Day 45: 11/9/16 - E day: Movie Production Story Board Project

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Today we will continue working on our final group project for Freak the Mighty. You will be working in Movie Production teams to write a new ending. Please make sure you have:

• ELA Folder & Notebook
• Red Folder & Agenda
• Freak the Mighty Novel
• Colored Pencils

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble

Project

Become a Hollywood Movie Production Team

• RL6.3 - Describe how a story's plot unfolds as it moves toward resolution
• W6.3 - Write narrative to describe imagined experiences using effective technique relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events.

Your task: 

Adapt the Falling Action and Resolution of Freak the Mighty for the movie version by creating your own Timeline (Storyboard) for the Falling Action  & Resolution.

First, think about the journey we have been on with Max so far, from the Exposition all the way to the Climax. Go to the plot line so we can fill in the climax, falling action, and resolution.

Now answer these questions: 

What conflicts need to be resolved?

What characters need to have a resolution written to end their stories?

Directions: 

Step 1: With your group Review the 'Conflicts' and 'Characters' that need resolving events.

Step 2: Brainstorming Ideas - Collaborate with your group members and jot down your ideas about how to resolve the conflicts on a piece of lined paper. Remember, all ideas should be considered, but you should stay focused and remain on the task.

Step 3: Create a list of the chosen events. Write them in Chronological Order on lined paper. Include one or two details in your descriptions of each event. 

Step 4: Complete a StoryBoard Tile for each event. Be sure to write in complete sentences and include a brief illustration of the event to go with the description.

Step 5: On chart paper create a timeline where the events will be placed. Do not worry about having equal intervals. (See examples of Story Boards from last years students)

Step 6: Glue each event onto your timeline in chronological order.

Step 7: Be sure to give your Timeline/StoryBoard a Title

Your Storyboards and group work will be assessed based on a 4-point scale.

4 - Excedes Grade Level Standards

• All StoryBoard descriptions are written in complete sentences, and include specific details.
• Illustrations are neat, colored, labelled, and reflect the description of the event.
• All events are in chronological order.
• All of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• All students cooperate and contribute to the final product.

3 - Meets Grade Level Standards

• All StoryBoard descriptions are written in complete sentences.
• Illustrations are neat and labelled.
• Events are in chronological order.
• Most of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• All students participate evenly and contribute to the final product. 

2 - Progressing towards Grade Level Standards

• Some StoryBoard descriptions are written in complete sentences, some may have run-ons or missed punctuation.
• Illustrations are included, but they may be missing labels or are not reflective of the event description.
• Events are not in a chronological order.
• Only some of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• Few students participate and contribute to the final product. Some students may be off task or do little work.

1 - Does Not Meet Grade Level Standards

• StoryBoard descriptions are not written in complete sentences. Storyboards have multiple run-on sentences or missed punctuation.
• Few illustrations are included, they may be missing labels or are not reflective of the event description. 
• Events are not in a chronological order.
• Only a few of the conflicts and characters are included in your storyboard.
• Only 1 or 2 students participate and contribute to the final product. Multiple students may be off task or do little work.

 As you work, keep these questions in mind.

1. How did the author bring the conflicts and character's stories to a close?
2. What should happen to each of the characters?
3. What are the conflicts that need to be resolved?
4. How is the setting/environment changed/different?
5. How is the mood/tone different?
6. How has Max changed?

**What do you expect from your movie production teammates while working on this project?

Day 2 Expectation - Complete steps 4. You should be able to finish your story board tiles for your story board. If you are really productive you might be ready to begin working on your final display.

*******Movie Production Teams*******

Homework - Finish your storyboard tiles so you can assemble your project tomorrow

RTI/AIS - E Day 11/9/16

Step 1 - Get together with your partner & pick up your article.

Step 2 - Read through your article and finish writing your inferences in the margin after each paragraph or two. You may write the same inference as your partner, or you can write different inferences. 

Step 3 - Underline the evidence from the text that supports your inference.

Step 4 - Look at the inferences you wrote about each section. At the end of your article write a global inference based on all your smaller inferences you already wrote. Please label it: "Global Inference:"

Step 5 - Complete the Quiz that goes with your article

*** I will come around to each group during the last 10 minutes and ask:

1. What is your article about?

2. What is your Global Inference? 

3. What is the evidence you used to make this global inference?