6th Grade Suggestions Blue =Lower Level Reader Materials Red = Test Prep
Reading / Language Arts READING Students use their knowledge of word origins and word relationships, as well as historical and literary context clues, to determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words. identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings monitor expository text for unknown words or words with novel meanings by using word, sentence, and paragraph clues to determine meaning understand and explain “shades of meaning” in related words (e.g., softly and quietly) Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material, including a good representation of narrative and expository text. (Focus on Informational Text) identify the structural features of popular media (e.g., newspapers, magazines, online information) and use the features to obtain information connect and clarify main ideas by identifying their relationships to other sources and related topics follow multiple-step instructions for preparing applications make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations note instances of unsupported inferences, fallacious reasoning, persuasion, and propaganda in text Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature. analyze the effect of the qualities of the character (e.g., courage or cowardice, ambition or laziness) on the plot and the resolution of the conflict define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, line length, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme explain the effects of common literary devices (e.g., symbolism, imagery, metaphor) in a variety of fictional and nonfictional texts WRITTEN & ORAL ENGLISH LANGAUAGE CONVENTIONS Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts identify and properly use indefinite pronouns and present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect verb tenses; ensure that verbs agree with compound subjects use colons after the salutation in business letters, semi-colons to connect independent clauses, and commas when linking two clauses with a conjunction in compound sentences use correct capitalization spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they’re, there) WRITING Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. consider the audience and purpose create multiple-paragraph expository compositions which engage the interest of the reader and state a clear purpose, develop the topic with supportive details and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives to paint a visual image in the mind of the reader, and conclude with a detailed summary linked to the purpose of composition use organizational features of electronic text (e.g., bulletin boards, databases, keyword searches, e-mail addresses) to locate information revise writing to improve organization and consistency of ideas within and between paragraphs Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences. Genres include: narratives responses to literature research reports expository compositions persuasive compositions
Publisher	Title			ISBN	Price	Notes
Holt	Complete Pupil's Edition Package, Holt Literature and Language Arts: Pupil's Edition, and Holt Handbook: Pupil's Edition, Introductory Course			9780030-665660	73.33	Use with CWCS Holt Study-Guide for year-long lesson plan
Holt	Holt Literature and Language Arts, Annotated Teacher's Edition, Introductory Course			9780030-573637	112.27	May not need if using CWCS Study-Guide
Holt	Holt Handbook, Annotated Teacher's Edition, Introductory Course			9780030-652882	92.83
Holt	Universal Access: Interactive Reading, Introductory Course			9780030-650277	18.31
Holt	Universal Access: Interactive Reading, Teacher's Edition, Introductory Course			9780030-650963	18.31
Holt	Universal Access: Developmental Language & Sentence Skills			9780030-660214	15.82
Holt	Universal Access: Developmental Language & Sentence Skills			9780030-660290	11.99
Buckle Down Publishing	CA 6 English Language Arts Student Set			X8 CA02048S2	14.95
Buckle Down Publishing	CA 6 English Language Arts Teacher’s Guide			X8 CA02049G2	9.95
Math Number Sense Interpret percents as a part of a hundred; find decimal and percent equivalents for common fractions and explain why they represent the same value; compute a given percent of a whole number Determine the prime factors of all numbers through 50 and write the numbers as the product of their prime factors by using exponents to show multiples of a factor (e.g., 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 2^3 × 3). Identify and represent on a number line decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, and positive and negative integers Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with decimals; add with negative integers; subtract positive integers from negative integers; and verify the reasonableness of the results Demonstrate proficiency with division, including division with positive decimals and long division with multi-digit divisors Solve simple problems, including ones arising in concrete situations, involving the addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers (like and unlike denominators of 20 or less), and express answers in the simplest form Algebra & Functions use a letter to represent an unknown number; write and evaluate simple algebraic expressions in one variable by substitution Identify and graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants of the coordinate plane Solve problems involving linear functions with integer values; write the equation; and graph the resulting ordered pairs of integers on a grid Measurement & Geometry Derive and use the formula for the area of a triangle and of a parallelogram by comparing it with the formula for the area of a rectangle