Day 103: 2/28/17 - C Day: Aligning Harry Potter w/the Hero's Journey & Harry Potter Ch 12

Good day 6th Graders,      

     Today we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 12 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also watch part 2 of the movie on Friday.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write down your Homework

Homework:

• Read chapter 12
• Use a Note Taking Strategy of your choice to record important plot events from chapter 12

Agenda

1. Chapter 11 House Discussion & Best Question
2. Aligning Harry Potter with the Hero's Journey Graphic Organize
3. Partner Reading Chapter 12 - Use a note taking strategy of your choice

RTI - C Day 2/28/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization, Plot, & Conflict

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character?
• What types of Conflicts is the main character dealing with?
• What Inferences & Predictions can you make?
• What questions do you have?

Day 102: 2/27/18 - B Day: Evaluating Plot & Harry Potter Ch. 11

Good day 6th Graders,      

     Today we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 11 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also watch part 2 of the movie on Friday.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write down your Homework

Homework:

• Read chapter 11
• Complete Cornell Notes 
• Essential Question: How does the story of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets align with the Hero's Journey?
• 8-10 Bullets
• 3-4 Questions
• 3-4 Sentence Summary

Agenda

1. Chapter 10 Mix & Mingle
2. Evaluating Plot - Add to your Plot Lines
3. Read aloud Chapter 11 - Complete Cornell Notes

RTI - B Day 2/27/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization, Plot, & Conflict

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character?
• What types of Conflicts is the main character dealing with?
• What Inferences & Predictions can you make?
• What questions do you have?

Day 101: 2/26/18 - A Day: Kidblog - Write to Align Harry Potter w/the Hero's Journey & Harry Potter Ch. 10

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Welcome back. I hope you all had a wonderful winter recess. This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 10 - 12 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also watch part 2 of the movie.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write down your Homework
2. Pick up a copy of the Chapter 10 written response questions

Homework:

• Read chapter 10
• Complete the chapter 10 written response questions
• 2 sentences minimum per answer

Agenda

1. Review Mid-book test
2. Kidblog - Align Harry Potter with the Hero's Journey
• Write 1 paragraph
• I - Intro
• D - Detail from the Hero's Journey: In your words
• D - Detail from Harry Potter: In your own words
• E - Evidence from Harry Potter
• R - Reflection: your thoughts & opinions
3. Independent reading Ch 10 - Complete written response questions

RTI - A Day 2/26/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization, Plot, & Conflict

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character?
• What types of Conflicts is the main character dealing with?
• What Inferences & Predictions can you make?
• What questions do you have?

Day 100: 2/16/18 - D Day: Mid-book Test & Catch Up/Read Ahead Day

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 7 - 9 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment today.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Hand in your Frayer Model
2. Make sure you have a sharp pencil for the test

Homework:

• Enjoy your Winter Brerak
• Catch up on any past readings that you didn't do, or feel free to read ahead

Agenda

1. Mid-book Assessment
2. Independent Read or Finish Frayer Models

RTI - D Day 2/16/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 99: 2/15/18 - C Day: Mid-book Test Review & Frayer Models

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 7 - 9 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment on Friday before vacation.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda
2. Take out your Homework from ch 8 & 9

Homework:

• Finish Frayer Model
• Review for Mid-book test

Agenda

1. Go over Ch 8 & 9
2. Review Game
3. Frayer Models

RTI - C Day 2/15/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 98: 2/14/18 - B Day: STAR Assessment & Harry Potter Ch. 9

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 7 - 9 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment on Friday before vacation.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda
2. Take out your Sticky notes to be checked
3. Pick up a copy of Ch 9 Written Response Questions

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 9
• Complete the Written Response Questions

Agenda

1. STAR Assessment
2. Independent Reading Ch 9
3. Written Response Questions

RTI - B Day 2/14/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 97: 2/13/18 - A Day: Evaluating Plot & Harry Potter Ch. 8

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 7 - 9 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment on Friday before vacation.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda
2. Take out your Frayer Models

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 8
• Use the Sticky Note Note-taking Stategy
• write 8-10 annotation

Agenda

1. Share Frayer Models - Small Group - Houses (5 Minutes)
2. Small Group Discussion about Cornell Notes
1. Play Best Question (15 Minutes)
3. Evaluating Plot - Plot Lines - Small Group (15 Minutes)
4. Read Aloud Ch 8 - Sticky Note Annotations (15 Minutes)

RTI - A Day 2/13/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 96: 2/12/18 - D Day: Frayer Models & Harry Potter Ch 7

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 7 - 9 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment on Friday before vacation.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Hand in your Written Response Mini Essay
2. Write your homework down in your agenda

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 7
• Complete Cornell Notes
• Essential Question: How do the events in chapter 7 align with the hero's journey?
• 8-10 bullets
• 3-4 Questions: write a level 1, 2, & 3 question
• 3-4 sentence summary

Agenda

1. Discuss Similarities & Differences between the book & the movie (5 Minutes)
2. Frayer Models (20 Minutes)
1. Find a word & sign up for it on the chart paper (Include the Page #)
3. Independent Reading Ch 7 - Complete Cornell Notes (20 Minutes)

RTI - D Day 2/12/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 95: 2/9/18 - C Day: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Movie Part 1

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Today we will be watching the first half of the movie, and then we will be comparing and contrasting it with the book.

