Day 61: 12/10/18 - A Day: Analyzing Text Structure Assessment & Ch 18-19 Responding to Text

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 'Constructed Response - Responding to Text' graphic organizer

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 18 & 19 & complete the Constructed Responses Graphic organizer

Activity #1

Review of Text Structure Assessment

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. Answer all of the questions that go with each passage. 
5. Be sure to work neatly. If I can not tell what your answer is it will be marked as incorrect.

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When you are done, you may hand in your quiz and begin reading ch 18 & 19. We will share our questions from ch 17 when everyone is done with the quiz.

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Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 18 & 19 - Responding to Text Graphic Organizer

Standard

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 17:

• What questions did you write using your D.O.K. Stems?

Part 2

Essential Questions for Chapter 18 & 19:

• How is Bud Related to Mr. Calloway?
• Why was Bud's mother loving alone with Bud?
• How is Bud going to remember his mother?
• How is Bud going to survive from here forward?

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.