Day #88 - 2/1/16 - 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 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: Enjoy Madlib Monday. We will pick 2 - 3 stories to share with the whole class.

#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. 

Block #1

#1 - Loot - See Mrs. Sargent for assignment

#5 - Tangerine Pg 280 - 294

#4 - Tangerine Pg 280 - 294

#3 - Taken Pg 215 - 232, & then Pg 233 - 247

#2 - Taken Pg 215 - 232, & then Pg 233 - 247

Block #2

#1 - Loot Pg 198 - 217, Pg 218 - 240, Pg 241 - 266

#5 - Taken Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247

#4 - Taken Pg 205 - 214, Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247

#3 - Taken Pg 205 - 214, Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247

#2 - London Calling Pg 220 - 232, Pg 233 - 248, Pg 249 - 269, Pg 270 - 289

#2 Independent Reading & Word Work (You do)

• Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
• Analyze: Record info about Main Idea & Key details. 
• Word Work/Build Vocabulary: Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words
• Make 1 Frayer Model in your Reading Response Notebook

#3 Social Studies (You do)

The 8 Gifts of the Nile

1. Read the Informational article about the gifts of the Nile.

Now that you have read about the 8 Gifts of the Nile it is your job to plot them on a map.

Step 1: Use the graphic organizer to record each of the gifts and write a brief summary.

Create a symbol for each gift.

1. Gift of Agriculture           

2. Gift of Pastureland

3. Gift of Fish & Game

4. Gift of Drinking Water

5. Gift of Papyrus

6. Gift of Transportation & Trade

7. Gift of Building Materials

8. Gift of the Arts

Step 2: Use pencil to draw your symbol on the map along the Nile river. Darken it with pen.

Step 3: Label each symbol with Pen

Step 4: Color ALL the water blue

• Mediterranean Sea
• Nile River
• Gulf of Suez
• Red Sea

Step 5: Color the Fertile Soil around the Nile River Green.

Step 6: Color the Dessert yellow.

Copy of Blank Map

 Completed Map

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

• Create a plot line for the hero in your guided reading book
• Label each part of your plot line with the matching stage of the Hero's Journey.

#5 Computer - Open Ed or Publishing
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.

Essay
When you are finished...

• Proof read your own writing. 
• Use the Revising checklist to make sure your introduction and conclusion have all the required parts. 
• Get your writing checked by a teacher.
• Print two copies. (ES400) 1 for the teacher and 1 for you to keep for a gallery walk we will do on Monday

Last: Post your essay to Kidblog

• Highlight your entire essay and "copy" it
• Open a new post on our ELA Kidblog & create a new post
• Give your entry a title. 
• Paste your essay into the body of your post.
• Make sure that you indent each paragraph again. (sometimes when you copy and paste into kidblog, you loose your indents. 
• Publish your entry so other students can read and comment on your writing. 

Homework: Complete the Gifts of the Nile