Day 54: 11/30/21 - Text Structure - Description

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about the Description text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a yellow, purple, green, orange, blue, & red colored pencil
• Get a yellow highlighter

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Text Structure - Description

Standards:

RI6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Description text structure - The author provides many descriptive details about 1 topic

Step 3: Read the Descriptive article about Labrador Retrievers.

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details 

Step 5: Write the topic and details in the graphic organizer

Step 6: Color Code, Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Have a great day!

Day 53: 11/29/21 - Overview of Text Structure

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will begin learning about text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Pick up 5 colored pencils 

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Overview of Text Structure

Standards:

RI6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.

Direction:

It is important that you can identify the author's purpose for writing a text, but it is just as important that you can identify the way the author structures their text. There are several different structures authors use to write texts. Today we will be learning about the 5 most common structures used in nonfiction writing. 

Have a great day!

Day 52: 11/23/21 - Scattegories

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will take a break from learning about informational texts to play a fun game called Scattegories.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Grab a piece of loose leaf paper

Homework:

• Have a very happy Thanksgiving

Schedule:

8:50 - 9:00  Homeroom

9:00 - 9:25  Special Area

9:28 - 9:56  Block 1

9: 59 - 10:27  Block 2

10:30 - 10:58  Block 3

11:01 - 11:29  Block 4

11:35 - 12:05  Lunch

12:05 - 12:10  Lockers & Dismissal

What  do we have left to learn in unit 2. 

• Text Structure
• Description Notes 
• Compare & Contrast Notes
• Order & Sequence Notes
• Problem & Solution Notes
• Cause & Effect Notes
• Practice
• Quiz 
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Notes
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

Scattegories

List 1:

1. A boy's name

2. A body of water

3. An animal

4. Things in Santa's Village

5. TV Show

6. Something that Grows

7. A Fruit or vegetable

8. Things in the Sky

9. A Movie

10. A Book Title

11. A Country

12. A Holiday

List 2: 

1. A Cartoon Character

2. A Game

3. A Color

4. Sports Equipment

5. A tool

6. A Girl's name

7. A Musical Instrument

8. Things in the ocean

9. A School Subject

10. An author

11. A World leader or President

12. Something in the Kitchen

List 3:

1. Things in the park

2. A Car

3. Microwavable things

4. A Dog's name

5. Things on a farm

6. A video game

7. Liquids

8. U.S. City

9. A type of cookie

10. Things the are Green

12. A Breakfast Food

Have a great day!

Day 51: Author's Purpose Quiz

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will take a quiz so we can evaluate your ability to identify author's purpose.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Think about what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving. When you are done with your quiz today, I am going to come around and record your responses.

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

***Homeroom*** Check out the choices for the cover of the yearbook. Go to google classroom homework page and fill out the form to vote on your favorite. The winning choice will be the cover of this year's yearbook.

Schedule:

8:50 - 9:00  Homeroom

9:00 - 9:25  Special Area

9:28 - 9:56  Block 1

9: 59 - 10:27  Block 2

10:30 - 10:58  Block 3

11:01 - 11:29  Block 4

11:35 - 12:05  Lunch

12:05 - 12:10  Lockers & Dismissal

What  do we have left to learn in unit 2. 

• Author's Purpose 
• Notes
• Practice
• Quiz
• Text Structure
• Description Notes 
• Compare & Contrast Notes
• Order & Sequence Notes
• Problem & Solution Notes
• Cause & Effect Notes
• Practice
• Quiz 
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Notes
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

Author's Purpose Quiz

Standards:

RI6.6 Determine an author's point of view, or purpose, in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text

Directions:

Go to google classroom and complete the Author's Purpose Quiz under the classwork tab. Be sure you use your notes. 

When you are done you may take out your independent reading book and read quietly at your seat.

Have a nice day!

Day 50: 11/19/21 - Author's Purpose Practice

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will practice identifying author's purpose.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Take out your Independent reading book

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Soooo...(Name sticks)

What are you reading? 

What's it about?

What do you like about about it?

What  do we have left to learn in unit 2. 

• Author's Purpose 
• Notes
• Practice
• Quiz
• Text Structure
• Description Notes 
• Compare & Contrast Notes
• Order & Sequence Notes
• Problem & Solution Notes
• Cause & Effect Notes
• Practice
• Quiz 
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Notes
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

Author's Purpose Practice

Standards:

RI6.6 Determine an author's point of view, or purpose, in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text

Directions:

Complete the Author's Purpose Practice. Be sure you use your notes from yesterday to help you. 

NOW... I am going to put you in a random group and you will complete the practice. We will go over it during the last 10 minutes of class.

Directions:

Complete the Author's Purpose Practice. Be sure you use your notes from yesterday to help you. 

Have a great day!

Day 49: 11/18/21 - Author's Purpose

   Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about author's purpose.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Hand in your Summary. Place it in the red bin
• Write your homework in your agenda
• Make sure you have 5 colored pencils (Different Colors: Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple)
• Take out your Independent reading book

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Soooo...(Name sticks)

What are you reading? 

What's it about?

What do you like about about it?

What  do we have left to learn in unit 2. 

• Author's Purpose 
• Notes
• Practice
• Quiz
• Text Structure
• Description Notes 
• Compare & Contrast Notes
• Order & Sequence Notes
• Problem & Solution Notes
• Cause & Effect Notes
• Practice
• Quiz 
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Notes
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

Author's Purpose

Standards:

RI6.6 Determine an author's point of view, or purpose, in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text

Directions:

Author's have a variety of reasons, or purposes, for writing. As a reader it is your job to determine what that purpose is! It will help you to analyze the writing, and will allow you to make better inferences and conclusions.

