Day 40: 10/31/18 - D Day: Writer's Workshop Session #11 - Publication Day 3

Good Morning 6th Graders,
         Happy Halloween! Today is a 'D' Day. Due to the half day dismissal we will not be going to blocks today. I want you to have fun, but make sure you are also well behaved. 
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Place any treats that you brought on the back table
• Put on your Halloween costume

Homework: 

• If your illustration is not done, FINISH IT!!!!
• Use Card Stock & Design the Cover to our Anthology (Optional- only get a piece of Card Stock if you are serious about designing a cover)
Anthology of 
Personal Narratives 


2018

Writers Workshop Session #11

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Publication Day:
1. You must show me your handwritten copy of your narrative. Then...

• Open a Microsoft word document
• Begin by changing the font size to 14
• Type your heading
  
• Assignment = Personal Narrative
• Skip a line after your heading and give your story a title. DO NOT center your title by using the space bar. I will show you all how to center the title later.
• Skip a line after your title and begin typing the beginning of your story. Be sure to indent. To indent - Hit the 'tab' key
• The only time you should use the 'return' key or the 'enter' key is at the end of a paragraph. If you are not at the end of a paragraph, just keep typing. They computer will automatically drop down to the next line when you run out of room.
• It is expected that you will type with both hands, and you should try to use more than just your two index fingers. Typing is an essential skill that you need to develop. If you type with one hand or just your two index fingers you will never be able to become a fast typer.
• Do not worry about spelling errors or typos. It will slow you down if you stop at each error. You can go back and fix those later.
• Be sure to indent each new paragraph.
• Use quotation marks whenever you use dialogue
• Continue working until your entire narrative is typed. When you are done proofread your writing and fix any typos and spelling errors.

1. If you finish you will print one copy of you narrative writing. 

2. You will then have one last opportunity to evaluate your writing and get feedback before final publication.

3. You will use the narrative writing checklist and the checklist in your ELA journal to make final improvements.

4. Once it is ready for publication I want you to copy and paste your narrative to kidblog. Title your entry "My Personal Narrative"

5. Last, work on your full color, detailed illustration

 

Day 39: 10/30/18 - C Day: Field Trip to Howe Caverns

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be going on our field trip to Howes Caverns. Remember we are going out in public and you are representing your community and your school. Make sure you are on your best behavior. Be respectful and responsible at all times. We will be leaving right at 9:00. 

Before we leave please:
1. Use the bathroom
2. Make sure you have any snacks and/or lunch items with you

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Homework: Take the night off

Day 38: 10/29/18 - B Day: Writer's Workshop Session #10 - Publication Day 2

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. 
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda
• Bring me your Grade Report
• Hand in Anthology Covers (if you designed one)

Homework: 

• Work on your Illustration 
• Use Card Stock & Design the Cover to our Anthology (Optional- only get a piece of Card Stock if you are serious about designing a cover)
• Bring in lunch, camera, and water bottle for the field trip tomorrow
• Wear comfortable clothes, (No open toed shoes) Dress in layers


(Cover should say)
Anthology of 
Personal Narratives
2018 - 2019

Writers Workshop Session #10

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Publication Day:
1. You must show me your handwritten copy of your narrative. Then...

• Open a Microsoft word document
• Begin by changing the font size to 14
• Type your heading
  
• Assignment = Personal Narrative
• Skip a line after your heading and give your story a title. DO NOT center your title by using the space bar. I will show you all how to center the title later.
• Skip a line after your title and begin typing the beginning of your story. Be sure to indent. To indent - Hit the 'tab' key
• The only time you should use the 'return' key or the 'enter' key is at the end of a paragraph. If you are not at the end of a paragraph, just keep typing. They computer will automatically drop down to the next line when you run out of room.
• It is expected that you will type with both hands, and you should try to use more than just your two index fingers. Typing is an essential skill that you need to develop. If you type with one hand or just your two index fingers you will never be able to become a fast typer.
• Do not worry about spelling errors or typos. It will slow you down if you stop at each error. You can go back and fix those later.
• Be sure to indent each new paragraph.
• Use quotation marks whenever you use dialogue
• Continue working until your entire narrative is typed. When you are done proofread your writing and fix any typos and spelling errors.

