Day #82 - 1/21/15 - Mod 2A Unit 1 Lesson 1: Intro The Great Depression & Ch. 1 of Bud, Not Buddy

Good Morning 6th Graders,

      Today is a ‘C’ day, so we will go to Library and Technology. I hope you all had a wonderful evening and that you started your day off with a healthy breakfast. 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: 

Today we are going to be starting our next Module in Language Arts. The book we will be reading is titled, Bud, Not Buddy. It takes place during the great depression, which is an actual period in history. 

Therefore, What genre is this book? _________

What do you know about the Great Depression? Create a list.

K                       W                        L        

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/greatdepressioncauses/

Login: Oncoma
Password: ocmsls

For Unit 3: Lesson 1

• I can use evidence from the text to make inferences about Bud.

Activity #1 
Vocabulary Word Catcher
Record challenging or unknown words to your word catcher as we read aloud.

Activity #2

Track Bud’s Rule’s

Throughout the novel Bud shares his “Rules”

What are these Rules for?

__________________________________

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Activity #3

Make an inference about Bud

Use Evidence to support your thinking

Homework:

Do a first read of chapter 2.

Add Bud’s Rules from chapter 2 to your Tracking Sheet

   

     

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.