Day 23: 10/8/26 - Chapter 15 & an Exploration of Plot

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. Review
2. Set up new Reading Guide
3. Read - Aloud Chapter 15 & Complete the New Reading Guide

1. Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in the last chapter?

2. The Reading Guide: 

Your reading guide has 5 sections.

• Setting - Where & when do the events takes place?
• Characters - What do you know about the main characters?
• Plot - What are the important events from the chapter?
• Questions  - Do your best to write 2 questions. Remember you want to ask level 2 & 3 discussion questions. 
• Conflicts - Identify all conflicts within the chapter

3. Read-Aloud Ch 15 Directions: 

Read chapter 15 of Freak the Mighty, complete the Reading Guide, and bring it with you to ELA

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ELA:

Today we will complete a quiz for chapter 14 & 15 and explore the 6 stages of plot.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Take out your Reading guide from chapter 14 & 15
• Open your computer & go to my Google classroom and start your quiz

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
• Complete D.O.L. for Thursday

Activity #1

Chapter 14 & 15 Quiz: 10 minutes

1. Log in to your chromebook. 

2. Go to my google classroom

3. Click on the classwork tab

4. Complete the Chapter 14 & 15 quiz independently. You may use your notes & book, but keep your answers private, and the room should remain silent.

When everyone is done we will go over the reading guide.

Activity #2 

Review Freak the Mighty: Chapter 14 & 15

Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in these chapters?

Best Question: 

• Meet with your small group
• Take turns sharing the level 2 & 3 questions you wrote
• Discuss your answers to the questions
• Pick 1 question that you think is best
• We will then share those questions with the whole class

Activity 3

Elements of Plot

I can identify the 6 stages of plot, and describe the events that happen during each stage.

Notes:

• The Plot is the sequence of events in a literary work, book, movie, or play

Activity #4

Analyzing Plot

• Glue in Plot Lines
• Date, Title, Page Number
• Highlight Plot Line 

Random Groups:

1. Record information about the Exposition

2. Identify and describe the Inciting Incident

3. Select 3 events to record on the Rising Action

Day 22: 10/7/26 - Chapter 14 (No Quiz) & Introduction to Conflict

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. Review where we are in the story
2. Set up new Reading Guide
3. Read - Aloud Chapter 14 & Complete the New Reading Guide

1. Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in the last chapter?

2. The Reading Guide: 

Your reading guide has 4 sections.

• Setting - Where & when do the events takes place?
• Characters - What do you know about the main characters?
• Plot - What are the important events from the chapter?
• Questions  - Do your best to write 2 questions. Remember you want to ask level 2 & 3 discussion questions. 

3. Read-Aloud Ch 14 Directions: 

Read chapter 14 of Freak the Mighty, complete the Reading Guide, and bring it with you to ELA

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ELA:

Today we will learn about the 4 different types of conflict.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Conflict notes

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
• Complete the D.O.L. practice for Wednesday

Activity #1

The 4 Types of Conflict

Notes:

Conflict

• A struggle between 2 forces, or characters

There are 4 different types:

1. Man vs. Man (External)

• A struggle between a character and another character
• Protagonist vs Antagonist

2. Man vs. Nature (External)

• A struggle between a character and nature
• Includes weather, animals, sickness, etc

3. Man vs. Society (External)

• A struggle between a character & the thoughts, laws, or beliefs of a large group
• could involve poverty, politics, social norms, expectations, etc

4. Man vs. Self (Internal)

• A struggle between a character and their choices, negative thoughts, & feelings

Activity #2

The 4 Types of Conflict Practice

Directions: 

• Use name sticks to get into random groups of 3
• Complete the 4 types of conflict practice on google classroom
• Read each conflict
• Select what type of conflict it describes

Day 21: 10/6/26 - Chapter 13 Quiz

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading Block
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

Schedule

8:50 - 9:03 HR

9:05 - 9:45 Specials

9:48 - 10:30 Reading Block

Students go back to Homeroom - Go potty get coats etc

10:50 Travel to HS

11:00 -12:00 Syracuse Stage (11:18 - 11:58 teacher lunchtime) 

12:01 - 12:37 WIN

12:40 - 1:10 Lunch

1:13 - 1:45 Block 1 (32 minute classes)

1:48 - 2:20 Block 2

2:23 - 2:55 Block 3

2:58 - 3:30 Block 4

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. Set up new Reading Guide
2. Read - Aloud Chapter 13 & Complete the New Reading Guide

1. The Reading Guide: 

Your reading guide has 4 sections.

• Setting - Where & when do the events take place?
• Characters - What do you know about the main characters?
• Plot - What are the important events from the chapter?
• Questions  - Do your best to write 2 questions. Remember you want to ask level 2 & 3 discussion questions. 

