Day 59: 12/6/18 - C Day: Cause & Effect Text Structure & Ch 16 Analyzing Characters' Actions

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 tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the Cause & Effect graphic organizer
• Get 3 different colors of colored pencil or crayon

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 16 & Complete the Characters' Actions Graphic Organizer

Activity #1

Text Structure: Cause & Effect

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 Cause & Effect Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about unwanted dogs

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details

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. 16 - Analyzing Characters' Actions

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 Questions for Chapter 15:

• Where does this part of the story take place?
• What time does this part of the story take place?
• How and why is the setting important to the story?
• What is the mood, and atmosphere created?

Part 2

Essential Question for Chapter 16:

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

RTI

Enrichment Project

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
• Entertainment & Music
• etc...

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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

You will be expected to present your information and teach the rest of the 6^th graders about what you learned. I will be recording your presentations and they will be posted to our youtube channel.

Step 1: Decide if you want to work independently, with a partner, or in a small group

Step 2: Select a topic

Step 3: Decide on what type of presentation you want to do for the class.

****At this point you need to report to Mr. Trumble to give him your:

Group Members

Topic

Presentation Format

Step 4: Do your research. Use the internet to research your topic.

Step 5: Organize your information. Identify the Main Idea, or Message, you want to teach your classmates about your topic.

Step 6: Chose what details you will use to help teach the other students about your topic.

Step 6: Prepare your presentation

Step 7: Rehearse

Step 8: Present

How will I be evaluated?

(See Rubric)

Happy researching.