Day #74 - 1/7/15 - Unit 2: Lesson 15 Part II

Good Morning 6th Graders,

      It is an ‘E’ day today, so we will go to Art. Please make sure you use your homeroom time wisely and get ready for your day. Don’t forget to sharpen your pencils and order your lunch. Last, pick up an Ipad and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: 

Setting goals is an important thing every successful person does. Therefore, create a list of things you want to do, or accomplish, in the year 2015.

For Unit 2: Lesson 15

• I can explain how various elements of mythology connect to the myth of Cronus.
• I can use details from the text to determine a theme of the myth of Cronus.

Activity #1 

Reread the myth of Cronus

Key Question:

• What theme do you see in the myth of Cronus?
• What evidence can you use to support your thinking?

Activity #2

Review the Key Elements of Mythology

 

Key Questions:

• How does the element of mythology help you determine a theme in the myth of Cronus?
• What themes do you see now?
• What themes do you see that are related to a struggle for power?

Directions:

Work with your Triad group members to think about each of the elements of mythology listed below and how they are related to a theme in the Cronus myth. In your reading strategies section write down your thinking for each element.

Activity #3

Determine a theme in the myth of Cronus and complete the graphic organizer?

Homework:

 Finish Theme Graphic Organizer

Learning Stations

Block 1                             Block 2

Rotation 1

10:45 - 11:05                     1:20 - 1:40

Rotation 2

11:05 - 11:25                     1:40 - 2:00

Stations  

Guided Reading

Group # _______

Group # _______

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.