Day #16 - 9/29/15 - Learning Stations: Annotating a text, Frayer Models, Responding to literature, Blogging, & Selecting Guided Reading Books

Good Morning Sixth Graders,
    Today is an ‘A’ Day so we will go to Gym. Please enter the room quietly and make sure you have all your materials. Be sure you order your lunch. Next, I want you to compare your ELA notebook with the people at your table. Work together to see if anyone is missing something that should be in their notes. 
          Then participate in"Trivia Tuesday." Pick up a trivia card from the music stand. Then take turns asking and answering trivia questions with the other students at your table. Be sure to communicate in a quiet voice. 

                                    Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Enjoy Trivia Tuesday. If you find a really good question you may try to stump the teacher. 

                               

Activity #1

Learning Stations

#1 Independent Reading

• Write down questions you have while reading.
• Annotate about any of the literary elements we have already learned about.

Characterization

Setting

Theme

Conflict

Plot

Tone

Style

Figurative Language

#2 Work on Writing

• Practice identifying Style, Tone, & Conflict (Block 1)
• Practice identifying Simile and Metaphor (Block 2)
• In your Reading Response section, draft a response to the following prompt.

Prompt: 

* What is the title of the book & the name of the protagonist(s)?

* What kind of person is the protagonist? How do you know?

Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

* What is the inciting incident that starts the rising action? 

* Identify one of the conflicts for your protagonist(s)?

Is it man vs. self, man vs. man, or man vs. nature? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking?

• If you finish work on the Daily Language Practice

 

#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.
• (Copy & Past the Prompt into your blog post to help you)

Prompt: 
What is the title of the book & the name of the protagonist(s)?
What kind of person is the protagonist? How do you know?
Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.

What is the inciting incident that starts the rising action? 
What is one of the conflicts for your protagonist(s)?
Is it man vs. self, man vs. man, or man vs. nature? Use evidence from the text to support your thinking?

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

#5 Guided Reading

• Reading Attitude Inventory
• Choosing a book for small group

Activity #2

9/29   Literary Elements: Figurative Language

• Figurative language is when words go beyond their literal meaning!
• Describing something by comparing it with something else

• Simile

A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare 

one object or idea with another 

Example: busy as a bee, You played like a beast.

• Metaphor

The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use

of comparison. A simile would say you are like something; 

a metaphor is more positive - it says you are something. 

Example: You are a beast.

• Personification

A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given 

to an animal or an object.

Example: My teddy bear gave me a hug. 

• Alliteration

The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group

 of sounds in a series of words. Alliteration includes 

tongue twisters.

Example: She sells seashells by the seashore.

• Onomatopoeia

The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or 

the sound made by an object or an action.

Example: snap crackle pop

• Hyperbole

An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe

the statement is true. Often used to make a point. Tall tales are hyperboles.

Example: He was so hungry, he ate that whole

cornfield for lunch, stalks and all.

• Clichés

A cliché is an expression that has been used so often that it

has become trite and sometimes boring.

Example: Many hands make light work.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes each day