Monday, June 20, 2016

6TH GRADE ENTERING IN SEPTEMBER 2016 SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT

The Summer Reading Assignment as posted on  the Report Cards:

Students entering the 6th grade in September for the school year 2016-2016 were given these books on 6/21/16. 


6th Grade -   
BOOK:  The Story of Harriet Tubman - Freedom Train by Dorothy Sterling.  Lexile 910L

 After reading the book - Answer the following questions on LL or in a notebook 
1.  Describe Harriet's family history.  
2.  Explain how the Underground Railroad got its name.
3.  What was Harriet's first job as a free person? In what city?
4.  What was Harriet's nickname? Why?
5.  Who were the "contrabands"?
6. What great honor did Harriet receive in the mail