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Word Sheet

Vocabulary Study
Unit 1 — Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Name: Date:
Write the meaning of each word, then write your own sentence using it.
WordMeaningMy Sentence
1. responsibility
2. self-control
3. decision
4. freedom
5. safety
6. experience
7. overlook
8. balance
9. limit
10. cooperate
11. respect
12. conflict
13. long-term
14. protect
15. fairness
G.W. EDUCATION · Word Sheet · L6·B1·U1
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   1

Dictation

Listen & Write
Unit 1 — Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Name: Score: / 10
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Should Kids Decide Their Own.
2. Every family has rules, and these rules help the home run safely and smoothly.
3. They argue that making their own rules helps them learn responsibility, self-control.
4. When kids get a chance to choose, they feel trusted, respected, and proud of themselves.
5. Parents, however, make rules for important reasons.
6. They want to keep their children safe, healthy, and ready for school each day.
7. Parents have more life experience, so they understand things that kids may overlook.
8. They also know that too much screen time or staying up late can lead to stress, poor.
9. If kids were allowed to decide every rule on their own, they might choose things that are.
10. Although these choices feel good in the moment, they can cause long-term problems for.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
G.W. EDUCATION · Dictation · L6·B1·U1
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   1

Review Sheet

Key Points
Unit 1 — Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Name: Date:

✔ Self-Check

✎ My One Sentence

""

G.W. EDUCATION · Review · L6·B1·U1
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   1

Argument Builder

Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 1 — Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)

1. Claim — state your position in one sentence

2. Reason A + Evidence

Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.

From the textbook: Kids can also help create rules for bedtime, chores, cleaning, and study time. / When kids participate in making rules, they are more likely to follow them. / In the end, the question is not just Who should decide the rules? / A better question might be.

3. Reason B + Evidence

4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?

From the textbook: Parents have more experience about health and safety. / In my opinion, kids may overlook long-term problems. / Too much freedom can cause bad habits. / Parents know how to balance school and rest.

5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?

G.W. EDUCATION · Argument Builder · L6·B1·U1
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   1

Debate Day

Team Debate Record
Unit 1 — Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)

1. Our opening — say your sentences FROM MEMORY, then write them

Use the debate sentences you memorized this week. No peeking!

2. Listen! The other team said…

3. Our rebuttal — “We disagree, because…”

4. Closing — one strong last sentence

Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostLoud & clear:★★★ ★★
G.W. EDUCATION · Debate Day · L6·B1·U1
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   1

Memory Check

Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 1 — Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Should Kids Decide Their Own Rules at Home?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.

⭐ FOR — the “agree” sentences

1.
2.
3.

⭐ AGAINST — the “disagree” sentences

4.
5.
6.

✔ Say it aloud — tick what you did

Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
G.W. EDUCATION · Memory Check · L6·B1·U1
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   2

Word Sheet

Vocabulary Study
Unit 2 — Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Name: Date:
Write the meaning of each word, then write your own sentence using it.
WordMeaningMy Sentence
1. effort
2. discipline
3. confidence
4. progress
5. mindset
6. sportsmanship
7. frustration
8. achievement
9. competition
10. attitude
11. valuable
12. improvement
13. challenge
14. determination
15. gratitude
G.W. EDUCATION · Word Sheet · L6·B1·U2
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   2

Dictation

Listen & Write
Unit 2 — Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Name: Score: / 10
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
2. Winning feels exciting and special.
3. You might receive a medal, get a high score, or hear your friends and family.
4. Because of these happy moments, many people believe that winning is the.
5. Winning can show skill, effort, and success so it makes sense that people.
6. But winning has limits, and it is not the only thing that matters.
7. Trying your best teaches lessons that last much longer than a trophy.
8. When you focus on doing your best, you practice regularly, stay patient, and.
9. You understand that improvement takes time, and you become stronger.
10. People who try their best learn from mistakes instead of feeling.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
G.W. EDUCATION · Dictation · L6·B1·U2
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   2

Review Sheet

Key Points
Unit 2 — Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Name: Date:

✔ Self-Check

✎ My One Sentence

""

G.W. EDUCATION · Review · L6·B1·U2
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   2

Argument Builder

Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 2 — Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Name: Date:
Motion: Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)

1. Claim — state your position in one sentence

2. Reason A + Evidence

Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.

From the textbook: Winning Is More Important. / Some people believe winning is the most important part of a competition. / When you win, you feel proud, motivated, and excited to keep improving. / Winning can also build confidence because it proves that your practice and.

3. Reason B + Evidence

4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?

From the textbook: Trying Your Best Is More Important. / T believe trying your best is more important than winning because effort. / Another reason trying your best is important is that effort is something. / Trying your best also helps people enjoy the process of learning and.

5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?

G.W. EDUCATION · Argument Builder · L6·B1·U2
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   2

Debate Day

Team Debate Record
Unit 2 — Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Name: Date:
Motion: Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)

1. Our opening — say your sentences FROM MEMORY, then write them

Use the debate sentences you memorized this week. No peeking!

2. Listen! The other team said…

3. Our rebuttal — “We disagree, because…”

4. Closing — one strong last sentence

Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostLoud & clear:★★★ ★★
G.W. EDUCATION · Debate Day · L6·B1·U2
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   2

Memory Check

Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 2 — Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Is It Better to Win or to Try Your Best?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.

⭐ FOR — the “agree” sentences

1.
2.
3.

⭐ AGAINST — the “disagree” sentences

4.
5.
6.

