Day 34: 10/25/16 - D Day: Learning Stations: Making Inferences & Written Response: Who is the Hero?

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will continue Learning Stations. Please make sure you have:

• Independent Reading Book
• Freak the Mighty
• ELA Folder & Notebook
• Red Folder & Agenda
• Colored Pencils

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble
P2P: Trivia Tuesday - Please pick up a trivia card and take turns asking and answering questions with the people at your table.

Learning Station Groups

Station #1

Independent Reading

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

In your ELA Notebook, work on adding inferences to your T-chart. While you read write your inferences about your story. Support your inference with evidence from the text.

Station #2

Technology

• SL6.1 Engage Effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
• Standard W6.6 - Use technology to publish writing & collaborate with others & demonstrate a command of keyboarding skills

1. Log on to kidblog and create a post answering the writing prompt below.

Writing Prompt (Make an Inference)

• On Page 134 Who is the Hero? Are both Max and Kevin Heroes? What's your evidence?
• Write a 1 paragraph response answering the question.

Include:

• Introduction (A sentence about heroes/Your thoughts or opinion)
• Claim (Your Inference - The Bold statement answering the question directly)
• Evidence (details and quotes from the text to support your thinking - should be several sentences)
• Reflect (Your own thoughts about Max/Kevin/heroes)

Station #3

Word Work

• Standard RL6.4 - Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases

Choose a new word from the novel. Be sure you find the word int he text and mark it with a sticky note!

Then use the Frayer Model to create a visual display of the vocabulary word on a piece of plain white paper.

When you finish please place your Frayer Model into the Red bin for your block. 

***Illustration Goes Here***

Station #4

Writing Workshop

• Standard W6.3 Write Narratives using effective technique, relative descriptive details, and a well structured sequence

Quick Write:

Practice writing an entry using the strategies we have worked on in the first 3 writing workshop sessions. For today's entry I want to you try to write about a 'first' time, or 'last' time moment. You may write one entry that is at least one page long, or you may write multiple entries if you are struggling to write one long entry. The goal is to have several narrative entries to pick from when we go to develop a full length narrative writing piece.

Remember to:

1. Write in detail (do not summarize a stretch of time)

2. Help Readers picture the episode - a small action and exact dialogue.

Homework -
1. Finish Frayer Models - Due Wednesday 10/26

2. Read Chapter 23 - 25. Complete Cornell notes. 

• RL6.1 Making Inferences and supporting your analysis with evidence
• RL6.3 Describe how the plot unfolds in a series of events

Include:

• 6 - 8 annotations
• 3 - 4 questions using DOK Stems (Depth of Knowledge)
• Include a level 1, 2, & 3 Question
• and a summary

Essential Question: What inferences can you make about the end of Freak the Mighty?