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Kids Learn! Activity pages:• Table of Contents• Intro letter to parents• Things To Do at Home suggestions• Writing activity• Mathematics activity• Reading activity

Parent Guide for Your Child’s Success:• Table of Contents• Tips and activities for parents and students

Sample pages from readers:• The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Aesop Fables• ACTION! MAKING MOVIES

6th GradeGetting Ready for

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Table of ContentsIntroduction Welcome to Kids Learn! ---------------------- 4

Top 10 Things Your Sixth Grader Will Need to Know -------------------------- 6

Things to Do at Home ------------------------- 8

Things to Do in the Community ----------- 12

Suggested Vacation Reading ---------------- 16

Vacation Reading Log ------------------------- 17

Websites and Apps for Parents and Kids ----------------------------- 18

Weekly Activities for StudentsWeek 1 ----------------------------------------------- 20

Week 2 ----------------------------------------------- 31

Week 3 ----------------------------------------------- 42

Week 4 ----------------------------------------------- 53

Week 5 ----------------------------------------------- 64

Week 6 ----------------------------------------------- 75

Preparing Your Child for Assessments

Language Arts Assessment Practice ------ 88

Mathematics Assessment Practice -------- 96

AppendicesCompletion Certificate ------------------------ 103

Answer Key ---------------------------------------- 105

Parent Survey ------------------------------------- 111

Índice de materiasIntroducciónBienvenidos a Kids Learn! ------------------- 5

Las 10 cosas que su hijo de sexto grado debe saber -------------------- 7

Cosas para hacer en casa --------------------- 10

Cosas para hacer en la comunidad ------- 14

Lectura sugerida para las vacaciones ---- 16

Registro de lectura de las vacaciones ---- 17

Páginas web y aplicaciones para padres y niños --------------------------------- 18

Actividades semanales para estudiantes

Semana 1 ------------------------------------------- 20

Semana 2 ------------------------------------------- 31

Semana 3 ------------------------------------------- 42

Semana 4 ------------------------------------------- 53

Semana 5 ------------------------------------------- 64

Semana 6 ------------------------------------------- 75

Preparar a su hijo para las evaluaciones

Exámenes de artes del lenguaje ------------ 88

Exámenes de matemáticas ------------------- 96

ApéndicesCertificado ----------------------------------------- 103

Respuestas ------------------------------------------ 105

Encuesta para los padres --------------------- 112

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Querida familia:

Bienvenidos a Kids Learn! Getting Ready for 6th Grade. El sexto grado será un año emocionante

con bastantes nuevas oportunidades educativas. Por ejemplo, ¡su hijo aprenderá sobre lenguaje

figurado, expresiones algebraicas y proporciones! Nuevos temas interesantes en ciencias y estudios

sociales también mantendrán a los estudiantes involucrados en las lecciones escolares.

Kids Learn! fue diseñado para ayudar a consolidar los conceptos que su hijo aprendió en el quinto

grado y para ayudar a su hijo a prepararse para el año que viene. Las actividades están basadas

en los Estándares comunes del estado (Common Core State Standards) y proveen práctica con las

destrezas esenciales para el nivel de ese grado. Mantener a punto las destrezas que su hijo aprendió

en el quinto grado mientras su hijo está de descanso de la escuela ayudará a que el sexto grado

comience de gran manera. También hay una sección al final del libro que provee práctica para los

exámenes estandarizados.

Tenga en cuenta estos consejos mientras completa junto con su hijo el libro Kids Learn!:

• Reserve un tiempo específico todos los días para trabajar en las actividades.

• Complete una página de artes del lenguaje y una página de matemáticas cada vez

que su hijo trabaje con el libro, en lugar de completar al mismo tiempo las páginas de

actividades que se completarían en una semana.

• Mantenga todas las sesiones de práctica con su hijo positivas y constructivas. Si el

estado de ánimo se pone tenso, o usted o su hijo se frustran, ponga el libro a un lado y

busque otro momento para que su hijo practique.

