Day 166: 6/11/19 - B Day: Lit Circle Discussion Ch. 24

Good day 6th Graders,

          Today we will continue reading the novel, Chomp, by Carl Hiaasen. We will engage in our literature circles discussions, and begin reading the next chapters in the book

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Take out your Homework
2. Write down your homework

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 25 (Due 6/12)

Activity #1

Ch 24 Lit Circle Discussion

Standards

RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes
RL6.4 Determine the meaning of unknown words & phrases

Rules for Lit Circle Discussions:

The Discussion Director is in charge. They facilitate the conversation.

Sharing goes in this order:

1. The summarizer - Begin by sharing your summary. Take time to discuss what what included in the summary, and if anything needed to be added or removed. Be sure to focus on all the important information

2. The Character Captain - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Share about the characters. Ask your group member what their thoughts are on the characters.

3. The Vocab Enricher - do not just tell your group member what the word means. Take them to that page in the text. Ask them what they think it means. Discuss. Then reveal what the word means

4. The Conflict Evaluator - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Share about the conflicts. Ask your group member what their thoughts are, and if they were able to identify any other conflicts.

5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Engage your group in a discussion, maybe with a question. Ask your group member what their thoughts are.

6. The Illustrator (If your Group has 7 People) Don't just show your illustration. Explain it to your group, and tell them about the scene(s) that you thought were important to illustrate.

7. The Discussion Director - You are last because you can only engage everyone in a discussion about the questions once everyone is on the same page. Pick your best questions and allow everyone to share, and discuss.

* Be sure to use the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning

* Each member is expected to contribute to the discussion

• When you share, REMEMBER TO USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
• When you share it is your job to get the rest of the group involved. 
• The best way to do this is to ask questions, like: what do you think, how did this make you feel, etc. Use open ended questions.

Job Order:

1. The Summarizer
2. Character Captain

3. The Vocab Enricher

4. The Conflict Evaluator

5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer

6. The Illustrator (Only if your group has 7)
7. The Discussion Director

*We will now begin to read Chapter 25 aloud*

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Options:

• Read Chomp & Complete your Lit Circle Job

Day 165: 6/10/19 - A Day: Lit Circle Discussion Ch. 22 & 23

Good day 6th Graders,

          Today we will continue reading the novel, Chomp, by Carl Hiaasen. We will engage in our literature circles discussions, and begin reading the next chapters in the book

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Take out your Homework
2. Write down your homework

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 24 (Due 6/11)

Activity #1

Ch 22 & 23 Lit Circle Discussion

Standards

RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes
RL6.4 Determine the meaning of unknown words & phrases

Rules for Lit Circle Discussions:

The Discussion Director is in charge. They facilitate the conversation.

Sharing goes in this order:

1. The summarizer - Begin by sharing your summary. Take time to discuss what what included in the summary, and if anything needed to be added or removed. Be sure to focus on all the important information

2. The Character Captain - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Share about the characters. Ask your group member what their thoughts are on the characters.

3. The Vocab Enricher - do not just tell your group member what the word means. Take them to that page in the text. Ask them what they think it means. Discuss. Then reveal what the word means

4. The Conflict Evaluator - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Share about the conflicts. Ask your group member what their thoughts are, and if they were able to identify any other conflicts.

5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Engage your group in a discussion, maybe with a question. Ask your group member what their thoughts are.

6. The Illustrator (If your Group has 7 People) Don't just show your illustration. Explain it to your group, and tell them about the scene(s) that you thought were important to illustrate.

7. The Discussion Director - You are last because you can only engage everyone in a discussion about the questions once everyone is on the same page. Pick your best questions and allow everyone to share, and discuss.

* Be sure to use the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning

* Each member is expected to contribute to the discussion

• When you share, REMEMBER TO USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
• When you share it is your job to get the rest of the group involved. 
• The best way to do this is to ask questions, like: what do you think, how did this make you feel, etc. Use open ended questions.

Job Order:

1. The Summarizer
2. Character Captain

3. The Vocab Enricher

4. The Conflict Evaluator

5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer

6. The Illustrator (Only if your group has 7)
7. The Discussion Director

*We will now begin to read Chapter 24 aloud*

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Options:

• Read Chomp & Complete your Lit Circle Job

Day 164: 6/7/19 - D Day: Lit Circle Discussion Ch. 19 - 21

Good day 6th Graders,

          Today we will continue reading the novel, Chomp, by Carl Hiaasen. We will engage in our literature circles discussions, and begin reading the next chapters in the book

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Take out your Homework
2. Write down your homework

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 22 & 23 (Due 6/10)

Activity #1

Ch 19 - 21 Lit Circle Discussion

Standards

RL6.3 Describe how a story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes
RL6.4 Determine the meaning of unknown words & phrases

Rules for Lit Circle Discussions:

The Discussion Director is in charge. They facilitate the conversation.

