Day #124 - 3/31/16 - Unit 3: Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a D day so we will go to Library and Technology. We will begin talking about human environmental issues, and complete a "Day 3" practice test. You will continue to work with your business partners on your own ancient Greece wedding plan sales pitch.

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Make sure you have all materials

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Should animals be put in zoos and circuses for our pleasure?
How do humans interact with nature? How do you interact with nature? 

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

There are 5 of these patches throughout the world. 

The largest is 6 times the size of France.

Activity #1
(We do)

9:00 - 9:30 & 12:30 - 1:00
Human/Environmental Interaction Web

GMO's
Weather Modification
Hydroelectricity
mining
alternative energy 
animals, farming and domesticating
logging
precious gems and minerals
hydrofracking
pollution
recreational activities
Industrialization

Activity #2

(We do)

9:30 - 10:00 & 1:00 - 1:30
Go over responses from day 1 practice test

Directions:

Work in groups of 4 to collaborate about your answers on the multiple choice questions. Be sure to go back in to the text to support your thinking regarding your answers.

Activity #3

(You do)

10:00 - 10:30 & 1:30 - 2:00 

Practice Test - Day 2: Short Answer

Directions: Read each passage and answer the short answer questions that follow. 

Work Carefully
Take your time
Check your answers
Go back into the text, highlight evidence
Preview questions

Homework:

Day #123 - 3/30/16 - Unit 3: Mini-Essay - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a C day so we will go to Gym. We will finish our essay about how Bud's life has changed, and complete a practice test. We will learn about marriage in Ancient Greece, and you will be operating your own wedding planning business in Greece.

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Make sure you have all materials

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: 
1. Today is a word work Wednesday. Choose one last word from Bud, Not Buddy, and create a Frayer Poster. Be sure to sign up on the Word Work Words Chart.

Activity #1
(You do)

9:00 - 9:30
Final Draft: Mini-Essay
Key Question:
How has Bud's life changed?

Written Response: (You do)

Criteria:

Paragraph 1 - Introduction

A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!

**You may want to start with...

• a question
• an amazing fact
• a direct quote
• Figurative language

Claim: You must include your claim!!!

Paragraph 2 - Details & Evidence

• Give 1 to 2 details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
• Use evidence to support your thinking
• Provide a conclusion/reflection

Paragraph 3 - Details & Evidence

• Give 1 - 2 more details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
• Use evidence to support your thinking
• Provide a conclusion/reflection

Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

• Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
• Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
• What is Bud’s future going to be like?

Example (I do)

          Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.  
          When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.  
          In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat. 
          Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.

******When you are done you may work on your Frayer Poster******

Activity #2

(You do)

10:00 - 10:30 

Practice Test - Day 1: Short Answer

Directions: Read each passage and answer the multiple choice questions that follow. 

Work Carefully
Take your time
Check your answers
Go back into the text, highlight evidence
Preview questions

Activity #3

Begin reading about Marriage in Ancient Greece. Highlight important information about the steps and process of a wedding in Ancient Greece. You will be using this information later in Social Studies to start your own wedding planning business.

Homework:

Create a short written response, or a list, answering the questions below.

How do humans interact with nature? How do you interact with nature? 

Day #122 - 3/29/16 - Unit 3: Mini-Essay - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a B day so we will go to Art. We will also work on our essay about how Bud's life has changed, and learn about slavery in Ancient Greece.

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Make sure you have all materials
• Hand in your True/False Quiz

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: 
1. Today is a Trivia Tuesday

Activity #1
(We Do)
9:00 - 9:30
Gold Fever & Gold Miners Tale

Directions: Use the Accountable Talk protocol to collaborate with a group of your peers to discuss your responses from Gold Fever and the Gold Miners Tale. Be sure you locate evidence in the text to support your answers.

Activity #2
(You do)
9:30 - 10:00
Key Question:
How has Bud's life changed?

Written Response:(You do)
Write a mini essay to answer the question. 

Compare Bud's life in Flint Michigan with his life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. How has Bud's life changed?
Use IDEC Format to help you construct your paragraphs.
I - Introduction
D - Details (Your own words)
E - Evidence (Exact words from the text)
C - Conclusion/Reflection

Criteria:

paragraph 1 - Introduction

A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!

**You may want to start with...

• a question
• an amazing fact
• a direct quote
• Figurative language

You must include your claim!!!

• Example of claim = Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s band his life is different from when he was living in Flint.

Paragraph 2 - Details

• Give 1 to 2 details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
• Use evidence to support your thinking
• Provide a conclusion/reflection

Paragraph 3 - Details

• Give 1 - 2 more details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.
• Use evidence to support your thinking
• Provide a conclusion/reflection

Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

• Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
• Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
• What is Bud’s future going to be like?

Example (I do)

          Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.  
          When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.  
          In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat. 
          Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.

Activity #3

(You do)
10:00 - 10:30 

Practice Test - Day 1: Multiple choice
Directions: Read each of the passages an complete the multiple choice literal and inferential questions. 

Homework:

Finish first draft of your mini-essay

Day #121 - 3/28/16 - Unit 3: Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all had a very happy Easter. Today is an A day so we will go to Gym. We will also write an essay about the novel Bud, Not Buddy and move on with our study of ancient Greece.