1. If you finish you will print one copy of you narrative writing. 

2. You will then have one last opportunity to evaluate your writing and get feedback before final publication.

3. You will use the narrative writing checklist and the checklist in your ELA journal to make final improvements.

4. Once it is ready for publication I want you to copy and paste your narrative to kidblog. Title your entry "My Personal Narrative"

5. Last, work on your full color, detailed illustration

 

RTI - B Day

Main Idea & Details

RI6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI6.2 - Determine the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions and judgements

Whole Group:

Read the article, "How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating"

*As we read I want you to think about these questions:

1. What is the Main (or central) Idea?

2. What evidence makes me think that?

Partner work:

Step 1 - Get together with a partner 

Step 2 - Reread through the article so you can figure out the main idea and the details. You may alternate paragraphs, or alternate sections as you read. Write small inferences and questions you have in the margin.

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, or MAIN IDEA based on all your smaller inferences you already wrote. 

Step 5 - Complete the Quiz that goes with your article & Complete the Main Idea Graphic organizer. (Always write in complete sentences)

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

1. What is the article about?

2. What is an inference you made?

3. What evidence led you to make that inference?

4. What is the main idea?

Day 37: 10/26/18 - A Day: Writer's Workshop Session # 9 - Publication Day 1

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. 
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda

Homework: 

• Work on your Illustration (Due Wednesday)
• Use Card Stock & Design the Cover to our Anthology (Optional- only get a piece of Card Stock if you are serious about designing a cover)
• Get Grade Report signed and return

Anthology of 

Personal Narratives 

2018

Writers Workshop Session #9

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Publication Day:
1. You must show me your handwritten copy of your narrative. Then...

• Open a Microsoft word document
• Begin by changing the font size to 14
• Type your heading
  
• Assignment = Personal Narrative
• Skip a line after your heading and give your story a title. DO NOT center your title by using the space bar. I will show you all how to center the title later.
• Skip a line after your title and begin typing the beginning of your story. Be sure to indent. To indent - Hit the 'tab' key
• The only time you should use the 'return' key or the 'enter' key is at the end of a paragraph. If you are not at the end of a paragraph, just keep typing. They computer will automatically drop down to the next line when you run out of room.
• It is expected that you will type with both hands, and you should try to use more than just your two index fingers. Typing is an essential skill that you need to develop. If you type with one hand or just your two index fingers you will never be able to become a fast typer.
• Do not worry about spelling errors or typos. It will slow you down if you stop at each error. You can go back and fix those later.
• Be sure to indent each new paragraph.
• Use quotation marks whenever you use dialogue
• Continue working until your entire narrative is typed. When you are done proofread your writing and fix any typos and spelling errors.

1. If you finish you will print one copy of you narrative writing. 

2. You will then have one last opportunity to evaluate your writing and get feedback before final publication.

3. You will use the narrative writing checklist and the checklist in your ELA journal to make final improvements.

4. Once it is ready for publication I want you to copy and paste your narrative to kidblog. Title your entry "My Personal Narrative"

5. Last, work on your full color, detailed illustration

 

RTI - A Day

Main Idea & Details

RI6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RI6.2 - Determine the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions and judgements

Whole Group:

Read the article, "How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating"

*As we read I want you to think about these questions:

1. What is the Main (or central) Idea?

2. What evidence makes me think that?

Partner work:

Step 1 - Get together with a partner 

Step 2 - Reread through the article so you can figure out the main idea and the details. You may alternate paragraphs, or alternate sections as you read. Write small inferences and questions you have in the margin.

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, or MAIN IDEA based on all your smaller inferences you already wrote. 

Step 5 - Complete the Quiz that goes with your article & Complete the Main Idea Graphic organizer. (Always write in complete sentences)

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

1. What is the article about?

2. What is an inference you made?

3. What evidence led you to make that inference?

4. What is the main idea?

Day 36: 10/25/18 - D Day: Writer's Workshop Session #8 - Final Touches before Publication

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'D' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils.
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda

Homework: 

• Hand write the final copy of your narrative
• Work on your Illustration

Writers Workshop Session #8

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Part 1: Self Evaluation & Finishing Touches

1. Give your story a title
2. Use the Narrative Writing Checklist to put final improvements into your writing. At this point your writing is not done. It still needs your finishing touches. DO NOT JUST READ EACH CRITERIA AND MARK IT OF! Take your time to evaluate each component and make your writing the best it can be before working with a partner.
3. Use the plot line as an additional guide for your writing.