Understand the concept of volume and use the appropriate units in common measuring systems (i.e., cubic centimeter[cm^3], cubic meter[m^3], cubic inch[in^3], cubic yard[yd^3]) to compute the volume of rectangular solids Measure, identify, and draw angles, perpendicular and parallel lines, rectangles, and triangles by using appropriate tools Know that the sum of the angles of any triangle is 180° and the sum of the angles of any quadrilateral is 360° and use this information to solve problems Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability Identify ordered pairs of data from a graph and interpret the meaning of the data in terms of the situation depicted by the graph Know how to write ordered pairs correctly; for example, (x, y). Mathematical Reasoning make decisions about how to approach problems use strategies, skills, and concepts in finding solutions move beyond a particular problem by generalizing to other situations
Houghton Mifflin		California Math Pupil Edition, Level 6		9780618827428	61.77	-DVD version available -last grade for this series
Houghton Mifflin		California Math Teacher's Edition Complete, Level 6		9780618827091	243.05
Houghton Mifflin		Daily Routines and Practice Book, Level 6		9780618960040	10.65
Houghton Mifflin		Write On - Wipe Off Workmats, Level 6		9780618891658	11.70
Houghton Mifflin		Student Manipulatives Kit, Level 6		9780618935239	19.16
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Saxon		California Saxon Math Intermediate 6 Student Edition Set		9781602770065	62.26	-last grade for this series
Saxon		California Saxon Math Intermediate 6 Teacher Manual Set		9781602770140	211.20
Saxon		California Saxon Math Intermediate 6 Assessment Guide		9781600323676	52.80
Saxon		California Saxon Math Intermediate 6 Solutions Manual		9781600325571	26.40
Saxon		California Saxon Math Intermediate 6 Pacing Guide		9781602770478	15.40
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Glencoe		California Mathematics: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving Student Edition Grade 6		9780078778483	60.99	DVD version available
Glencoe		California Mathematics Noteables™ Interactive Study Notebook w/Foldables™, Grade 6 Student Edition		9780078792632	21.38	-Consumable workbook provides hands-on activities/notetaking strategies for each lesson
Glencoe		California Mathematics Noteables™ Interactive Study Notebook w/Foldables™, Grade 6 Teacher Annotated Edition		9780078792649	30.40
Glencoe		California Mathematics Study Guide and Intervention Workbook, Grade 6 (Consumable)		9780078788710	8.54	Practice page with example for each lesson
Glencoe		California Mathematics: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving, Teacher Wraparound Edition Volume 1 Grade 6 w/Teacher Reference Handbook California Mathematics: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving Teacher Wraparound Edition Volume 2, Grade 6		9780078778490 9780078792625	78.10 each	TE is a 2 volumes
Glencoe		Glencoe Student Manipulative Kit		9780028336541	19.26
Glencoe		Dinah Zike's Teaching Mathematics w/Foldables		9780078693847	16.02
Glencoe		Mastering the California Mathematics Standards, Grade 6 Student Edition (Consumable)		9780078795312	8.54
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Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Course 1: Numbers to Algebra, Student Edition		9780030923159	62.32	CD version in available
Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Course 1: Numbers to Algebra, Teacher's Edition		9780030923180	105.05
		Solutions Key		9780030945465	48.56	Solutions for all exercises and assessments in the SE
Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Course 1: Numbers to Algebra, Review for Mastery Workbook		9780030945410	10.95	Consumable provides reteaching/practice for each lesson
Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Course 1: Numbers to Algebra, Review for Mastery Workbook Teacher's Guide		9780030945427	17.61
Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Course 1: Numbers to Algebra, On Course Mapping Instruction: A Teacher's Guide for Planning		9780030945397	26.40
Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Course 1: Numbers to Algebra, Are You Ready? Intervention and Enrichment [with Answers]		9780030945106	38.61	-Consumable workbook that provides direct instruction and scaffolded practice worksheets -available as a CD Rom
Holt		Holt California Mathematics, Focus on California Standards: Benchmark Tests for Grade 6 [with Answers]		9780030945243	36.25	Test Prep
Test Prep
Buckle Down Publishing		California Mathematics 6 Student Set		XA CA02064S2	14.95	Available thru Options or www.buckledown.com
Buckle Down Publishing		California Mathematics 6 Teacher’s Guide		XA CA02065G2	9.95	Available thru Options or www.buckledown.com
Science ~ Focus on Earth Science Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure 1. Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events. Shaping Earth's Surface 2. Topography is reshaped by the weathering of rock and soil and by the transportation and deposition of sediment. Heat (Thermal Energy) (Physical Sciences) 3. Heat moves in a predictable flow from warmer objects to cooler objects until all the objects are at the same temperature. Energy in the Earth System 4. Many phenomena on Earth's surface are affected by the transfer of energy through radiation and convection currents. Ecology (Life Sciences) 5. Organisms in ecosystems exchange energy and nutrients among themselves and with the environment. Resources 6. Sources of energy and materials differ in amounts, distribution, usefulness, and the time required for their formation. Investigation and Experimentation 7. Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and conducting careful investigations.
