Day 64: 12/10/24 - Description Text Structure

   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 continue our Independent reading logs.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Description Text Structure Notes
• Pick up a yellow highlighter
• Pick up colored Pencils
• Get out a glue stick and a pair of scissors

Independent Work:

• Read for 20 minutes 
• Complete Week 3 Day #2 of your reading log

Activity #1

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

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!