Day 55: 12/1/16 - E day: Comparing Characters & Identifying Main Idea and Transitional Sentences in an article with Multiple Ideas

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Today we will be Continue unit 2 about Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts. Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder & Agenda
• ELA Notebook
• Bud, Not Buddy
• Colored Highlighters

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble

Activity #1
Review your Responses about Point of View from Chapter 5

• RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
• RL6.6 Explain how the author develops the point of view of the narrator

Essential Question:

What words from chapter 5 did you record on your word catchers?

Analyze How the author develops Point of View

Directions for part 1: You do - (8 min)

Mix & Mingle (Also Know as Give One to Get One)

• Get up out of your seat and find a partner to share your homework responses with.
• Give your partner 1 of the answers on your graphic organizer.
• Get one answer from your partner. 
• You may fill in empty boxes, change answers, or add to the answers you already have.
• When the whistle blows find a new partner
• Repeat the process of Giving one response, and getting one response. 
• Bring your book with you to support your thinking. You must be able to support your your thinking with evidence from the text!!!

Part 2: 5 Min - (We do)

We will share a few responses as a whole group.

Activity #2
Identifying the Main Idea & Transitional Sentences of an Article with Multiple Ideas

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

Your task: Read to Identify the Main Idea
30 - 35 min (You do)
First: Glue in the Article & the Transitional Sentence Tab

Transitional Sentences move the reader from one idea to another

Step 1: Read the article titled, "Hurricane Katrina"
Step 2: Use the highlighting strategy for informational articles we learned yesterday.

Topic = Yellow

Topic Sentence = Pink

Supporting Details = Orange
Main Idea = Blue (Remember - write the main idea after you have highlighted in a thought bubble at the top of your article next to the picture.)
Draw a Squiggly line like this ^^^^^^^^^ under the transitional sentences

Activity #3

Read - Aloud Chapter 6

Analyze Characters in a Narrative

• RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
• RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes, as well as how the characters respond, or change as the plot moves toward resolution

As we read record new, unfamiliar, or interesting words in your word catcher. Be sure to write down the page number!!!! We will be creating Frayer models for the words on our Word Catchers! 

Bud Experiences two completely different types of people in chapter 6 as he goes to get breakfast. 

Can you describe each of them?

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 6.
• Complete the Worksheet Comparing Characters
• Record at least 3 words from chapter 6 on your word catcher.

RTI - E Day 12/1/16

Step 1 - Pick up an article. 

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time and use the Highlighting Strategy to identify the:

• Topic
• Topic Sentence
• Supporting Details
• Main Idea

Step 4 - Complete the Main Idea Graphic Organizer

Step 5 - Complete the Quiz

***When you are done you will bring your work to me and we will conference about your article. I will be asking:

1. What is the topic of your article?

2. What is the topic sentence?

3. What is the Main Idea?

4. What supporting details led you to think that?

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.