Day #41 - 10/30/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 3 Wrap up

Good Morning 6th Graders,

         Today is an ‘A’ day, so we will go to Music. Make sure you have your music folder, and DO NOT FORGET the materials you will need for Block 1. You need to be showing Mrs. Sargent and me that you are working to become more responsible.  Please take out your Social Studies homework and then pick up an Ipad for your Triad group and work on the P2P. At the end of the day ALL student who are doing the flash mob dance NEEd to go to rehearsal, EVEN THE BAND STUDENTS!

                             Thank you,

                          Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: On a normal day, what do you do after school when you get home? Be sure to describe your afternoon/evening using as many details as you can. YOU MAY NOT WRITE JUST ONE OR TWO SENTENCES AND THINK THAT YOU ARE DONE!!! WE ARE EXPECTING MORE FROM YOU!

Activity #1

• Read aloud the myth of Cronus

What themes are conveyed in the myth of Cronus? Refer to Lesson 3 page 10.

• In your Triad Group discuss which themes you see in the myth of Cronus
• On your white board, write the theme and thematic statement based on the myth of Cronus
• Choose 1 representative from your group to share what you wrote. 
• Be prepared to answer follow up questions from the audience.

Activity 2:

Read aloud Chapter 11

• As we read write down any challenging words on your word catcher. 

Activity 3:

• Complete the Exit Ticket for Lesson 3 Page 12

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 Pages 200 -206
• 1.What does "sick to his soul" mean on page 200? Why was Paul sick to his soul?
• 2. Why do you think Paul could not tell his parents about Tino and Erik or the truth about Joey?
• 3. Arthur hit Luis with the blackjack. Was this action justified? Why?
• 4. Do you think Erik will be different after football season ends? Why or why not?

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.