Day 97: 2/15/19 - A Day: Mid-book Test & Catch Up/Read Ahead Day

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 7 - 9 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment today.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Make sure you have a sharp pencil for the test
2. Hand in your HW from chapter 9

Homework:

• Enjoy your Winter Break
• Catch up on any past readings that you didn't do, or feel free to read ahead

Agenda

• Mid-book Assessment

Part 1 - Vocabulary - 1 point each

Part 2 - Multiple Choice Comprehension - 1 point each

Part 3 - Short Answer (4 Points each: 3 pt for a specific answer using proper nouns and words from the question. 1 Pt for your mechanics, and conventions)

Part 4 - Written Response (10 Points: 2 point for naming the setting, 4 points for describing the setting using specific details, 3 points for describing how the setting makes Harry feel, 1 Point for Mechanics, and conventions)

As you work on your test I will be calling you up to my desk to give you your STAR test score

When you are done with the test you may do any of the following:

1. Read ahead
2. Finish ch 9 questions if you are not done
3. Work on an assignment for another class
4. Color code your notebooks

RTI

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
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)