Day 46: 11/6/25 - Compare & Contrast MIni-Essay Part 3

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will start drafting our compare & contrast essay.                       

Do Now:

• Take out your Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer
• Write your Independent work in your agenda

Independent work:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1
Movie - Freak the Mighty (Part 3)

1 Hour 5 min - The End

Directions: 

• While you are watching the movie you should record information about the plot, characters, and setting. You will use this information next week to write your compare/contrast mini essay, so make sure you take good notes.
  

Important: Focus on the Literary Elements we have studied.

• The Plot's Climax - How do the events in the movie compare to the events in the book? Focus on the climax. Ask yourself, "Did the movie omit, insert, or change any of the events in the climax?" 
• Characterization & Conflict - Are the characters conflicts resolved the same way in the movie as they are in the book
• Resolution - How do the resolutions compare? 

Writing Strategy - Constructing a written response with:

1. Introduction
2. Claim (about both the book and movie)
3. Evidence (from both the book and movie)
4. Reflection

Each question will be worth 10 points.

Introduction = 2

Claim = 2

Evidence = 2

Reflection = 2

Mechanics = 2

Total = 10

Day 45: 11/5/25 - Freak the Mighty Movie (Part 3)

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will finish watching the last part of the movie.

                               
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the Compare & Contrast graphic organizer from the front table
• Write your Independent work in your agenda

Independent work:

• Finish your Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer
• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1
Movie - Freak the Mighty (Part 3)

1 Hour 5 min - The End

Directions: 

• While you are watching the movie you should record information about the climax, and the resolutions for each of the characters. You will use this information to write your compare/contrast mini essay, so make sure you take good notes.
  

Important: 

• The Plot's Climax - How do the events in the movie compare to the events in the book? Focus on the climax. Ask yourself, "Did the movie omit, insert, or change any of the events in the climax?" 
• Characterization & Conflict - Are the characters conflicts resolved the same way in the movie as they are in the book
• Resolution - How do the resolutions compare? 

Writing Strategy - Constructing a written response with:

1. Introduction
2. Claim (about both the book and movie)
3. Evidence (from both the book and movie)
4. Reflection/Conclusion

Day 44: 11/4/25 - Test on the Literary Elements

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

HR - 8:50 - 9:00

Rebel Rally 9:00 - 10:00

SEL 10:00 - 10:15

Block 1 10:15 - 10:54 (39 min)

Block 2 10:57 - 11:36 (39 min)

Block 3 11:39 - 12:18 (39 min)

WIN/SEL 12:21 - 12:48 (27 min)

Lunch 12:50 - 1:20 (30 min)

WIN/SEL/Extended Lunch 1:23 - 1:35 (12 min)

Block 4 1:38 - 2:16 (39 min)

WIN/SEL/Recess 2:19 - 2:32 (13 min)

Specials 2:35 - 3:05 (30 min)

Get your things to go home.....

Heads Up Seven Up/Board Games/Zip, Zap, Zop/ Mum Ball 3:05 - 3:35 (30 min)

ELA:

Today we will take our test on the literary elements.
                               
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the word bank from the front table
• Open your chromebook to our google classroom and open the test on the literary elements.
• Clean everything off your desk except for your notebook, chromebook, word bank, & a pencil

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & bring your independent reading book to class

Activity #1

Literary Elements Test

Directions:

• Read each question and fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word bank.  
• This test is not about memorizing all of the information from unit 1. It is about your ability to use your notebook as resource. 
• EVERY ANSWER IS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!!!
• All of the words are in the word bank so make sure to spell your answers correctly. Misspelled answers will lose points.
• Do not use capitals on your answers 
• You must work independently.
• I expect you to remain quiet and in your seat unless it is an emergency

When you finish:

1. Take out an independent reading book and read quietly

Day 43: 11/3/25 - Types of Characters & Review for Test on the Literary Elements

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

 Today we will learn about the different types of characters and sort them accordingly.                                

