Day 5: 9/12/16 - Unit 1: Making Inferences about Characters - Ch. 1 & 2 Freak the Mighty

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
Homeroom,
          Today is an 'E' Day, se will go to Family and Consumer Science. Please order your lunch, unstack ALL of the chairs, and find your assigned seat.
ELA,
          Please be sure to sharpen your pencils.  Next find your assigned seat. Then Glue in the List of ELA Standards on page 3 & 4 of your ELA notebook. Lastly, you may quietly read at your seat. 
                        Thank you
                       Mr. Trumble

***Insert Unit #1 Tab***

Unit 1: Literary Response & Expression - The Literary Elements

Reading Notes: 

9/12/16

The Literary Elements

• Authors use a variety of strategies and devices to help them develop and craft their stories.
• These strategies are known as the Elements of Literature, or Literary Elements.
• Some Literary elements include:
• Characterization
• Theme
• Conflict
• Symbolism
• Allusion
• Setting
• Plot
• Style
• Tone
• Figurative Language
• Personification
• Characterization
• What kinds of people are the characters?
• What are their beliefs, hopes, fears,  strengths, weaknesses, talents, etc...?
• What are your opinions of the character?
• There are four ways in which an author develops characters.
• 1. Physical Description of the character
• 2. What the character says
• 3. What the character does
• 4. What others say about the character

***Glue in-

1. List of Descriptive words for Characters

2. Characterization Worksheet

Activity #1

(I DO)

Read Aloud

Chapter 1 & 2 - Freak the Mighty

Standard RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking

Key Questions:

• Who are the main characters?
• What inferences can you make about the characters?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)

Activity #2

(YOU DO)
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 make inferences about the main characters in your story.

• use sticky notes to annotate your book. 
• Annotate = to take notes
•  Notes should be about characterization

Before Reading:

• Create Independent Reading I-Chart

After Reading:

• What is the title of your book & is it a good fit for you?
• Who are the main characters?
• What inferences have you made about your characters?
• How do you know? (What is your evidence?)

Activity #3
Who are You?

Homework:

1. Complete the "Who Are You" Shield
2. Read for 20 minutes and complete the characterization worksheet for your independent reading book