Day 49: 11/16/22 - Finish writing summary of Halloween article

Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will organize and summarize the article about Halloween. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Summarizing Graphic Organizer
• Pick up a pink & an orange highlighter

Homework:

• Finish writing summary of Halloween article (Google Classroom)
• Read for 20 minutes

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

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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 google classroom. Include transitional words and phrases to make your writing flow smoothly from one detail to another. 

Scoring

2 Points - Main Idea

2 Points - Supporting detail #1

2 Points - Supporting detail #2

2 Points - Supporting detail #3

2 Points - Mechanics 

10 Points Total 

Have a great day!