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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Day 140: 4/30/24 - NYS Math Testing Day #1

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day. 

Do Now:

  1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
  2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
  3. Sharpen 2 pencils
Schedule:
9:00 - 11:25  NYS Testing
11:28 - 12:10  Music Block
12:13 - 12:30  WIN (Read Aloud)
12:30 - 1:00  Lunch
1:00 - 1:52  WIN/Missing Work/Outside/Inside Play
1:55 - 2:35  Specials
2:38 - 3:20  WIN/Missing Work/ Outside/Inside Play



Monday, April 29, 2024

Day 139: 4/29/24 - Getting to Know Global Issues (Continued)

   Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils


ELA:

        It is time to start preparing for the Learning Fair. Today we will be previewing videos to familiarize our selves with some of the environmental issues effecting the planet.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble
Do Now: 
  • Go to page 86 in your ELA Notebook
Homework:
  • Go to my blog and watch any remaining videos we do not finish in class
  • Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
    • Trifold Presentation Board 
    • Boxes
    • Decorative tape
    • Letter stencils or stickers
    • Special Markers or Paints
    • Other items specific to your model

Agenda:
  1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
  2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
    • Review Timeline
  3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
    • Review Criteria
  4. Preview Videos & Quick List
  5. Pick a Topic

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be about Environmental Issues/Global issues or Environmental Problems/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues?
***See Videos From Day 138



Friday, April 19, 2024

Day 138: 4/19/24 - Getting to Know World Issues

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

Schedule:

8:50 - 8:58 Homeroom

9:00 - 9:32 Block 1

9:35 - 10:07 Block 2

10:10 - 10:42 Block 3

10:45 0 11:17 Block 4

11:17 - 11:53 WIN with Homeroom Teacher

11:55 - 12:20 Specials

12:20 - 12:50 Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 Music Block (Music,  Band) All other students not in Music or Band will go to their homeroom teacher

1:45 -Head to the gymnasium to seat the classes 

2:00 - ?? Assembly 

?? - 3:10 Choice Time/WIN/Resource

3:15 dismissal

ELA:

        It is time to start preparing for the Learning Fair. Today we will be previewing videos to familiarize our selves with some of the environmental issues effecting the planet.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble
Do Now: 
  • Go to the next blank page in your ELA Notebook
Homework:
  • Go to my blog and watch any remaining videos we do not finish in class
  • Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
    • Trifold Presentation Board 
    • Boxes
    • Decorative tape
    • Letter stencils or stickers
    • Special Markers or Paints
    • Other items specific to your model

Agenda:
  1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
  2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
    • Review Timeline
  3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
    • Review Criteria
  4. Preview Videos & Quick List
  5. Pick a Topic

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be about Environmental Issues/Global issues or Environmental Problems/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues?



















Thursday, April 18, 2024

Day 137: 4/18/24 - Harry Potter Movie Part 4

    Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils


ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will watch the 4th part of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Move your seat close to the screen to watch the movie
Homework:
  • Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
    • Trifold Presentation Board 
    • Boxes
    • Decorative tape
    • Letter stencils or stickers
    • Special Markers or Paints
    • Other items specific to your model
Activity #1
Movie Part 4
Watch 2:04:00 - 2:31:40

Activity #2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Movie Trivia


Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Day 136: 4/17/24 - Harry Potter Movie (Part 3)

   Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils


ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will watch the 3rd part of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Move your seat close to the screen to watch the movie
Homework:
  • Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
    • Trifold Presentation Board 
    • Boxes
    • Decorative tape
    • Letter stencils or stickers
    • Special Markers or Paints
    • Other items specific to your model
Activity #1
Movie Part 3
Watch 1:25:00 - 2:04:00

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Day 135: 4/16/24 - Harry Potter Chapter 18 Writing

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will participate in Lit Circle discussions about chapter 18, and compete in the 45 Second Summary Challenge.
                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write Down your homework
  • Open your notebook to your job from chapter 18
Homework:
  • No Homework

Activity #1
Lit. Circle Discussion Chapter 18

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your topic/job.
The Order for Sharing:
1. The Summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Vocabulary Enricher *
4. The Conflict Evaluator *
5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer *

6. The Discussion Director
  • USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
    • Summarizer - What would you include in a summary? Why? What next? etc. Put the events in order. What is the most important part of this chapter? What's the main idea? (USE YOUR BOOK)
    • Character Captain - What character do you want to talk about? What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? What did we learn about this character? Who were the most important characters? How did they impact the story? 
    • Vocab Enricher - Pick a word. Take your group to the page. Have someone read the sentence. Ask, "What do you guys think this word means?" Share the definition at the end. REPEAT! 
    • Conflict Evaluator - What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? Why was this a conflict? How does this conflict impact the story?
    • Mood & Tone Analyzer - What is the mood (Tone) of this chapter? Why?
    • Discussion Director - Read the questions that you have already prepared
      1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
      2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
      3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?
Discussion Questions:
  1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
  2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
  3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 18

