Day 25: 10/11/17 - A Day: Types of Characters & Freak the Mighty Ch 24 & 25

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A' 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
Do Now: 

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Types of Character notes and a copy of the Character Sorting sheet.
• Glue these into your notebook on the next available pages

Homework: 

• Finish reading Ch 24 & 25
• Complete the Cornell Notes
• Focus on asking level 1, 2, # 3 Questions

Activity #1
Review Theme, Mood, & Tone

Standards 

• RL6.2 Determine a theme, and how it is conveyed through particular details. 
• RL6.4 Analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning & tone

Part 1 - Small Group

• Work in a small group with the people at your table. 
• Share your responses.
• Modify, edit, revise, and add to what you wrote.

Part 2 - Whole Group

• Hand in work to be evaluated as a homework/classwork grade
• Review Responses as a whole group

Activity #2

The different Types of Characters

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

Notes:
*Use 4 different colored highlighters to highlight the 4 categories for sorting characters

10/11                   The Types of Characters

1A. Protagonist: The Main Characters

1B. Antagonist: The character/Force in Conflict with the protagonist

2A. Flat Character: You do no know them well

2B. Round Character: You know a lot about them

3A. Static Character: Stays the same

3B. Dynamic Character: Undergoes an important inner change

4A. Sympathetic Character: A character whose situation you understand and can relate to

4B. Minor Character: A Character mentioned only briefly (even less than a flat character)

Small Group Work:

Work with your FTM Groups & use the notes for the different types of characters to fill out the sorting characters graphic organizer. I have already listed all the characters from the novel. 

Activity #3
Whole Group Read Aloud
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 24 & 25

But First... Finish adding the events to the rising action, Climax, and Falling Action portion of your plot lines.

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

Essential Question:
What are the important plot events in the resolution of FTM, and what questions do I have about the ending of the story?

RTI - A day

Read Aloud
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 24 & 25

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 Strategies - 

Annotating a Text, Summarizing, & Questioning

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
7. Mood
8. Tone