Day #96 - 2/11/16 - Unit 3: Stations - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all enjoyed your snow day yesterday. Let's make today a fabulous Friday.  Today is an A day, so we will go to Gym. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Share the answers to your Social Studies Homework with the people at your table. 

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

1. Critical analysis of Informational texts - Identifying the Topic, Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Main Idea, and Transitional Sentences

Topic: Hurricane Katrina

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

1st
Begin Reading Steve Jobs Commencement speech that he gave at the Stanford Graduation in 2005. Write the gist of each paragraph in the margin. Save this speech! We will be using it often as we analyze informational texts.

2nd
Read an Independent Book
or
Reread Bud, Not Buddy *** You may only read pages that we have already completed! You may not read ahead!!!! 

#2 - London Calling   Pg 270 - 289

#3 Word Word/Work on Writing (Youdo)
Topic: The Rosetta Stone

1. Read the informational article about the Rosetta Stone
2. Respond in complete sentences to the literal comprehension questions #1 - 5

#4 Social Studies (You do)

• Read the informational articles about the different kingdoms of Ancient Egypt:
• the Old kingdom (2649 - 2143 BC)
• the Middle Kingdom (2040 - 1786 BC)
• the New Kingdom (1500 - 1070 BC)

#5 Computer - Main Idea & Supporting Details
Finish Videos or Open Ed

Record information about:

1. The topic (Write the topic in the center circle)

2. Main Ideas (Write them in the Squares)

3. Supporting Details (record them in the rectangles)

Crash Course -  Ancient Egypt

Homework: Finish any center work that you did not have time to complete during class