• Ayude a su hijo con las instrucciones, si es necesario. Si a su hijo se le dificulta

entender qué hacer, completen algunos de los problemas juntos.

• Anime a su hijo a que haga su mejor esfuerzo y elogie el empeño que se dedica cuando

se aprende. Celebre la terminación de todas las actividades llenando el certificado que

se encuentra al final del libro y poniéndolo en un lugar especial.

Disfrute el tiempo en el que aprende con su hijo durante sus vacaciones de la escuela.

¡El sexto grado llegará antes de que se dé cuenta!

Bienvenidos a

Kids Learn!

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Things to Do at Home

To Develop Healthy Habits • Combine conversation with a physical activity such as

tossing a ball, going for a run, or playing tennis. Both

conversation and physical activity are healthy and

beneficial for your child.

• Designate a quiet space as a “homework zone” in

your home. Turn off distracting electronics and keep

interruptions to a minimum to ensure a good work

environment for your child.

• Enforce a set bedtime during the week and do not vary

the hours by much on the weekends. Use an alarm clock

to make sure your child has enough time to eat breakfast

before leaving the house.

To Practice Reading • Have your child locate an item in the house with a safety label or caution warning. Ask him or her to read the label carefully and determine whether your family is using the item safely. • Ask your child to read an insurance policy, lease, or terms for a credit card. Help him or her verbally

summarize the information and find answers to any questions he or she might have. • Subscribe to a periodical targeted specifically to your child’s age group, such as Time for Kids (news and current events) or Cobblestone (history, fiction, science, and culture).

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Correlative ConjunctionsDirections: Correct the correlative conjunction mistake in each sentence. Some sentences may have more than one possible solution. Then, write your own sentence using correlative conjunctions. Do not forget to add commas between two independent clauses (complete thoughts).

Instrucciones: Corrige el error de conjunción correlativa en cada oración. Algunas oraciones pueden tener más de una solución. Luego, escribe tu propia oración usando conjunciones correlativas. No olvides agregar comas entre dos cláusulas independientes (pensamientos completos).

Correlative conjunctions are joining words that are used in pairs. They work together to join two clauses. Correlative conjunctions include either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also.

Las conjunciones correlativas juntan palabras que se usan en pares. Trabajan juntas para unir dos cláusulas. Las conjunciones correlativas incluyen either/or, neither/nor, y not only/but also.

1. Neither science or mathematics is my best subject.

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2. Andre plays not only basketball but he plays baseball.

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3. Students can sign up for both choir or band.

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4. The new restaurant has both tacos or burritos.

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5. Not only does Brenna have to finish her persuasive essay but she has to finish her math homework.

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6. Write your own sentence using correlative conjunctions.

_______________________________________________________________________

Neither science nor mathematics is my best subject.

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Semana

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Problem Solving with DecimalsDirections: Solve each problem. Show your work, and write your answer in a complete sentence.

Instrucciones: Resuelve cada problema. Muestra tu trabajo y escribe tu respuesta en una oración completa.

1. The tennis player served the tennis ball at a top speed of 111.35 miles per hour. His opponent served at a top speed of 106.85 miles per hour. What is the difference between the two speeds?

111.35 – 106.85

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

2. Sheila is redecorating her room. She needs 8.25 yards of fabric for the curtains and 16.25 yards for the bedspread and the chair. How many whole yards must Sheila purchase to ensure that she will have enough material?

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

3. Deacon and Gary had lunch together at a restaurant. Deacon’s entree cost $13.75 and Gary’s entree was $12.55. Both men had dessert for $1.95 each. How much was the total bill?

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

4. Ms. Lee has a balance of $2,563.37 in her checking account. She needs to write two checks—one for $833.25 and the other for $475.66. How much will be left in her checking account?

