Day #91 - 2/4/16 - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Only 1 more day until the bowling trip.  Make sure you are on your best behavior. You wouldn't want to miss out on this special day. Today is an A day, so we will go to Gym. 
Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Think about what you do for fun, then try to write a rule for having a “Funner” life. Use this template:
 If _______________ , then ____________ .

Examples:
If you want to have a funner life, then you should treat others with kindness and they will become your friend.
If you want to make friends, then you should be yourself, don’t try to be something that you are not.
If you want to have a funner life, then you should find a job doing what you love, then you won’t ever to have to “work” a day in your life!
If you want to succeed in school, then you should listen to the teacher and do all your homework.
If you want to be happy, then you should get a dog.
If you want to have a funner life, then you should find a sport you like and play it every day!

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham

How do I write a strong conclusion to my persuasive essay?

Activity #2

• Go over figurative language in chapter 2?
• Block 1 - 4 examples
• Block 2 - 8 examples

*Collect Frayer Posters*

What was Bud’s Rule in chapter 2?

(Add his rule to your tracking sheet in your Reading Response Journal)

Activity #3

Read aloud Chapter 3 & 4

As we read:

1. record unfamiliar words in your word catcher

Activity #4

Analyze how the author's word choice affects tone and meaning in Chapter 3

• What feeling does the word convey?
• How would you describe the tone? Why?

(Works in groups of 3)

Analyze how the author's word choice affects tone and meaning in Chapter 4

Figurative Language from chapters 3 & 4

Directions:

• Read each quote
• Read the quote in its context on the page in the novel
• Share your thoughts and discuss your responses to the following questions.

1. What type of figurative language is it?
 (Use your notes)

2. What’s the actual meaning?

3. How does it affect the tone?

Quote 1

Quote 2

Quote 3

Quote 4

Quote 5

Homework: 
1. Finish Figurative Language activities from chapter 3 & 4. 
2. Complete chapter 4 short answer response - What did Bud do to Todd?  Why did he do this?

Have a great evening and don't forget to wear your bowling shoes tomorrow!!!!