Grade 6 · Quarter 1 · Week 4
Egypt I — The Nile, the Old Kingdom & the Pyramids
Geography of the Nile; pharaohs and the architecture of eternity.
Standards this week
- · 6.NS.A.1
- · 6.NS.B.4
- · RI.6.1
- · RI.6.7
- · MS-LS1-3
- · C3 D2.Geo.4.6-8
Packet contents
- Daily lesson plans (Mon–Fri)
- Friday weekly review
- Parent digest summary
- Worksheets (6)
- Teacher answer keys (5)
Materials to gather before Monday
Sharpened pencil & eraser
Day's notebook (one section per subject)
Outline map & colored pencils
Timeline strip
Vocabulary notebook
Lab notebook
Graph paper for data
Sketching pencils & ruler
Lined paper
Craft supplies (clay, cardstock)
Daily plans
Monday
The Gift of the Nile
| Social Studies | Map the Nile (Upper & Lower Egypt); annual flood cycle and silt agriculture. |
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| Math | Fraction division word problems; mixed-number quotients. |
| ELA | Begin reading on Egyptian geography; integrate text and visual sources (RI.6.7). |
| Science | Respiratory system: trace air from nose to alveoli. |
Today's worksheets
Tuesday
Unification & the Old Kingdom
| Social Studies | Narmer / Menes unifies Upper and Lower Egypt c. 3100 BCE. |
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| Math | GCF and LCM problem-solving (6.NS.B.4); applications to packaging and scheduling. |
| ELA | Vocabulary: dynasty, pharaoh, vizier, scribe. |
| Science | Lung-capacity investigation with balloons; record and graph. |
Today's worksheets
- · [1C] Worksheet: GCF and LCM
- · [Quiz 1.2] Quiz: Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
- · [Q1] Assessment: Q1 Cumulative Assessment
Wednesday
Pharaohs & Pyramids
| Social Studies | Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure; the engineering of the Great Pyramid. |
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| Math | Distributive property and GCF: factor 24 + 36 = 12(2 + 3). |
| ELA | Close reading: a primary-source description of pyramid construction (RI.6.1). |
| Science | Skeletal system: major bones, joints; build a moveable hand model. |
Today's worksheets
- · [1B] Passage: Reading Passage: Mesopotamian Scribal Culture (with comprehension)
Thursday
Egyptian Society
| Social Studies | Social pyramid: pharaoh, priests, scribes, artisans, farmers, enslaved laborers. |
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| Math | Real-world fraction division: sharing rations, building materials. |
| ELA | Hieroglyph writing study; compare logographic to alphabetic systems. |
| Science | Muscular system; investigation: muscle fatigue in 60 seconds. |
Today's worksheets
Friday
Engineering Workshop
| Social Studies | Build a model pulley/ramp to lift a 'stone block'; estimate the human cost. |
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| Math | Mixed practice: fraction division, GCF, LCM. |
| ELA | Informative paragraph: 'How was a pyramid built?' (W.6.2). |
| Science | Lab notebook: connect skeletal + muscular systems as one unit. |
Today's worksheets
- · [Writing 1] Writing prompt: Informative Essay
- · [Q1] Assessment: Q1 ELA Assessment
Friday weekly review
Theme: Foundations of the Eastern Hemisphere
- Social Studies
- Name one geographic feature studied this week and explain how it shaped the people who lived there.
- Math
- Show one worked example from this week's standard and write a one-sentence rule in your own words.
- ELA
- Pull one sentence from the anchor text that surprised you. Explain why in 2–3 sentences.
- Science
- Describe one observation from a model, lab, or diagram and the question it raised.
Big question
How did this week's science or math concept change how you understand the civilization or text we studied?
For the family
Short summary of this week to share with your child and the rest of the household. Print and post on the fridge.
ELA
"Ask: "Who is the main character or speaker in what you read today, and what do they want?" Then have your child read aloud one favorite sentence from "Begin reading on Egyptian geography"."
Vocab to use at dinner: dynasty, pharaoh, vizier, scribe
Math
"Ask your child to teach you tonight's idea in 60 seconds: "Show me one example of fraction division word problems." Teaching it back is the fastest way to lock it in."
Science
"Ask: "What did you observe today, and what do you think it means?" Encourage your child to draw a labeled sketch of "Respiratory system: trace air from nose to alveoli" on a sticky note."
Social Studies
"At home, ask: "Where on a map would you find what you studied today?" Have your child point it out and tell you one cause and one effect from "Map the Nile (Upper & Lower Egypt)"."