2. Read-Aloud Ch 13 Directions: 

Read chapter 13 of Freak the Mighty, complete the Reading Guide, and bring it with you to ELA

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ELA:

Today we will complete a quiz for chapter 12 & 13.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Take out your Reading guide from chapter 12 & 13
• Open your computer & go to my Google classroom

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
• Complete the D.O.L. practice for Tuesday

Activity #1

Chapter 12 & 13 Quiz: 30 minutes

1. Log in to your chromebook. 

2. Go to my google classroom

3. Click on the classwork tab

4. Complete the Chapter 12 & 13 quiz independently. You may use your notes & book, but keep your answers private, and the room should remain silent.

Question #10 will require you to create a written response with an: 

Introduction

Claim 

Evidence

Reflection

Use page 8 & 9 in your notebook to help you.

Take your time and do your best.

Activity #2 

(If time permits)

Review Freak the Mighty: Chapter 12 & 13

Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in these chapters?

Best Question: 

• Meet with your small group
• Take turns sharing the level 2 & 3 questions you wrote
• Discuss your answers to the questions
• Pick 1 question that you think is best
• We will then share those questions with the whole class

Day 20: 10/5/26 - Chapter 12 (No Quiz), Intro to D.O.L. & Identifying Point of View

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

Schedule

8:50 - 10:02           Homeroom & PBIS Assembly

10:05 - 10:35         Special Area

10:38 - 11: 17        Reading Block

11:20 - 11:59         Block 1

12:03 - 12:42         W.I.N.

12:45 - 1:15           Lunch

1:18 - 1:57             Block 2

2:00 - 2:39             Block 3

2:42 - 3:21             Block 4

3:24 - 3:35            Dismissal

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. Review where we are in the story
2. Set up new Reading Guide
3. Read - Aloud Chapter 12 & Complete the New Reading Guide

1. Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in the last chapter?

2. The Reading Guide: 

Your reading guide has 4 sections.

• Setting - Where & when do the events takes place?
• Characters - What do you know about the main characters?
• Plot - What are the important events from the chapter?
• Questions  - Do your best to write 2 questions. Remember you want to ask level 2 & 3 discussion questions. 

3. Read-Aloud Ch 12 Directions: 

Read chapter 12 of Freak the Mighty, complete the Reading Guide, and bring it with you to ELA

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ELA:

Today we will learn how to complete "Daily Oral Language" practice, and then work in small groups to identify the point of view used in a variety of passages.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the D.O.L. Freak the Mighty Edition
• Open your ELA notebook to your P.O.V. notes
• Open your computer & go to my Google classroom

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
• Complete D.O.L. for Monday 

Activity #1

How to complete 

Daily Oral Language

(D.O.L.)

Activity #2

Practice identifying Point of View

Point of View

• The perspective (or window) of the person telling the story. (Narrator)

Directions: (YOU WILL NEED YOUR COMPUTER)

• Use your notes to complete the practice activity identifying point of view on google classroom. 
• You will need to read a variety of short passages.
• Then use your notes to identify which point of view is being used by the author. 
• Each person in your group must submit their work on google classroom. This will count as a classwork grade. 
• When everyone has submitted their work we will go over the correct responses.

Day 19: 10/2/25 - Chapter 11 & Point of View

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. Review important events from part 1
2. Set up new Reading Guide
3. Read - Aloud Chapter 11 & Complete the New Reading Guide

1. Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in the last chapter?

2. The Reading Guide: 

Your reading guide has 4 sections.

• Setting - Where & when do the events takes place?
• Characters - What do you know about the main characters?
• Plot - What are the important events from the chapter?
• Questions  - Do your best to write 2 questions. Remember you want to ask level 2 & 3 discussion questions. 

3. Read-Aloud Ch 11 Directions: 

Read chapter 11 of Freak the Mighty, complete the Reading Guide, and bring it with you to ELA

• Include as many details in your response as you can. 
• Write neatly

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ELA:

Today we will complete a quiz for chapter 11, and learn about the different points of view used in story telling.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Take out your Reading guide from chapter 11
• Open your computer & go to my Google classroom

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments

Activity #1

Chapter 11 Quiz: 10 minutes

1. Log in to your chromebook. 

2. Go to my google classroom

3. Click on the classwork tab

4. Complete the Chapter 11 quiz independently. You may use your notes & book, but keep your answers private, and the room should remain silent.

When everyone is done we will go over the reading guide.

Activity #2 

Review Freak the Mighty: Chapter 11

Review

• Who are the 2 main characters?
• What do you know about them?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
• What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details. 
• What are the important plot events? What happened in these chapters?

Best Question: 

• Meet with your small group
• Take turns sharing the level 2 & 3 questions you wrote
• Discuss your answers to the questions
• Pick 1 question that you think is best
• We will then share those questions with the whole class

Activity #3

How does an Author Develop Point of View?

