Day 153: 5/21/18 - A Day: Publishing Research Essays

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be going to the computer lab to finish the editing and revising stage of writing, and to publish our essays. 

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish your lit circle job for chapter 10 & 11 (Due Tues. 5/22)
• ****Bring in materials for your Learning Fair Project (Tri-fold Poster Boards, Craft Sticks, glue, etc.)

Activity #1
Writing a Research Essay

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

RI6.8 - Trace & Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by evidence from claims that are not.
W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

Your Task: Type the first draft of your essay as a Microsoft word document.

1. Open a Microsoft word document
2. Begin by changing your font size to 14
3. Type in your proper heading

****Take a moment to 'Save As" *******
Title your document - Research Essay

4. Use the tab key to indent for the first paragraph.
5. Type your essay beginning with your introduction and ending with your conclusion.
6. Be sure to use the 'Tab' key to indent each paragraph.
7. Only use the 'enter key when you get to the end of a paragraph.
8. Be sure to use proper capitals, and punctuation
9. Save your document periodically and make sure you have saved it into your own folder
10. When you are done typing print 2 copy of your essay, and hand one in to me. We will be using your copy to edit and revise.

***When you finish please go back and insert your sources now.

***Once you have done that you may work on the next chapter of Harry Potter

Activity #2

Editing & Revising

Standards

W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing

W 6.5 - With guidance and support from peers & adults, develop and strengthen writing

W6.6 - Use technology to publish writing

Your Task: Use the Editing & Revising Checklist and work with a writing partner to improve your writing.

Step 1: Choose partner #1

Step 2: Use the revising checklist to evaluate your writing and make improvements (work with your partner to do this) ***Make sure you have used facts/evidence, and cited your source, at least 8 times. (2 sentences per paragraph)

Step 3: Use the editing checklist to fix spelling, punctuation, grammar errors, Etc. (Work with your partner to do this)

Step 4: Choose a new partner and repeat this process
****Print two copies. One for me & one for you.
When you have printed I want you to publish your essay to Kidblog. Use 'Copy & Paste' to do this. 

 

RTI - A Day 5/21/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal:

To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension.

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

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

Reading Strategies: 

• Inferencing, Questioning, Predicting 

Literary Elements:

• Characterization, Plot, & Conflict

Key Questions:

• What types of Conflicts can you identify?
• What important plot events help to push the story forward?
• What inferences can you make?
• What question(s) do you have about today's reading?

Exit Ticket:

• Write an inference about today's reading.
• Write 1 - 2 questions that you can use as part of your small group discussion.