Day #13 - 9/24/15 - Unit 1 - The Writing Process, Literary Element - Style & Tone, Learning Stations

Good Morning Sixth Graders,
        Today is a ‘C’ Day so we will go to Gym. Please enter the room quietly and make sure you have all your materials. We will continue to learn about the writing process, and begin doing Learning Stations today.  
To Do List:

• Cut out the Frayer Model Diagram. 
• Glue it on 1st page of the VOCABULARY tab of your Notebook 
• Work on the Point to Ponder. 
• When you finish you may read quietly.

                                    Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Create a list of new or challenging vocabulary words from your independent reading book. (at least 5-7 words)

Activity #1
Writing

Activity #2
Reading Notes
Reading Is Thinking - Before, During & After

Literary Elements - Style and Tone

Style 

• The way the writer chooses to arrange his sentence structure
• The words the author chooses. 
• Style helps to contribute to the author's message

Tone - 

• Author's attitude toward what they are writing 
• Shapes your own attitude toward the text
• Affects the mood & the feelings you get while reading.

Reading Strategies - Predicting vs. Inferencing

Learning Stations

#1 Independent Reading

• Annotate about any of the literary elements we have already learned about.

Characterization

Setting

Theme

Conflict

Plot

Tone

Style

#2 Work on Writing

• Practice identifying Style, Tone, & Conflict

#3 Word Work

• Use your independent reading book and a dictionary to complete the Frayer model for 5 of your vocabulary words.

#4 Computer

• Log on to the ELA blog and Create a new post. Respond to the following Prompt.

Prompt: What is the title of your book and the name of the protagonist(s)? What is the inciting incident that starts the rising action? What is one of the conflicts for your protagonist(s)?

When you are done with your post, read other students post and leave them a comment or question.

#5 Guided Reading

• Making Inferences

Is Max a Hero?

Homework:

Reading Log - Due Friday 9/25/15