Day #78 - Learning Stations - Drafting an Analytical Persuasive Essay

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all stayed warm out there. Today is a C day, so we will go to Gym. 
Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Take out your Social Studies homework and share your answers with the people at your group. Make sure you have written complete sentences and have answered every question as thoroughly as you can. Compare the words you unscrambled on page 3 of the packet.

#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 about the main idea and key details while reading. 

#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
• Main Idea & Key details. 

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Read the informational essay titled "The Development of Writing."
• Use card stock & your cuneiform alphabet to create a name tent for yourself.
• You may scribe your first or last name, or both. 
• Be neat. 
• Write as large as you can to fill the space. I want to be able to read your name from the front of the class. 
• Use pencil first, then go over your name in sharpie marker.
• If you finish, you can scribe (in cuneiform) one of the chapter 5 vocabulary words on page 102 - 119. 

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

• Today I will use my graphic organizer to draft body paragraphs analyzing and evaluating literature, so that I can prove Harry Potter fits the pattern of the Hero's Journey. 

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  How will your writing be evaluated?
  
  Base Writing (5 - 7 paragraphs)
  • Introduction paragraph
  • 1-2 paragraphs per Act
  • Conclusion paragraph
  
  
  Advanced Writing (8 - 11 paragraphs)
  • Introduction Paragraph
  • 2 - 3 paragraphs per Act
  • Conclusion Paragraph
  
  
  Expert Writing (12 Paragraphs)
  • Introduction
  • 1 paragraph per stage of the Hero's Journey
  • Conclusion
  
  
  Analytical Essay 
  (One type of Pattern for your Writing)
• 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 describing the stage of the Hero's Journey.
• Ex: According to the Hero's Journey....
• Ex: In this stage of the Hero's Journey...
• 3. Sentence about your detail
• Ex:
• 4. Sentence explaining your evidence
• In the text it says...
• In the novel...
• In the book...
• According to the Author...
• 5. Sentence connecting your detail and evidence. 
• Ex: This shows...
• Ex: This evidence proves...
• Ex: This demonstrates how...

#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. Review your answers and work to raise your score to 100% Mastery.
• Step 4: Before signing out of "OpenEd" check your "Mastery List". 

Homework: Finish a first draft for all Body Paragraphs. On Monday we will write Introductions & Conclusions.