Day #63 - 12/10/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 12 Part II The Story of Medusa and Athena

Good Morning 6th Graders,

     It is a ‘D’ day so we will go to Physical Education.  Please make sure you have all your materials, including your gym clothes. 

     I’m going to trust you all to use Ipads again today, however the person who took the Ipod has still not come forward. It is a good thing our school has cameras. I am certain that when Mrs. Sargent and I look at the video we will see who is responsible. If you took the Ipod this is your last chance to come forward, tell the truth, and fix your mistake.

                       Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Last night you were asked to read for 20 minutes. What did you read? What was the gist?

For Unit 2: Lesson 12 Part II

• I can get the gist of my expert group myth.
• I can collect details from my expert group myth to determine a theme. 
• I can identify the criteria for strong analytical writing based on the NYS writing rubric.

Activity #1

Review Theseus and the Minotaur

What is the Gist of Theseus and the Minotaur?

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What is a theme you see in this myth?

(Highlight the details within the text to support your thinking)

Activity #2

Small Group Reading

Block 1

Group 1 Ms. Quartz

Group 2 Mrs. Sargent

Group 3 Mr. Trumble

Block 2

Group 1 Mrs. Walter

Group 2 Mrs. Britton

Group 3 Mr. Trumble

Key Questions:

What is the gist of the myth?

What is a theme you see in the myth? 

          Support your thinking with details.

Myth #1 - The Fates

Myth #2 - The Story of Medusa and Athena

Homework:

Read Chapter 19 

& 

Complete lesson 12 page 25

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

Stations  

Guided Reading

or

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

or 

Independent Reading (Fiction)

Guided Reading - Final Reflection for Tangerine

• Tangerine - Is Paul a Hero?
• Write a final reflection showing how Paul is on the Hero’s journey. 
• Use as many details as you can (at least 2 - 3) from the story to support your thinking.
• You must have 
• an introductory sentence.
• One body paragraph aligning Paul Fisher to the Hero’s Journey
• a conclusion

Model: 

        Paul is an example of a classic hero who has just been on the Hero’ Journey. 

        Paul goes through the call to adventure when his school experiences a sinkhole and he becomes part of the rescue brigade pulling students out of the disaster area. Later in act 1 Paul enters the unknown when he is forced to switch schools from Lake Windsor Downs to Tangerine Middle. He goes from the world of his rich suburban neighborhood of Lake Windsor Downs to the rough tough area of Tangerine. 

       While at his new school and while with his new friends, Paul overcomes many obstacles on his road of trials. He plays in numerous soccer games and remains undefeated, and he fights the freeze in the grove and helps save the Golden Dawn Tangerines. Paul faces his supreme ordeal when he plays in the championship game and wins the league title. In addition, Paul confronts his father about his mysterious eye injury and ultimately becomes the master of two worlds the night he jumps on Coach Warners back. Paul ends up being famous in Tangerine for this action, and at the same time he has to address his past with his family. 

        Paul is a true hero. He goes from a boy who is living in fear to a hero who learns how to be courageous and stand up to his brother.

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

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.