Day 151: 5/17/17 - E Day: Final Publication of Research Essays

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be going back to the computer lab for the final publication of our research essays Please make sure you have:

• Red Folder
• Agenda
• ELA Notebook

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Sharpen Your Pencils

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish Ch 12 of HP & the COS & complete your Lit Circle Job (Due Thurs 5/18)

Activity #1
Final Publication of Research Essays

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: Produce a finished copy of your research essay

1. Open your research essay and make all final corrections. 
2. If your Essay does not already have a title, Give it a title!!
3. Once all corrections have been made be sure to proofread your essay. You are looking for any mistakes you may have missed or final revisions you want to make.
4. Once you have proofread your essay, proofread it again! Yes, again!!!!
5. Once you have proofread your essay twice, proofread it a third time! Yes, a third time!!!! Make any and all final corrections!
6. When you are completely done print 2 copy of your essay, and hand one in to me. I will be using this copy to evaluate you on writing Informative/Explanatory texts.

Now...
Work on making printed materials for your research project.
That may include:

• Headings (large, Bold, Various Fonts)
• Subheadings (Large, Bold, Various Fonts)
• Enlarging paragraphs
• Making bulleted lists
• Printing picture, images, graphs, & diagrams
• Labels - for your model

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

RTI - E Day 5/17/17

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