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
2. Pick up a Compare/Contrast Organizer from the Music Stand
3. Pick up a Mini Essay HW sheet
4. Place your Cornell Notes On your table so we can check them. 

Homework:

• Use your graphic organizer to write a 2 paragraph mini essay comparing & Contrasting the Book & the Movie. 

Activity #1

• RL6.7 Compare & Contrast the experience of reading a story to viewing a video, including contrasting what you "see" or "hear" when reading the text to what you perceive when you view the movie.
• W6.2 Write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
• W6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Expectations:

While you watch the movie record similarities and differences using the graphic organizer. It is very important that you take good notes. You will use the notes as part of our classroom discussion comparing and contrasting the book and the movie

Movie - Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (*Part 1* 0:00 - 51:18)

Now... Create a 2 paragraph written response comparing and contrasting the book with the movie. Use I, D, E, R format to craft each paragraph. You should have 1 paragraph all about the similarities, and 1 paragraph all about the differences. Please focus on the largest similarities and differences, not the small insignificant details. 

RTI - C Day 2/9/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 94: 2/8/18 - B Day: Ch 5 Written Responses, Analyzing Harry as a Hero, & Ch 6

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 4 - 6 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat
2. Write your homework down in your agenda
Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 6
• Complete Cornell Notes

Agenda

1. Go Over Ch 5 HW - Mix & mingle
2. Add to Plot Lines
3. Intro How to Analyze Hero's Journey - The Ordinary World & The Call to Adventure
4. Partner Reading Ch 6 - Complete Cornell Notes

RTI - B Day 2/8/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 94: 2/7/18 - Snow Day

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 4 - 6 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat
2. Write your homework down in your agenda
Homework:

• Finish Word Power Graphic Organizer

Agenda

1. Go Over Ch 5 HW
2. Add to Plot Line - Rising Action
3. Intro How to Analyze Hero's Journey - The Ordinary World & The Call to Adventure
4. Read-a-Loud Ch 6 - Complete Cornell Notes

RTI - C Day 2/7/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 93: 2/6/18 - A Day: Evaluating Plot & Harry Potter & the C.O.S. Ch 5

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 4 - 6 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat
2. Write your homework down in your agenda
3. Pick up a copy of the Plot Line
Homework:

• Finish reading Ch 5
• Choose one of the Note Taking Strategies to use as you read Ch 5

Agenda

1. Go Over Ch 4 Homework
2. Evaluate Plot - Exposition, Inciting Incident, Point of View
3. Chapter 5 Read-a-loud - Choose 1 Note taking strategy to use

RTI - A Day 2/6/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 92: 2/5/18 - D Day: Hero's Journey Outline & Harry Potter & the C.O.S. Ch 4

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 4 - 6 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat
2. Write your homework down in your agenda
3. Take out your Word Power Homework
Homework:

• Finish reading Ch 4
• Complete the "Entering the Unknown" Graphic Organizer
• Pick up a Book Order

Agenda

1. Vocabulary: Word Power
2. Hero's Journey Outline
3. Discussion
1. The Ordinary World
2. The Call to Adventure
4. Chapter 4 Read-a-loud - "Entering the Unknown" Graphic Organizer

Good morning 6th Graders,
        Happy Magnificent Monday. Please make sure you have your interactive notebooks for language arts today as well as your HP & the C.O.S. book.
                         Thank you,
                         Miss W

Do Now:
1. Fill out your agenda with tonight's homework
2. Hand in your Word Power Worksheet to your class bin
3. Pick up a Hero's Journey graphic organizer and a YELLOW, GREEN, and ORANGE highlighter

Homework:
-Complete Entering the Unknown worksheet
-HP & the C.O.S. Chapter 4

Activity #1

The Hero's Journey

We are continuing to expand our knowledge on The Hero's Journey.

Questions to think about:
-What is relevant to Harry in regards to The Hero's Journey?

Standards:

Activity #2

 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 

Chapter 4: At Flourish and Blotts

Partner Reading

RTI - D Day 2/5/18

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)