Day 69: 12/21/23 - T'was the Day Before Christmas Vacation

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning & Merry Christmas. I hope you are all having a great day. 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

Schedule

8:50 - 8:58 Homeroom

9:00 - 9:32 Block 1

9:35 - 10:07 Block 2

10:10 - 10:42 Block 3

10:45 - 11:17 Block 4

WIN 11:17 - 11:53 Back due work & Clean Lockers

11:55 - 12:20 Special Area

12:20 - 12:50 Eat lunch with Movie. Then get treats

12:30 - 2:30 Finish Movie

Gymnasium 2:30 - 3:00

Finish Movie or Choice Time 3:00 - 3:25

ELA:

Merry Christmas 6th Graders,

          Today we will share our Reading Logs and have some fun before Christmas vacation.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the Christmas carol puzzles 
• Take out your Reading Log & Book

Independent Work:

• Have a very Merry Christmas

Activity #1

Sharing Independent Reading Book

Directions:

Take turns sharing your books with the people at your table

•  Share your answers to these 3 questions:
• What are you reading? 
• What's it about? 
• What do you like about it?
• Share your "Word of the Week"
• Tell the group your word
• Read to them the sentence from the text
• Share the definition, synonyms, & antonyms
• As a table try to write an original sentence using the word
• Your goal is to write one sentence for each "Word of the Week"
• I will check your reading logs as you work

Activity #2

Name that Tune

or

Christmas Cards

1. Name that Tune
• Number a piece of loose leaf 1 - 25.
• Try to write the name of as many of the Christmas carols as you can
2. Christmas Cards
• Choose a Christmas card
• Color it
• Cut it out
• Write your message on the inside

Merry Christmas!!!

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Day 68: 12/20/23 - Text Structure: Order & Sequence

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 learn about the "Order & Sequence" text structure, and continue with our independent reading.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Order & Sequence Text Structure Notes
• Pick up scissors and a glue stick
• Pick up colored Pencils

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes (Mon, Tues, & Wed)
• Complete your reading log (3 days only)
• ***DUE THURSDAY BEFORE VACATION!!!
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

Activity #1

Text Structure: Order & Sequence

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. 

Directions:

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

Step 2: Review the Definition for Order & Sequence Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about getting a Black Lab puppy

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details in sequential order

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

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

Activity #2

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes 
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. 
• Complete your reading log 
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day this week. (Characters, setting, plot, & conflict)
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• What do you like about it?
• End with "Question Time"

Have a great day!

Day 67: 12/19/23 - Text Structure: Compare & Contrast

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 learn about the "Compare & Contrast" text structure, and continue with our independent reading.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Compare & Contrast Text Structure Notes
• Pick up a yellow highlighter
• Pick up colored Pencils

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes (Mon, Tues, & Wed)
• Complete your reading log (3 days only)
• ***DUE THURSDAY BEFORE VACATION!!!
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

Activity #1

Text Structure: Compare & Contrast

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. 

Directions:

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

Step 2: Review the Definition for Compare/Contrast structure - The author discusses similarities & differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

Step 3: Read the compare/contrast article about Chihuahuas and Collies.

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details pertaining to each

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

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

Activity #2

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes 
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. 
• Complete your reading log 
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day this week. (Characters, setting, plot, & conflict)
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• What do you like about it?
• End with "Question Time"

Have a great day!

Day 66: 12/18/23 - Text Structure: Description

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 learn about the "Description" text structure, and start our new Independent reading log.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Take out last week's Independent Reading Log
• Pick up a copy of the Description Text Structure Notes
• Pick up a yellow highlighter
• Pick up colored Pencils
• EACH TABLE NEEDS A PIECE OF LOOSE LEAF!

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes (Mon, Tues, & Wed)
• Complete your reading log (3 days only)
• ***DUE THURSDAY BEFORE VACATION!!!
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

Activity #1

Sharing Independent Reading Book

Directions:

Take turns sharing your books with the people at your table

•  Share your answers to these 3 questions:
• What are you reading? 
• What's it about? 
• What do you like about it?
• Share your "Word of the Week"
• Tell the group your word
• Read to them the sentence from the text
• Share the definition, synonyms, & antonyms
• As a table try to write an original sentence using the word
• Your goal is to write one sentence for each "Word of the Week"
• You will hand in your reading log and your original sentences at the end

Activity #2

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 65: 12/15/23 - Independent Reading & Vocabulary

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 focus on our Independent reading and we will complete our reading logs for the week.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Take out your independent Reading book
• Take out your Independent Reading log

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

Activity #1

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes (20 Minutes)
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. YOU MAY NOT work on your reading log. The only thing you can do is read!
• Complete your reading log (5 - 10 Minutes)
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day this week. (Characters, setting, plot, & conflict)
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log (10 Minutes)
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: (Use Sticks to call on students to share) 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• End with "Question Time"
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Have a great day!

Day 64: 12/14/23 - Text Structure Overview

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 get an overview of text structure and have some more time for independent reading.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Text Structure notes
• Take out a glue stick

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

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:

There are several different structures authors use to write texts. Today we will be learning about the 5 most common structures. 

Complete the graphic organizer using the notes below.

Notes:

Text structure is the way an author organizes, or puts together, a text

Activity #2

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log each day
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. 
• Choose one word to be your "Word of the Week"
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Have a great day!

Day 63: 12/13/23 - Author's Purpose Quiz

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 take a short quiz identifying author's purpose and have some more time for independent reading.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Open your notebook to your notes on Author's Purpose
• Log in to your computer and go to my google classroom

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

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.

Activity #2

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log each day
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. 
• Choose one word to be your "Word of the Week"
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Have a great day!

Day 62: 12/12/23 - Author's Purpose Practice

   Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 practice identifying author's purpose and take some time for independent reading.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Open your notebook to your notes on Author's Purpose
• Log in to your computer and go to my google classroom

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

Activity #1

Identifying 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. 

Activity #2

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log each day
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. 
• Choose one word to be your "Word of the Week"
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Have a great day!

Day 61: 12/11/23 - Author's Purpose Notes

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning, I hope you are all having a great day. 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 learn about author's purpose and take some time for independent reading.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Independent Reading Log
• Pick up a copy of the Author's Purpose notes

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log
• Be prepared to answer these questions tomorrow: What are you reading? What's it about? What do you like about it?

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

Notes:

Author's have a variety of reasons, or purposes, for writing. As a reader it is your job to determine what that purpose is! 

Step 1 - Color Code your Graphic organizer to match mine. (See my example)

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

Step 3 - Write the definition (from the table) of each Authors purpose in the graphic organizer

*** 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 also be a quiz on Author's Purpose on Wednesday.

Activity #2

Independent Reading

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes
• Complete your reading log each day
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. 
• Choose one word to be your "Word of the Week"
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log
• You will hand in your reading log one week from today.

Have a great day!