Day 42: 11/6/26 - How to Write a Summary & Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 4

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
2. Eat your breakfast
3. Sharpen pencils

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Reading

Chapter 4 of Bud, Not Buddy

Directions:

• Complete the graphic organizer analyzing how details impact the mood
• As we read I want you to underline any new, challenging, or unfamiliar words. 

Essential Question:

What is the mood, and how does the author use details to create the mood?

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ELA:

Today we will examine an outline of an informational article to learn how to write a summary and review chapter 4 of Bud, Not Buddy. 

Do Now:

• Open your Notebook to the Hurricane Katrina article 
• Pick up a copy of the outline and a copy of "How to Write a Summary"
• Write down your independent work

Independent work:

• No Homework

Activity #1
Seeing an Outline of an Informational Article

Activity #2

How to Write a Summary for an Informational Article

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details. Provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions.

Step 1 - Summaries only contain the most important information, so look at the outline and pick the most important piece of information from each category.

Step 2 - Follow the steps on the graphic organizer to write your summary.

Step 3 - Use your transitions words and phrases from page 8 in your notebook to add a transitional word, or phrase, in between your details. 

Activity #3

Review Bud, not Buddy Chapter 4

Essential Question:

What is the mood, and how does the author use details to create the mood?