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VSA Benavente Middle School

Grab and Learn

6th Grade Enrichment

Activities

April 27, 2020

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Write the rule number by the capital letter.1. First Word of a Sentence2. Pronoun I3. Person’s Name, Initials, & Titles4. Days, Months, Holidays5. Greeting & Closing of a letter6. Streets, Cities, States, Counties7. Titles (books, poems, songs, etc.)8. Names of Places

Possessive Pronouns.

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Possessive Pronouns Greek & Latin VocabularyUse MANUSCRIPT in a sentence.

Multiple Meaning Words – Is PAINT a noun or a verb?

Label the Parts of Speech. N = NounV = Verb PN= Pronoun, ADJ = AdjectiveADV = AdverbC = ConjunctionP = Preposition

Figurative Language Possessive Pronouns

Greek & Latin Vocabulary

Name ________________________ Name ________________________

I live on Smith Drive with my family.

The trees were dancing in the breeze.

She is as sweet as honey.

Most of the class pushed in _____ chairs.

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Circle what is being compared

manualmanuscriptmanufacturemanicure

Correct this sentence. The scool Principle will visit the class tommorrow.

Define the underlined word.

The conclusion of the story was a surprise.

Circle the common roots.

The yellow paint looked good.Mom will paint the walls.

What does the root mean?

Simile – comparing 2 things using like or as. Which one is a Simile?

I bought a new video game. It is ____.

The cats belong to Tom and Mary. The cats are ____.

Its their

Antecedent - word the pronoun references. Circle the antecedent.

When will I have a turn?

Before the Noun It Possessesmy your his her its our their

Standing Alonemine yours his hers its ours theirs





I was at Ken’s house. We played on ____ swing.

Add the commas to this sentence. Which rule did you apply?

Separate Items in a SeriesSeparate Date, Month, and YearSeparate Address elementsAfter the Greeting or Closing of a letterBetween 2 adjectives modifying the same nounBefore a conjunction connecting 2 independent clauses

Possessive Pronouns Subject Verb Agreement

Greek & Latin VocabularyWhat is the meaning of these roots?

PED/POD

MAN

Prepositions

Subject Predicate - What is the underlined part?

Interjections Subject PredicateWhat is the underlined part?

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Possessive Pronouns

Name ________________________ Name ________________________

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Whenever ______ with _____ families they sit over _____.

Nikki and I would like a piece of pizza.

The baseball belongs to Patrick. It is ____.

There, Their, They’reShow – Time, Location, or Movement

The puppy dumped ____ water bowl.

Subject – what the sentence is aboutPredicate – the verb part, tells about the subject

There ____ seven clean plates in the dining room.

Is are

he/she they

The students must study hard if ____ want to succeed.


They are on Oak Street Chicago Illinois.

Correct the Run-on Sentence He was late for school he took a shortcut.

The baseball landed on the roof.

happy, excitement, frustration

Circle the interjection and its emotion.

Circle the preposition and its function

Grr! I’m going to get back at him for that.

Two of the puppies were sleeping.

Subject– what the sentence is about * Predicate– the verb part, tells about the subject

What method did you use?Make 2 sentencesUse a ; to separateAdd a , and a conjunction





Write the rule number by the capital letter.1. First Word of a Sentence2. Pronoun I3. Person’s Name, Initials, & Titles4. Days, Months, Holidays5. Greeting & Closing of a letter6. Streets, Cities, States, Counties7. Titles (books, poems, songs, etc.)8. Names of Places

Possessive Pronouns.

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

Subject Object Greek & Latin VocabularyUse GRADUAL in a sentence.

Multiple Meaning Words – Is SNACK a noun or a verb?

Label the Parts of Speech. N = NounV = Verb PN= Pronoun, ADJ = AdjectiveADV = AdverbC = ConjunctionP = Preposition

Figurative Language Subject PredicateWhat is the underlined part?

Greek & Latin Vocabulary

Name ________________________ Name ________________________

I like dancing and playing the guitar.

