Day #74 - 1/7/16 - Learning Stations

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all ate a very healthy breakfast. Today is a D day. We will go to Library. 
Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Write your answers to the homework on a piece of scrap paper and prepare to hand it in.

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Using Cornell Notes to align the main character from your guided reading book with the hero's journey.

• Objective = Aligning Two Texts
• Write an essential question
• Use the depth of knowledge stems to write a level 1, 2, & 3 question before reading.
• Write  notes while reading about main events and big ideas.
• Focus on events that will help you answer the essential question.

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

• Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
• Build Vocabulary: Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Finish your Graphic Organizer for aligning Harry Potter with the Hero's Journey

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

• Finish your graphic organizer for aligning Harry Potter with the Hero's Journey
• Begin Drafting your Body Paragraphs. Start with Act 1.
• 1. Intro sentence
• Ex: Harry Potter receives a call to adventure.
• Ex: Harry has allies and helpers that assist him along the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: Harry has to face a road of trials throughout the story. 
• 2. sentence about the stage of the Hero's Journey.
• 3. Sentence about your detail
• 4. Sentence including your evidence
• In the text it says...
• In the novel...
• 5. Sentence connecting your detail and evidence.

#5 Computer - Open Ed

• Step 1: Under the LINKS tab, click on the open ed link
• Step 2: Choose one of the activities to try or one of the videos to watch. 
• Step 3: Be sure you complete each assignment to the best of your ability.

Homework: Finish your summary for your guided reading