Day 143: 5/3/24 - Quick List & Picking a Topic

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. 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 finish our quick list and pick a topic for our Learning Fair projects.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write down your homework

2. Go to page 86

Homework:

• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Activity #1

Preview Projects & Pick a Topic

Goal:

You will have met today's goal when you have picked a topic for your research essay.

Standards:

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Directions:

Use our online databases to find & Save in your google drive at least 2 scholarly articles about your environmental issue. You will ultimately need 4 - 6 articles in all. You may also use the internet as a whole, but only after you begin with scholarly articles.

You want the resources to discuss: 

• the Problem/Issue
• the Causes, or Pro's
• the Effects, or Con's
• the Solutions

Your resources should be from trusted sources like National Geographic, NY Times, Washington Post, Scholastic, etc. You want your articles to contain scientific data and statistics. When you assemble your project, keep in mind that you will need to include at least one chart, graph, or diagram. Your articles should not be:

• blogs
• lists
• debates
• opinions
• etc.

When you find an article that you think is good, you should Send it to your google Drive. Be sure to also send the citation.

*Remember 1 - 2 resources must be primary sources. 

*The other 3 - 4 resources can be secondary sources.

To get to the databases: (Go through Clever - Library)
1. go to the APW web page
2. Click on Schools
3. Click on the Junior/Senior High School
4. On the Left Hand Side, scroll down and click on Library
5. Click On Online Resources
6. Click on Databases
Username: apwhs
Password: search

Or go to Mrs. Bostick's Library Page through Clever

Under Newspapers & magazines  you can use any of those databases, but I would try:
New (Gale Onefile)
Kids infobits

Next Step: 

Once you have 4 - 6 resources you will use the "Gathering Info" graphic organizer to record important information for your research essay and project. Read each article & use one graphic organizer per article. Be sure to record all the important information from your article onto the graphic organizer, including:

- Title of the article

- Name of the resource
          ***These 2 things are very important. You will be creating a reference page!

- Important Info

- Quality of the resource

You are specifically looking for information that will help you explain:

• The Problem/Issue
• The Causes (or the Pros)
• The Effects (or the Cons)
• The Solutions

Day 142: 5/2/24 - Previewing Topics

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. 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:

 Today we will be previewing videos to familiarize our selves with some of the environmental issues effecting the planet.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

• Go to page 86 in your ELA Notebook

Homework:

• Go to my blog and watch any remaining videos we do not finish in class
• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Agenda:

1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
• Review Timeline
3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
• Review Criteria
4. Preview Videos & Quick List
5. Pick a Topic

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be about Environmental Issues/Global issues or Environmental Problems/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues?

Day 141: 5/1/24 - NYS Math Testing Day #2

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day. 

Do Now:

1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
3. Sharpen 2 pencils

Schedule:

9:00 - 11:25  NYS Testing

11:28 - 12:10  Music Block

12:13 - 12:30  WIN (Read Aloud)

12:30 - 1:00  Lunch

1:00 - 1:52  WIN/Missing Work/Outside/Inside Play

1:55 - 2:35  Specials

2:38 - 3:20  WIN/Missing Work/ Outside/Inside Play

Day 140: 4/30/24 - NYS Math Testing Day #1

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day. 

Do Now:

1. Use the bathroom (if needed)
2. Make sure you have an Independent Reading book
3. Sharpen 2 pencils

Schedule:

9:00 - 11:25  NYS Testing

11:28 - 12:10  Music Block

12:13 - 12:30  WIN (Read Aloud)

12:30 - 1:00  Lunch

1:00 - 1:52  WIN/Missing Work/Outside/Inside Play

1:55 - 2:35  Specials

2:38 - 3:20  WIN/Missing Work/ Outside/Inside Play

Day 139: 4/29/24 - Getting to Know Global Issues (Continued)

   Good Morning. 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:

        It is time to start preparing for the Learning Fair. Today we will be previewing videos to familiarize our selves with some of the environmental issues effecting the planet.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

• Go to page 86 in your ELA Notebook

Homework:

• Go to my blog and watch any remaining videos we do not finish in class
• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Agenda:

1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
• Review Timeline
3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
• Review Criteria
4. Preview Videos & Quick List
5. Pick a Topic

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be about Environmental Issues/Global issues or Environmental Problems/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues?

