Day 149: 5/15/17 - C Day: Typing, Editing, & Revising Research Essays

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be going back to the computer lab to finish typing our research essays. We will also begin the editing and revising stage of writing. Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder
• Agenda
• ELA Notebook

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Sharpen Your Pencils
2. Hand in the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish Ch 11 of HP & the COS & complete your Lit Circle Job (Due Tues 5/16)

Activity #1
Writing a Research Essay

Standards:
RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

RI6.8 - Trace & Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by evidence from claims that are not.
W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

Your Task: Type the first draft of your essay as a Microsoft word document.

1. Open a Microsoft word document
2. Begin by changing your font size to 14
3. Type in your proper heading

****Take a moment to 'Save As" *******
Title your document - Research Essay

4. Use the tab key to indent for the first paragraph.
5. Type your essay beginning with your introduction and ending with your conclusion.
6. Be sure to use the 'Tab' key to indent each paragraph.
7. Only use the 'enter key when you get to the end of a paragraph.
8. Be sure to use proper capitals, and punctuation
9. Save your document periodically and make sure you have saved it into your own folder
10. When you are done typing print 2 copy of your essay, and hand one in to me. We will be using your copy to edit and revise.

***When you finish please go back and insert your sources now.

***Once you have done that you may work on the next chapter of Harry Potter

Activity #2

Editing & Revising

Standards

W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing

W 6.5 - With guidance and support from peers & adults, develop and strengthen writing

W6.6 - Use technology to publish writing

Your Task: Use the Editing & Revising Checklist and work with a writing partner to improve your writing.

Step 1: Choose partner #1

Step 2: Use the revising checklist to evaluate your writing and make improvements (work with your partner to do this) ***Make sure you have used facts/evidence, and cited your source, at least 8 times. (2 sentences per paragraph)

Step 3: Use the editing checklist to fix spelling, punctuation, grammar errors, Etc. (Work with your partner to do this)

Step 4: Choose a new partner and repeat this process

 

RTI - C Day 5/15/17

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.
W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

Independent: 

• Read the next chapter of HP & the Chamber of Secrets
• Complete Literature Circle Jobs

OR...

Independent:

• Work on Research Project
• Planning
• Headings & Sub-headings
• Problem & Solution
• Causes & Effects
• Pros & Cons
• Images w/captions
• Graphics like: Charts, Graphs, & Diagrams
• Information - Use the paragraphs from your essay
• Enlarge them and use backing paper to make them stand out.
• You might want to create a list of bullets to display your information