The lawn was like a green carpet.

That lawn is a green carpet. Jim moved to the woods where ____ built a cabin.


My sister and I walk the dog.

What is the meaning?

graduate gradual progress progression

Her coat is heavier than mine. Her coat is blue, ____ is red.

Correct this sentence. i seen the fritened dog barked at the Postman.

Define the underlined word.

Can you explain that to me? Circle the common roots.

Circle the subject pronounUnderline the object pronoun

I will snack on some carrots.The children had carrots for a snack.

What does the root mean?

Which one is a Metaphor, which one is a Simile?

I gave them all the cookies.

Object- Me, You, Him/Her, It, Us, You, ThemSubject- I, You, He/She, It, We, You, They

he/she they


His full name was George W. Bush.

Subject – what the sentence is aboutPredicate – the verb part, tells about the subject

my your his her its our their mine yours his hers its ours theirs

Add the commas to this sentence. Which rule did you apply?Separate Items in a SeriesSeparate Date, Month, and YearSeparate Address elementsAfter the Greeting or Closing of a letterBetween 2 adjectives modifying the same nounBefore a conjunction connecting 2 independent clauses

Possessive Pronouns Subject Verb Agreement

Greek & Latin VocabularyWhich root means HAND?

Subject Object Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns Subject PredicateWhat is the underlined part?

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Subject Object Pronouns

Name ________________________ Name ________________________


Over _____, _____ trying to find _____ books.

The dog could not find ____ bone.

Sarah ____ the nails into the board.

They could not find it.

There, Their, They’re

ped/pod

man

grad/gress

My friends love to read. It is a favorite pastime of ____.

The children played with the computer. It was ____.



Subject – what the sentence is aboutPredicate – the verb part, tells about the subjectpound pounds

Its their


Dear BenI had fun at the park.Your friendNathan

What method did you use?Make 2 sentencesUse a ; to separateAdd a , and a conjunction

Correct the Run-on Sentence, The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there before 7:15.

Show – Time, Location, or Movement

Circle the preposition and its functionCircle the interjection and its emotion.

fear, anger, happy, sad,

Joe did not clean his room, yikes, mom was mad!

During the storm, we played a game.

If the pronoun is a subject circle it. If it’s an object underline it.

Circle the subject pronounUnderline the object pronoun

You can choose him for the team.

My friend ran in the race.



The Red Scooter

Well, today I was manufactured by a family-owned company called Cuter Scooter. I

know, it’s not a very masculine name, but they did a good job, if I may say so myself.

They created an attractive looking, two-wheeled transportation for on and off the road.

Although I am very tough, the manufacturer painted me pink. Don’t ask me why. It

turned out to be a good thing, though, because I was the only scooter available at the

local motorcycle shop when Gary came in with his parents. He loved me immediately,

but didn’t care much for my color. His father suggested that he could paint me with his

son as part of a father and son project. Along with the new paint job, Gary would learn

the mechanical aspects and drivetrain of a motor scooter.

“This is deal of the day,” said the salesman when he saw the two looking me over. He

noticed the desire in the eyes of the boy.

“Is this a tough motor scooter?” asked the father.

“Well,” said the salesman, “you cannot find a more reliable or better built scooter in the

industry.”

As dad pondered the purchase, the salesman offered him a 25% discount because of my

color, and the fact that not one person had considered buying me since my entrance

into the showroom. Dad paid in cash, and off we went to the garage behind the house

to start the project. Gary and his father spent many hours disassembling and preparing

me to be painted. Luckily, I don’t have any nerve endings, or the sanding would have

killed me. Soon, the endeavor paid off. I was a deep red, and appeared fun and tough.

Gary started driving me everywhere. We went to the park, the baseball field, the school,

and even the candy store. Eventually, his friends became quite jealous. They were upset

because Gary was not spending much time with them. Also, they wanted a fine-looking

scooter of their own. When the friends stopped by, Gary would show them how I got

started, how to fuel me up, check my oil, and work my throttle and brakes. Although

they enjoyed learning about me, it didn’t keep their envy at bay. They would go for

bicycle rides following Gary and I, but it was becoming difficult to keep up with us.

