Day #81 - 1/20/15 - Mod 1 Unit 3: Lesson 1 - Plot

Good Morning 6th Graders,

      Today is a ‘B’ day, so we will go to Gym. I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend. 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: 

Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What do you know about Martin Luther King Jr? Create a list of facts.

K                            W                       L         

For Unit 3: Lesson 1

• I can describe how the plot evolves throughout a literary text.
• I can organize events in a logical sequence.
• I can use a web resource to learn facts about Martin Luther King Jr.

Activity #1 
Plot Line of 
The Lightning Thief & the “Hero’s Journey”

Narrative Story Line

Activity #2

Martin Luther King Fact Finding Mission

• Go to the following link.
• http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086

Directions:

·      Read each section of the Biography about Martin Luther King Jr.

·      Then Find 3 facts in each section of the article that you feel are the most important.

·      Record them in this Fact Finder Tracking Form.

Homework:
Access the Biography about MLK Jr. from home & Finish the Fact Finding Mission.

Read 20 minutes and complete book notes about the Gist  

     

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

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.