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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Day 11: 9/19/18 - C Day: Point of View & Freak the Mighty Ch 10

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:
  • Hand in your Homework from last night in the Red bin
  • Glue in the Point of View worksheet into your Interactive Notebook (Leave room at the top of the page for a few notes)
  • Write your homework down in your agenda
Homework: 

  1. Finish reading Ch  10 
  2. Complete the Point of View Activity & Cornell Notes

Activity #1
How does an Author Develop Point of View?

Standards:
RL6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator in a text

Notes:
Point of View

  • The perspective of the person telling the story
  • Answers the question, "Who is the narrator?"


Activity #2
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 10
Applying the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning & Accountable Talk Stems to our Small Group Discussions

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.3 - Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change
RL6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator in a text
Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
Before Reading: (Whole Group)
Review expectations for small group work

Directions for Reading: (Small group)
  • Complete the point of View activities
  • Read chapter  10 with the members of your small group
  • Annotate the text as you read (6-7 annotations) Using the Cornell Note taking structure 
  • Write 3- 4 questions
Essential Question: What inferences can you make about the characters, setting, and plot event?




Key Questions:
  1. Kevin tells Max he that the treasure, hidden in the storm drain, "has been confirmed by visual observation." What is visual observation? 
  2. What does the way Kevin speaks tell you about his personality? Rewrite the sentence as Max would say it. How would you say it?
  3. Can you summarize the events of the "Quest for Treasure" in this chapter?



RTI - 9/19/18 - C day
Small group Reading & Reading Closely
Determining the Point of View

Standards
RL6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator in a text

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Day 10: 9/18/18 - B Day: The 4 C's of 21st Century Learning, Accountable Talk & Freak Mighty Ch 8 & 9

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'B' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

Do Now:
  • Glue in the 4 C's, Discussion Sentence Starters, & Accountable talk printables on the next blank page in your Interactive Notebook
  • Write your homework down in your agenda
Homework: 
  • Finish reading and annotating Ch 8 & 9 
  • Complete the Comprehension questions for ch 8 & 9








Activity #1
How do we work together in small group?

Standards:
SL6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, & issues, building on others' ideas and expressing my own ideas clearly

I-Chart for small group & Infependent work
What are the classroom expectations when you work independently, or in a small group.

Make I chart

Student
Start Right away
Sit Quietly
Stay in 1 spot
Remain on task
Work the whole time
Do not interrupt others
Build stamina

Teacher
Monitor students
Provide feedback
Hold student/teacher conferences
Meet with small groups
Work 1 on 1 w/a student



Activity #2
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 8 & 9
Applying the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning & Accountable Talk Stems to our Small Group Discussions

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.3 - Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change
Before Reading: (Whole Group)
Review expectations for small group work

Directions for Reading: (Small group)
  • Read chapter 8 & 9 with the members of your small group
  • Complete the comprehension questions for chapters 8 & 9



Key Questions:
Ch 8.
1. Why does Max think Kevin rescued him, rather than the other way around?
2. Who rescued who? Why do you think that way?
3. Analyze how Grim & Gram treat Max after the rescue on the 4th of July? What inferences can you make?
Ch 9
1. Pick 3 passages that help develop the motif of quests, knights, and the legends of King Arthur.
2. How does Kevin sharing information about the Medical research facility build the theme of trust and friendship?
3. How does Kevin react when Max says he is worried about the pain Kevin will go through getting a new body?
4. Foreshadowing is a clue or hint about what will happen in later in the story. What do you think is being foreshadowed in ch 9? Explain your thinking.



RTI - 9/18/18 - B day
Small group Reading & Reading Closely to answer Comprehension Questions using Complete Sentences

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  • Use sticky notes to record important information or questions you have while reading.

  

Monday, September 17, 2018

Day 9: 9/17/18 - A Day: Analyzing Setting & Freak the Mighty Ch 6 & 7

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A' Day. Make sure you use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:
  • Put your Characterization HW on your table so I can check it
  • Glue in the 'Setting Graphic Organizer' on to the next page in your Interactive Notebook
  • Write your homework down in your agenda
Homework: 
  • Finish reading Ch 6 & 7 
  • Complete the Reading Guide & Setting Graphic Organizer

Activity #1
Quick Comprehension Check
AKA: a Quiz

Standards:
RL6.3 Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

Directions:
Multiple Choice Questions 1 - 6: Be sure to write the letter of your answer choice on the line provided ( 1 point each)

Short Answer Questions 7 - 11:  Select any 3 questions. Answer in complete sentences. Be sure to answer all parts of the question (2 points each)




Activity #2
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 6 & 7
analyzing Setting

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.3 - Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

Characterization:
  • What do you know about Max? What Inferences did you make?
  • How do you know it? What is your evidence?


