Day #76 - 1/11/16 - Learning Stations

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all had a very fun weekend. Today is an A day, so we will go to Gym. 
Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Get your Reading folder

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Trivia Day - Pick up a Harry Potter Trivia card and take turns asking and answering questions.

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Using Cornell Notes to align the main character from your guided reading book with the hero's journey.

• Objective = Aligning Two Texts
• Write an essential question
• Use the depth of knowledge stems to write a level 1, 2, & 3 question before reading.
• Write notes about the main idea and key details while reading. 

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

• Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
• Build Vocabulary: Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words
• Main Idea & Key details. 

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Hammurabi's Law Code
• Read the informational text about Hammurabi's Lawcode.
• Highlight main ideas and key details.
• Write the Gist in the margin of each section.
• Preview the questions. 
• There will be a quiz tomorrow.

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

• Today I will continue to use my graphic organizer to draft body paragraphs analyzing and evaluating literature, so that I can prove Harry Potter fits the pattern of the Hero's Journey. 

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  How will your writing be evaluated?
  
  Base Writing (5 - 7 paragraphs)
  • Introduction paragraph
  • 1-2 paragraphs per Act
  • Conclusion paragraph
  
  
  
  
  Advanced Writing (8 - 11 paragraphs)
  • Introduction Paragraph
  • 2 - 3 paragraphs per Act
  • Conclusion Paragraph
  
  
  
  
  Expert Writing (12 Paragraphs)
  • Introduction
  • 1 paragraph per stage of the Hero's Journey
  • Conclusion
  
  
  Analytical Essay 
  (One type of Pattern for your Writing)
• 1. Intro sentence
• Ex: Harry Potter receives a call to adventure.
• Ex: Harry has allies and helpers that assist him along the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: Harry has to face a road of trials throughout the story. 
• 2. Sentence describing the stage of the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: According to the Hero's Journey....
• Ex: In this stage of the Hero's Journey...
• 3. Sentence about your detail
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• 4. Sentence explaining your evidence
• In the text it says...
• In the novel...
• In the book...
• According to the Author...
• 5. Sentence connecting your detail and evidence. 
• Ex: This shows...
• Ex: This evidence proves...
• Ex: This demonstrates how...

#5 Computer - Open Ed

• Step 1: Under the LINKS tab, click on the open ed link
• Step 2: Choose one of the activities to try or one of the videos to watch. 
• Step 3: Be sure you complete each assignment to the best of your ability. Review your answers and work to raise your score to 100% Mastery.
• Step 4: Before signing out of "OpenEd" check your "Mastery List". On the sticky note please write down 
• (1) Your assessment average
• (2) How many assessments you have mastered?

Homework: Review for Quiz on Hammurabi's Code