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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Day #120 - 3/24/16 - Unit 3: Poetry Reading - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,
          Happy Poetry Reading Day!!!!!! I am very proud of you and I'm excited to hear you recite your poems. Today is an E day so we will go to Music. We will also continue our study of ancient Greece by learning about the city-state of Sparta.
Please...
  • Order your lunch
  • Sharpen your pencils
  • Make sure you have all materials 
                                     Thank you
                                     Mr. Trumble
P2P: Happy Easter - Enjoy an extra dose of Trivia Tuesday

Activity #1
(You do)
Preparing for the Poetry Reading
9:00 - 9:15
Directions:

  • Get poems passed out
  • Finish illustrations if needed
  • Hand in all entries for the Cover

Activity #2
Poetry Reading
9:15 - 10:30


Activity #3
(Complete on Monday 3/28)
Written Response:(You do)
Write a 4 paragraph mini essay to answer the key question. 

Key Question: Compare Bud's life in Flint Michigan with his life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. How has Bud's life changed?

Use IDEC Format to help you construct your paragraphs.
I - Introduction
D - Details (Your own words)
E - Evidence (Exact words from the text)
C - Conclusion/Reflection


Criteria:
paragraph 1 - Introduction
**Intro the topic***
A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!

You may want to start with...
  • a question
  • an amazing fact
  • a direct quote
You must include your claim!!!

example of claim = Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s band his life is different from when he was living in Flint.

Paragraph 2 - Detail #1
  • Give 1 to 2 details about how Bud’s life has changed
    • Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
    • Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
Paragraph 3 - Detail #2
  • Give 1 - 2 more details about how Bud’s life has changed
    • Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
    • Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
  • Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
  • Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
  • What is Bud’s future going to be like?

Example

          Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.  
          When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.  
          In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat. 
          Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.

Activity #4
(We do)
10:15 - 10:40 
Go over
Gold Fever
&
A Gold Miner's Tale
  • Step 1. Read the passage titled "Gold Fever"
  • Step 2. Complete chart explaining how the gold rush effected San Francisco.
  • Step 3. Explain why men thought it was worth the trouble to leave their homes and families to look for gold in California. Use details from the article to support your answer.
  • Step 4. Read the poem titled "A Gold Miner's Tale"
  • Step 5. Why does the speaker in "A Gold Miner's Tale" say he was "a wiser man" when he left Colorado? Use details from the poem to support your answer.
Homework: Enjoy your Easter Weekend

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