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

5. Estela scored a 5.75 in the technical category in the ice-skating championship. In the artistic category, she scored a 5.9. Meredith outscored Estela by 0.32. What was Meredith’s overall score?

Answer: ______________________________________________________________

The difference is 4.5 miles per hour.

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Setting EvidenceDirections: Choose a fictional book to read. Look for details that the author gives about the setting of the story. Complete the activity below.

Instrucciones: Elige un libro de ficción. Busca detalles que da el autor sobre el escenario de la historia. Completa la actividad a continuación.

Title of Book: ____________________________________________________________

Author: _____________________________________________________________________

Sentences and phrases that the author uses to describe the setting:

Page Number: ___________

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Page Number: ___________

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Page Number: ___________

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Page Number: ___________

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How does the setting directly or indirectly influence the events in the story?

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Order of OperationsDirections: Evaluate the expressions. Be sure to follow the order of operations.

Instrucciones: Evalúa las expresiones. Asegúrate de seguir el orden de operaciones.

1. 42 + 9 – (3 × 5)

42 + 9 – 15 =(4 x 4) + 9 – 15 =

16 + 9 – 15 =25 – 15 = 10

5. 82 + (4 × 5) – 21 9. (6 × 5) – 14 – 42

2. 92 + (9 × 2 – 12) 6. (9 × 5) – 23 + 16 10. 122 – (9 × 12) – 42

3. 10 + (8 × 3) – 32 7. (15 ÷ 5) + 7 – 22 11. 132 – (11 × 9) + 16

4. (8 × 8) – 43 + 1 8. (9 + 11) – 32 + 7 12. 13 + (6 × 8) – 52

Evaluate expressions in this order: PEMDAS

Parentheses: Do operations in parentheses.

Exponents: Find the value of numbers with exponents.

Multiply and Divide in order from left to right.

Add and Subtract in order from left to right.

Evalúa las expresiones en este orden: PEMDSR

Paréntesis: Haz operaciones en paréntesis.

Exponentes: Encuentra el valor de números con exponentes.

Multiplica y Divide en orden de izquierda a derecha.

Suma y Resta en orden de izquiera a derecha.

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ÍndiceQuerida familia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hábitos y rutinas en la casa . . . . . 4

Las 10 cosas más importantes que su hijo de sexto grado debe saber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Actividades de artes del lenguaje . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Actividades de matemáticas . . . . 26

Actividades de ciencias . . . . . . . 30

Actividades de estudios sociales . . . 32

Aprendizaje sobre la marcha . . . 34

Diversión en familia . . . . . . . . . . 38

¡Gracias! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Créditos de publicación

Dona Herweck Rice, Jefa de redacciónLee Aucoin, Directora creativaConni Medina, M.A.Ed., Directora

editorialKristy Stark, M.A.Ed., Editora principalTorrey Maloof, EditoraCaroline Gasca, M.S.Ed., Editora

educativa asociadaKristine Magnien, M.S.Ed., Editora

educativa asociadaNeri Garcia, Diseñador principalStephanie Reid, Investigadora de

fotografíaRachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed., Editora

comercial

Créditos de imágenes

tapa: Thinkstock; pág. 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 28 Getty Images; pág. 3, 14, 19, 25, 38, 39 iStockphoto; todas las demás imágenes de Shutterstock.

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Daruna mano: tarea

Un cambio de ritmo, y de lugar, puede ayudar a su hijo a afrontar el mayor volumen de tarea a medida que crece.

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Grandes lecturas

Este año, si lee junto a su hijo de sexto grado, ¡es posible que decida que prefiere leer los libros que le pidieron que literatura para adultos! Si no lo cree, pruebe a leer alguno de estos libros.

Estas son algunas ideas para buscar libros.

• Venta de libros en bibliotecas • Ventas de objetos usados

• Ventas con rebajas en librerías • Intercambio de libros con vecinos20

Una última idea...Invierta en un lector de libros electrónicos para que toda la familia disfrute de la lectura de miles de libros.

