Day #36 - 10/23/14 - Unit 2 Lesson 2 Part III

Good Morning 6th Graders,

         Today is an ‘A’ day, so we will go to Music. Make sure that you have your music folder, along with all the other materials you will need for Block 1. Then take out your ELA homework from last night. I would like to check it first thing this morning. Last pick up an Ipad for your Triad Group and work on the P2P.

                             Thank you,

                          Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Look through the Myth of Cronus and select 5 words to write in your Word Catcher. (Lesson 1 Page 11)
If you finish you may scroll down and check out the pictures I took of you all working during ELA.

Blocks 1 & 2

Words to add to your Word Catcher from Myths and Legends (Lesson 1 Pg 11) Block 2 Only

• Inference*
• allusion*
• deceit
• immortal
• divinities
• solemnity

Record definitions in "Reading Strategies" Section: 

Learning Targets

• I can get the gist of the myth of Cronus.
• I can reflect on the things that close readers do.

Activity #1 Review the Myth of Cronus

Key Question: What is the gist of each paragraph?

Activity #2 Whole Group Read Aloud - Chapter 10

Homework: Block 2 Only

Close Read  pages 155 - 156 of chapter 10. Fill in the graphic organizer on page 17.

Learning Stations

Block 1                             Block 2

Rotation 1

10:40 - 11:00                     1:20 - 1:40

Rotation 2

11:05 - 11:25                     1:40 - 2:00

Station 1  Read Aloud/Guided Reading

• Tangerine: Pages 163 - 177

Station 2  Computers NewsELA.com (Non-Fiction/Expository)

• Select an article and choose the level that is just the Right Level for you!
• Complete the 5 W’s Graphic Organizer
• Be Prepared to share what you read “IN THE NEWS"

Station 3  Independent Reading (Fiction/Narrative)

• Remember to fill in your “Book Notes” at the end of each reading session. (Notebook checks)
• See the Criteria for your letter below

Station 4  Journal Writing or Letter Writing

• See the Anchor chart for writing ideas
• Date Each Entry 

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter # 3

Block 2 - Due Thursday October 30

Paragraph 1

1. Tell me the title and author 

2. Write the Gist

3. Write a brief summary

Paragraph 2

4. Describe the main character (What type of person is the main character?)

5. Make an Inference about the main character. Use evidence from the text to support your inference. 

Paragraph 3

6. Write a prediction about what you think might happen in the book.

7. Finish with a question or something that you wonder.