Day 3: 9/8/16 - Developing a Deeper Understanding of Tolerance vs Intolerance & Calvin Can't Fly

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C' Day. Please be sure to sharpen your pencils and order your lunch. Also, hand in any important forms that you have returned to school.
          The first thing I want you to do is pick up a Reading Attitude Survey from the music stand and work on it quietly at your seat. If you finish please quietly read the independent reading book you brought from home. Be prepared to share about your book.
                        Thank you
                       Mr. Trumble

Learning Targets

1. I know the classroom rules and what it means to be respectful, responsible and show integrity.
2. I am aware of my purpose for reading & I know how to choose a good fit book.

Activity #1
Read Calvin Can't Fly

Video - Amazing Starlings


• What is a starling?
• Why is it important for birds to learn how to fly?
• What would happen if a bird didn't know how to fly?




• How do we see the themes of Tolerance, Friendship, trust, and diversity in the story.


Activity #2
Anchor Charts for Rules


Be Respectful            Be Responsible


Show Integrity
1. What does responsibility look like at home, at school, with your homework, with your teachers, with your self?


2. What does respect look like at home, at school, with your homework, with your teachers, with your self?


3. How can you show integrity? What does Integrity mean?




Directions:


• Work with your group members to discuss the assigned rule or character trait.
• Then create a poster or display of what your group discussed.
• Be sure to include a list of details for your rule or character trait.
• Your poster should have large print and detailed pictures.
• Choose a spokesperson to share the information.

Activity #3

Independent Reading

Tabs:

• STAR & Reading Goals
• Unit 1

Glue in:

• Reading Log worksheet
• Themes worksheet

Setting Reading Goals

What is your Reading Goal for this school year?

How to choose a good fit book
1. How do you know if a book is a "Good Fit" for you?

Independent Reading
Today we will start to build our reading stamina by reading for a total of 10 minutes. While you read I want you to try and identify the theme of your book.

Key Questions:

• What is one of the themes in the book you are reading. 
• What is your evidence? (How do you know?)

While you are reading use sticky notes to annotate your book.

Annotate = to take notes

Notes should be about:
Theme

Before Reading:

• Create Independent Reading I-Chart

After Reading:

• Is your book a good fit for you?
• What is the title of your book and does it have a theme? 
• If so, what is the theme?

Activity #4
Who are You?

Homework:

Read for 20 minutes

Finish the "Who are You?" shield