Day 4: 9/13/21 - What are the Literary Elements & The Legend of King Arthur

Good Morning 6th Graders,

            Please make sure you have everything you need for class. The materials list is posted on the backboard. Today we will begin Unit 1.

                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

DO NOW:
1. Write your homework in your agenda

2. Take out your 'Who Are You" assignment & cut out the shield carefully

Homework: 

Read the Legend of King Arthur & complete questions 1 - 4

Activity #1

Who Are You

1. Cut out the shield

2. Choose a piece of card stock

3. Glue the shield to the card stock

4. Put your finished shield in the red bin

Activity #2

Sooo...What are the Literary Elements?

(Notes go on the next page in your interactive notebook)

Homework
The Legend of King Arthur

Standard

RI6.1 Making inferences about an Informational text and supporting it with relevant evidence

Directions:

Read the Legend of King Arthur, which will be referenced throughout the novel Freak the Mighty, and answer the comprehension questions.

Key Questions:

1. What significance do you think the legend of King Arthur had for medieval England?

2. How is Merlin responsible for making Arthur King?

3. Infer: How does seating the knights at a round table promote equality within their groups?

4. Explain the relationship between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot.