Day 36: 10/27/16 - A Day: STAR #2, Finish Written Responses & OpenEd

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will be going to the computer lab to take our 2nd STAR assessment. It is our goal to improve a little each time. Please make sure you have:

• Freak the mighty novel
• ELA Folder & Notebook
• Red Folder & Agenda

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble

Activity #1

STAR Reading Assessment

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Username: rtrumble (Some of you have the number 2 after your name)

Password: 06101974RT

                               (Month, day, birth year, initials)

Tips

• Read carefully
• Take your time
• Read ALL answers before choosing one
• Use process of elimination

Activity #2

Finish Written Response

• RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
• SL6.1 Engage Effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
• W6.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
• 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)

When you finish please read other student's responses and collaborate about their blog entries. Base your responses on the criteria I outlined for your entries. How would you rate other peoples posts. Give them a score based on a scale of 1 - 4 and provide your reasoning. See my responses to Aiden, Charlie, Emma B,  and Tim as an example of how to collaborate.

1 - Does not meet grade level expectations

2 - progressing toward meeting grade level standards

3 - Meets grade level standards

4 - excels at grade level standards

Homework - Due Friday 10/28
*****Don't Forget*****

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

Read Chapter 23 - 25. Complete Cornell notes. 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 the novel, Freak the Mighty?