Day #57 - 12/1/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 9 Part II

Good Morning 6th Graders,

      I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving break. Let’s make today awesome!!! It is a ‘B’ day so we will go to Gym. Please be sure that you have all your materials for Block 1, including your gym clothes and deodorant. Last, pick up an Ipad for your triad and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                        Thank you,

                        Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: How did you celebrate Thanksgiving. Write about what you did on Thanksgiving day. Include as many adjective as you can.

For Unit 2: Lesson 9 Part II

1. I can use details to make a claim about the elements of mythology in the Myth of Prometheus.
2. I can use details to make a claim about a theme in the myth of Prometheus. 

Activity #1
Reread the Myth of Prometheus
& Review the Key Elements of Mythology

Here is a list: (Lesson 4 Pages 12-13)

1. Tension between Opposing Forces in the Universe
2. A Struggle for Power
3. Explanation of the Origins of Life & the Natural World
4. Fate and Prophecy
5. Supernatural or Non-human Characters
6. A Quest or Completion of a Task

The Myth of Prometheus

Review 'Key Elements of Mythology' Graphic Organizer. You will use this organizer to write your own mini-essay.

• What did we put in the first box titled, Details from the Prometheus myth?
• What did we put in the box titled, My Thinking About this Detail?

Activity #2

What themes do you see in the myth of Prometheus?(Use lesson 3 page 10)

Directions:

1. Discuss with your triad group.

2. Identify one of the themes that you see

3. Highlight the evidence in the text in Yellow

You must be able to support your thinking with details!!

Now...

Use the 'Theme' Graphic Organizer to record your thinking. You will use this organizer to write your own mini-essay.

ACTIVITY #3
Wrap up

1. How did the 1st graphic organizer help you understand the elements of mythology in the story of Prometheus?
2. How did the 2nd graphic organizer help you understand a theme in the Prometheus myth?
3. Do you think you could now use your graphic organizers to write your own mini-essay, with an introduction, 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion?

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 _________

Station 2  

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

or 

Independent Reading (Fiction)

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"

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

HOMEWORK: 

Do a first draft read of Chapter 18.
Look for elements of mythology and Complete book notes about the elements that you see.
(You will need your 'Elements of Mythology' Text to complete this assignment)

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter

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 rest of the book.

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