Day #102 - 2/29/16 - Unit 3: Stations - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today is a B day so we will go to Art.  We will also be working in Stations.  

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Make sure you have all materials
• Reread the Station Expectations

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Please select a word from chapters 9 - 11. Sign up for your word on the chart paper.

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

• Today we will critically analyze an Informational text...
• So we can identify the Topic Sentence, Supporting Details,  & Main Idea.
• I'll know I've got it when I ________________ .

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

• Today we will Read for Fluency & Comprehension...
• so we can understand of Steve Jobs experiences with love and loss and compare them to Bud's experiences.
• I'll know I've got it when ________________ .

1. Reread Part 2 of Steve Jobs' Commencement Address
2. Complete the Text Dependent Questions
3. Fill in the Graphic Organizer comparing Bud & Steve Jobs

 #3 Word Work/Writing (You do)

Building Vocabulary

• Create a Frayer Model for a vocabulary word from chapters 9 - 11
• Be sure to include the sentence from the text.

#4 Social Studies (You do)

• Today we will begin creating a Timeline of important events in ancient Egypt...
• so we can see how events unfold and connect to each other.
• I'll know I've got it when ________ .

Directions:

Step 1: Read the events that you will be using on your timeline, cut them out & match the pictures that go with the events.

Step 2: Place them in chronological order and Number the events, along with their pictures.

******Peer Check Point******

Step 3: Get 4 sheets of paper (same color) ***See Teacher example****

Step 4: Glue them or staple them together end to end, overlapping them about 1 inch. Be sure that your 4 sheets measure at least 1 meter, (100cm)

Step 5: Use a ruler to draw a straight line across your paper.

Step 6: Create a Scale. You need to have the years 5000BC - 0 on your timeline. I used 10cm = 500years. (see my example)

Step 7: Mark the scale and write it on your timeline in pencil.

******Peer Check Point******

Step 8: Go over your pencil lines on your number line with marker.

Step 9: Cut out your events and pictures

Step 110: Match your pictures with the proper event.

*****Peer Check Point*****

Step 11: Glue your events to your timeline being sure to draw your picture and event are aligned, connected somehow. 

Step 12: Title your Timeline

#5 Computers (You do)

Open Ed (Groups 1, 2, & 3)

or

KidBlog (Groups 4 & 5)

Key Questions for Blog:

• How do Bud's Rules help him? Support your thinking with evidence from the text.
• How do Steve Jobs rules help him? Support your thinking with evidence from the text.
• How are Bud's experiences with love and loss similar to Steve Jobs' experiences, and how are they different?

Homework:

1. Finish Frayer Model

2. Finish Independent Reading Work: Text Dependent Questions & Graphic Organizer