Day #67 - 12/16/14 - Unit 2: Lesson 13

Good Morning 6th Graders,

     It is a ‘C’ day today, but we will be going to Technology only. We will use the same schedule as yesterday so that chorus and band members can go to rehearsal. Please pick up an Ipad and have fun working on the Point to Ponder. Let’s make today a tremendous Tuesday. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Write the phrase Christmas Vacation at the top of a piece of loose leaf paper, then make as many words as you can out of the letters in “Christmas Vacation” 

For Unit 2: Lesson 13

• I can choose evidence from The Lightning Thief to explain how the theme of one of the myths we have read is communicated in the novel.
• I can describe a life lesson that can be learned from the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur, Medusa and Athena, and The Fates. 

Activity #1

How do the themes from the myths we have read connect to the Lightning Thief?

Use Chart paper and markers to create a 

Group 1

Theseus and the Minotaur - Chapter 4

Group 2

Medusa and Athena - Chapter 11

Group 3

The Fates - Chapter 2

Myth #1

Myth #2

Myth #3

Activity #2

What Life Lessons or Thematic statements can you come up with based off of the themes in the myths we have read? Use evidence to support your thinking.

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Activity #3

Continue Reading Chapter 20

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Complete lesson 13 page 11 

Comprehension Questions

Homework:

Finish Reading Chapter 20

& 

Complete lesson 13 page 11 

Comprehension Questions

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

Stations  

Guided Reading

or  

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! (No Sports)
• 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.