Day #44 - 11/4/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 4 Part II

Good Morning 6th Graders,

         I'm sorry I have to be out today. Be sure you are respectful and responsible for the Guest Teacher. 
        Today is a ‘D’ day so you will go to Gym. Make sure that you have all your materials you will need for Block 1, including your gym clothes and deodorant. Last pick up an Ipad for your Triad group and work on the P2P.

                             Thank you,

                          Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Review your timeline vocabulary with your triad group. Remember you have a quiz tomorrow. 

For Unit 2: Lesson 4 Part II

• I can get the gist of sections of "The Key Elements of Mythology."
• I can reflect on the things that close readers do.

Activity #1

Review the Venn Diagram

• Many of the similarities are common in most myths. 
• What were the similarities?
• These similarities can be seen in many myths.

So.......

What makes a myth a myth?

Activity #2

Read the Key Elements of Mythology

Elements = a part or aspect of something, especially something that is really important. 

What does theme mean? (Refer to notes)These are also known as thematic topics.Finish reading the rest of the text with your Triad groups. Write gist notes in the margins.

Wrap up

Discuss as a whole group.

What is the gist of each section?

Complete the Exit Ticket.
(Lesson 4 page 14)

Activity #3

Finish Reading Chapter 13 (Page 203-211)

Write down questions you have about the chapter. 

Record questions on your book notes

Homework - Finish Reading Chapter 13. Writing at least 5 questions total for things that you wonder about.

Learning Stations

Block 1                             Block 2

Rotation 1

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

Rotation 2

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

Station 1  Read Aloud/Guided Reading

• Pages 212 - 223
Describe Paul's work in the Groves.

Station 2 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
• Letter due this week for BLOCK #2

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter # 3

Block 2 - Due Friday November 7

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.