Interactive Lessons for Ta-Na-E-Ka (6th) and The Landlady (8th)

6th Grade

Part 1

Main Idea Practice

Directions: Go to the following websites and complete the online practice activities.

1. Quia: Reading: Finding the Main Idea
http://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html

2.The Hamburger Game
http://www.pspb.org/blueribbon/games/burger/burger.html

3. Strategies for Better Reading/ TV 411
http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/strategies-better-reading

4. Identifying Main Idea
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/mainideap2.cfm

5. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/whowhatp.cfm

6. Kid's Lab
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/rcmi1.htm


Part 2

Ta-Na-E-Ka  Story Review Questions

Directions: Copy the following questions in Cornell style and answer the questions regarding
Ta-Na-E-Ka.

1. Explain what Ta-Na-E-Ka is.

2. Who are the main characters in the story?

3. How long does Ta-Na-E-Ka last for?

4. In what season does the story take place? What is the weather like?

5. What did Grandfather think Mary would look like when she returned?

6. What's Grandfather's opinion about Ta-Na-E-Ka?

7. How do Mary and Roger feel as the time for Ta-Na-E-Ka draws near?

8th Grade Activities

Part 1: The Landlady Review

Directions: Go to the following website, using your own paper, copy the questions (Cornell style) and respond.

http://www.nexuslearning.net/books/holt-eol2/collection%203/landlady%20HW.htm

Part 2: Reviewing Common Assessment Activities

Directions: Complete the Online Review for the Common Assessment to be turned in today.