Day #47 - 11/16/15 - Unit 2: Writing, The Sea Turtles Built-In Compass, & Ch. 6 of HP & the Chamber of Secrets

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a B day. We will go to Art.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: How did the reading strategy of visualizing help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group. Have a friend write a comment or question on your entry.

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham
Final Stage: Publishing

Activity #2 (You Do)

The Sea Turtles Built in Compass

Step 1: Read the article titled "The Sea Turtles Built-In Compass" to yourself

Step 2: Answer questions 15 - 21 independently. Underline the evidence from the text that supports your answer.

Step 3: Discuss your responses with a partner. If you have different answers, collaborate and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer. Share your evidence and see if it matches.

Step 4: Discuss your responses with your table group. If you have different answers, collaborate and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer. Share your evidence and see if it matches.

**Responses will be handed in for a classwork grade**

Activity #3

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

Chapter 6 - Reading Strategy: Questioning & Summarizing

• What stages of the Hero's Journey has Harry already gone through?
• How do you know?

Essential Question: 

1. In what ways is Harry Potter on the Hero's Journey?
2. How does the story of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets fit the pattern of the Hero's Journey?

Pre - Reading

• Think about the Hero's Journey and what we've read so far in chapters 1 - 5. Use the Depth of knowledge hand out to help you write a question. 
• Evaluate yourself. Did you ask a level 1, 2, or 3 question?

During - Reading

• Use the Cornell Notes to record important events, main ideas, or other details you think are important to Harry Potter and the Hero's Journey.

Post - Reading (You Do)

• Use your notes and your depth of knowledge chart to try and write a level 1, 2, and 3 question.
• Discuss your questions with the people at your group.
• Pick the best level 1, level 2, and level 3 question to share with the class.

Homework: Use your Cornell Notes to Write a summary of Chapter 6