Day #166 - 6/10/15 - Unit 4: Chapter 18 and "How to" demo

Good Morning Rebels, 

         Today is a ‘B’ day so we will go to Gym. We will continue working on our “How to” writing pieces and watching the movie Food, Inc. In addition we will go to the lab to do our lit circle discussion on chapter 18 and we will make some time for independent reading.  Please order your lunch, sharpen your pencils, and work on the Point to Ponder. 

                            Thank you

                       Mrs. Sargent & Mr. T.

P2P: 

1. What has been the most fun thing about 6th grade?
2. What advice would you give to the 5th graders about surviving 6th grade?

Activity #1

Procedural Essay

•  I can watch a demonstration to understand what is expected of me when I do my own presentation.
• I can conference with a peer to get specific feedback about my procedural writing piece.   

1. Demo by Mr. T followed by Peer Conference
 

2. Peer Conference
Directions:

• Share your Planning Page with a Writing Partner. In your conference I want you to address the 4 questions below.

Provide feedback regarding the procedure.

1. Is there anything you are confused about?

2. Do the steps make sense?
3. Is the language specific enough?

4. Is everything spelled correctly? 
5. Are there any ingredients or materials missing?

Activity #2
Typing your Procedural Piece
or
 Independent Reading

What are you reading?

Who is the author?

What is the book mostly about? (the gist)

What do you like about your book?

How would you rate your book?

Who would you recommend it to?

Activity #3

Documentary: Food, Inc. 

Continue tracing how an investigative reporter presents:

1. a research question

2. a thesis

3. supporting facts and evidence

4. a recommendation

Activity #4

Lit Circle Chapter 18 
The Earth Calls Frightful

On Kidblog
**Assign New Jobs for Chapter 19**

Homework:

1. Read Chapter 19 & complete your Lit Circle Job - Due Friday 6/12/15
2. Bring in all materials for your "How to" demonstration