Part 2: Evaluation & Collaboration
Today you will choose another writing partner to work with to help you evaluate your writing and prepare it for final publication. 
1. Read your draft to your partner, including the Lead, the small details, the internal story, and all of the improvements you have made. 
2. You will use the Narrative Writing Peer Evaluator Checklist to get feedback

Part 3 - Illustration

• Create an illustration for your narrative
• Your paper needs to be oriented in the 'tall' position

Day 35: 10/24/18 - C Day: Writer's Workshop Session #7 - Using Narrative Writing Checklists to Edit & Revise my Writing

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda

Homework: 

• Use the narrative writing checklists to finish Revising and Editing your Narrative writing and make all final improvements
• Should be about 3 pages by the time you put all the pieces together

Writers Workshop Session #7

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Part 1: Instead of Said

Part 2
Self Evaluation & Finishing Touches

Your Action: Part 1
1. Give your story a title
2. Use the Narrative Writing Checklist to put final improvements into your writing. At this point your writing is not done. It still needs your finishing touches. DO NOT JUST READ EACH CRITERIA AND MARK IT OF! Take your time to evaluate each component and make your writing the best it can be before working with a partner.

Your Action: Part 2

1. Make the necessary improvements to your narrative.

2. Be sure to find the internal story in your own narrative. Look for ways to include it in the exposition, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution. 

Or simply put...look at the beginning, middle, and end for places to develop the internal story. 

3. Have you used transition words? Where should you insert transitional words and phrases to make your writing flow better.

4. Look for places to improve your organization. Place the paragraph symbol where ever you need to start a new paragraph. The paragraph symbol looks like this _______

5. Use quotation marks around your dialogue.

Part 2: Evaluation & Collaboration
Today you will choose another writing partner to work with to help you evaluate your writing and prepare it for final publication. 
1. Read your draft to your partner, including the Lead, the small details, the internal story, and all of the improvements you have made. 
2. You will use the Narrative Writing Peer Evaluator Checklist to get feedback

Share: (If time)  To celebrate today’s achievements, you will share your draft with a small group.  When it’s your turn to read, don’t start until you have everyone’s eyes on you.  Make sure to read it like gold with lots of expression.  When it’s your turn to listen, try to lose yourself in the story you are about to hear.  Try to see and feel this powerful small moment just as the writer tells it. 

Day 34: 10/23/18 - B Day: Writer's Workshop Session #6 - Using Transitions & Developing the Internal Story

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'B' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda
• Pick up a :Transition Words & Phrases" booklet. Glue it onto the very next page in your notebook. Leave room for a title, and a few notes.

Homework: 

• Continue to add dialogue & small details to your narrative 
• Develop the internal story of your narrative
• Insert transitional words and phrases
• Once you have done this to your narrative it should be about 2 1/2 - 3 pages in length.

Writers Workshop Session #6

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Part 1: Using Transitions

• Transition words help writing flow from one idea to another
• The type of transition word to use depends on the purpose

Part 2: The Internal vs External Story 
Think back to my Viper story. 
What was that story about? It was about a boy going on a roller coaster for the first time. It is a detailed description of the events of that specific moment in time. We call this the _________________ Story.

Now think deeper. What was that story REALLY about? It was about a young boy over coming their own fears & doubts, and conquering challenges. We call this the _________________ story. 

Now think about your own narrative. Have you included an INTERNAL story in your own personal narrative? What is the internal story in your narrative? The internal story is like the "Conflict." 

Your Action:

1. Think about the plot structure. Does your narrative follow the plot line. Is there an exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, & resolution?

2. Find the internal story in your own narrative. If you have not include one, look for ways to include it in the exposition, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution. 

Or simply put...look at the beginning, middle, and end for places to develop the internal story. 

3. Have you used transition words? Where should you insert transitional words and phrases to make your writing flow better.

