Day 175: 6/22/18 - C Day: Last Day of School

Good Morning Rebels, 

         Today is our very last day together before school's out for summer. I am very proud of each and every one of you for your hard work this year.   
        I want you to enjoy your summer vacation, but I also want each of you to promise me that you will spend at least 20 minutes each day reading. Remember, reading is the most important thing you can do for your brain!!! 
          Today you will be taking a trip across the street to meet your 7th grade teachers. You will also get your report cards for the 4th quarter, and supply lists for next year.

                            Thank you,

                                Mr. Trumble

Schedule:
8:40 - 8:55      Homeroom
8:55 - 10:35    Movie - The Princess Bride
10:35 - 11:25   Scrabble or Scattegories
11:25 - 11:55    Outside
11:55 - 12:20   Special Area
12:20 - 12:50  Lunch
12:50 - 1:00    Get ready for Meet the Teacher
1:00 - 1:30      Meet the Teacher
1:30 - 1:40      Hand out Report Cards
1:40                  Dismissal

Day 174: 6/21/18 - B Day: Promotion Ceremony

Good Morning Rebels, 

         Today we will have our Promotion Ceremony.  After the ceremony there will be refreshments that you can enjoy with friends and family. We will then watch a movie.
         I am very proud of each and everyone of you. Enjoy this moment, but don't forget to behave appropriately.  

                            Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble

Schedule:
9:00 - 9:30      Homeroom & Trivia
9:30 - 10:00    Prepare for ceremony
10:00 - 11:00  Ceremony
11:00 - 11:30   Post Ceremony treats, etc
11:30 - 12:30   Movie
12:30 - 1:00     Lunch
1:00 - 1:30       Special Area
1:30 - 1:40       Dismissal

Day 173: 6/20/18 - A Day: Scattegories & Rehearsal for Promotion Ceremony

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will play a game called Scattegories & have rehearsal for your promotion ceremony. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble
Schedule:
8:40 - 8:55       Homeroom
9:00 - 10:30     Rehearsal 
10:30 - 12:00   Movie
12:00 - 12:30   Scattegories
12:30 - 1:00     Lunch
1:00 - 1:30       Special Area
1:30 - 1:40       Dismissal

Homework:

Day 172: 6/19/18 - D Day: Scrabble

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will be playing Scrabble. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble
Schedule:
8:40 - 8:50       Homeroom
8:50 - 9:50     Scrabble
10:00 - 11:00   Jared Campbell Concert
11:00 - 12:00   Movie - Part 1
11:30 - 11:45   Town Hall Meeting
11:45 - 12:30   Movie - Part 1 (Cont)
12:30 - 1:00     Lunch
1:00 - 1:30       Special Area
1:30 - 1:40       Dismissal

Do Now: 

1. Find a table and scrabble board, and have a seat.

Homework:

Activity #1

Scrabble

Basic Rules

Here is a brief overview of Scrabble rules. For more precise rules, seek an official Scrabble rulebook.

• For each Scrabble game, there must be at least two-players and no more than four.
• The person who draws the earliest letter in the alphabet plays first.
• Once the order of turns is established, each person draws six (We will draw 9) more tiles in that order.
• The game progresses as each player lays down tiles on the board that make up words that connect to already played words, like making one big crossword puzzle.
• Tiles can only be placed from left to right or from top to bottom. Words placed diagonally or backwards are not allowed.
• After each turn, the tile values are added up and placed on the score sheet, and the person draws the number of tiles they used for their last play, always having seven (We will have 10) tiles until all tiles run out.
• The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Day 171: 6/18/18 - C Day: Scrabble

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will be playing Scrabble. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Schedule:
8:40 - 8:50       Homeroom & Trivia
8:50 - 9:00       Clean out lockers
9:00 - 10:00     Scrabble
10:00 - 12:00   Movie
12:00 - 12:30   Yearbooks & Choice Time
12:30 - 1:00     Lunch
1:00 - 1:30       Special Area
1:30 - 1:40       Dismissal

Do Now: 

1. Find a table and scrabble board, and have a seat.

Homework:

Activity #1

Scrabble

Basic Rules

Here is a brief overview of Scrabble rules. For more precise rules, seek an official Scrabble rulebook.

