Day 2: 9/7/16 - Establishing Rules and Routines

Dear 6th graders,
          I hope you all enjoyed your first day back to school. Please hold onto all the important forms. I will be collecting them in an orderly fashion. Remember to order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and then pick a place to sit. 
          Next, I want you to pick up a piece of scrap paper and work on making a sign about something new that you are going to try this year. Each year is an opportunity for you to try new things. What is something new that you will try to do this year in 6th grade. Use markers and write in large print. Draw a small picture to go with your sign. I will be taking your picture when you are done. Remember to use a quiet voice while you work, and DO YOUR BEST. 
                               Thank you,
                               Mr. Trumble


Activity # 1
Take pictures of signs 
&
Collect important forms




Activity #2
Where's Matt?
• What do the words 'tolerance' & 'intolerance' mean? What about Friendship, trust, and diversity.
• Why is it important to demonstrate tolerance, friendship, trust, and acceptance on a daily basis.
• How can you show these character traits in the classroom.








Key Questions:

• So what did you see in this video?
• Was there some person that was in all the dances?
• How did the video make you feel while you were watching it?
• So the guy in the Videos name is Matt and he's done a few of these videos. Why do you think he does that?
• Where is one of the places that you saw him dance that surprises you?
• So what I know is that he had a job when he made the first video but then he quit his job after he saved all his money so he could spend the money traveling around the world dancing with all the cultures. What you think of that?
• Do you think this is something you may want to do when you get older?
• Do you think people in other countries other than America are different than you? How about the people in this classroom? Do you think we're different?
• Many people say they get emotional some people even cry when you watch these videos that Matt makes. what do you think about people that react that way?
• Do you think that there is a message that Matt is trying to make by dancing with all the different people and cultures around the world?
• And if Matt we're watching what would you want to say what would you want to ask him about the videos?
• Would you want to dance with Matt and his next video?
• How do you see the themes of friendship, tolerance, diversity, and acceptance in this video?
• Read Calvin Can't Fly


Video - Amazing Starlings


• What is a starling?
• Why is it important for birds to learn how to fly?
• What would happen if a bird didn't know how to fly?




Read: Calvin Can't Fly
• How do we see the themes of Tolerance, Friendship, trust, and diversity in the story.


Activity #3
Anchor Charts for Rules


Be Respectful            Be Responsible


Show Integrity
1. What does responsibility look like at home, at school, with your homework, with your teachers, with your self?


2. What does respect look like at home, at school, with your homework, with your teachers, with your self?


3. How can you show integrity? What does Integrity mean?




Directions:


• Work with your group members to discuss the assigned rule or character trait.
• Then create a poster or display of what your group discussed.
• Be sure to include a list of details for your rule or character trait.
• Your poster should have large print and detailed pictures.
• Choose a spokesperson to share the information.

****If Time play Over the Summer...

Homework:
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Bring in an Independent Reading Book