After a few months, they got tired of trying, and decided it was time to take me for a

ride without Gary. One Saturday, while Gary was at soccer practice, they had their

chance. This plan was not very nice, and they let their jealous natures get the best of

them. They went into the unlocked garage, and grabbed me. They knew Gary kept the

key in the top drawer of his tool box. One of his friends started me, opened the door,

and away we went, with the two others following on bicycles. They ran me as fast as I

could go, trying to exceed my limitations in every way. Unfortunately, a tree got in our

way when we were going top speed. My handlebars smacked right into the tree, and I

flipped right over. Although Gary’s friend wasn’t hurt, I had some visible damage. The

friends worked together to try and hide it. I had a large pink scrape, so they got a sticker

from a local speed shop. The sticker advertised motor oil, and they stuck it to my frame

to hide their crime. When Gary got home, he noticed the strange sticker. When he ran

into his friends, they explained that they thought he would like a sticker on his scooter.

He didn’t catch on.

Over the course of a few months, Gary’s friends took turns taking me out without

permission. I got tired of it, and decided to take action. Scratches began showing up all

over my frame every time they took me out. Gary didn’t notice. I then decided that any

time they took me out, I would stop running when they were far away, so they had to

walk me back. Gary, of course, never caught them walking me back home. Finally, I

managed to fall down in the garage after they took me out for a ride. Gary never left me

on the ground. The light bulb finally went on. Gary checked me over and found the

damage. The gig was up.

One day Gary asked his friends if they were the ones using his scooter. He was shocked

when they admitted to taking his scooter and misusing it. Then, Gary had a thought.

What if he made a trail on his property, and let his friends use it? This is a way to share

his scooter, but also to make some money, which would cover maintenance along with

a small profit. He built the trail and invited his friends to use it for 10 cents a lap. He had

a minimum of ten laps, so he would make one dollar a ride! Well, his friends loved it,

and for the whole year, he enjoyed the profits and made enough money to buy a new

scooter! He bought a red one this time, which was for his use only. Now it was time for

me to become jealous!

1. Which is the CONFLICT of the story?

A. Gary wants to buy a scooter.

B. Gary’s friends are misusing his scooter.

C. Gary does not like the color pink.

D. Gary’s friends do not like him anymore

2. Based on the conflict, which sentence best shows the CLIMAX?

A. I then decided that any time they took me out, I would stop running when they were

far away, so they had to walk me back.

B. Gary, of course, never caught them walking me back home.

C. Finally, I managed to fall down in the garage after they took me out for a ride.

D. Gary never left me on the ground. The light bulb finally went on. Gary checked me

over and found the damage.

3. Select the AUTHOR’S PURPOSE for writing this passage.

A. to inform

B. to persuade

C. to describe

D. to entertain

4. Select the THEME of the passage.

A. A boy learns a lesson about trust.

B. Treat other people’s property with respect.

C. The importance of learning a trade.

D. Taking from others is sometimes tolerable.

5. “Soon, the endeavor paid off. I was a deep red, and appeared fun and tough.”

Based on the context clues, what does the word “endeavor” mean?

A. transformation

B. purchase

C. idea

D. effort

Answer Key – Red Scooter

1. Which is the CONFLICT of the story?

B. Gary’s friends are misusing his scooter.

2. Based on the conflict, which sentence best shows the CLIMAX?

C. Finally, I managed to fall down in the garage after they took me out for a ride.

3. Select the AUTHOR’S PURPOSE for writing this passage.

D. to entertain

4. Select the THEME of the passage.

B. Treat other people’s property with respect.

5. “Soon, the endeavor paid off. I was a deep red, and appeared fun and tough.”

Based on the context clues, what does the word “endeavor” mean?

