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Readers are LEADERS!
Nonfiction NewsELA articles & Scholastic magazines (Math, News, & Scope gr 6-8)
*Students may read from these sources AT school during SSR, and also at HOME!
Students in all SP 6th grade homerooms will use content rich news articles to practice their reading strategies. The math, science and Scholastic News will help incorporate real world examples and connect the other curricular areas during our literacy block. Subscriptions also feature online content with video and audio clips, accessible at home!
NewsELA nonfiction articles
Students have a personalized account with their SBSD Google account.
https://newsela.com/ (class code: MXRSU6)Unlimited access to to more than 20 genres of articles at 5 different adjustable reading levels, with standards-aligned reading and writing activities.
Scholastic Math magazines
Real-world math: Captivating nonfiction articles relate math to extraordinary news stories from around the world.
Motivating math activities
Standards connections
Cross-curricular connections
STEM support: Career profiles cover the math used in a wide variety of science, technology, and engineering professions.
Scholastic News: current events
https://sn56.scholastic.com Student Code: PH8P2QQ
National and international news stories written for upper elementary grades
History, economics, & civics articles that build Social Studies proficiency
Maps and map activities that increase geography knowledge
Complex informational texts
Scholastic Scope
Each issue features a wide range of genres, including informational and narrative nonfiction, short fiction, infographics, debates, speeches, and dramas based on myths, classic literature, and history.
Paired texts require students to synthesize, analyze, and make meaningful cross-genre connections.
Scope Online features in-depth support with dazzling videos, audio articles, activity sheets, and quizzes modeled on key assessments
Build argument-writing skills with debates that feature thoughtful writing prompts
*Log in: studentfullname (all lowercase legal name, no spaces)
*Password: 4 digits (no "solana" used in Google Drive)
Scholastic Book Orders
Click link below to order ANY day, ANY time online! When you order from the attached Scholastic Book Clubs flyer, you are also supporting our class with FREE Books!
https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=606427
ALSO available via Scholastic Book Clubs Paper Flyer:
Choose your books, fill out the order form, and return to me with a check made out to Scholastic Book Clubs.
Your books will come to our class, and I'll hand them out for your child to take home.
Thrively!
Log in to see your child's strengths profile, including resources to explore passion projects, careers, school tips & more!
https://www.thrively.comFreckle (Math & L.Arts)
Student Log IN (Riley Homeroom code: 7hcwa5
Most often used for extension & review in math and language arts! Students take a pre-assessment in each module of content for an individualized set of lessons.
Math support at home
Newsletters, parent tips, & videos to help with CA math standards.