Share: (If time)  To celebrate today’s achievements, you will share your draft with a small group.  When it’s your turn to read, don’t start until you have everyone’s eyes on you.  Make sure to read it like gold with lots of expression.  When it’s your turn to listen, try to lose yourself in the story you are about to hear.  Try to see and feel this powerful small moment just as the writer tells it. 

Day 33: 10/22/18 - A Day: Writer's Workshop Session #5 - Zooming in on the details & Adding Dialogue

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                           Thank you
                           Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework down in your agenda
• Take out the 3 leads you wrote for your seed idea

Homework: 

• Add dialogue & small details to your narrative 
• Once you have added the lead, dialogue, and details, your writing should be at least 2 pages long.

Writers Workshop Session #5

Standards:

• W6.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and a well structured sequence of events
• W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.5 -With guidance and support from peers & adults develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach.

Part 1: Rehearsal  - You Do:10 minutes

*Most writers don't just pick a story idea and then write the book; they get ready to write by rehearsing.

***Pick a new writing partner - someone you have not yet worked with***

**The Viper Story**

Partner 1: Tell the story that is your seed idea (DO NOT READ) I want to hear you using the same dramatic storytelling voice you use in the hallway, when something unbelievable has just happened to you and you bump into your best friend and tell them all about it.

Partner 2: Lean in and expect to get goose bumps! 

As you tell your stories, you start to figure out what you want to show about your characters and how you want to make your partner react to certain parts of the story......That is exactly why we might story-tell our story before we put it on paper or make revisions to a draft. 

Follow Up Whole Group: 

• Does anyone want to share about the rehearsal you had with your writing partner? 
• What did you notice about your story vs your writing?
• How was your story different from your writing?
• How can you use your rehearsal to help your writing?

Part 2: The Lead

With your partner share the leads that you have written for your narrative about a small moment in time.

Tips

• Be super supportive
• Help your partner notice where good work happened in their leads.
• Help your partner pick the lead, or combination of leads, that you think works best for the story they just told you.

Part 3: Zooming in on the Small Details & including dialogue

Some people think of work, especially hard work, as a negative thing, but we don't have to be those people.

The best writers are not just born with incredible talent.  The people who become pros are people who figure out how to work at it.

"Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work."

Albert Einstein

*Successful Learners see hard tasks as challenges...
...They see failures as opportunities to learn.

Now, I want to teach you how to deliberately zoom in on the small details that you want to see in your own writing.

Original writing:
 (Author has climbed a tree in a park even though her mother warned her not to)

"Don't look down, just keep climbing-you're almost to the top," Lydia urged. I swallowed and snuck one quick look down at her.

First attempt at zooming in on the small details:
Lydia was still standing at the bottom of the tree, holding my dark, blue sandals with one hand and shielding her eyes, with the other, as she looked up at me.

These are tiny details, but not something someone would notice who is stuck high up in a tree.

Second attempt at zooming in on the small details:
The tree swayed slightly, and I tightened my grasp on the trunk.  A rough piece of bark dug sharply into my forearm, but I didn't dare move.

"I think I need help getting down," I shouted, my voice high and tight.  I thought about my mother's clear warning to stay out of the trees that bordered the playground.  This must be why.

"Hold on, " Bobby called.  He circled slowly around the tree and then walked towards Lydia, talking to her in a low voice.  I couldn't hear him over the rustle of the tree's leaves.  Suddenly he grabbed Lydia's arm and pulled her away from the tree.  "Run!" Bobby commanded, and they made a dash for the gate.

Writers, the author here has really tried the technique of zooming in on the small details.  To do that the author really had to put herself back in the park and replay the scene in her head.

Your Action:

Look for places in your own narrative to practice this technique of zooming in on the small details of the moment. Make revisions to your original piece. You may write them in the margins or on another page of your ELA Notebook.

1. Include adjectives to describe nouns.
2. Insert details to describe precise actions
3. Incorporate internal thinking
4. Add dialogue to develop your characters. 
5. Tap into the reader's senses. (Sound, smell, feel, sight, & Taste)

Share: (If time)  To celebrate today’s achievements, you will share your draft with a small group.  When it’s your turn to read, don’t start until you have everyone’s eyes on you.  Make sure to read it like gold with lots of expression.  When it’s your turn to listen, try to lose yourself in the story you are about to hear.  Try to see and feel this powerful small moment just as the writer tells it.