D. effort

1. A school has an enrollment of 600 students. 330 of the students are girls. Write the fraction of

students who are boys in lowest terms.

2. Write <, >, = in each blank.

_____ ________2211

2220

1311

3. Of all the visitors of the amusement park on Monday, 5% were kids younger than 5 years old. In

lowest terms, write the fraction of visitors of the amusement park who were younger than 5 years old. ____________________

4. Write as a mixed number. _____________737

5. Write the answer on each blank.

Note: 16 oz = 1 lb 98 oz = __________ lb _________ oz

6. On which day did Alexis reach the school in the shortest amount of time? ________

7. David walked 3 blocks from his house to the bus stop. He rode the bus 19 blocks to

the post office. Later, he came home the same way. How many blocks did David

travel in all?

A. 15

B. 30

C. 45

8. A dairy produced 172.15 liters of milk in 4 hours. How much milk, on average, did

the dairy produce per hour? Round your answer to the nearest thousandths.

A. 43.037

B. 43.038

C. 45.038

ANSWER KEY

1. ,920

2. >, >,

3. ,120

4. 5 ,72

5. 6 lb, 2 oz,

6. WEDNESDAY

7. A

8. B

Benavente Middle School 6th Grade Science Become More Successful Questions

1. What is a kind of test scientists use to test or prove something?

a) data b) experiment c) research d) observation

2. Which is the best instrument to measure volume?

a) beaker b) Erlenmeyer flask c) test tube d) graduated cylinder

3. Iron is attracted to magnets, but tin is not. If a mixture of iron and tin pieces are placed near a magnet, ______________ .

a) The tin will become more dense than the iron. b) The iron will separate from the tin. c) The iron and tin will dissolve. d) The iron will become more dense than the tin.

4. Which of the following is NOT proper behavior in a laboratory?

a) Wear eye goggles and a lab apron in order to protect your eyes and clothes, respectively.

b) Follow all instructions partially/partly. c) If an accident occurs, tell your teacher immediately. d) Be careful when working with sharp objects and unknown substances.

5. Which of the following shows a chemical change?

a) burning paper b) folding paper c) soaking paper d) tearing paper

6. Which of the following has molecules that are the farthest apart?

a) water b) steam c) ice d) juice

7. Your science teacher comes in with many different liquids. She slowly pours them into a glass container, one by one. Instead of mixing, they form layers like the image below. What keeps the liquids separated?

a) Some liquids have greater density. b) Some liquids have greater volume. c) Some liquids are more magnetic. d) Some liquids are heavier.

8. A pure substance has only one type of element or component. Which of these is a pure substance?

a) silver b) sea water c) bread d) garden soil

9. Heating up a bar of chocolate is an example of ______________ .

a) evaporation. b) condensation. c) freezing. d) melting.

10. During what process does water vapor cool in the air to form clouds?

a) evaporation b) transpiration c) respiration d) condensation

11. A battery changes chemical energy into ___________________ .

a) heat energy. b) electrical energy. c) solar energy. d) light energy.

12. The force that attracts two masses to each other is called ___________ .

a) matter. b) gravity. c) air resistance. d) pressure.

13. Maria is sliding a box across the floor. She feels the box resisting her push. The resistance is caused by __________ .

a) motion. b) mass. c) friction. d) Gravity.

14. An example of the transformation of energy is

a) Energy changing from potential to kinetic. b) Energy changing from radiant to electrical. c) Energy changing from chemical to thermal. d) All of the above.

15. _____________is the measure of how much matter an object has. a) Weight b) Gravity c) Mass d) Speed

16. Molecules in this phase of matter are tightly packed together.

a) Solids b) Liquids c) Gases d) Air

17. Matter is defined as anything that has _________ and __________. a) tacos, is important b) volume, mass c) atoms, density d) money, buoyancy

18.The periodic table of elements is a chart that lists all of the known elements in order of their atomic number.

a)True b)False

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19. Which type of energy is given off by the sun?

a) Radiant b) Chemical c) Electrical d) Mechanical

20. Why should safety eyewear be worn in the laboratory? a) To protect eyes from possible chemical splashed b) To protect eyes from fumes. c) To protect eyes from small solid objects possibly flying into eyes. d) All of the reasons given.

