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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Day 16: 9/27/17 - D Day: Plot Line & Freak the Mighty Ch 14 & 15

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'D' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:
  • Place your HW on your desk so I can check to see that it is done.
  • Write tonight's homework down in your agenda
  • Pick up a Plot line and glue it into your notebook (See my example)
Homework: 
  • Finish reading and annotating Ch 14 & 15 
  • Complete the Cornell Notes - You must complete all sections of the Cornell Notes. 
Activity #1
Elements of Plot

Standards:
RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Directions:
Work with your small group to fill in the plot line with the appropriate information from Freak the Mighty. Use pencil so we can make corrections.

Fill in:

  • Exposition
  • Inciting Incident
  • Rising action (about 1 -2 events per chapter) 

Activity #2
Read Aloud
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 14 & 15

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.3 - Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text & Summarizing
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  1. Figurative Language
  2. Characterization
  3. Setting
  4. Plot
  5. Themes
  6. Conflicts
Ch14
  • pg 88 - Evaluate: Why do you think Kevin uses his imagination so much regarding his disability?
  • pg 89 - Evaluate: How does Kevin sharing the news about growing on the inside but not on the outside add to the theme of trust and friendship?
  • What conflicts have you identified for Max and Kevin?
    What evidence can you use to support your thinking?
  • pg 90 - Assess Grim's plan to protect Max from Killer Kane? Do you think it's a good plan? What could go wrong? What are Grim's other options? 
  • Pg 91-92 - Analyze Max's feelings when he finds out his dad is up for parole. How do you know? What is your evidence?
  • What conflicts have you identified for Max and Kevin?
    What evidence can you use to support your thinking?
Ch 15 - What Came Down the Chimney
Pg 95 - Critique: What does Grim say the difference is between telling tales and telling lies? Do you agree with him?
Evaluate: How do Gram's actions help you understand the kind of person she is?

Pg 96-98 - Critique: How does Max feel about Kevin's Christmas gift? What's your evidence? 

pg 99 - Assess: Why do you think Max's dad came back?
How would you feel if you were in Max's position?
What would you do?

Essential Question: What inferences can I make about the Characters & the important Plot events of Freak the Mighty?

Focus: What are the most important plot events?
RTI - D day
Read Aloud
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 14 & 15

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.3 - Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text & Summarizing
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  1. Figurative Language
  2. Characterization
  3. Setting
  4. Plot
  5. Themes
  6. Conflicts

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