Day 8: 9/15/17 - D Day: Characterization & Freak the Mighty Ch 5

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'D' Day. Please use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes. We will be going to a brief presentation at 9:00 about the code of conduct.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Glue in the List of Descriptive Words for Characters

Morning Schedule

Block 1 9:20 – 10:06

Block 2 10:08 – 10:49

Block 3 10:51 – 11:43

Activity #1

Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: Characterization

Standards:

RL6.3 Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

There are many ways an author develops characters.

1. the character's thoughts
2. the character's words
3. the character's feelings
4. the character's choices
5. the character's actions

In addition, we learn about characters by:

• What others say about the character
• Physical description of the character

Title: _____________________________

Main Character: _____________________

Activity #2

Freak the Mighty: Chapters 5

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

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.

• Use sticky notes to record important information or questions you have while reading. Notes could be about:

1. Characterization
2. Setting
3. Plot
4. Themes
5. Conflicts
6. Figurative Language

Directions:

• Read chapter 5 with the members of your small group
• Annotate the text as you read
• Complete the Characterization graphic organizer for Max using any of the information from ch 1 - 5

Key Questions:

1. Why does Max pretend he doesn't remember day care with Kevin? Justify your answer with evidence from the text.

2. Why do you think Gwen calls to apologize

3. Why do you think Max feels so uncomfortable about having dinner with Kevin and Gwen

4. What does Freak mean when he says, "What she means is, you're a spitting image of your old man"?

5. Why does Max begin to cry when he lies down on his bed that night?

6. There are many reasons why a person might talk fast, like Gwen does when Max first comes over. Why do you think Gwen speaks so fast when Max first arrives?

Homework: 

• Finish reading and annotating Ch 5
• Complete the Characterization Graphic Organizer

RTI - 9/15/17 - D day
Small group Reading & Reading Closely

Literary Element: Characterization

Standards

RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking

RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text

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.

• Use sticky notes to record important information or questions you have while reading. Notes could be about:

1. Characterization
2. Setting
3. Plot
4. Themes
5. Conflicts
6. Figurative Language

Key Questions:

1. Why does Max pretend he doesn't remember day care with Kevin? Justify your answer with evidence from the text.

2. Why do you think Gwen calls to apologize

3. Why do you think Max feels so uncomfortable about having dinner with Kevin and Gwen

4. What does Freak mean when he says, "What she means is, you're a spitting image of your old man"?

5. Why does Max begin to cry when he lies down on his bed that night?

6. There are many reasons why a person might talk fast, like Gwen does when Max first comes over. Why do you think Gwen speaks so fast when Max first arrives?