21. Which of the following lab apparatuses qualify as glassware? a) Graduated cylinders b) Watch glass c) Bunsen burner d) A and B

22. Which of the following outfits are not acceptable for lab safety. a) Billowy sleeve blouse, mini-skirt, 4-in heels. b) Jeans, sneakers, long sleeve t-shirt c) Ripped frayed jeans, muscle shirt, sandals. d) A and C

Answer Key 1. B, 2. D, 3. B, 4. B, 5. A, 6. B, 7. A, 8. A, 9. D, 10. D, 11. B, 12. B, 13. C, 14.D, 15. C, 16. A, 17. B, 18. A, 19. A, 20. D, 21.D, 22. D

6th Grade Social Studies

Roman Engineering

Romans built roads, arches, aqueducts and bridges. They also invented concrete which

was used in many of their building projects. Roads allowed goods and services to be transported

between towns and cities. Roads also made it easier to move soldiers and supplies as the empire

expanded. Road were built with concrete, which was a Roman invention.

Mixing lime and volcanic sand made a strong, durable material that dried solid and which

was capable of supporting a great deal of weight. Roads were slightly humped in the middle so

that rain would flow down to the sides of the roads, preventing flooding. An arch is a curved,

symmetrical structure made of brick, stone, or concrete. Most arches are composed of wedge

shaped blocks supported by a wooden frame. When the top center stone, called the keystone, is

inserted, the wooden scaffolding can be removed and both sides of the arch apply equal pressure

to the keystone, allowing it to stand. Though the arch was not invented by the Romans, they did

figure out how to increase the amount of weight it could support.

Aqueducts were long channels, usually underground, that were built to enable the supply

of water into cities. This water was used for drinking, public baths, and sewers. Though the

homes of some wealthy people had running water, most Romans would bring their own buckets

to a public place, like a fountain, to get the water they needed Bridges were built with stone and

concrete, and arches were used to make them strong. The largest bridge built by ancient Romans

was Trajan bridge over the river Danube, and it was over 3700 feet long and 62 feet high. Over

900 bridges were built in the Roman empire.


QUESTIONS: Roman Engineering

Circle the correct answer.

1. The Romans invented:

a. The arch

b. Bridges

c. Concrete

d. Roads

2. Roads were _______________ to prevent flooding.

a. Made from concrete

b. Capable of supporting a lot of weight

c. Symmetrical in structure

d. Slightly humped in the middle

3. Romans:

a. Figured out how to increase the amount of weight an arch could support

b. Invented the arch

c. Had no running water

d. Seldom built bridges

4. Aqueducts were used to:

a. Carry water

b. Strengthen bridges and buildings

c. Prevent flooding

d. Allow Romans to cross bodies of water

5. The top center stone of an arch is called the:

a. Danube

b. Keystone

c. Aqueduct

d. Concrete


Middle Ages- The Black Plague

The Black Death is the name for a terrible disease that spread throughout Europe from 1347 to 1350. There was no cure for the disease and it was highly contagious. How did it start? The plague likely started in Asia and traveled westward along the Silk Road. The disease was carried by fleas that lived on rats. Historians think that black rats living on European merchant ships caught the disease, eventually bringing it to Europe. How bad was it? It's hard to imagine how scary life was in the Middle Ages during the Black Death. By the time the disease ran its course, it had killed at least one third of the people in Europe and probably more. In Paris, France it's estimated that around 800 people died a day. There were so many dead that they couldn't bury them. They had to carry them to massive pits. Unfortunately, the people in the Middle Ages didn't know that the disease was carried by rats. This made larger cities and towns, which were very dirty during the Middle Ages, especially dangerous as there were lots of rats there. Sometimes entire towns or villages were wiped out by the plague. What did the people do? As you might expect, there was panic. Many people were sure it was the end of the world. People locked their doors and tried to hide in their houses. However, this did little good in cities where rats, and therefore fleas, were everywhere. They also burned down houses and even entire villages to try and stop the disease. The Bubonic Plague Today we call this disease the bubonic plague. Very few people get the disease today and most of those that do recover fine. When people got the disease in the Middle Ages, they almost always died. People would get really sick including black and blue blotches all over their body. Rebuilding After the Black Death Much of the infrastructure of Europe was gone when the Black Death finally subsided. It's estimated that it took around 150 years for Europe to rebuild.

