Day #113 - 3/15/16 - Unit 3: Ch 17 Bud, Not Buddy/Bio-Poem - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a C day so we will go to Gym. We will also be sharing our free verse poems and reading chapter 17 of Bud, Not Buddy. In Social Studies we will present our Time Travel Brochures and review for our test on Wednesday. 

Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Give 1 & Get One
Take out your free verse poem and practice reading it to yourself. After you’ve read through, share it with a friend. Give 1 piece of feedback, and get 1 piece of feedback to make your poem better. Make the revision, then find another friend to share your poem with. Repeat the process.

Activity #1

Sharing your free verse poem
9:00 - 9:30

I can share my poetry with a group of my peers So I can receive feedback to improve my writing. 

(If you want to type up your free verse poem you may do so at lunch time or during another free moment during the day)

Activity #2

Drafting a Bio Poem
9:30 - 10:00
I can draft my own Bio-Poem.

Roy

Strong, short, persistent, believer

Sibling of Kathleen, the principal

Lover of volleyball and nature

Who fears failing 

Who needs his students to listen

Who gives all his heart to his family

Who would like to see a sunrise over the beach

Resident of the third rock from the sun

Trumble

Activity #3
Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 17
10:00 - 10:30

• Today we will 
• record unknown words and use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words,
• annotate the chapter with gist statements and questions
• so we can achieve deeper levels of comprehension, build vocabulary, and demonstrate the ability to summarize a section of a text.
• I'll know I got it when ___________________ .

Written Response: (Short answer)

• What did Bud think happened to the girl who used to live in the room?
• Describe the room using specific details.
• What did Steady Eddy Give Bud? Why? What was it originally used for?
• What is Bud's new nickname? Why did he get this particular nickname?
• How does Bud feel about his new nickname?

Homework:

Finish your own Bio-poem