Day 77: 1/10/17 - A day: Frayer Model Presentations & Analyzing 'If' by Rudyard Kipling

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Welcome ladies and gentlemen. This week we will be continue unit 2 about Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts by exploring some of the various text structures. Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder & Agenda
• ELA Notebook
• Bud, Not Buddy
• Colored Pencils
• Glue Sticks

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble
P2P: 
1. Hand in Bowling Permission Slips
2. Trivia Tuesday

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.

Activity #2 & 3

IF - By Rudyard Kipling

• RI6.4 - Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases aa they are used in a text, including figurative language, connotative and technical meaning.
• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, Stanza, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of ideas.

How did the video make you feel?

Key Questions:

What is this poem mostly about?

What makes a poem different from a story? Why?

Why is it important to read poetry closely?

Notices and Wonders of Stanza 1

We read poetry closely to analyze word choice, and to understand the meaning the author is trying to convey.

Key Questions:

• What do you notice about the structure(the way it’s organized) of stanza 1?
• What do you wonder about the structure?
• How is the structure of a stanza different from a paragraph?
• What do you notice about the punctuation?
• What do you wonder about the punctuation?
• How does the punctuation help guide your reading?
• What do you notice about the word choice?
• What do you wonder about the word choice?
• Are there any words or phrases that stand out to you? Why?

Homework:

• Finish the MLK Jr Fact Finding Mission (Due Friday 1/13)

RTI - A Day 1/10/17

Step 1 - Pick up an article. We will be choosing an article to do together as a whole group.

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

***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.