Day 148: 5/14/26 - End-of-Year STAR Assessment & Research Stage 3: Outlining Information Day #1

 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
4. Bring me your 7th Grade Class Selection Form

ELA:

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will take the End-of-year STAR assessment.
                                
Do Now:

• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Log in to your chromebook and go to your clever dashboard

Homework:

• Complete the Outline (Due Wed. 5/20)
• Read through the articles and websites that you found & Complete the Gathering Info Graphic Organizers (1 organizer for each resource)

• Get 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

STAR Reading Assessment

Tips to do your best

• Take your Time
• Read carefully
• Reread when needed
• Read ALL answers before choosing one
• Use process of elimination
• DO NOT RUSH!!!!

To get to the STAR Online Assessment:

• Go to Clever and locate the Renaissance (Pink R) Icon.
• Click on it 
• Wait for further directions

Once you are logged into STAR:

• Click on Take a Reading Test
• Make sure you select ELA Mr. Trumble
• ***If your computer asks for the monitor password, it is "admin"

When you finish:

• Continue work on stage 2 or Stage 3 of your learning fair project

IMPORTANT:

The room should remain silent and you should remain in your seats unless it is an emergency. If you do not finish your STAR test make sure I know, so we can pause your test and have you finish during WIN. 

Good Luck!!!

Activity #2

Research Stage 3

Outlining Info

Stage 1: Finding Resources

1. Use our online databases to find, save, and print at least 2 - 3 articles 
2. Use the internet to find and bookmark 2 - 3 Web Pages
3. Use the cart to find books on your topic

You want the resources to discuss: 

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

Stage 2: Gathering Information 

• Read each article, website, or book & use one graphic organizer for each one. Be sure to record all the important information from your resources onto the "Gathering Info" graphic organizer, including:

- Title of the article

- Name of the resource, or Web page

- Important Info

Stage 3: Outlining & Organizing Information

Now that you have gathered information it is time to organize it to make it easier to put together your Learning Fair Presentation.

Your Goal:

Take all of the information you gathered and organize it according to:

• Problem/Issue
• Causes (or Pro's)
• Effects (or Cons)
• Solutions 

Steps:

• Begin with 1 article at a time
• Read each piece of information you gathered
• Write it in the appropriate category
• Repeat
• You should be able to explain each of these categories in your own words
• You should also be able to explain why you care about your topic, or why the topic is important