6 th Grade Magazine Think about magazines YOU

6 th Grade Magazine Think about magazines YOU read or have at your house. What kinds of articles are found in a magazine? Brainstorm some ideas with your neighbor and be ready to share:

Now YOU get to be the writer and publisher of your very own magazine. . . Your magazine can include: Cover Table of Contents Bio Poem Book Review Music Review The Person I Admire Most Favorite 6 th Grade Memory Prediction Paper 6 th Grade List Poem Crossword/Word Search

COVER You will be provided a piece of cardstock to create a cover that will feature wonderful YOU! Highlight things that are important to you and describe you. ● Include a name of your magazine ● Illustrate it with at least 10 ideas about you: use photos, stickers, pictures and words from other magazines to illustrate who YOU are. ● Include a publishing date, May 2019 and list yourself as writer and publisher. ● Use markers, colored pencils, photos, stickers, clippings, etc. Be neat, creative, and colorful to describe your skills and interests.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: in this format (you can cut and paste the ones that you completed) Cover - with 10 ideas, publishing date, colorful, effort Bio Poem - follow format Bioglyph Book Review - 3 paragraphs Music Review - 3 paragraphs The Person I Admire Most - 3 paragraphs Favorite 6 th Grade Memory - 1 -2 paragraphs - detail Prediction Paper - 3 paragraphs 6 th Grade List Poem (20 lines) Crossword (15 clues - can be about anything in 6 th grade) Word Search (20 words - can be activities, trends, names, etc) ____ / 20 pts ____ / 10 pts ____ / 15 pts ____ / 10 pts ____ / 20 pts ____ / 15 pts ____ / 10 pts

BIO POEM "Bio" means life, so this poem tells the reader about YOU in just 11 lines! BIO POEM FORMAT Line 1: First name Line 2: Four traits that describe you Line 3: Sibling of… or son/daughter of… Line 4: Who likes/loves…(3 people, ideas, activities) Line 5: Who feels… (3) Line 6: Who needs… (3) Line 7: Who gives… (3) Line 8: Who fears… (3) Line 9: Who would like to see… Line 10: Resident of (city, state) Line 11: Last name

Take a look at my example. . Kristen kind, enthusiastic, thankful, honest mother of Courtney, Robbie and Ryan Lover of my family, traveling, chocolate Who feels gratitude, joy, peace Who needs family, friends, love Who gives hugs, time, help Who fears critters, natural disasters, hate Who would like to go to Australia Tucson, AZ Buckwalter

BOOK REVIEW. . . what does that mean? (Review: To examine or evaluate) ● Think about a book you read this year for a book project or genre sheet, then evaluate it, and share your thoughts about it. Your review MUST include: ● The title and author ● A paragraph that summarizes what happens to the main character including 3 events ● A paragraph that explains and supports your opinion and thoughts about the book (your evaluation) ● A paragraph recommending this book to others with rationale. . . what are your reasons for recommending this book? ● Remember to use voice, strong word choice, and sentence fluency to keep it interesting!

The Secret Garden by: Frances Hodgson Burnett (example from a former 6 th grade student) Just a lonely girl. . . the only one to survive the treacherous sickness running through the veins of stubborn little Mary's hometown. While being cared for by a lonely widower, Mary finds a key and the door to a secret garden outside with the help of a robin. Mary hears weeping during the night and soon figures out that it is a the widower's lonely, obnoxious son, Colin; who has a terrible back injury and no one thinks he will live. Later, Mary secretly sneaks Colin into the enchanting garden where he becomes more lively as the garden returns to life. This is the place where he makes plans to walk and run like a normal boy. (summary of what happens to the main character. . . what 3 events are talked about in this paragraph? ) I loved this book for the friendship and sensitivity between the characters. I loved the way the book flowed together and I enjoyed all of the character's personalities. Also, Mary and Colin's path to friendship throughout the story and how they change from selfish and snooty to kind and caring was meaningful. This is also a sweet story of how they will keep the garden alive and all the troubles the characters go through. (Her opinion about the book is clear and supported. Pick out some strong word choice and voice used)

You will be entranced by The Secret Garden and its gripping story line. This book will have you laughing and crying just like the characters as if you were in the story. I know you will have a hard time trying to put this book down. This book will take you to a new world with its excitement as the children discover a new world in the garden. Everyone who reads this book will surely want to read it again and again; never letting the magic stop! (Her recommendation for the book is clear and she gives rationale or reasons for her thoughts) Now it's YOUR turn to choose a book and begin your review. You are the writer and you want your readers to be excited about the book you are recommending. Create a rough draft putting your ideas in the three paragraphs. . . don't worry about sentences right now, just your ideas and strong word choice.

MUSIC REVIEW What is your favorite music? This is where you have the chance to review any one of your favorite albums. . . review means to evaluate or examine. Your review MUST include the following: ● Title of album and the name of performer or band ● Paragraph about any theme running through the entire album. You can also add any information about the performer/band ● A paragraph that explains and supports your opinion or thoughts about the album ● A paragraph recommending this to others that includes your favorite song from the album and why A complete music review will have 3 paragraphs

THE PERSON I ADMIRE MOST Think about the people in your life now or someone from the past. . . Who has made a positive impact on you? Who has been an influence on you? Who has taught you something that you'll never forget? This paper where you will get to write all about that person. It must include: *The name of the person and relationship to you. . mom, dad, sister, coach, friend, cousin, etc. . . *What have they done to impact you, and what have you learned? *Why do you admire this person? *Describe their traits and give examples. Use those adjectives!

FAVORITE 6 th GRADE MEMORY From the first day of 6 th grade until now SO much has happened! What do you remember? What has been especially important or meaningful to you? Were there times that made you cry or laugh out loud? Let's brainstorm a list of memorable moments from 6 th grade. The one you choose to write on is the one that is most important or memorable to YOU!

PREDICTION PAPER Do you ever think about the future and wonder what your life will be like? This is your chance to make some predictions about what lies ahead in your. . Prediction of My Life You will write three paragraphs about what you think will happen in your future. 1 st paragraph should be about next year (7 th grade) 2 nd paragraph about the year 2025 when you graduate from high school 3 rd paragraph about your life beyond high school

LIST POEM Here is where you get to compile all the 6 th grade memories you want to remember and "List" them into one poem. Begin with the start of the year and brainstorm a list of activities and memories through the end of the year. . . add in the activities still to come. You might have personal memories that are different than anyone else. . . Remember. . . this is YOUR poem!

CROSSWORD AND WORD SEARCH Both can be computer generated on www. armoredpenguin. com Crossword should be 15 clues and answers. It should have answer key completed by student (not printed by program) Word search should be 20 words that have to do with 6 th grade and should have answer key completed by student (not printed by program) Spelling and effort (interesting words used that demonstrate thought of 6 th grade) are expected.

Magazine - Your choice/out of 100 pts - you can do up to 120 pts. Required - In ink or typed with a table of contents Cover - with 10 ideas, publishing date, colorful, effort Bio Poem - follow format Bioglyph Book Review - 3 paragraphs Music Review - 3 paragraphs The Person I Admire Most - 3 paragraphs Favorite 6 th Grade Memory - 1 -2 paragraphs - detail Prediction Paper - 3 paragraphs 6 th Grade List Poem (20 lines) Crossword (15 clues - can be about anything in 6 th grade) Word Search (20 words - can be activities, trends, names, etc) 20 pts 10 pts 15 pts 10 pts 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts