Day 112: 3/13/17 - A Day: Reciting Persuasive Essays, & Practice with Multiple choice Test Questions

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will celebrate our achievements in writing and share our persuasive speeches. We will also be going to the book fair to preview books. Lastly we will continue to practice answering multiple choice and short answer state test questions. Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder & Agenda
• ELA Notebook
• Independent Reading book

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Sharpen Your Pencils

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

3. Take out your persuasive essay

Homework:

• Finish Snow Way Passage & Multiple choice questions
• Read for 20 - 30 minutes from an independent reading book and bring it in to class to share tomorrow.

Book Fair:

Block 1       9:00 - 9:15

Block 2       10:00 - 10:15

Block 3       11:30 - 11:45

Block 4       12:45 - 1:00

Activity #1
Reciting your Persuasive Speech

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

W6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear and relevant evidence.

SL6.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions facts and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Start by introducing your speech. Begin by saying:
Today I want to speak to you about _______________________ . The title of my speech is ____________________ .

Activity #2
Preparing for the NY State Common Core Test

Standards

RL6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

RL6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text & contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Day 1 - Multiple Choice

Day 2 - Multiple Choice & Short Written Response

Day 3 - Short Written Response & Essay

Practice Test - Day 1: 
Multiple choice - Snow Way

Directions for Independent Work: Read the passage and answer the multiple choice questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Preview questions
• Read Carefully
• Take your time
• Go back into the text
• Underline your evidence
• Use Process of Elimination
• Check your answers

Directions for Small Group Work:

(If time permits - can be completed on Monday)

• In a group of 3 collaborate to analyze and evaluate your responses
• Compare your answers to the multiple choice questions. 
• Go back in the text and underline evidence that supports your thinking.
• Be sure to number the evidence when you find it.
• You may change your responses

• Homework:
  • Read for 20 - 30 minutes from an independent reading book and bring it in to class to share tomorrow.

RTI - A Day 3/13/17

Standards

RL6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

RL6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text & contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Step 1: Choose one of the articles to read

Step 2: Read the article carefully

Step 3: Respond to the multiple choice & short written response questions that follow