Day #84 - 1/23/15 - Mod 2A Unit 1 Lesson 3: Tone and Meaning & Ch. 3 of Bud, Not Buddy

Good Morning 6th Graders,

      Today is an ‘E’ day, so we will go to Art. We will also be going to the High School for a concert so our schedule will be a bit different. Make sure you sharpen your pencils and order your lunch. Then, pick up an Ipad and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: Now that you’ve read about several of Bud’s “Rules” for a funner life I want you to try to write your own rule for having a funner life. See if you can create a rule for yourself. 

For Mod 2a: Unit 1 - Lesson 3

1. I can explain how the author’s word choice affects meaning and tone in the novel.
2. I can determine the meaning of figurative language in Bud, Not Buddy.

Activity #1

What were Bud’s Rule’s in chapter 2 & 3?

Activity #2

Read aloud Chapter 3

As we read we will be:

1. recording unfamiliar words in our word catcher
2. finding the meaning of specific passages based on word choice
3. using word choice to help us understand the tone

Key Questions for Lesson 3 page 6

• Why do you think the author chose to use the BOLDED word?
• What feeling or meaning does the word convey?
• How would you describe the tone? Why?

Activity #3

Figurative Language in chapter 3

Directions:

• Work in your Triad Groups
• Take turns reading each quote
• Look at the quote in its context on the page in the novel
• Share your thoughts with each other and record your responses to the following 4 questions in your reading strategies section of your binder.

1. What type of figurative language is it?

2. What’s the literal meaning?

3. What’s the actual meaning?

4. How does it affect the tone?

Quote 1

 

Quote 2

Quote 3

Quote 4

Quote 5

Homework:

 Read chapter 4 & complete Lesson 3 page 10

   

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.