Legend of King Arthur

  • Can you summarize the legend of King Arthur?
  • Can you explain the "Love Triangle between Arthur, Lancelot, & Guinevere?
  • How did the round table promote equality?
  • What was the message  of this legend? otherwise, why was this legend important to the people of Medieval Times?



Directions for Reading: (Small group)
  • Read chapter 6 & 7 with the members of your small group
  • Annotate the text as you read & Complete One Reading Guide for chapters 6 & 7
  • Fill in the Setting Graphic Organizer




Key Questions:
Ch 6
1. Why do you think Max is allowed to go to the fireworks this year without his grandparents for the first time?
2. What type of person is Tony D? How do you know?
3. How does Max carrying Kevin begin? Explain.
Ch 7
1. Why do you think Tony D. and his gang wont let up on Max & Kevin?
2. What might have happened to Max and Kevin in the mill pond if the cops hadn't driven by?
3. What effect does it have when the author gives only hints about Max's mom and dad? Why does he do this instead of giving all the information up front?
4. Where does the name "Freak the Mighty" come from? How does this new name effect Max & Kevin?


Homework: 
  • Finish reading and annotating Ch 6&7
  • Complete the Reading Guide

RTI - 9/17/18 - A day

Small group Reading & Reading Closely


Literary Element: Characterization
Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  • Use sticky notes to record important information or questions you have while reading.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Day 8: 9/14/18 - D Day: Characterization & Freak the Mighty Ch 5

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'D' Day. Please use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
The following people need to see Mrs. Madden immediatly!!
Dontay Auringer, Lauren Goodberry, Riley Halstead, Brooklyn Martin, Holly Van Sanford, Harley Becker, Lylah Comstock, Lilly Haynes, Aidan Lagowski, Magaret Smithler, Bianca Vincent, Gary Dupont, Aaron Hart, Haiden Masters, Gabriella Scott, Bruce Flanagan,  Kathryn Ward, Kendall Wheeler.
ELA:
Do Now:
  • Put your HW in the Red Bin
  • Write down tonight's homework in your agenda
  • Glue in the List of Descriptive Words for Characters
Homework: 
  • Finish reading and annotating Ch 5
  • Complete the Characterization Graphic Organizer


Activity #1
Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: Characterization

Standards:
RL6.3 Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

There are many ways an author develops characters.
  1. the character's thoughts
  2. the character's words
  3. the character's feelings
  4. the character's choices
  5. the character's actions
In addition, we learn about characters by:
  • What others say about the character
  • Physical description of the character

Title: _____________________________


Main Character: _____________________


Activity #2
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 5


Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.3 - Describe how a story, or plot, unfolds in a series of events, including how the characters respond or change

Directions:
  • Read chapter 5 with the members of your small group
  • Complete the Characterization graphic organizer for Max using any of the information from ch 1 - 5
  • While you are reading I will pass out your STAR Scores



Key Questions:
1. Why does Max pretend he doesn't remember day care with Kevin? Justify your answer with evidence from the text.
2. Why do you think Gwen calls to apologize
3. Why do you think Max feels so uncomfortable about having dinner with Kevin and Gwen
4. What does Freak mean when he says, "What she means is, you're a spitting image of your old man"?
5. Why does Max begin to cry when he lies down on his bed that night?
6. There are many reasons why a person might talk fast, like Gwen does when Max first comes over. Why do you think Gwen speaks so fast when Max first arrives?


RTI - 9/14/18 - D day
Small group Reading & Reading Closely


Literary Element: Characterization
Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  • Use the back of your reading guide to record important information or questions you have while reading. Notes could be about:
  1. Characterization
  2. Setting
  3. Plot
  4. Themes
  5. Conflicts
  6. Figurative Language


Key Questions:
1. Why does Max pretend he doesn't remember day care with Kevin? Justify your answer with evidence from the text.
2. Why do you think Gwen calls to apologize
3. Why do you think Max feels so uncomfortable about having dinner with Kevin and Gwen
4. What does Freak mean when he says, "What she means is, you're a spitting image of your old man"?
5. Why does Max begin to cry when he lies down on his bed that night?
6. There are many reasons why a person might talk fast, like Gwen does when Max first comes over. Why do you think Gwen speaks so fast when Max first arrives?

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Day 7: 9/13/18 - C Day: STAR & The Legend of King Arthur

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C' Day. Please use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes, and hand in any important forms that you have. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

Do Now:
  • Write tonight's homework in your agenda
  • Hand in your Figurative Language Homework into the red bin
  • Pick up your Computer Log-in & Password from the brown table and write it on the inside of your agenda
Homework:
Finish reading The Legend of King Arthur & answer comprehension questions 1 - 4 in complete sentences


Activity #1
STAR Reading Assessment
Login Ex:
Username: rtrumble 
Password: 06101974RT
                               (Month, day, birth year, initials)

Tips to do your best
  • Read carefully
  • Take your time
  • Read ALL answers before choosing one
  • Use process of elimination
**You will be tracking your STAR score all year to see how much growth you are making. I will give you your score tomorrow.