  • What did Harry and Ron receive for their actions in the chamber?
  • How many points did Harry and Ron earn toward the House Cup?
  • What is Ginny's punishment?
  • Do you feel bad for Gilderoy Lockhart? Explain.
  • What does Harry confront Dumbledore about?
  • How does Dumbledore respond to Harry and his concerns?
  • Who enters Dumbledore's office?
  • How does Harry set Dobby free?
  • How does Mr. Malfoy respond?
  • Who protects Harry when he is attacked?
  • What happens to Hermione and the other petrified students?
  • Where is Harry headed when he gets on the train?
  • How do you like to spend your summer vacation?
  • Is Harry a Hero? Explain using vocabulary from the Hero's Journey.

Activity #2
The 45 Second Summary Challenge

Directions: 
 
Your summaries should include:
  • the main idea (think mood/big idea)
  • the most important details from the chapter
  • reflection (Your own thoughts about the events of the chapter)

As you are working I will come around to provide you with support. I might ask you questions like:
  • What does your summary need to start with?
  • Have you written the main idea?
  • What did you write for your main idea?
  • What details are you including?
  • Why are those details important?
  • Have you used any transitional words to connect your thoughts and sentences? 
  • Are there any places where you should use transitional words or phrases.
  • What are your thoughts on the events of the chapter? (reflection)
  • What do you think about what you read? 
  • How do these events show that Harry is a literary hero?
  • Capitals, Periods, Grammar, & Sentence Structure

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO FOLOW THE RULES OF WRITING. 
  • Indent the first sentence
  • All other lines are lined up on the margin line
  • Words go on the line
  • Put spaces between your words
  • Proper capitalization
  • Punctuation
  • Spelling matters (You should not be spelling words from the book incorrectly, especially character's names)
  • Neatness

Monday, April 15, 2024

Day 134: 4/15/24 - harry Potter Chapter 18 Reading

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table and make sure you have all your materials. Today we will get our 18th Lit Circle job and read chapter 18.
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write down your homework
  • Open your ELA Notebook to the next blank page
Homework:
  • Finish Reading Chapter 18 & Complete your Lit Circle Job 

Activity #1
Reading Chapter 18


The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your job using questions.
Discussion Questions:
  1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
  2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
  3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 17

  • Can you describe the Chamber of Secrets?
  • *Who did Tom Riddle use to kill the roosters, paint messages on the wall, and set the Basilisk on the students?
  • What did Tom do to Ginny?
  • If you were Harry, how would this news about Ginny effect you?
  • Why is Tom Riddle so interested in Harry?
  • *What other name is Tom Riddle better known as?
  • What does Fawkes bring Harry?
  • *What does Harry tell Tom saved him when Voldemort attacked him as a baby?
  • If you were Harry how would you deal with Tom and the Basilisk?
  • *How does Fawkes help Harry defeat the Basilisk?
  • What item does Harry pull from the sorting hat that will help him defeat the Basilisk?
  • *How does Harry ultimately kill the monster?
  • *What is happening to Harry after he gets pierced by a fang of the Basilisk?
  • *What ultimately saves Harry?
  • *How does Harry defeat Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort?
  • What happened to Gilderoy Lockhart?
  • Do you feel bad about what happened to Lockhart? Explain.
  • *How do Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Lockhart get out of the Chamber of Secrets?
  • **If you were Harry or Ron, would you tell anyone about what happened in the chamber? Who would you tell, and what exactly would you tell them? Explain.
  • **In your opinion, should Ginny receive a punishment? What should happen to her? Should she be expelled?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 18

  • What did Harry and Ron receive for their actions in the chamber?
  • How many points did Harry and Ron earn toward the House Cup?
  • What is Ginny's punishment?
  • Do you feel bad for Gilderoy Lockhart? Explain.
  • What does Harry confront Dumbledore about?
  • How does Dumbledore respond to Harry and his concerns?
  • Who enters Dumbledore's office?
  • How does Harry set Dobby free?
  • How does Mr. Malfoy respond?
  • Who protects Harry when he is attacked?
  • What happens to Hermione and the other petrified students?
  • Where is Harry headed when he gets on the train?
  • How do you like to spend your summer vacation?
  • Is Harry a Hero? Explain using vocabulary from the Hero's Journey.