Point of View

• The perspective (or window) of the person telling the story. (Narrator)

Open House

 Hello Parents, Students, Friends, & Family,

          Thank you for coming to Open House, and welcome to the 6th grade ELA classroom. Please help yourself to a curriculum guide located on the front table. On the guide you will find:

• my contact information
• our classroom web page
• the address to our youtube channel
• other important information about our 6th grade ELA curriculum.

                                                            Thank you,

                                                            Mr. Roy Trumble

Day 18: 10/1/26 - Movie (Part 1) & Finish Compare/Contrast MIni-Essay

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. The Mighty Movie (Part 1)

Movie - Freak the Mighty (Part 1)

00:00 - 37:20

Directions: 

• You will watch the first 37 minutes and 20 seconds of the movie, The Mighty
• While you are watching you should record as many similarities, and differences that you can.  
• Focus on the Literary Elements that we have been analyzing: Setting, character, & plot
• Characterization - Are the characters developed in the movie the same as the book? HINT: Think about the way their friendship is developed.
• Setting - How do the settings compare? Include the way you envisioned the setting in the book to what you see in the movie.
• Plot - How do the events in the movie compare to the events in the book? Focus on the larger more important events and not the small details. Ask yourself, "Did the movie omit, insert, or change any of the plot events?"

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ELA:

Today we will review the similarities and differences between the book and the movie, and you will write the second paragraph of our mini-essay independently.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Take out your movie Venn Diagram
• Open your compare/contrast mini essay

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
  
  

Activity #1

Compare & Contrast Mini-Essay

Step 1: Discuss 

Directions

1. Small group - share your compare & contrast graphic organizer with the people at your table. While you work please add, change, and edit your own graphic organizer. You want to have as much information as you can. 

2. Whole group - Share. 

How was the setting the same?

How was the setting different?

How are the characters the same?

How are the characters different?

How is the plot the same?

How is the plot different?

Step 2: Group Writing

I will write one paragraph with you, then you will need to write the other paragraph on your own. Students bring your graphic organizers and a chair to the front of the room. (For the Teacher - Use google drive to open a new blank document.)

Writing Strategy - Constructing a written response with:

1. Introduction
2. Claim (about both the book and movie)
3. Evidence (from both the book and movie)
4. Reflection/Conclusion

Examples from last year:

         Block 1 - Similarities

Through my analysis I have discovered that there are many similarities between the book, “Freak the Mighty” and the movie, “The Mighty.” Some similarities include the characters and the conflicts that they face. In both the book and the movie Max is big and tall. His mom is dead, his dad is in prison, he lives with his grandparents, and he feels dumb. In a like manner Kevin is short, uses crutches, and is really smart. Furthermore in the book and movie Max and Kevin have an ongoing conflict with Tony D. and his gang. Also, Max feels dumb, and Kevin struggles with his disability. In my opinion I think that the book and the movie are both really good.

Block 2 - Differences

Through my studies I have learned that there are many differences between the book, “Freak the Mighty” and the film, “The Mighty.” Some differences between them are the setting and the friendship between Max and Kevin. In the book the setting is in a small town during the summertime, but in the movie the setting is a big city during Max and Kevin’s 7th grade year of school. Their friendship in the book begins when Max helps Kevin with his ornithopter, and then goes to dinner at Kevin’s house. They also go to the 4th of July fireworks. On the other hand, in the movie their friendship starts when Kevin is assigned to be Max’s tutor, and then Kevin pays Max to take him to Riverfest. In my opinion the movie is really good, but you should still read the book first. 

Block 3 - Differences

Through my studies I have learned that there are many differences between the book, “Freak the Mighty” and the movie, “The Mighty.” Some differences are the setting, and the friendship between Max and Kevin. The setting in the book is in a small town in the summertime, but in the movie it is a large city named Cincinnati during the school year. In the book Max and Kevin’s friendship begins in the backyard when Max helps Kevin get the Ornithopter out of the tree. Then Max goes to dinner at Kevin’s house, and takes him to the fireworks on the 4th of July. However, in the movie their friendship starts when Kevin gets assigned to be Max’s tutor, and then Kevin pays Max five dollars to take him to Riverfest. In my opinion the book and the movie are both good, but you should read the book before you see the movie.

Block 4 - Differences

Through my studies I have learned there are many differences between the book, “Freak the Mighty” and the movie, “The Mighty.” One difference between the book and the movie is the plot. In the movie Kevin is assigned to be Max’s reading tutor, but in the book he is not. In addition, in the book Kevin names them Freak the Mighty on the 4th July after the cop asks for their names, but in the movie they don’t include that scene. In my opinion the director of the movie should have made it more like the book.

Step 3: Independent Writing 

Now that we have written one paragraph together, you will need to write the other paragraph on your own. Tomorrow we will be evaluating our writing, so it is important that you finish your min-essay before you come to class tomorrow.