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!