Grade 6
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Communication & Collaboration
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Reading: Comprehension
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Writing
Indiana ELA Standard: 6.W.2
Write informative compositions in a variety of forms that:
Depth and Complexity Frame Intro: Power
Where does your power come from? Students map the power in their own lives, the power they hold and the power others hold over them. Then they discover that power never sits still. It shifts over time, and much of what belongs to others now will move to them.
Earth’s Layers: Who Contributes The Most?
Earth’s layers will disagree about which one contributes the most to the planet’s success.
A System Similar to a Cell
Which parts of a cell serve a similar job to the parts of a cruise ship, human body, computer, or other system?
Compare and Create New Year’s Traditions
Hey! Our New Year traditions have a lot in common.
What If… Unreliable Water?
What would the consequences be if a town’s tap water became… unreliable?
What If… No Sleep?
What would the consequences be if no one had to sleep anymore?
Analyze Paragraphs: Baseball
Three paragraphs about baseball. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.
Analyze Paragraphs: Cucumbers
Three paragraphs about cucumbers. They all cover the same topic — so what makes each one different? Now combine them into one super-paragraph.
Create A Civilization: A Change In Government
It’s a great moment for your civilization! Power is moving from the hands of a few to a more democratic government.
Teach Non-Fiction Writing Structure With Fractals
Did you ever notice that the structure of an essay is very similar to the structure of a paragraph? Hmm…