Day 100: 2/28/19 - D 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. 60 Second Summarizing Challenge
3. Read aloud or Partner Reading Chapter 12 - Use a note taking strategy of your choice

Activity #1
Ch 11 House Discussion & Summarizing

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

Directions:

• Write summaries for any of the chapters you have not yet written summaries for.
• Include:
• A topic Sentence
• Details - focused on the most important events
• A reflective statement

Activity #2
Partner Read
 or
Read Aloud Chapter 11

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

Directions:

• Complete a note taking strategy of your choosing

RTI

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 99: 2/27/19 - C 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
2. Take out your HW from chapter 10

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 - Summarizing
3. Read aloud Chapter 11 - Complete Cornell Notes

Activity #1

Ch. 10 Mix & Mingle

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

RL.6.7 Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, to listening to or viewing a video of the text, including contrasting what you "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what you perceive when they listen or watch.

Directions:

• Share your written responses with one partner at a time
• Work to make any improvements 
• Remember that each answer should be a complete sentence, using words from the question, and proper capitalization and punctuation

Activity #2
Summarizing

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

Directions:

• Write summaries for any of the chapters you have not yet written summaries for.
• Include:
• A topic Sentence
• Details - focused on the most important events
• A reflective statement

Activity #3
Read Aloud Chapter 11

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

Directions:

• 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
• 
  

RTI

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 98: 2/26/19 - B Day: Summarizing and The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer

Good day 6th Graders,      

       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 the 2nd part of the movie.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda

Homework:

• Reach Ch. 10
• Complete Written Response Questions

Activity #1

The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer

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

Directions:

• Use your notes, along with your book to complete the graphic organizer.
• Column 1 - write the description of that stage of the Hero's Journey from your notes
• Column 2 - Explain in your own words how Harry Potter fits that stage of the Hero's Journey. 
• Column 3 - Write down evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Activity #2
Read Aloud Chapter 10

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

Directions:
Answer each question in complete sentences using proper nouns and words from the question to begin your answer. 

RTI

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: 2/15/19 - A 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. Make sure you have a sharp pencil for the test
2. Hand in your HW from chapter 9

Homework:

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

Agenda

• Mid-book Assessment

Part 1 - Vocabulary - 1 point each

Part 2 - Multiple Choice Comprehension - 1 point each

Part 3 - Short Answer (4 Points each: 3 pt for a specific answer using proper nouns and words from the question. 1 Pt for your mechanics, and conventions)

Part 4 - Written Response (10 Points: 2 point for naming the setting, 4 points for describing the setting using specific details, 3 points for describing how the setting makes Harry feel, 1 Point for Mechanics, and conventions)

As you work on your test I will be calling you up to my desk to give you your STAR test score

When you are done with the test you may do any of the following:

1. Read ahead
2. Finish ch 9 questions if you are not done
3. Work on an assignment for another class
4. Color code your notebooks

RTI

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: 2/14/19 - D Day: Evaluating Plot & 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 notes from chapter 8 so I can Check them
3. Log into your computer

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 9
• Complete the written response questions. Be sure to answer in complete sentences

Schedule

Homeroom  8:40 – 8:52

Specials  8:55 – 9:35

Block 1  9:38 – 10:23

Block 2  10:26 – 11:11

Block 3 11:14 – 11:27

Lunch 11:30 – 12:00

Block 3  12:03 – 12:32

Block 4  12:35 – 1:20

HR 1:20 – 1:30 Pre-vacation locker clean out

1:30 - 3:10 Movie

3:10 - 3:15 Clean up

3:15 - 3:20 Get ready to go home

***If you owe work you may be called to do that work before you can participate in the Movie/Valentine's day celebration.

Activity #1
STAR Reading Assessment

Activity #2
Independent 
or 
Partner Reading 
Chapter 9

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

Directions:

• If you want you may use the link provided through our classroom website, or you may read silently on your own.
• When everyone is done with their STAR test, if there is time, I will allow you to partner up to read.
• Answer each of the Written response questions using complete sentences and specific details.

RTI

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: 2/13/19 - C Day: STAR Assessment & 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. Log in to your computer
3. Take out your HW from chapter 7 so I can check it

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 8
• Complete a note-taking strategy of your choosing

                Start      End

HR         10:40     11:12

Lunch    11:15     11:45

Block 1  11:48     12:14

Block 2  12:17     12:44

Block 3  12:47     1:14

Block 4  1:17        1:44

RTI 1      1:47        2:17

RTI 2      2:20        2:50

Specials  2:50        3:15

HR         3:15  

Activity #1
STAR Assessment

Review Tips to do your best

Activity #2

Independent Read Chapter 8

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

Directions:
Select any of the note-taking strategies you would like to use for chapter 8.
Set up your notebook with the title of the chapter. 

RTI

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: 2/11/19 - B Day: Analyzing Written Responses & 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. Take out your Written Response Compare/Contrast 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

Homeroom - On Thursday we will have a "Valentines Day" Party. It will include a movie & treats. You are invited to bring in a treat of your liking to share with the class on Thursday. I will bring in a movie for us to watch.

Activity #1

Review Written Responses

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

RL.6.7 Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, to listening to or viewing a video of the text, including contrasting what you "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what you perceive when they listen or watch.

Directions:

• Share your mini essays with the people at your house table.
• Work to make any improvements that your essay needs.
• Remember that your essay should include vocabulary like:

Plot

Characters

Conflict

Theme

Exposition

Exciting Incident

Call to adventure

Setting

Activity #2
Chapter 6 House Discussion

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

Directions:

• Share your notes from chapter 6 with the people at your house table.
• Discuss what you believe to be the most important events from the chapter
• Collaborate about any of the events you believe to be obstacles on Harry's Road of Trials/Rising Action

Activity #3
Read Aloud Chapter 7

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

Directions:

• 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

RTI

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: 2/8/19 - A Day: Bowling Field Trip

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Happy bowling Day!  We will be leaving right after announcement. Please make sure you are on your best behavior. You wouldn't want to have to sit out of all the fun. 
Please...

• Use the bathroom
• Keep your coat on
• Make sure you have any drinks, snacks, etc. that you want to bring with you

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble
Do Now: Trivia - Pick up a trivia card and take turns asking & answering questions

Day 92: 2/7/19 - D Day: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Movie Part 1

Good day 6th Graders,      

         Today we will be watching the first part 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

Homework:

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

                Start      End

HR         10:40     11:12

Lunch    11:15     11:45

Block 1  11:48     12:14

Block 2  12:17     12:44

Block 3  12:47     1:14

Block 4  1:17        1:44

RTI 1      1:47        2:17

RTI 2      2:20        2:50

Specials  2:50        3:15

HR         3:15        

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* 0:20 - 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. 

Use Plot, Hero's Journey, & literary elements vocabulary like:

1. exposition
2. plot
3. characters
4. setting
5. conflict
6. theme
7. Inciting incident
8. The ordinary world
9. The call to adventure
10. Entering the unknown

RTI

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.)