***See Videos From Day 138

Day 138: 4/19/24 - Getting to Know World Issues

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. 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

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 0 11:17 Block 4

11:17 - 11:53 WIN with Homeroom Teacher

11:55 - 12:20 Specials

12:20 - 12:50 Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 Music Block (Music,  Band) All other students not in Music or Band will go to their homeroom teacher

1:45 -Head to the gymnasium to seat the classes 

2:00 - ?? Assembly 

?? - 3:10 Choice Time/WIN/Resource

3:15 dismissal

ELA:

        It is time to start preparing for the Learning Fair. Today we will be previewing videos to familiarize our selves with some of the environmental issues effecting the planet.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

• Go to the next blank page in your ELA Notebook

Homework:

• Go to my blog and watch any remaining videos we do not finish in class
• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Agenda:

1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
• Review Timeline
3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
• Review Criteria
4. Preview Videos & Quick List
5. Pick a Topic

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be about Environmental Issues/Global issues or Environmental Problems/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues?

Day 137: 4/18/24 - Harry Potter Movie Part 4

    Homeroom:

          Good Morning. 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,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will watch the 4th part of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Move your seat close to the screen to watch the movie

Homework:

• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Activity #1

Movie Part 4

Watch 2:04:00 - 2:31:40

Activity #2

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Movie Trivia

Day 136: 4/17/24 - Harry Potter Movie (Part 3)

   Homeroom:

          Good Morning. 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,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will watch the 3rd part of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Move your seat close to the screen to watch the movie

Homework:

• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Activity #1

Movie Part 3

Watch 1:25:00 - 2:04:00

Day 135: 4/16/24 - Harry Potter Chapter 18 Writing

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. 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,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will participate in Lit Circle discussions about chapter 18, and compete in the 45 Second Summary Challenge.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Write Down your homework
• Open your notebook to your job from chapter 18

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1

Lit. Circle Discussion Chapter 18

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:

1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your topic/job.

The Order for Sharing:
1. The Summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Vocabulary Enricher *
4. The Conflict Evaluator *
5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer *
6. The Discussion Director

• USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
• Summarizer - What would you include in a summary? Why? What next? etc. Put the events in order. What is the most important part of this chapter? What's the main idea? (USE YOUR BOOK)
• Character Captain - What character do you want to talk about? What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? What did we learn about this character? Who were the most important characters? How did they impact the story? 
• Vocab Enricher - Pick a word. Take your group to the page. Have someone read the sentence. Ask, "What do you guys think this word means?" Share the definition at the end. REPEAT! 
• Conflict Evaluator - What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? Why was this a conflict? How does this conflict impact the story?
• Mood & Tone Analyzer - What is the mood (Tone) of this chapter? Why?
• Discussion Director - Read the questions that you have already prepared
1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Discussion Questions:

1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 18

• What did Harry and Ron receive for their actions in the chamber?
• How many points did Harry and Ron earn toward the House Cup?
• What is Ginny's punishment?
• Do you feel bad for Gilderoy Lockhart? Explain.
• What does Harry confront Dumbledore about?
• How does Dumbledore respond to Harry and his concerns?
• Who enters Dumbledore's office?
• How does Harry set Dobby free?
• How does Mr. Malfoy respond?
• Who protects Harry when he is attacked?
• What happens to Hermione and the other petrified students?
• Where is Harry headed when he gets on the train?
• How do you like to spend your summer vacation?
• Is Harry a Hero? Explain using vocabulary from the Hero's Journey.

Activity #2

The 45 Second Summary Challenge

Directions: 

 

Your summaries should include:

• the main idea (think mood/big idea)
• the most important details from the chapter
• reflection (Your own thoughts about the events of the chapter)

As you are working I will come around to provide you with support. I might ask you questions like:

• What does your summary need to start with?
• Have you written the main idea?
• What did you write for your main idea?
• What details are you including?
• Why are those details important?
• Have you used any transitional words to connect your thoughts and sentences? 
• Are there any places where you should use transitional words or phrases.
• What are your thoughts on the events of the chapter? (reflection)
• What do you think about what you read? 
• How do these events show that Harry is a literary hero?
• Capitals, Periods, Grammar, & Sentence Structure

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO FOLOW THE RULES OF WRITING. 

• Indent the first sentence
• All other lines are lined up on the margin line
• Words go on the line
• Put spaces between your words
• Proper capitalization
• Punctuation
• Spelling matters (You should not be spelling words from the book incorrectly, especially character's names)
• Neatness