
5. push
6. eat
8. fix
12. enjoy
13. destroy
14. pass
16. employ
18. carry
19. do

DOWN
1. fly
2. kiss
4. answer
7. miss
9. stay
10. worry
11. annoy
15. live
17. like

1. _________________________________________________________________

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2. _________________________________________________________________

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3. _________________________________________________________________

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III. Write the correct simple past form of the verb in each sentence.

1. I ______________ my Math’s homework yesterday. (to do)

2. Susan ______________ to England by plane last vacation. (to go)
3. They ______________ an animal farm two weeks ago for her birthday. (to visit)
4. Jenny and Peggy ______________ their brother with his project. (to help)
5. The children ______________ at home last weekend because of the rain. (to be)

IV. Write a short paragraph (35-45 words) about your plans for Spring Break
vacation. Use future tense with will. 

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V. Choose the correct verb from the list to complete the following sentences.
Write the verb in present perfect tense.

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1. I met Barbara when we were in elementary school. We ________________ each

other for over twenty years.

2. We __________________ many new words since we started this course.

3. That’s a wonderful movie. I ______________________it three times.

4. Mr. and Mrs. Tonner _________________ married for 10 years.

5. You are late! The class _______________ already _______________.

VI. Writing is fun and it’s more fun  when you write about your family. Write a
Family Folk Tale. (50 – 65 words)

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READING

 Read to identify instances of comparison and contrast.

 Read for details.
 Predict what a story is about by looking at pictures.

I. Read the following information and compare and contrast Native Americans
and Inuit.

Thousands of years ago the Native people of North America had

to build houses that fit their life. One kind of house was a tipi. The
Plains people lived in tipis. Tipis were easy to put up and take down.
In fact, it only took about half an hour to set them up. This was perfect
for the Plains people who spent their time hunting and following herds
of animals. The Inuit, who lived in the cold Arctic region, spent part of the year living
in igloos. Igloos were temporary homes like tipis. However, they were built for the cold
winter months, whereas a tipi could be used year round. Both tipis
and igloos had one main room that the family lived in and were
usually made for a single family. Tipis and igloos were made of
very different materials. Igloos were made from blocks of snow
stacked on top of each other, while tipis were made from buffalo hide, tree bark, or
grass. The shape of tipis and igloos was also different. Tipis were cone-shaped, using
three or four poles for support. In contrast, igloos were dome-shaped.

II. Underline with green color the correct detail or details that support the main
idea.

1. TOPIC SENTENCE: It is easy to reupholster a stool at home.

A. Stools come in very handy in the kitchen.

B. Choose a stool with a removable seat.
C. Remove the old fabric from the tool seat.
D. Use a staple gun to fasten the new fabric tightly to the seat.

2. TOPIC SENTENCE: Self-publishing is easy and inexpensive.

A. There are many publishing platforms online to choose from.

B. On many publishing platforms you can set up your file for free.
C. Self-publishing is becoming increasingly popular.
D. Self-publishing no longer requires an up-front investment.
3. TOPIC SENTENCE: It is note difficult to care for a backyard pool.

A. When you have a backyard pool you can swim any time.
B. Chemical test strips are inexpensive and readily available.
C. There are pool care businesses available to help you.
D. There is a simple maintenance schedule to follow.

4. TOPIC SENTENCE: It was a very exciting weekend.

A. On Saturday we all went rock-climbing.

B. Saturday night we attended a party on a yacht.
C. Our trash gets picked up every Friday afternoon.
D. Sunday we took a long hike through the woods.

5. TOPIC SENTENCE: Middle school is a challenging time.

A. In some states, 7th and 8th grade are called “junior high”.
B. Kids are turning into young adults.
C. In school, students have to change classes.
D. More is expected of students, as they are getting older.

III. What happens next? Study each picture and answer the questions.

What is going on? _________________________________

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What will happen next? _____________________________
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What is going on? _________________________________

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What will happen next? _____________________________
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SPEAKING
 Develop oral vocabulary.

You will talk about your Exposenda topic and ask and answer questions about
each presentation.

6A – Earthquakes 6B – Wildfires 6C - Floods

You will:
a) Get together with your teammates and prepare an oral presentation about your
Exposenda topic and also 5 questions per team to ask after each presentation.
b) Search for more information and create a conceptual map. (Teacher will provide
you with a cardboard and an Ipad.)
Forest fires: https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/forest_fires.php
Earthquakes: https://www.ducksters.com/science/earthquakes.php
Floods: https://www.ducksters.com/science/dangerous_weather.php
c) Stand in the front and share the information with the class.
d) Ask 5 students a question about the information given.

You will be assessed with the following rubric.

Regular Good Very Good Excellent

Eye Student reads all of Student occasionally Student maintains eye Student maintains eye
Contact report with no eye uses eye contact, but still contact most of the time contact with audience,
contact. reads most of report. but frequently returns to seldom returning to
notes. notes.
Body Movements seem Made movements or Very little movement or
No movement or
Language fluid and help the gestures that enhance descriptive gestures.
descriptive gestures.
audience visualize articulation.
Elocution Student mumbles, Student’s voice is low. Student’s voice is clear. Student uses a clear
incorrectly Student incorrectly Student pronounces voice and correct,
pronounces terms, pronounces terms. most words correctly. precise pronunciation
and speaks too Audience members have Most audience members of terms so that all
quietly for students difficulty hearing can hear presentation. audience members
in the back of class presentation. can hear presentation.
to hear.
Vocabulary Weak language Adequate language Good language control; Excellent control of
control; basic control; vocabulary good range of relatively language features; a
vocabulary choice range is lacking. well-chosen vocabulary. wide range of chosen
with some words vocabulary.
clearly lacking.
Grammar Uses basic Uses a variety of Uses a variety of Uses a variety of
structures, makes structures with frequent grammar structures, but structures with only
frequent errors. errors, or uses basic makes some errors. occasional
structures with only grammatical errors.
occasional errors.
SCIENCE
 Identify and compare states of matter.
 Differentiate between solid, liquid, and gas.

Your teacher will provide you with an iPad to access the links and answer the
questions.

https://www.ducksters.com/science/solids_liquids_gases.php

1. What’s matter? _____________________________________________________

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2. States of matter: _________________, _________________, ________________

3. What is Plasma? ____________________________________________________

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4. Explain the 3 states of water. __________________________________________
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5. Access the link and take the quiz.
https://www.ducksters.com/science/quiz/solids_liquids_gases_questions.php
Once you have finished, write your score on the line. ________________

6. Compare and contrast two states of matter.