Day #141 - 5/2/16 - Unit 4: Research - Writing an Introduction, Chapter 7, & Previewing Research Essays

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Welcome back from vacation. I hope you all enjoyed your spring break. Today is an A day so we will go to Gym.  We will also work with Mrs. Isham on our research essay, and begin learning about the geography of ancient Rome.

Please...

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

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: 
1. What did you do during your spring break? Write a short paragraph about what you did over vacation.

Activity #1
Writing an intro to a Research Essay

Key Questions:

• What inferences have you made about your research topic? Why?
• Look back at your thesis statement. How would you edit and revise it now that you are done with the research? 

I think nuclear energy is harmful.
To what...?
I think nuclear energy is harmful to the environment.

So what...?
I think nuclear energy is harmful to the environment so humans should develop alternative energy methods.
Like what...?

I think nuclear energy is harmful to the environment so humans should develop alternative energy methods, such as solar and wind energy.
Why?

I think nuclear energy is harmful to the environment, so humans should develop alternative energy methods such as solar and wind energy, which are environmentally friendly.

Activity #2
Preview Research Papers from last year

Directions:

• Work with a partner to read several of the research papers written by last years students. 
• Create a T-Chart in your Reading Notes section. 
• On the Left side record things you notice, and things you like about the essay. 
• On the right side record things you wonder about, and things you think could be improved. 

Activity #3

(We do)
10:00 - 10:30
1:30 - 2:00
Literature Circle Work
Directions: Today we will be reading aloud the first part of chapter 7. You may start working on your literature circle job as we Read aloud.

Key Questions: 

• What inferences can you make about Frightful?
• What inferences can you make about the story? Why do you think that way?

Block 1
Group 1                            Group 2

Abby B.                            Creed B. 

Grasea C.                         Olivia C.

Steven F.                          Anna F.

Mckenzie G.                    Dominic H.

Conner H.                        Tristan H. 

Michael K.                       Bryce K.

Group 3                            Group 4

Jeremiah L.                     Allison L.

Reid M.                            Robert M.

Lexie P.                            Savannah R. 

Alyssa S.                          Isaac T. 

Benjamin W.                   Landon Z.
Shane C.                          Liam D.

Block 2

Group 1                            Group 2

Carolyn B.                      Evelyn B. 

Ryan C.                          Gabrielle C.

Clarke F.                        Alexandra G.

Trevor J.                         Kaden K.

Jasmine M.                     Daimyan P. 

Rachel S.                         Wyatt S.

Group 3                            Group 4

Christian C.                     Aida C.

Bailey D.                           Diana D.

Isabelle H.                        Brayden H. 

Jesse K.                            Kylee M. 

Dominick R.                    Justin R.
Emily V.                           Tommy W.

Homework: Finish reading chapter 7 and complete your lit circle job (Due Tuesday 5/3)