Grade 6 Year Plan.doc

While reading students are asked to dig deeper in their understanding of this highly relevant novel. Orange for the Sunsets tackles issues that align with the Grade 6 curriculum where students are asked to develop and critique government and social structures.

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Students brainstorm, plan and write what describes them using symbols on a stocking. You can also alter this and have them do a tacky stocking for a character in a book they are reading. After, I purchase stockings at Wal-Mart for $0.97 and students use fabric paint and crafts to enhance their descriptions of the symbols that make them unique.

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Students will plan and create a motivational poster that can be displayed to enhance positive self worth and body image.

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This resource is to support the Student vote for the Federal Election. Students are divided into groups to explore the platforms of SIX federal political parties and their leaders. Students are then asked to present their findings as a jigsaw and be able to formulate their opinions and beliefs. Later, students will then use the Youth version of the Vote compass to solidify where they stand on the political spectrum.

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Students will brainstorm and plan what they are looking for in a friend, while reflecting on what makes them a good friend. Later, students will develop a letter/ad where they will put their ideas into writing.

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This month by month year plan has personally created website links that teach specifically to Alberta's curriculum. (SCIENCE and SOCIAL specifically)

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