Day #71 - 1/4/16 - Unit 2: Aligning 2 Texts, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets & The Hero's Journey Essay

Happy New Year Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Vacation. Today is an A day. We will go to Gym. 
Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Get your Writing folder

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: How was your Christmas vacation? In your reading notes section please write a paragraph about your favorite gift, moment, or event. Use an introduction sentence, specific details, and a conclusion sentence in your writing.

Activity #1
Persuasive Writing with Mrs. Isham

Activity #2
Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Analyzing and Evaluating Harry Potter as a model of the Hero's Journey

Preparing to write an analytical essay

Step 1: Reread & Review the Hero's Journey

Step 2: Engage in an academic discussion with the people at your table about how Harry Potter fits the pattern of the Hero's Journey. (You may refer to your Cornell Notes and your summaries.)

Step 3: Use the graphic Organizer to begin planning your Essay

Fill in each column.

1 - Describe each stage of the Hero's Journey

2 - Write details about Harry Potter that you think show how Harry goes through each Stage

3 - Select Evidence from the Text that proves your point

How will your writing be evaluated?

Activity #3

Bugs for Dinner

  

Step 1: Read the article "Bugs for Dinner"

Step 2: Answer questions #1 - 7. Underline evidence in the text to support your answer. 

Homework: Finish Bugs for Dinner