Glencoe		Glencoe Science Focus on Earth Science, Grade 6 California Student Edition		0078794285	68.47	Available as CD
Glencoe		California Teacher Wraparound Edition		0078794293	92.29
Glencoe		California Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note Taking Guide, Student Workbook		0078794323	21.38	Must have student text to complete
Glencoe		California Science Notebook: Active Reading and Note Taking Guide, Teacher Annotated Workbook		0078794331	25.13
Glencoe		California 4-in-1 Lab Manual, Student Edition		0078754879	9.60
Glencoe		California 4-in-1 Lab Manual, Teacher Edition		0078754909	14.96
Glencoe		California Reading Essentials for Focus On Earth Science, Student Edition		0078794307	27.80	-Great for students reading at a lower level -Consumable workbook -Use in place of hardbound student textbook and Active Reading Notebook -Standards are included on each lesson
Glencoe		California Reading Essentials for Focus On Earth Science, Teacher Annotated Edition		0078794315	31.01
Glencoe		Dinah Zike's Teaching Science and Math w/ Foldables		0078693845	16.02	Great hands-on activities and study tool
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Holt		Holt California Earth Science, Student Edition with LiveInk Online Reading Help		0-03-046527-3	69.07	Includes online access; available as CD rom
Holt		Holt California Earth Science, Teacher's Edition		0-03-046462-5	114.43
Holt		Holt California Earth Science, Chapter Resources CD-ROM		0-03-046593-1	82.03	Contains all teaching resources- including skill worksheets, lab and activity data sheets, quizzes, etc.
Holt		Holt California Earth Science, Interactive Reader and Study Guide		0-03-092478-2	21.55	-Presents key concepts in an easy-to-read format -Consumable workbook -Use in place of hardbound student textbook -Standards are included on each lesson
Holt		Holt California Science Interactive Reader and Study Guide Answer Key		0-03-092496-0	10.75
Holt		Holt California Earth Science, Standards Review Workbook		0-03-093443-5	11.34	STAR Test Prep
Holt		Holt California Science, Standards Review Workbook Answer Key		0-03-093453-2	5.67
History ~ Ancient Civilizations Students in grade six expand their understanding of history by studying the people and events that ushered in the dawn of the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. Geography is of special significance in the development of the human story. Continued emphasis is placed on the everyday lives, problems, and accomplishments of people, their role in developing social, economic, and political structures, as well as in establishing and spreading ideas that helped transform the world forever. Students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did, why they became dominant, and why they declined. Students analyze the interactions among the various cultures, emphasizing their enduring contributions and the link, despite time, between the contemporary and ancient worlds.
Harcourt		California Student Edition: Ancient Civilizations		0-15-338504-9	65.99	CD and Audio CD Available
Harcourt		California Teacher Edition Collection: Ancient Civilizations (includes Volume 1 and Volume 2)		0-15-346783-5	248.83
Harcourt		California Homework and Practice Book: Ancient Civilizations		0-15-341481-2	9.04
Harcourt		California Homework and Practice Book, Teacher's Edition: Ancient Civilizations		0-15-341488-X	19.78
Harcourt		California Social Studies in Action: Resources for the Classroom, Teacher's Resource: Ancient Civilizations		0-15-344454-1	69.96	Great hands-on activity and project ideas
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Glencoe			Glencoe Discovering Our Past: Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6 California Student Edition	0078688744	60.44	Online edition available
Glencoe			California Teacher Wraparound Edition	0078693799	98.42
Glencoe			Active Reading Note-Taking Guide Student Workbook (Consumable)	0078703069	15.17
Glencoe			Active Reading Note-Taking Guide Teacher Edition	0078703077	22.45
Glencoe			Chapter Quizzes and Tests, Forms A and B	0078731801	27.80
Glencoe			Reading Essentials and Study Guide Student Workbook (Consumable)	0078703085	14.45	-great for students reading at a lower level -use in place of textbook and Active Reading Notebook -standards included on each lesson
Glencoe			Reading Essentials and Study Guide, Teacher Edition	0078703093	21.38
Glencoe			California Standards Practice Student Workbook (Consumable)	0078703115	8.03	STAR Test Prep
Glencoe			California Standards Practice Workbook, Teacher Edition	0078703123	12.81
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Holt			Holt California Social Studies: World History, Ancient Civilizations - Student Edition	0-03-073459-2	69.25	Online and CD version available
Holt			Holt California Social Studies: World History, Ancient Civilizations - Teacher's Edition	0-03-073462-2	112.15
Holt			Holt California Social Studies: World History, Ancient Civilizations - Chapter Resource Files CD-ROM	0-03-042392-9	43.95
Holt			Holt California Social Studies: World History: Ancient Civilizations - Interactive Reader and Study Guide	0-03-042088-1	10.95	-great for students reading at a lower level -use in place of textbook and Active Reading Notebook -standards included on each lesson
Holt			Holt California Social Studies: World History, Ancience Civilizations - Standards Review Workbook	0-03-042092-X	7.65