Aquí tiene algunos libros que su hijo de sexto grado quizá disfrute.

• The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events), por Lemony Snicket (seudónimo de Daniel Handler)

• The Wreckers, por Iain Lawrence

• Percy Jackson and the Olympians, por Rick Riordan

• The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues) por Rick Riordan

• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, por J. K. Rowling

• Esperanza Rising, por Pam Muñoz Ryan

• Holes, por Louis Sachar

• The Egypt Game, por Zilpha Keatley Snyder

• The Hobbit, por J.R.R. Tolkien

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The Boy Who

Cried Wolfand Other Aesop Fables

Retold by Leah Osei

Illustrated by Patrizia Donaera

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The Boy Who Cried WolfOnce there was a boy who had to look

after a flock of sheep every day as they grazed near a village. One day, it was raining and the boy was bored, so he decided to play a trick on the villagers.

“Wolf! Wolf!” he shouted as loudly as possible. “A wolf is attacking the sheep!”

The villagers immediately ran to where the sheep were grazing. They ran as fast as the wind to drive away the wolf.

When they rushed to the field and found the sheep were quite safe, the boy laughed and laughed. The villagers did not find it funny.

The next day, the boy shouted as loudly as possible, “Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!”

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The villagers ran to the field as fast as the wind. Again, they found the sheep were safely grazing on the lush green grass. The boy laughed more than ever, but the villagers found it even less funny.

On the third day, a wolf really did come. “Wolf! Wolf!” shouted the boy as the sheep ran in all directions, trying to escape from the wolf.

“Oh, please, come quickly!” the boy cried. But none of the villagers took any notice of his cries. No one ran to the field because they thought the boy was playing tricks, just as he had done before.

If you tell lies, no one will believe you

when you tell the truth.

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ACTION!MAKING MOVIES

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a scene from the classic Steven Spielberg

film Jurassic Park

What’s the Ticket?What movies are currently playing in a theater

near you? There’s probably at least a comedy, an action flick, and a couple dramas. If you look at the box office, which ones stand out to you right away? Some people enjoy seeing all kinds of movies. But many people have a favorite genre.

Action Hand-to-hand combat. Car chases.

Death-defying stunts. Action films have them all! The best action films include speed, suspense, and thrills. Danger awaits as the hero tries to save the day. These films get our hearts pumping.

Romance In romance movies, the audience watches as two

characters find true love. By the end of the movie, they have overcome the obstacles that kept them apart. A romantic movie could feature friends who fall in love. Or perhaps the characters come from families that are at war. Whatever the story, romantic films are famous for making people believe in love.

Director’s Favorites

Some directors are known for their work in one genre. Nora Ephron’s

romantic films are remembered fondly for their humor and smart look at love.

For action-adventure movies, Steven Spielberg’s films are popular with people

around the world. Jurassic Park, Jaws, and Indiana Jones are a few of his

hard-to-forget films.

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ComedyComedy movies make us laugh out loud. Some

use physical jokes. Others feature gross-out humor with lines that make you think, I can’t believe he just said that! Comedy films stretch back to the silent-movie era and were some of the first films ever made.

Documentary Many movies are about real events.

Documentaries try to tell the truth about what happened. They often teach the viewer about a specific topic. They can cover everything from bacteria to galaxies. They may include a voice-over. Many documentaries include interviews with people talking about an event and telling their side of the story.

The Love of Laughter

Moviegoers around the world love to laugh! In the last 15 years, comedies have made

more money than any other genre.

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How Much

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In 2010, the average cost of a

movie ticket was $7.89. The

average cost of a ticket has gone

up $2.50 in the last decade. How

much do you think tickets will

cost 10 years from now?

Charlie Chaplin was an early Hollywood star, famous for his ability to make people laugh.

filming the documentary Deep Sea 3-D

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