Day 73: 1/7/19 - A Day: Poetry Reading

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Happy Poetry Reading Day!!!!!! I am very proud of you and I'm excited to hear you recite your poems. 

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

• Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
• TRIVIA: Pick up a trivia card from the front table and take turns asking and answering each other questions.
• Categories
• PP = People & Places
• GT = Good Times (Entertainment)
• ST = Science & Technology
• AC = Arts & Culture
• NW = Natural World
• GH = Games & Hobbies

Homework:

Activity #1

Preparing for the Poetry Reading

Directions:

• Get poems out
• Hand in entries for the Cover
• Hand out snacks and treats.

Activity #2

Poetry Reading

Standards:

SL6.4 - Present claims and findings sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas and themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

• Start by saying, "Hello, the title of my first poem is ________________ ." 
• Then read your poem. Make sure you read the pauses. Don't race through your poems. Read LOUD and PROUD!
• Finish by saying, "Thank You"
• Then say, "The title of my next poem is ___________ ."
• Finish by saying, "Thank You"

RTI

Enrichment Project Presentations

and then...

Barrack Obama's 2009 Back to School Speech

Standards:

RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RI6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

Part 1 - Listening & Reading (15 Minutes)

Directions for small group:  (You Do - 10 Minutes: groups of 3

• As I read aloud annotate in the margins. You can write questions you have or inferences you make.
• Underline important information, and record any connections that you make.

 

Part 2 - Group Discussion & Written Response (We do - 15 minutes)

Essential Questions:

• Why do you think he includes the example in paragraph 1 about not being a varsity athlete the first time you play a sport, or that you don't hit every note the first time you sing a song?
• In paragraph 4, President Obama repeats the phrase "Students who sat where you sit..." Why does he include this phrase? How does it add to the excerpt from the text?
• What do you notice about the structure of paragraph 5? How does it add to the meaning of this excerpt?
• Think about the information from our group discussion and use your annotations to answer the 3 text dependent questions.
• Be sure to answer in complete sentences.
• VERY IMPORTANT - BE SURE TO INCLUDE EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT!!!!