Day #98 - 2/23/16 - Unit 3: Chapter 8 - Bud, Not Buddy & Steve Jobs Commencement Address Part 1: Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you are all having a wonderful start to your day. We will be getting new guided reading groups and completing Learning Stations today. Let's make today a terrific Tuesday.  Today is a C day, so we will go to Gym. 

Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Please select a word from chapter 6 - 8 that you can use to make a Frayer poster. Sign up for your word on the chart paper. 

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

1. Critical analysis of Informational texts 

Practice identifying:

1. The Topic 
2. Topic Sentence 
3. Supporting Details
4. Main Idea
5. Transitional Sentences

Hurricane Katrina

#2 Independent Reading (You do)
Reread the first part of Steve Jobs Commencement speech 

• Write the gist of each paragraph in the margin. 
• Complete the text dependent questions graphic organizer.
• If you finish you may go on to read the 2nd part of his speech, or read Bud, Not Buddy *** You may only read pages that we have already completed! You may not read ahead!!!! 

#3 Word Word/Work on Writing (Youdo)

• Complete a Frayer Model Poster for a word from ch. 6 - 8

#4 Social Studies (You do)

• Read pages 84 - 91 of your World Textbook. 
• Complete questions 1, 2, & 3 on pg 86
• Complete questions 1 & 3 on page 91

#5 Computers

• Open Ed
• Kid Blog - Respond to the following questions from chapter 8 of Bud, Not Buddy in complete sentences. 
• Describe “Hooperville.” 
• What did Bugs and Bud have to do in order to get dinner? 
• Why was the white family sitting away from the rest of the group? Explain. 

Homework: Read the article about Healthy Eating.

Complete the Main Idea and supporting Details graphic organizer