Step 1 - Color Code your Graphic organizer so that each category is matched by color (See my example)

Step 2 - Glue in the Graphic Organizers (See pictures below)

Step 3 - Write the definition of each Authors purpose in the graphic organizer

Step 4 - Write the examples

*** We will use these notes tomorrow. We are going to read a variety of passages and practice identifying what the author's purpose was for writing. There will be a quiz on Author's Purpose Monday.

Have a great day!

Day 48: 11/17/21 - Summarizing an Informational Article

  Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will organize and summarize the article about How Donald Duck and The Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a pink and orange highlighter

Homework:

• Finish writing summary of Halloween article
• Independent Read for 20 minutes

What are some of the things we will learn in unit 2. 

• Read Youtube Article
• Learn Key Terms
• Topic
• Topic Sentence
• Main Idea - Quiz on Main Idea
• Supporting Details
• Read Hurricane Katrina Article
• Learn Transitional Sentences
• Outlining an Informational an Article (to understand how it is put together)
• How to Write a summary
• Summarizing Demo/Practice
• Read Halloween Article
• Practice Annotating an Informational Article
• Practice Analyzing Main Idea & Details - Classwork Grade
• Summarizing - Counts as Quiz Grade
• Author's Purpose 
• Quiz Grade
• Text Structure
• Quiz Grade
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

Reading, Annotating & Organizing an Informational Article

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

Halloween Candy Advertisements

Halloween themed Comic Strips

Directions:

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 each paragraph about?

2. What Questions do I have?

3. What parts do I not understand?

4. How many sections of information does this article have?

5. What is the Topic, or Main Idea?

6. What evidence makes me think that?

Step 1 - Read the Article

Step 2 - Reread the article. As we read Write inferences, thoughts, and questions you have in the margin.

Step 3 - Underline important details

Step 4 - Highlight the topic sentence and the most important supporting detail in each category

Step 5 - Complete the Main Idea & Details Graphic Organizer.

• How many categories of information are there?
• What is the most important details/information in each category?
• Write down the most important detail/information from each category.
• Write the main idea. (Don't overlook the importance of the title in determining the main idea)

Step 6 - Use the Main Idea & Graphic Organizer to write a summary on lose leaf paper. Remember the directions for how to write a summary on page 31 in your notebook. Include transitional words and phrases to make your writing flow smoothly from one detail to another. 

Have a great day!

Day 47: 11/16/21 - Reading & Annotating an Informational Article

 Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn to annotate as we read an article about How Donald Duck and The Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Take out your Independent reading book
• Take out the next 4 pages in your Unit 2 packet. I will be coming around to staple them

Homework:

• Finish Reading and Annotating the article, "How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating"
• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Soooo...(Name sticks)

What are you reading? 

What's it about?

What do you like about about it?

What are some of the things we will learn in unit 2. 

• Read Youtube Article
• Learn Key Terms
• Topic
• Topic Sentence
• Main Idea - Quiz on Main Idea
• Supporting Details
• Read Hurricane Katrina Article
• Learn Transitional Sentences
• Outlining an Informational an Article (to understand how it is put together)
• How to Write a summary
• Summarizing Demo/Practice
• Read Halloween Article
• Practice Annotating an Informational Article
• Practice Analyzing Main Idea & Details - Classwork Grade
• Summarizing - Counts as Quiz Grade
• Author's Purpose 
• Quiz Grade
• Text Structure
• Quiz Grade
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

Reading, Annotating & Organizing an Informational Article

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

Halloween Candy Advertisements

Halloween themed Comic Strips

Halloween Themed Animated Movie

Direction

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 each paragraph about?

2. What Questions do I have?

3. What parts do I not understand?

4. How many sections of information does this article have?

5. What is the Topic, or Main Idea?

6. What evidence makes me think that?

Step 1 - Read the Article

Step 2 - Reread the article. As we read Write small inferences, thoughts, and questions you have in the margin.

Step 3 - Underline evidence & important details

Step 4 - Highlight the topic sentence and the most important supporting detail in each category

Step 5 - Complete the Main Idea & Details Graphic Organizer.

• How many categories of information are there?
• What is the most important details/information in each category?
• Write down the most important detail/information from each category.
• Write the main idea. (Don't overlook the importance of the title in determining the main idea)

Have a great day!

Day 46: 11/15/21 - How to Write a Summary & Main Idea Quiz

 Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn how to write a summary of an informational article.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Take out your Independent reading book
• Pick up a blue, orange, & green highlighter

Homework:

• Complete the Main Idea Quiz
• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Soooo...(Name sticks)

What are you reading? 

What's it about?

What do you like about about it?

What are some of the things we will learn in unit 2. 

• Read Youtube Article
• Learn Key Terms
• Topic
• Topic Sentence
• Main Idea - Quiz on Main Idea
• Supporting Details
• Read Hurricane Katrina Article
• Learn Transitional Sentences
• Outlining an Informational an Article (to understand how it is put together)
• How to Write a summary
• Summarizing Demo/Practice
• Read Halloween Article
• Practice Annotating an Informational Article
• Practice Analyzing Main Idea & Details - Classwork Grade
• Summarizing - Counts as Quiz Grade
• Author's Purpose 
• Quiz Grade
• Text Structure
• Quiz Grade
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Classwork Grade

Activity #1

How to Write a Summary for an Informational Article

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. Provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions.

Step 1 - Summaries only contain the most important information, so look at the outline and pick the most important piece of information from each category.

Step 2 - Follow the steps on the graphic organizer to write your summary.

• Start with the main idea.
• Write one detail from each category

Step 3 - Use your transitions words and phrases from page 11 in your notebook to add a transitional word, or phrase, in between your details. 

Activity #2

Main Idea Quiz

Directions: Go to Google Classroom and complete the quiz on Identifying Main Idea