Vocab to use at dinner: pharaoh, priests, scribes, artisans, farmers, enslaved laborers
Worksheets (6)
- [1C] Math · GCF and LCM
- [Quiz 1.2] Math · Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
- [Q1] Math · Q1 Cumulative Assessment
- [1B] ELA · Reading Passage: Mesopotamian Scribal Culture (with comprehension)
- [Writing 1] ELA · Informative Essay
- [Q1] ELA · Q1 ELA Assessment
Math · G6-MATH-PKG
1C
GCF and LCM
Standards: 6.NS.B.4·Time: 20–30 min
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Part 1: Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Find the GCF of each pair. Use any method (listing factors or prime factorization).
1. GCF of 12 and 18 = _____
2. GCF of 24 and 36 = _____
3. GCF of 15 and 25 = _____
4. GCF of 28 and 42 = _____
5. GCF of 48 and 72 = _____
6. GCF of 9, 12, and 18 = _____
Part 2: Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Find the LCM of each pair. Both numbers will be at most 12.
7. LCM of 4 and 6 = _____
8. LCM of 8 and 12 = _____
9. LCM of 5 and 7 = _____
10. LCM of 6 and 9 = _____
11. LCM of 3, 4, and 6 = _____
Part 3: Distributive Property with GCF
Rewrite each sum as the product of the GCF and a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor.
12. 36 + 8 = _____ × (_____ + _____)
13. 30 + 45 = _____ × (_____ + _____)
14. 24 + 18 = _____ × (_____ + _____)
Part 4: Word problems
15. A vendor at a market wants to package 24 dates and 36 figs into identical bags so each bag has the same number of dates and same number of figs, with none left over. What's the greatest number of bags he can make? _____ How many dates and figs per bag? _____
16. A signal flashes every 4 seconds; another flashes every 6 seconds. If they flash together now, in how many seconds will they next flash together? _____
Math · G6-MATH-PKG
Quiz 1.2
Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
Standards: 6.NS.A.1, 6.NS.B.4, 6.EE.A.1·Time: 20 min
__________________ Score: _____ / 10
1. Find the GCF of 24 and 32: _____
2. Find the LCM of 6 and 8: _____
3. Rewrite 18 + 24 as the GCF times a sum: _____ × (_____ + _____)
4. Compute: 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = _____
5. Compute: 5/6 ÷ 2/3 = _____
6. Compute: 2 1/3 ÷ 1/2 = _____
7. Evaluate: 4² = _____
8. Evaluate: 2⁵ = _____
9. Evaluate: (3 + 2)² − 8 = _____
10. A trader has 5/8 of a sack of grain. Each loaf of bread uses 1/16 of the sack. How many loaves can she make? _____
Math · G6-MATH-PKG
Q1
Q1 Cumulative Assessment
Standards: 6.RP.A.1, 6.RP.A.2, 6.NS.A.1, 6.NS.B.4, 6.EE.A.1·Time: 40–50 min
__________________ Score: _____ / 15
1. A school has 80 sixth-graders and 60 seventh-graders. Write the ratio of sixth to seventh in simplest form: _____:_____.
2. Find a ratio equivalent to 6:9 (different from 6:9): _____:_____.
3. A bag of 8 mangoes costs $6. Unit price per mango = $_____.
4. Whose pace is faster: Runner A doing 5 miles in 40 minutes, or Runner B doing 4 miles in 30 minutes? _____
5. GCF of 36 and 54 = _____
6. LCM of 9 and 12 = _____
7. Rewrite 28 + 42 as the GCF times a sum: _____ × (_____ + _____)
8. Compute: 4/5 ÷ 2/3 = _____
9. Compute: 7/8 ÷ 1/4 = _____
10. Compute: 3 1/2 ÷ 7/8 = _____
11. Evaluate: 3³ = _____
12. Evaluate: 7² = _____
13. Evaluate: (2 + 4)² ÷ 4 = _____
14. A merchant has 12 jars of olive oil and 18 jars of wine. He wants to pack them into identical boxes with no leftovers. Greatest number of boxes? _____ Oil per box? _____ Wine per box? _____
15. A field is 3/4 of an acre. Each plot is 1/8 of an acre. How many plots fit in the field? _____
**QUARTER 2 --- OPERATIONAL FLUENCY AND ALGEBRA FOUNDATIONS**
ELA · G6-ELA-PKG
1B
Reading Passage: Mesopotamian Scribal Culture (with comprehension)
Standards: RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.6
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Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions below in complete sentences. Use specific evidence from the text.
ELA · G6-ELA-PKG
Writing 1
Informative Essay
Standards: W.6.2·Time: 3–4 days
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Prompt:
Write a multi-paragraph informative essay (4--5 paragraphs) titled: "Three Things to Know About Mesopotamian Scribes."
Requirements:
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An introduction with a thesis statement that previews the three things you will discuss.
