Day 66: 12/15/17 - B Day: Analyzing Poetry 'If' by Rudyard Kipling

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'B' Day. Make sure 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 poem from the brown table
• Set up the cover page and Tab for the Poetry Portion of Unit 2

Homework: 

• Finish Paraphrasing the rules in 'If' 
• (If you didn't finish in class)

Activity #1

IF - By Rudyard Kipling

Standards:

• RI6.4 - Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases aa they are used in a text, including figurative language, connotative and technical meaning.
• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, Stanza, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of ideas.

***Glue the poem into your notebook***

How did the video make you feel?

Key Questions:

What is this poem mostly about?

What makes a poem different from a story?

Why is it important to read poetry closely?

Notice & Wonder

• What do you notice about the structure(the way it’s organized)
• What do you wonder about the structure?
• How is the structure of a stanza different from a paragraph?
• What do you notice about the punctuation?
• What do you wonder about the punctuation?
• What do you notice about the word choice?
• What do you wonder about the word choice?
• Are there any words or phrases that stand out to you? Why?

Paraphrase:

What rules does Kipling give you in each stanza?

Stanza 1 - 8 rules

Stanza 2 - 5 rules

Stanza 3 - 3 rules

Stanza 4 - 5 rules & the result of following these rules

***We will do the first part of stanza 1 together

Then you will work in small groups to analyze the rest

RTI - B Day 12/15/17

Enrichment Projects:

Standards:

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W6.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assessing the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for your sources

Part 1:

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

Part 2:
Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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