Day 48: 11/15/17 - D Day: Writing a Summary of an Informational Text & Bud, Not Buddy Ch 6

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Today we will be continue unit 2 about Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts. Please make sure you have all your materials.

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble
Do Now

• Write Down your homework
• Pick up a copy of "How to Write a Summary for a Nonfiction Passage

Homework:

Finish reading Chapter 6 and complete the Graphic Organizer Comparing Characters

Activity #1
Writing a Summary for an Informational Article with Multiple categories of Ideas

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. Provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions.

Your task: Complete the graphic organizer about the Hurricane Katrina Article. Then Write a summary about the main Idea, and the most important information.
30 - 35 min (You do)

Now that you have the graphic organizer filled out, you are ready to select the most important information to include in a summary of the article.

Activity #2

Read - Aloud Chapter 6

Analyzing Characters in a Narrative

• RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
• RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes, as well as how the characters respond, or change as the plot moves toward resolution

Bud Experiences two completely different types of people in chapter 6 as he goes to get breakfast. 

Can you describe each of them?

RTI - D Day 11/15/17

NEW Article

Main Idea & Details

RI6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI6.2 - Determine the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions and judgements

Whole Group:

Read the article

*As we read I want you to think about these questions:

1. What is the Main (or central) Idea?

2. What evidence makes me think that?

Partner work:

Step 1 - Get together with a partner 

Step 2 - Reread through the article so you can figure out the main idea and the details. You may alternate paragraphs, or alternate sections as you read. Write small inferences and questions you have in the margin.

Step 3 - Underline the evidence from the text that supports your inference.

Step 4 - Look at the inferences you wrote about each section. At the end of your article write a global inference, or MAIN IDEA based on all your smaller inferences you already wrote. 

Step 5 - Complete the Quiz that goes with your article & Complete the Main Idea Graphic organizer. (Always write in complete sentences)

*** I will come around to each group during the last 10 minutes and ask:

1. What is the article about?

2. What is an inference you made?

3. What evidence led you to make that inference?

4. What is the main idea?