Facts about the Black Death

Many people thought that the Black Death was punishment from God. It is estimated that somewhere between 75 million and 200 million people died of the plague. Some scientists think it was a bacteria called Yersinia pestis that caused the disease. The plague was not called the Black Death until many years later. Some think it was called this

because of how the skin turned dark at the late stages of the disease, but it was more likely called "Black" to reflect the dark and horrible time in history.

Some people thought that pockets of bad air released by earthquakes caused the plague. Others went so far as to blame Jewish people for bringing the plague to kill Christians.

The epidemic returned to Europe several times, but wasn't as bad as the Black Death period

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After reading the passage, answer the following questions.

1) What was the Black Death?

A. Another name for the Guillotine

B. A disease that killed many people in Europe

C. The name for secret soldiers in the Roman army

D. The name of the sword used by King Arthur

E.A religious cult during the Middle Ages

2) What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

A. Fleas

B. Birds

C. Dogs

D. Mosquitoes

E. Cows

3) Where do historians think that the Black Death started?

A. In Africa

B. In North America

C. In Russia

D. In England

E. In Asia

4) What did people do when the disease started killing people?

A. They locked their doors

B. They burned down houses and villages

C. They panicked

D. They tried to run and hide

E. All of the above

5) What is the Black Death called today?

A. Malaria

B. Smallpox

C. Bubonic Plague

D. Influenza

E. Bird Flu

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Sanhaya na Songsong Siha (Southern Villages of Guam)Na’ån-hu-si _________________________ Oran Klås_________I Fecha ________________________________

Direksion siha: (Directions)Usa i bankon palabra pa un aidentifika i sensgsong siha gi sanhaya.Use the word bank to identify the villages in the south.

Word Bank:HumåtakMalohlohYoñaInalahanMalesso’HågatSanta RitaTalofo’fo’

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2.

7.

3. 6.

5. 4.

Sankattan na Songsong Siha (Eastern Villages of Guam)Na’ån-hu-si _________________________ Oran Klås_________I Fecha ________________________________

Direksion siha: (Directions)Usa i bankon palabra pa un aidentifika i sensgsong siha gi sankattan.Use the word bank to identify the villages in the east.

Word Bank:MongmongBarigådaMaite’To’to’OtdotChålan PåguMangilao

Olympic Fitness Challenge

Go for the GOLD!

25

SQUATS

50

JUMPING JACKS

15

PUSH UPS

20

SIT UPS

10

BURPEES

Summer Olympics Sports Anagram Directions: Re-arrange the words on the left to make a summer Olympic sport. Example: Quiet earns Equestrian

1. That slice _____________________________

2. In nest _____________________________

3. Lighting if wet _____________________________

4. Girls went _____________________________

5. A cherry _____________________________

6. Loft a lob _____________________________

7. My cat sings _____________________________

8. Flat slob _____________________________

9. Low or tape _____________________________

10. I signal _____________________________

11. On the plant _____________________________

12. North Tail _____________________________

Directions: Complete the Olympic Fitness Challenge for 2 weeks. Make sure you warm-up before doing the exercises! Have fun! Please wash your hands with soap and water after you exercise!

6-8 days = Bronze 9-11 days = Silver 12-14 days = Gold

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Identify the Author’s

Purpose

Persuade

Inform Entertain

Text-to-Self

Make a connection to

the text. What does

the story remind you of from your life?

