Day #37 - 10/23/14 - Unit 2 Lesson 2 Part IV

Good Morning 6th Graders,

         Today is a ‘B’ day, so we will go to Gym. Make sure that you have your Gym clothes and deodorant, along with all other materials you will need for Block 1. Then take out your Cartographer Homework that is due today. I would like to collect it first thing this morning. Last pick up an Ipad for your Table and work on the P2P.

                             Thank you,

                          Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Halloween is only 1 week away. What will you be dressing up as for Halloween? Tell us why you chose that specific costume.

For Unit 2 Lesson 2 Part IV

• I can determine the main idea of a section of text from chapter 10 of The Lightning Thief.

• I can use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words in the myth of Cronus and in The Lightning Thief.

Activity #1: Read-Aloud Chapter 10 of 

The Lightning Thief

• Use the word catcher from Lesson 1 page 11
• As we read write down any interesting or challenging words.
• Write down the page number that goes with each word

Activity 2: Determine the Meaning 

of Unknown Words

• First, what words did you record on your “Word Catcher?”
• Next, we will use Context Clues to figure out the meaning of some of those words
• Then with your triad group, select 3 words from your word catcher to complete the “Thinking Deeply about Vocabulary” graphic organizer on page 16.

Activity #3  - Determine the Main Idea
Key Question: 
What did you learn from this passage?
What words from the text helped you?
What is the key idea that Rick Riordan is expressing on pages 155 - 156?

Homework: Do a first Read of Chapter 11 

Learning Stations

Block 1                             Block 2

Rotation 1

10:40 - 11:00                     1:20 - 1:40

Rotation 2

11:05 - 11:25                     1:40 - 2:00

Station 1  Read Aloud/Guided Reading

• Tangerine

Station 2  Computers NewsELA.com (Non-Fiction/Expository)

• Select an article and choose the level that is just the Right Level for you!
• Complete the 5 W’s Graphic Organizer
• Be Prepared to share what you read “IN THE NEWS"

Station 3  Independent Reading (Fiction/Narrative)

• Remember to fill in your “Book Notes” at the end of each reading session. (Notebook checks)
• See the Criteria for your letter below

Station 4  Journal Writing or Letter Writing

• See the Anchor chart for writing ideas
• Date Each Entry 

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter # 3

Block 2 - Due Thursday October 30

Paragraph 1

1. Tell me the title and author 

2. Write the Gist

3. Write a brief summary

Paragraph 2

4. Describe the main character (What type of person is the main character?)

5. Make an Inference about the main character. Use evidence from the text to support your inference. 

Paragraph 3

6. Write a prediction about what you think might happen in the book.

7. Finish with a question or something that you wonder.