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Three body paragraphs, each focused on one of the three things, with at least one specific fact per paragraph.
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A conclusion that briefly summarizes and ends with a thought-provoking observation.
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Use at least 2 facts from Reading Passage 1B ("Scribes of Mesopotamia") and cite them.
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Smooth transitions between paragraphs.
Use the 4-Point Writing Rubric from the front of this package. You will be scored on Ideas, Organization, Evidence, and Conventions.
ELA · G6-ELA-PKG
Q1
Q1 ELA Assessment
Standards: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RI.6.2, L.6.1, L.6.4, W.6.2
__________________ Score: _____ / 20
Part 1: Reading comprehension (5 points)
Re-read this short excerpt before answering.
Teacher section — remove before giving to student
Answer keys
5 of 6 items have keys on file.
Answer key · Math
1C: GCF and LCM
Teacher copy
1. 6
2. 12
3. 5
4. 14
5. 24
6. 3
7. 12
8. 24
9. 35
10. 18
11. 12
12. 4 × (9 + 2)
13. 15 × (2 + 3)
14. 6 × (4 + 3)
15. 12 bags; 2 dates and 3 figs per bag.
16. 12 seconds (LCM of 4 and 6).
Answer key · Math
Quiz 1.2: Fractions, Factors, and Exponents
Teacher copy
1. 8
2. 24
3. 6 × (3 + 4)
4. 3/2 = 1 1/2
5. 5/4 = 1 1/4
6. 14/3 = 4 2/3
7. 16
8. 32
9. 17 (25 − 8)
10. 10 loaves (5/8 ÷ 1/16 = 10)
Answer key · Math
Q1: Q1 Cumulative Assessment
Teacher copy
1. 4:3
2. Sample: 2:3, 12:18
3. $0.75 per mango
4. Runner B (7.5 min/mile vs A's 8 min/mile)
5. 18
6. 36
7. 14 × (2 + 3)
8. 6/5 = 1 1/5
9. 7/2 = 3 1/2
10. 4 (7/2 ÷ 7/8 = 7/2 × 8/7 = 4)
11. 27
12. 49
13. 9 (36 ÷ 4)
14. 6 boxes; 2 oil and 3 wine per box.
15. 6 plots (3/4 ÷ 1/8 = 6)
Q2 --- Operational Fluency and Algebra Foundations
Answer key · ELA
1B: Reading Passage: Mesopotamian Scribal Culture (with comprehension)
Teacher copy
1. Sample main ideas: (a) Mesopotamian scribes invented and developed cuneiform writing, the world's oldest writing system (supported by: "Cuneiform writing was invented in Mesopotamia more than 5,000 years ago"). (b) Scribes preserved knowledge that shaped the modern world (supported by: "thousands of their clay tablets survive in museums around the world").
2. Originally used for economic transactions (grain storage, sheep, taxes). Over centuries, it expanded to laws, hymns, letters, mathematical problems, and literature like the Epic of Gilgamesh.
3. Young scribes began at six or seven, studied for ten years or more, copied lists of words, memorized hundreds of cuneiform signs, learned Sumerian and Akkadian, and faced severe discipline including caning for careless writing.
4. "thousands of their clay tablets survive in museums around the world, baked hard by the fires that destroyed the cities they served" --- or any sentence about tablets surviving.
5. The author admires scribes; phrases like "remarkable craft," "great rewards," and the closing about modern technology owing them a debt all reveal positive view.
6. The passage argues that every modern alphabet and keyboard traces back to Mesopotamian scribes. The author's purpose is to show that ancient innovations still matter --- that we depend on what the scribes invented.
Answer key · ELA
Q1: Q1 ELA Assessment
Teacher copy
1. The Mesopotamian scribe held the city's memory; without him, the city could not function.
2. "He recorded what grain came in, what went out, who owed what."
3. Sample: The author respects scribes --- phrases like "the careful pressing of wedges into clay" and "the city's past into the future" show admiration.
4. Sample theme: Honesty against power requires courage. Students should cite a passage showing Ranofer's moral dilemma about Gebu.
5. Gebu's harsh treatment forces Ranofer to be careful, hide his ambitions, and learn to act in secret --- shaping his moral choices throughout the novel.
6. Scripture = a sacred or important written text.
7. Democracy = rule (kratos) by the people (demos).
8. Student sentence; should correctly use a root-based word.
9. My brother and I went home.
10. Ranofer is the antecedent of "he."
11. Sample: Both Mesopotamian and Egyptian scribes spent years learning a difficult writing system, were trained in temple schools, and could rise to powerful positions like royal advisor or treasurer. Both civilizations valued literacy and used scribes to record economic and religious life.
Q2 --- Black Ships Before Troy and Ancient Greece