Identify the Main

Idea and Key Details

Main Idea

Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3

Compare and

Contrast

Compare and contrast

main points in the article

Themes

What are some major

themes in the text? Examples:

Love, courage, nature, etc.

Author’s Point of

View

How do you think the

author feels about this

topic?

Do you agree or disagree?

Analyzing Word

Choice and Diction

Look at the author’s

choice of words. What

could you say about the author based on

the word choice?

Elements of a Short

Story

Identify the elements

of the story:

Plot

Setting Characters

Conflict Theme

Summary

Write a summary of the text. Answer the

questions who, what, where, when, why, and

how using evidence from the text.

Vocabulary

Write three vocabulary words that you are unsure

of. Complete the tasks below:

Word Definition

Illustration Sentence or

synonyms /antonyms

Compare and

Contrast

Compare and contrast

two characters in the

story

Tone

Identify the author’s

attitude towards what he/she is writing

about

Mood

What are the feelings you get as you are

reading or after you have read the text?

Conflict

Explain one external and one internal

conflict in the story

Text Structure

How does the author present the order of

the text?

Cause and Effect Sequential

Problem Solution

Why do you think the

author chose this type of structure? What

does it do the writing? Or what does it do for

the reader?

Character Analysis

Choose one character in the story. Identify three

character traits that best describe the character

Directions: Using a text of your choice to complete an item from the choice “bored” daily to examine

different aspects of the writing. Always remember to identify evidence to support your answer. How do

you know your answer is correct?

READING

CHOICE “BORED”

Begin your creative writing journal using one of the following lines…

“Life is like a box of

chocolate…”

“All the grandkids

circled Nana and

Tata on the

dancefloor, we

waited all

quarantine to do

this once more…”

“All he mourned

was the taste of a

delicious pizza…”

“Shhhh! Stay quiet

so they do not hear

us,” whispered

Mia.”

“Home…This is

what I call

home…”

“That’s why we

are friends…”

“Every story has a

hero. Today, I was

the hero…”

“Was it really

Jacob’s fault?”

“It was 6:00 a.m.

and the phone

rang, no one

wanted to answer

it…”

“Family and food,

all you need during

this quarantine…”

“And every night

that was how I

saved the world

from the comfort

of my own home…”

“Five blocks was a

long way to run and

time was running

out…”

“Guam was still

the best place to

live in my opinion…”

“She walked down

the narrow road

waiting for…”

“Right foot up, left

foot slide…”

“The savory aroma

from the short

ribs on the grill

floated in the air…”

“If only he had

bought the red

one…”

“The sun glistened

and the palm trees

swayed, it was a

perfect day for…”

“How can such a

difficult situation

end so positively?”

“The planes in the

sky had all our

wishes and dreams

on board…”

Directions: Bored? Take your pick and choose a prompt a day from the choice “bored” above. Be creative with

your writing. Try not to worry about length, just WRITE and HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!

CREATIVE WRITING

BEING “BORED”

THE “WRITE” WAY!

Create a

fictional shorty

story

Craft your

mantra for life

Design a tiny

home floor plan

Create a home

tour and describe

every element of

your home

Write a poem

based on a

random object you

found outside

Write a letter to

your future self

Create a healthy

challenge and

share it with

others

Write a six word

memoir

documenting this

historical moment

Build a game

using things your

find in your home.

Come up with

directions and

rules.

Design something

beautiful or

useful using

trash

Create a

business idea and

come up with a

business plan

Create a

scavenger hunt

for the members

of your family to

go on

Create a

character for a

story

Design a workout

plan and share it

with others

Create song lyrics

Create a recipe

for your favorite

dish

Create an art

journal entry for

today

Create a “I’m

bored” jar of

positive activities

to do

Design your

dream home floor

plan

Create a 30 day

positive challenge

for people in your

home

Directions: Bid boredom farewell!!! It’s time to get creative! Pick one creative activity to do

a day. Have fun with your ideas!

C R E A T I V I T Y

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