Day 43: 11/9/26 - How to Annotate an Informational Article & Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 5

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 5 of Bud, Not Buddy

Directions:

• As we read I want you to underline any new, challenging, or unfamiliar words. 
• Complete the T-Chart graphic organizer. Write 8 - 10 Plot events and at least 2 - 3 questions.

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ELA:

Today we will read and annotate an informational text, and review chapter 5 of Bud, Not Buddy. 

Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the article
• Write down your independent work

Independent work:

• Finish annotating Halloween article, and bring it with you to class tomorrow

Activity #1

Reading & Annotating an Informational Article

Halloween Themed Candy Advertisements

Halloween themed Comic Strips

Halloween Themed Animated Movie

How to Annotate:

Step 1 - Read the article, "How Donald Duck and Peanuts Saved Trick-or-Treating"

Step 2 - Reread the article. As you read I want you to annotate. When you annotate you write your thoughts and questions throughout the text. You might want to think about these questions:

1. What is each paragraph about? 

2. What questions do I have?

3. What parts do I not understand?

4. What inferences and connections am I making?

5. How many sections of information does this article have?

6. What is the Topic, Topic Sentence, and Main Idea?

7. What are the most important supporting details?

Step 3 - Highlight the topic sentence pink and the most important supporting details in each category orange.

Step 4 - Complete the Main Idea & Details Graphic Organizer.

• Start with the Main Idea. Remember to use the topic sentence as your guide, and refer back to the title
• Write down the most important detail/information from each category.

Activity #2

Review Chapter 5 of Bud, Not Buddy

Discussion Questions:

• What were the most important events of chapter 5
• If you were Bud would you let people call you Buddy?
• Bud's mom says Buddy is a dog's name, or it's a name people call you when they are being false friendly. What does the word Buddy mean to you? Do you agree, or disagree with Bud' mom?
• If you could give Bud one thing for his suitcase, what would it be?
• What words have you underlined?
• Question Time!!!