Day #51 - 11/17/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 7 Wrap up

Good Morning 6th Graders,

        Today is an ‘A’ day so we will go to Music. Make sure that you have all your materials for Block 1, including your music folder, colored pencils and crayons. Then take out your book notes from chapter 16 so I can check them. Last work on the Point to Ponder. Let’s make today a marvelous Monday.

                           Thank you,

                         Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: 

Write down 3 - 5 phrases about what you did over the weekend. Be sure you use verbs!

Examples of what I did over the weekend: 

I coached volleyball.

I played volleyball.

I watched basketball.

I read Tangerine.

I drove my car.

I listened to music.

For Unit 2: Lesson 7 Part Wrap up

• I can describe the structure of an analytical mini-essay.

Activity #1

Reread the Mini Essay about the theme and Key elements of mythology found in The Myth of Cronus.

Lesson 7: Page 11

Can you describe the structure of the essay?

How does being able to do this help you write your own essay?

Activity #2

What theme did the author use in the 2nd body paragraph?
What details from the myth of Cronus did the author use?

Compare your Graphic Organizer to the Author’s Graphic Organizer.

• How do they compare?
• What did the author put in their organizer that we left out?

Activity #3

Begin Reading Chapter 16 as a whole group.

Mark places where the author alludes to myths, stories, or characters from Greek Mythology.

Write your thinking on lesson 7 page 16.

Homework: 
Finish Lesson 7 page 16

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 257 - 269

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

Criteria for Independent Reading Letter

Block 1 - Due: ___________________

Block 2 - Due: ___________________

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.