Day 57: 12/1/17 - A Day: Compare/Contrast Text Structure & Ch 13 Comparing Characters

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A" day. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the compare/contrast text structure graphic organizer

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 13 & Complete the comparing characters Graphic Organizer

Activity #1

Text Structure: Compare & Contrast

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Compare/Contrast structure - The author discusses similarities & differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

Step 3: Read the compare/contrast article about Chihuahuas and Collies.

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details pertaining to each

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 13 - Comparing Characters

Standards:

RL6.2 'Provide a summary of a text distinct from personal opinions'

RL6.3 'Describe how characters respond and change as the plot moves forward'

Part 1

Essential Questions from Chapter 12:

What course of action would you have taken if you were Bud?

Part 2

Essential Questions for Chapter 13:

• How does Herman E. Calloway react to Bud?
• How does Steady Eddie react to Bud?
• How does Jimmy react to Bud?
• How does Doug the Thug react to Bud?

RTI - A Day 12/1/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.