Day 65: 12/14/18 - A Day: Analyzing Poetry 'If' by Rudyard Kipling

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Today we will begin working on the poetry portion of unit 2 about Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts. Please make sure you have all your materials.

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the poem from the brown table & glue it into your notebook

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=41&v=M6aY3Gc5QXc

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

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

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.