• For each Scrabble game, there must be at least two-players and no more than four.
• The person who draws the earliest letter in the alphabet plays first.
• Once the order of turns is established, each person draws six (We will draw 9) more tiles in that order.
• The game progresses as each player lays down tiles on the board that make up words that connect to already played words, like making one big crossword puzzle.
• Tiles can only be placed from left to right or from top to bottom. Words placed diagonally or backwards are not allowed.
• After each turn, the tile values are added up and placed on the score sheet, and the person draws the number of tiles they used for their last play, always having seven (We will have 10) tiles until all tiles run out.
• The person with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Day 170: 6/15/18 - B Day: Chapter 18 & 19 Lit Circle Discussion

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will finish literature circle discussions about Frightful's Mountain, by Jean Craighead George.

                        Thank you,

                        Mr. Trumble

Schedule

8:40-10:00           Homeroom

10:00-10:37         Block One

10:39-11:16         Block Two

11:18-11:43         Block Three

11:45-12:15         Lunch

12:20-12:41         Block Three cont.d

12:43-1:16           Block 4

Resume reg schedule

Do Now: 

1. Take out your homework for chapter 18 & 19

Homework:

Activity #1

Ch. 18 & 19 Lit Circle Discussion

Standards

RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes
RL6.4 Determine the meaning of unknown words & phrases

Rules for Lit Circle Discussions:
The Discussion Director is in charge. They facilitate the conversation.
Sharing goes in this order:
1. The summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Passage Picker
4. The Connector
5. The Vocabulary Enricher
6. The Discussion Director
* Be sure to use the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning
* Each member is expected to contribute to the discussion
* When you share, REMEMBER TO USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! When you share it is your job to get the rest of the group involved. The best way to do this is to ask questions, like: what do you think, how did this make you feel, etc. Use open ended questions.

*We will now collect your Books*

RTI - B Day 6/15/18

Scrabble

Day 169: 6/14/18 - A Day: Fun Days

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will participate in a Flag Day Ceremony and Fun Days. You will also get time to sign yearbooks, and to watch a movie this afternoon as part of our celebration.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Schedule

8:40 - 9:00         Homeroom

9:00 - 9:40         Flag Day Ceremony

9:40 - 10:10       Yearbook time

10:10 - 11:30     Fun Days

11:30 – 11:45    Outside Recess

11:45 - 12:15     Lunch

12:20 - 2:35       Locker Clean up followed by Movie

2:35 - 3:15         Special Area

3:15 - 3:25         Dismissal

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 18 & 19 Complete your Literature Circle Job (Due Friday 6/15)

Day 168: 6/13/18 - D Day: Chapter 16 & 17 Lit Circle Discussion & Read aloud Chapter 18 & 19

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will participate in literature circle discussions about Frightful's Mountain, by Jean Craighead George. We will also continue to read the next chapter.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Take out your homework for chapter 16 & 17
2. Write down tonight's homework

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 18 & 19 Complete your Literature Circle Job (Due Friday 6/15)

Activity #1

Ch. 16 & 17 Lit Circle Discussion
but first... a quick comprehension check

Standards

RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes
RL6.4 Determine the meaning of unknown words & phrases

Rules for Lit Circle Discussions:
The Discussion Director is in charge. They facilitate the conversation.
Sharing goes in this order:
1. The summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Passage Picker
4. The Connector
5. The Vocabulary Enricher
6. The Discussion Director
* Be sure to use the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning
* Each member is expected to contribute to the discussion
* When you share, REMEMBER TO USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! When you share it is your job to get the rest of the group involved. The best way to do this is to ask questions, like: what do you think, how did this make you feel, etc. Use open ended questions.

*We will now begin to read Chapter 18 & 19 aloud*

RTI - D Day 6/13/18

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, Predicting 

Literary Elements:

• Characterization, Plot, & Conflict

Key Questions:

• What types of Conflicts can you identify?
• What important plot events help to push the story forward?
• What inferences can you make?
• What question(s) do you have about today's reading?

Exit Ticket:

• Write an inference about today's reading.
• Write 1 - 2 questions that you can use as part of your small group discussion.

Day 167: 6/12/18 - C Day: STAR Reading Assessment

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will take our very last STAR reading assessment. We will also continue to read the next chapters in Frightful's Mountain.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Sign into your computer and get ready to take your STAR Reading assessment

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 16 & 17 Complete your Literature Circle Job (Due 6/13)

Activity #1

STAR Reading Assessment

Activity #2
Independent Reading
Read Chapter 16 & 17
Work on your Lit Circle Job 

RTI - C Day 6/12/18

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, Predicting 

Literary Elements:

• Characterization, Plot, & Conflict

Key Questions:

• What types of Conflicts can you identify?
• What important plot events help to push the story forward?
• What inferences can you make?
• What question(s) do you have about today's reading?

Exit Ticket:

• Write an inference about today's reading.
• Write 1 - 2 questions that you can use as part of your small group discussion.