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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Day 65: 12/11/25 - Text Structure: Cause & Effect

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
2 Hour Delay
10:50 - 11:12     Homeroom
11:15 - 11:50     Block 1
11:53 - 12:28     Block 4
12:31 - 12:47     W.I.N. 
12:50 - 1:20       Lunch
1:23 - 2:03        Block 2
2:06 - 2:41        Block 3
2:44 - 2:57       W.I.N.
3:00 -3:25        Specials
3:25 - 3:35       Dismissal

ELA:

Today we will learn about the "Cause & Effect" text structure, and continue with our independent reading.

Do Now:

  • Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
  • Pick up a copy of the Cause & Effect Text Structure Notes
  • Pick up scissors, a glue stick, colored Pencils & a Yellow Highlighter
Independent Work:
  • Read for 20 minutes & Complete week #4 Day 4 of your Reading Log 

Activity #1
Text Structure: Cause & Effect
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 Cause & Effect Text Structure
Step 3: Read the paragraph about unwanted dogs
Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details pertaining to the cause and those that pertain to the effect. (See Image Below)
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
  • Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
    • Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you

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