Activity #2
The Legend of King Arthur
Standard
RI6.1 Making inferences about an Informational text and supporting it with relevant evidence


Directions:
Read the Legend of King Arthur, which will be referenced throughout the novel Freak the Mighty, and answer the comprehension questions.
Key Questions:
1. What significance do you think the legend of King Arthur had for medieval England?
2. How is Merlin responsible for making Arthur King?
3. Infer: How does seating the knights at a round table promote equality within their groups?
4. Explain the relationship between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot.




RTI - 9/13/18 - C day
    Small Group Work
    How to Respond to short written response comprehension Questions

    The Legend of King Arthur
    Standard
    RI6.1 Making inferences about an Informational text and supporting it with relevant evidence


    Directions:
    Read the Legend of King Arthur, which will be referenced throughout the novel Freak the Mighty, and answer the comprehension questions.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Day 6: 9/12/18 - B Day: Figurative Language & Freak the Mighty Ch 4

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'B' Day. Please use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes, and hand in any important forms that you have. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

Do Now:
  • Take out your Reading guide from Ch 2 & 3 and put it on your desk.
  • Write down tonight's homework in your agenda
  • Pick up & Cut out your shield
  • select a piece of card stock
  • Glue your shield to the card stock
Homework: 
  • Finish reading and annotating Ch 4
  • Complete the Figurative language Activity
Activity #1
Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: Figurative Language
  • Figurative Language is when words go beyond their literal meaning
  • Simile
    • uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare one thing with another. 
      • Ex: She was as busy as a bee. He played like a beast during the basketball game.
  • Metaphor
    • makes a direct comparison between one thing and another. 
      • Ex: He was a beast during the basketball game.
  • Personification
    • when human characteristics are given to an animal or nonliving object.
      • Ex: my teddy bear gave me a hug. The lightening danced across the sky. The wind howled.
  • Hyperbole
    • An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Often used to make a point. 
      • Ex: He's got a million video games. 
      • Redbull - It gives you wings!
  • Alliteration
    • The repetition of the initial sound in closely connected words
      • Ex: Go and gather the green garbage in the gutter
      • She sells sea shells down by the sea shore
  • Onomatopoeia
    • Sound Words
      • Ex: The car went boom!
      • Ex: Splash, buzz, zip, zoom, etc.
  • Idiom
    • an expression that cannot be understood by the words alone
      • Ex: It's raining cats and dogs
      • Ex: Hold your horses
      • Ex: I have a frog in my throat
  • Allusion:
    • A reference made to something that is not directly mentioned
      • Kevin calls his mom the "Fair Gwen" - a reference to the Fair Guinevere from the Legend of King Arthur

Activity #2
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 4
Before we read...review Ch 2 & 3 Reading guide

Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  • Use the back of your reading guide to record important information or questions you have while reading. Notes could be about:
  1. Characters
  2. Setting
  3. Plot
  4. Themes
  5. Conflicts
  6. Figurative Language

Key Questions:
  • Why does Kevin refer to his mom as "the Fair Gwen of Air"?
  • Describe the similarities between King Arthur's men and robots.
  • Explain what Kevin means when he says, "Books are like truth serum-if you don't read you can't figure out what is real."
  • List all the ways Kevin and Max are opposites.
  • What other inferences can you make?
  • How do you know? (What is your evidence?)



RTI - 9/12/18 - B day
    Small Group Read Aloud Chapter 4
    Standards
    RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
    RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Day 5: 9/11/18 - A Day: The Literary Elements & Freak the Mighty Ch 2 & 3

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A' Day. Please use the bathroom & sharpen your pencils. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes, and hand in any important forms that you have. 
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

Do Now:
  • Write tonight's homework in your agenda
  • Put your HW on your desk so I can check to see that you got it done
  • Make a title page for Unit 1. See the example
Homework: 
  • Finish reading and annotating Ch 2 & 3
  • Complete the Reading Guide for Ch 2 & 3





Activity #1
Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: The literary Elements



Activity #2
Freak the Mighty: Chapters 2 & 3
Before we read...review Ch 1 Reading guide


Standards
RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.
  • Use the back of your reading guide to record important information or questions you have while reading. Notes could be about:
  1. Characters
  2. Setting
  3. Plot
  4. Themes
  5. Conflicts
  6. symbolism
  7. etc.

Key Questions:
  • Who are the 2 main characters?
  • What inferences can you make about the characters?
  • How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
  • Describe Max's bedroom.
  • How does Max describe himself in this chapter?
  • Why is Max convinced he does not have a brain? Evidence!
  • List 3 inferences you can make about Kevin. What in your evidence?



RTI - 9/11/18 - A day
    Small Group Read Aloud
    Chapters 2 & 3
    Standards
    RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking
    RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

    Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text
    While you read it is important to annotate what you are reading. This will allow you to comprehend what you are reading and make more accurate inferences about the reading.