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Make sure you have all materials

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: 
1. Share your responses from the wise fools of Gotham

Activity #1

Writing w Mrs. Isham
9:00 - 9:30

Activity #2
(We do)
9:30 - 10:00
Key Question:
How has Bud's life changed?

Written Response:(You do)
Write a mini essay to answer the question. 

Compare Bud's life in Flint Michigan with his life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. How has Bud's life changed?
Use IDEC Format to help you construct your paragraphs.
I - Introduction
D - Details (Your own words)
E - Evidence (Exact words from the text)
C - Conclusion/Reflection

Criteria:

paragraph 1 - Introduction

A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!

**You may want to start with...

• a question
• an amazing fact
• a direct quote
• Figurative language

You must include your claim!!!

• Example of claim = Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s band his life is different from when he was living in Flint.

Paragraph 2 - Details

• Give 1 to 2 details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.

Paragraph 3 - Details

• Give 1 - 2 more details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.

Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

• Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
• Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
• What is Bud’s future going to be like?

Example (I do)

          Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.  
          When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.  
          In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat. 
          Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.

Activity #3

(We do)
10:00 - 10:30 

Go over Written responses:

1. Ch 15 - 17 quiz
2. Gold Fever & A Gold Miner's Tale
3. The Wise Fools of Gotham

Homework:

True/False Take Home Quiz 
on Chapters 18 & 19

Getting ready for the poetry reading

Tha calm before the storm⛈

Day #120 - 3/24/16 - Unit 3: Poetry Reading - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Happy Poetry Reading Day!!!!!! I am very proud of you and I'm excited to hear you recite your poems. Today is an E day so we will go to Music. We will also continue our study of ancient Greece by learning about the city-state of Sparta.

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Make sure you have all materials 

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Happy Easter - Enjoy an extra dose of Trivia Tuesday

Activity #1
(You do)

Preparing for the Poetry Reading
9:00 - 9:15

Directions:

• Get poems passed out
• Finish illustrations if needed
• Hand in all entries for the Cover

Activity #2
Poetry Reading
9:15 - 10:30


Activity #3
(Complete on Monday 3/28)

Written Response:(You do)
Write a 4 paragraph mini essay to answer the key question. 

Key Question: Compare Bud's life in Flint Michigan with his life in Grand Rapids, Michigan. How has Bud's life changed?

Use IDEC Format to help you construct your paragraphs.
I - Introduction
D - Details (Your own words)
E - Evidence (Exact words from the text)
C - Conclusion/Reflection

Criteria:

paragraph 1 - Introduction

**Intro the topic***
A good introduction grabs the readers attention!!!!

You may want to start with...

• a question
• an amazing fact
• a direct quote

You must include your claim!!!

example of claim = Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s band his life is different from when he was living in Flint.

Paragraph 2 - Detail #1

• Give 1 to 2 details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.

Paragraph 3 - Detail #2

• Give 1 - 2 more details about how Bud’s life has changed
• Describe what Bud’s life was like in Flint.
• Describe what Bud’s life is like now in Grand Rapids.

Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

• Reflect on how Bud’s life has changed
• Has his life changed for the better or the worse?
• What is Bud’s future going to be like?

Example

          Would you be willing run away from your foster home to follow your heart to try to make your dreams come true? In the Novel Bud, Not Buddy, that is exactly what the main character does. Bud risks it all so that he can go find his father in Grand Rapids. Now that Bud is living in Grand Rapids with Herman E. Calloway’s Band his life is very different from when he was living in Flint.  
          When Bud was living in Flint he had to live in an orphanage, or at a foster home with people who didn’t treat him well, like the Amoses. The Amoses were so mean to him they locked him in a shed, and Bud had to escape from the shed in the middle of the night. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to live with Miss Thomas and Herman E. Calloway. He even gets his own bedroom to sleep in. In addition, Bud gets to hang out with all of Herman E. Calloways band members, and learns how to play music with them.  
          In Flint when Bud escaped from the Amoses he had to go on the lam and go to the mission to get many of his meals. The mission is a place where men, women, and children who have no money and nothing to eat could go to receive a free meal, and it was always the same thing to eat for everyone. In Grand Rapids Bud gets to go out to eat in restaurants where he gets to order anything he wants to eat. 
          Since leaving Flint for Grand Rapids Bud’s life has improved greatly. Someday Bud might even become a famous musician if he keeps practicing. Although he wasn’t able to fulfill his dream of finding his father, I think he is going to love living with his grandfather Herman E. Calloway, even if his grandpa is a bit on the grumpy side. Maybe Bud and Herman living together will change Herman’s life as much as it has already changed Bud’s.

Activity #4

(We do)
10:15 - 10:40 
Go over
Gold Fever
&
A Gold Miner's Tale

• Step 1. Read the passage titled "Gold Fever"
• Step 2. Complete chart explaining how the gold rush effected San Francisco.
• Step 3. Explain why men thought it was worth the trouble to leave their homes and families to look for gold in California. Use details from the article to support your answer.
• Step 4. Read the poem titled "A Gold Miner's Tale"
• Step 5. Why does the speaker in "A Gold Miner's Tale" say he was "a wiser man" when he left Colorado? Use details from the poem to support your answer.

Homework: Enjoy your Easter Weekend