Day 63: 12/13/16 - C Day: Frayer Model Presentations & Chorus/Band Concert

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

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble

Alternate Schedule:
Homeroom   8:46 - 8:58
Bl #1             9:00 - 9:28
Bl #2             9:30 - 9:57
Bl #3             9:59 - 10:26
Bl #4             10:28 - 10:57
Lunch           11:00 - 11:30

From 11:30 - 2:00 
Make up work
Enrichment projects
Madlibs
Trivia
Scrabble

Concert         2:00 - 3:00

Activity #1
Frayer Model Presentations
Vocabulary Development - Frayer Models

• RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words as they are used in context 
• SL6.4 Present findings using pertinent descriptions, using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation 

Expectation:

You will stand up in front of the class and TEACH your vocabulary word to the rest of the students. You will be evaluated in the Standard RL6.4 & SL6.4 on a scale from 1-4.
1 - Does not meet grade level standards
2 - Progressing toward meeting grade level standards
3 - Meets grade level standards
4 - Excels at grade level standards

You must include:

1. the vocabulary word
2. the sentence from the text
3. the definition (including the part of speech)
4. synonyms & examples
5. antonyms & opposites
6. an explanation of your illustration
7. Finish by getting 2 students in the audience to use the vocabulary word correctly in an original sentence.

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 10
• Add 3 new words to your Word Catcher
• Complete Summarizing Graphic organizer

RTI - C Day 12/13/16

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.