Sixth Grade English Learners
Wayne Township LAP 3/16/2020
Hello, 6th Graders!
I have collected some resources for you that I hope will be helpful during this week of elearning. If you have any questions about these resources, the assignments from your teacher, or need assistance with your schoolwork, please let me know by emailing jody.horning@wayne.k12.in.us and I will be happy to help you.
Resources for Reading A Long Way Home
Visit Saroo Brierley's official website here. Watching the movie trailer for A Long Way Home will help you picture the setting for Saroo's amazing story. You can find more information on how Saroo used Google Earth to find his family here.
Just for fun, try GeoGuessr, a game where you try to determine where you are in the world based on clues in a Google Earth photo.
Tone and Mood
Tone and mood are connected to the emotions created by a piece of writing.
Mood means how you feel as you read a text. Click here to watch a video about determining tone. Scroll down to the bottom for a mood words reference sheet.
Tone means how the writer seems to feel about the subject. Please watch the Tone and Mood video here.
Math Resources
Need a reminder about how to multiply fractions or find the circumference of a circle? Click here to search for helpful math videos by topic. Just for fun, visit Math Playground to play games that will help you practice your math skills.
Wayne Township LAP Resources
Visit our Wayne Township Language Assistance Program resource page for students here. You'll find a variety of reading links, information about Indiana colleges and universities, and other resources.