Day 61: 12/7/17 - A Day: Analyzing Text Structure Practice & Ch 17 Questioning

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

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the Text Structure practice

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 17 & write 6 questions using your D.O.K. Stems to write 2 level 1, 2 level 2, & 2 level 3 questions.

Activity #1

Review of Text Structure

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Practice Identifying the Text Structure of a Variety of Passages

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:

1. Read each passage
2. Use your notebook to determine what text structure was used to craft each.
3. Record your answer on the line.
4. You may underline or annotate your article to show your thinking.

We will do the first 2 together.

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 17 - Use the Reading Strategy of Questioning to Achieve a Deeper Level of Comprehension

Standards:

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

Part 1

Essential Question for Chapter 16:

• What do the members of the band do to make Bud feel like he belongs?

Part 2

Essential Question for Chapter 17:

• Can you use your D.O.K. Stems to write 2 questions for each level 1 - 3?

RTI - A Day 12/7/17

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.