Day 93: 2/6/17 - B Day: Poetry Reading

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Happy Poetry Reading Day!!!!!! I am very proud of you and I'm excited to hear you recite your poems. Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder
• Agenda
• ELA Notebook
• 2 poems for the poetry reading

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Make sure you have all your materials

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonights Homework

Homework:

• Read Steve Jobs' Commencement Speech

Now, Enjoy an extra dose of Trivia Tuesday.

Activity #1

Preparing for the Poetry Reading

Directions:

• Get poems out
• Hand in entries for the Cover
• Hand out snacks and treats.

Activity #2

Poetry Reading

• Start by saying, "Hello, the title of my first poem is ________________ ." 
• Then read your poem. Make sure you read the pauses. Don't race through your poems. Read LOUD and PROUD!
• Finish by saying, "Thank You"
• Then say, "The title of my next poem is ___________ ."
• Finish by saying, "Thank You"

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RTI - B Day 2/6/17

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 and annotating Strategy.

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?

Step 5 - Write a summary