Day #59 - 12/3/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 10 Part I

Good Morning 6th Graders,

      Let’s make today a wonderful Wednesday!!! It is a ‘D’ day so we will go to Physical Education. Please be sure that you have your gym clothes and deodorant. Last, work on the Point to Ponder. 

                        Thank you,

                        Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: What are some of the themes you have seen in Tangerine? Use your list of themes to help you.

Share your thoughts quietly with a neighbor.

For Unit 2: Lesson 10 Part I

1. I can use a model text to guide my writing of an analytical mini-essay.
2. I can use the writing process, and the support of my teacher and peers to plan and draft my analytical mini-essay about Prometheus.
3. I can write clearly about the elements of mythology, and the theme in the myth of prometheus.
4. I can support my thinking with details from the text.

The Myth of Prometheus

Activity #1

Finish the theme Graphic organizer

Make sure you have selected the theme you think is the strongest!
How can you connect your details about theme?
What is your Claim?

ACTIVITY #2 

Independent Writing

Review the structure of the sample mini-essay. This can be found in your Reading Strategies Section of your notebook.

Introduction

Body Paragraph 1 - Elements of mythology

Body Paragraph 2 - theme

Conclusion

• What is the first sentence of each paragraph?
• Where is the evidence?
• What is the author’s thinking?

Sample mini-essay. THIS IS YOUR MODEL!!!!!!!!

Directions: Work independently to transform the information on your graphic organizers into your own mini-essay. Use the model essay to help you. Be sure you write the strongest paragraphs that you can. Please stay focused and work hard. 

Write your essay in this order:

• write the 1st body paragraph
• write the 2nd body paragraph
• write an introduction that introduces the body paragraphs
• write a conclusion that explains how an element of mythology connects to a theme of the myth.

HOMEWORK: 

Read 20 minutes from your independent reading book 
& complete book notes about the gist.

***Alert: It’s Kids Week***
Watch Jeopardy (if you can)

Write down the final jeopardy question/answer. 

This will earn you a bonus 100%

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 - Finish

Station 2  

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

or 

Independent Reading (Fiction)

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"

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

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 rest of the book.

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