Do Now:

• Write the independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Types of character Notes (2 Sheets)
• Get out a glue stick

Independent work:

• Read for 10 - 20 minutes
• Review your Unit 1 notes

Activity #1

Types of Characters

Notes:

Every Story has different types of characters

1. Characters can be either Protagonist, Antagonist, or neither

2. Characters can be either Flat or Round

3. Characters can be either Static or Dynamic

4. Characters can be either Sympathetic or Minor

Directions:

1. Use your notes on page 22 along with your knowledge of the characters in Freak the Mighty to analyze the different types of characters
2. You will be working with random groups today
3. Your goal is to complete the Character Analysis Chart
4. We will do one character together to get you started

Activity #2

Review for Test

Pg 1 - STAR Data

Pg 2 - Blank

Pg 3 - Unit 1 Title Page

Pg 4 - The Literary Elements

Pg 5 - Figurative Language ***

Pg 6 - Asking Questions

Pg 7 - How to Respond to Literature (I,C,E,R)

Pg 8 - Using Transitions

Pg 9 - Setting ***

Pg 10 - Descriptive Words for Characters

Pg 11 - Characters

Pg 12 - Characterization of Max

Pg 13 - Point of view ***

Pg 14 - Conflict (Internal vs. External) ***

Pg 15 - The 4 Types of Conflict ***

Pg 16 - Elements of Plot ***

Pg 17 - The Plotline

Pg 18 - Theme ***

Pg 19 - Christian the Lion Theme Tree

Pg 20 - Freak the Mighty Theme Tree

Pg 21 - Mood & Tone ***

Pg 22 - Types of Characters

Pg 23 - Character Chart for Freak the Mighty

Day 42: 10/31/25 - Happy Halloween

  Happy Halloween 6th Graders,

          Today we will not have any regular classes. Please make sure you stay in control, and behave responsibly. You can see the schedule below.

Schedule:

9:10 – 9:50 Halloween Movie  

9:50 - 10:00   Costumes & Prepare for Parade

10:00 – 10:30 Parade & Dance

10:35 – 11:35 Party & Finish Movie

11:00 – 11:30 Lunch

11:36 - 12:05 Special Area??? 

12:05 - 12:10 Dismissal

Day 41: 10/30/25 - Mood, Tone & Independent Reading

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will be identifying the mood & tone of some passages, and then end class with some independent reading.                        

Do Now:

• Write the independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Mood & Tone Notes (2 Sheets)
• Get out scissors and a glue stick

Independent work:

• Get an Independent Reading book
• Read for 10 - 20 minutes
• Start reviewing your notes from Unit 1. Test on the Literary Elements is coming on Tuesday 11/4/25

Activity #1

Mood & Tone

Identifying Mood & Tone Practice

Directions:

• In Random Groups of 3
• Go to google classroom and complete the mood & tone Practice.
• We will go over the answers after everyone is done.

Day 40: 10/29/25 - Share your Frayer & Theme Quiz

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will complete a quiz on theme and then share our frayer models in small groups. 

Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Open your notebook to page 18
• Open your theme quiz on google classroom

Homework: 

• Get an independent Reading book and bring it to class tomorrow
• Work on IXL

Activity #1

Theme Quiz

(10 minutes)

1. Log in to your chromebook. 

2. Go to google classroom & Find Mr. Trumble's ELA 

3. Click on the classwork tab

4. Complete the quiz independently. You may use your notes, but keep your answers private, and the room should remain silent. When you are done, review your answers, then close your computer.

When everyone is done we will go over the answers. 

Activity #2

Finish The FTM Theme Challenge 

then...

Share Your Frayer

How to Present:

Here is an example of a script you could use when you share.

1. The word I am going to teach you is __________ . 

2. Here is the sentence from the text: "__________________ ."  

3. (Your word) is a (What part of speech?) The definition is _____________________________ . 

4. Some synonyms of (your word) are __________________ .

5. Some antonyms of (your word) are __________________ .

6. My illustration is __________________________ .

***repeat***

Do you think you can use __________ in a sentence?

Tips:

• Make sure you hold your model up so the other students can see it
• Speak loud and clear. 
• Speak slowly. Do not talk too quickly or quietly.
• Pause between each section
• Ask if anyone has questions when you are done
• End by asking if anyone can use your word in a sentence of their own