Day 59: 12/7/22 - Identifying Text Structure

Homeroom:

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

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will read some passages and practice identifying text structure. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's homework in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Level 1 Text Structure practice

Homework:

• Review your notes on text structure (Quiz tomorrow)
• Bring your computer to class tomorrow
• *****Past Due Assignments******

As of

Activity #1

Review of Text Structure

&

Practice Identifying Text Structure

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

First:
What text structure would you use if you wanted to write about each of the following scenarios? 

• Wildfires, and how to prevent them from happening
• Campfires vs wild fires
• A time that I got burned by a fire and had to go to the hospital
• Campfires
• A time that I built a campfire

• Snowboarding
• The time I went Snowboarding at Holiday Valley
• Snowboarding vs. Skiing
• Closing down or using snow-making machines when there is not enough snow at ski resorts
• The time I broke my snowboard and had to go buy a new one

Directions:

1. Work in groups of 3
2. Read each passage
3. Use your notebook to determine what text structure was used to craft each.
4. Record your answer on the line.
5. You may underline or annotate your article to show your thinking.
6. When you are done with level 1 raise your hand to get your answers checked.

This is Level 1 - You have to pass level 1 before you can go on to level 2.

This is level 2 - Once you pass level 2 you can try the bonus level. The bonus level is #6

Have a great day!