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.  

Day 17: 9/30/26 - Movie (Part 1) & 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 practice writing together one paragraph of our mini-essay
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Take out your movie Venn Diagram

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.  

Day 16: 9/29/26 - Chapter 10, Characterization & Preparing to Compare/Contrast the Book with the Movie

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 Reading Guide from chapter 9
2. Set up new Reading Guide
3. Read - Aloud Chapter 10 & Complete the New Reading Guide

1. Review Chapter 9

• 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 NOW 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 10 Directions: 

Read chapter 10 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 take a quiz on chapter 10 and finish analyzing the characters of Max & Kevin.
                               
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the characterization Graphic Organizer
• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Take out your reading guide for chapter 10
• Open your chromebooks and go to my google classroom

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments

Activity #1

Chapter 10 Quiz: 10 minutes

1. Go to my google classroom

2. Click on the classwork tab

3. Complete the Chapter 10 quiz independently. You may use your notes & book, but keep your answers private, and the room should remain silent.

Review Freak the Mighty: Chapter 10

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 #2

Characterization

1. Random Groups - Max or Kevin

• Each groups will get assigned a different Character
• Work with your group to find an example from the book that fits in to each characterization clue category.
• Ask yourself, 
• What do you know about Max, (or Kevin)?
• How do you know it?
• What is something that Max/Kevin (thinks, says, feels, chooses, or does?)
• Write a Claim in the appropriate box in the graphic organizer
• Then based off that claim, write the evidence from the text that supports that claim. 
• When everyone is done we will share as a whole group 

Activity #3

Prepare to watch the Movie

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?"

Day 15: 9/28/26 - How to Analyze Characters

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

2:00 Assembly Schedule
8:50 - 9:00    Homeroom
9:00 - 9:30    Special Area
9:33 - 10:13    Block 4
10:16 - 10:56    Block 3
10:59 - 11:27    Reading Block
11:30 - 12:00     Lunch
12:03 - 12:43    Block 1
12:46 - 1:26    Block 2
1:29 - 1:45    WIN
2:00 - 3:15    Assembly
3:15 - 3:30    Dismissal

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Reading Block:

Agenda:

1. Independent reading (20 minutes)
2. Wrap up - Share: (10 Minutes)

• What are you reading? (Title)
• What is it about?
• Question Time - After each student shares it is time for questions from their peers. Examples include:
• Who are the main characters?
• What do you know about the characters?
• Which character would you be friends with? why?
• What is your favorite part?
• What is the setting? Where and when does the story take place?
• Can you describe one of the problems that the main character has to deal with?

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ELA:

Today we will learn new ways to analyze characters.
                               
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Pick up a "List of Descriptive Words for Characters"
• Put your homework in the red bin

Homework: 

• Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
  
  

Activity #1

Characterization

1. Glue in the notes on characterization
2. Glue in the list of characterization words
3. Glue in the characterization Graphic Organizer

Now Work on the characterization graphic Organizer

Directions:

Warm-up

• Take 60 seconds. On the list of descriptive words for characters circle any words that you think describe Max. Share these words as a whole group. 
• Answer the Follow up question. How do you know that about Max? 

Next

• Each table groups will get assigned a different characterization clue. 
• Work with your group to find an example from the book that fits in to your characterization clue category.
• Ask yourself, What is something that Max (thinks, says, feels, chooses, or does?)
• Write the event/example from the text in the appropriate box in the graphic organizer
• Then based off that example write an inference about Max.
• If you finish your assigned Characterization clue, your group may go on to work on others.
• When everyone is done a member of each group will be responsible to share their text example and inference with the whole group 

To begin, Start with a conversation with your groups members.

Ask yourself these 2 questions: 

1. What do you know about Max?
2. How do you know it?

Have a great Day!