✔ Say it aloud — tick what you did

Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
G.W. EDUCATION · Memory Check · L6·B1·U2
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   3

Word Sheet

Vocabulary Study
Unit 3 — Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Name: Date:
Write the meaning of each word, then write your own sentence using it.
WordMeaningMy Sentence
1. comfortable
2. confident
3. popular
4. fairness
5. learning style
6. challenge
7. flexible
8. balanced
9. subject level
10. responsibility
11. various
12. suitable
13. interaction
14. opinion
15. decision
G.W. EDUCATION · Word Sheet · L6·B1·U3
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   3

Dictation

Listen & Write
Unit 3 — Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Name: Score: / 10
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Should We Be Allowed.
2. Some students wonder what it would be like if they could choose their own.
3. It sounds exciting students imagine picking a teacher who understands.
4. Choosing a teacher might make some students feel more comfortable and.
5. They might even believe they will learn better when they feel close to their.
6. There are some reasons why students may want this kind of choice.
7. Every teacher has a different style.
8. Some teachers speak slowly and clearly, while others move quickly and give.
9. Some students like strict teachers because they help them stay focused, but.
10. Because children are different, some people think students should have a.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
G.W. EDUCATION · Dictation · L6·B1·U3
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   3

Review Sheet

Key Points
Unit 3 — Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Name: Date:

✔ Self-Check

✎ My One Sentence

""

G.W. EDUCATION · Review · L6·B1·U3
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   3

Argument Builder

Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 3 — Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)

1. Claim — state your position in one sentence

2. Reason A + Evidence

Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.

From the textbook: Students Should Choose Their Teachers. / Some people think students should not choose their teachers, but I.

3. Reason B + Evidence

4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?

From the textbook: Schools know class sizes and grade levels. / Students need to learn from various teachers. / Strict teachers can help students grow. / Schools must protect fairness for everyone.

5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?

G.W. EDUCATION · Argument Builder · L6·B1·U3
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   3

Debate Day

Team Debate Record
Unit 3 — Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Name: Date:
Motion: Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)

1. Our opening — say your sentences FROM MEMORY, then write them

Use the debate sentences you memorized this week. No peeking!

2. Listen! The other team said…

3. Our rebuttal — “We disagree, because…”

4. Closing — one strong last sentence

Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostLoud & clear:★★★ ★★
G.W. EDUCATION · Debate Day · L6·B1·U3
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   3

Memory Check

Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 3 — Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Should We Be Allowed to Choose Our Teachers?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.

⭐ FOR — the “agree” sentences

1.
2.
3.

⭐ AGAINST — the “disagree” sentences

4.
5.
6.

✔ Say it aloud — tick what you did

Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
G.W. EDUCATION · Memory Check · L6·B1·U3
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   4

Word Sheet

Vocabulary Study
Unit 4 — Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Name: Date:
Write the meaning of each word, then write your own sentence using it.
WordMeaningMy Sentence
1. kindness
2. impact
3. include
4. encourage
5. peaceful
6. action
7. inspire
8. community
9. value
10. respect
11. negative
12. strength
13. courage
14. habit
15. appreciate
G.W. EDUCATION · Word Sheet · L6·B1·U4
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   4

Dictation

Listen & Write
Unit 4 — Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Name: Score: / 10
Teacher’s Copy — Read these aloud (cover before giving to students):
1. Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
2. Small Acts, Big Impact.
3. Many people believe that kids can make the world a kinder place through.
4. Supporters of this idea argue that kindness can spread from one person to.
5. When kids practice kindness, they learn empathy, responsibility, and respect.
6. They begin to understand that their words and actions affect others. A.
7. However, not everyone agrees that small acts of kindness are enough to make the.
8. Sometimes children feel shy, afraid, tired, or upset. They may want to be kind, but.
9. In the end, kids may not be able to fix every problem in the world by themselves.
10. However, their small acts of kindness can still matter. A kinder world may not begin.
Listen carefully and write each sentence exactly. Check capital letters and punctuation.
G.W. EDUCATION · Dictation · L6·B1·U4
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   4

Review Sheet

Key Points
Unit 4 — Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Name: Date:

✔ Self-Check

✎ My One Sentence

""

G.W. EDUCATION · Review · L6·B1·U4
L   E   V   E   L   6   ·   B   O   O   K   1   ·   U   N   I   T   4

Argument Builder

Claim · Evidence · Rebuttal
Unit 4 — Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Name: Date:
Motion: Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
My side: FORAGAINST (circle one)

1. Claim — state your position in one sentence

2. Reason A + Evidence

Give a reason, then support it with a fact, example, or statistic.

3. Reason B + Evidence

4. Counterargument — what would the other side say?

5. Rebuttal — why is your side still stronger?

G.W. EDUCATION · Argument Builder · L6·B1·U4
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   4

Debate Day

Team Debate Record
Unit 4 — Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Name: Date:
Motion: Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
My team:Team A Team BMy side:FOR (agree) AGAINST (disagree)

1. Our opening — say your sentences FROM MEMORY, then write them

Use the debate sentences you memorized this week. No peeking!

2. Listen! The other team said…

3. Our rebuttal — “We disagree, because…”

4. Closing — one strong last sentence

Teacher check — spoke from memory:Yes AlmostLoud & clear:★★★ ★★
G.W. EDUCATION · Debate Day · L6·B1·U4
L E V E L   6   ·   B O O K   1   ·   U N I T   4

Memory Check

Write the debate sentences from memory
Unit 4 — Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Name: Score: / 10
Motion: Can Kids Make the World a Kinder Place?
Close your book. Write the sentences you memorized exactly. Then read them aloud to your teacher.

⭐ FOR — the “agree” sentences

1.
2.
3.

⭐ AGAINST — the “disagree” sentences

4.
5.
6.

✔ Say it aloud — tick what you did

Teacher signature: Practice again at home:Yes No need!
G.W. EDUCATION · Memory Check · L6·B1·U4