Sharing goes in this order:

1. The summarizer - Begin by sharing your summary. Take time to discuss what what included in the summary, and if anything needed to be added or removed. Be sure to focus on all the important information

2. The Character Captain - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Share about the characters. Ask your group member what their thoughts are on the characters.

3. The Vocab Enricher - do not just tell your group member what the word means. Take them to that page in the text. Ask them what they think it means. Discuss. Then reveal what the word means

4. The Conflict Evaluator - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Share about the conflicts. Ask your group member what their thoughts are, and if they were able to identify any other conflicts.

5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer - Don't just read from your graphic organizer. Engage your group in a discussion, maybe with a question. Ask your group member what their thoughts are.

6. The Illustrator (If your Group has 7 People) Don't just show your illustration. Explain it to your group, and tell them about the scene(s) that you thought were important to illustrate.

7. The Discussion Director - You are last because you can only engage everyone in a discussion about the questions once everyone is on the same page. Pick your best questions and allow everyone to share, and discuss.

* Be sure to use the 4 C's of 21st Century Learning

* Each member is expected to contribute to the discussion

• When you share, REMEMBER TO USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
• When you share it is your job to get the rest of the group involved. 
• The best way to do this is to ask questions, like: what do you think, how did this make you feel, etc. Use open ended questions.

Job Order:

1. The Summarizer
2. Character Captain

3. The Vocab Enricher

4. The Conflict Evaluator

5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer

6. The Illustrator (Only if your group has 7)
7. The Discussion Director

*We will now begin to read Chapter 22 & 23 aloud*

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Options:

• Read Chomp & Complete your Lit Circle Job

Day 163: 6/6/19 - C Day: The Learning Fair

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be presenting our research projects.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
Homework:

• Complete Lit Circle Job (Due 6/7)

Activity #1
The Learning Fair

1. How will things go today for the Learning Fair?

2. How should I judge research projects?

3. How should I present my research project?

Schedule for the Learning Fair 6/6/19

8:55 – 9:35 Special Area

9:38 – 9:50 Set up Projects (Mullin & Faulkner)

9:52 – 10:04 Set up Projects (Holmes & Trumble)

Block 1 (10:06 – 10:31)

Block 2 (10:34 – 10:59)

Block 3 (11:02 – 11:27)

11:30 – 12:00 Lunch

Block 4 (12:05 – 12:30)

12:30 – 12:45 Prepare for Presentations & Directions

12:45 – 1:10 Block 1 Presenters (Presentation Session #1)

1:15 – 1:40 Block 2 Presenters (Presentation Session #2)

1:45 – 2:10 Block 3 Presenters (Presentation Session #3)

2:15 – 2:40 Block 4 Presenters (Presentation Session #4)

2:40 – 2:45 Debrief & Congratulations

***During each judging session the students who are not presenting will be judging.

Ø  Each Presenter will present their project 3 times during their 25 minute session

Ø  Each presenter should have a minimum of 3 judges per presentation

Ø  I will blow the train whistle to indicate that it is time for the presentation to end, and for the judges to rotate to a new presenter

Ø  At the end of each session the judges will return the evaluation forms to the judges box

Ø  The next presenters will have a 5 minute time period to prepare for their presentation

Ø  The judges will have 5 minutes to get new evaluation forms from the Judges table

Ø  When we are completely finished, each should have evaluated 9 projects & each presenter should have been evaluated by a minimum of 9 judges.

2:45 – 3:15 Free View other Projects from 6^th Grade, or other Grade Levels

                    Or Free View for 15 minutes then 15 minutes of Choice Time?

3:15 – 3:25 Pack up & Dismissal

Activity #2

How to Present & Judge Research Projects

Presenters:

• Start by Introducing yourself
• Discuss why you chose the topic 
• Share information about what the problem is
• Discuss what causes the problem to occur
• Share the effects on humans, nature, and the planet
• Present the solutions
• Talk about the graph, chart, or diagram you included
• Tell the judges about your images, and what you are trying to show with the images you chose
• Share your model and discuss what it is all about
• Be prepared to answer questions from the judges

Judges:

• Listen to the presenter share each part of their project
• As they share score them according to the each criteria.
• Give them a score from 1 - 5. You should be fair with your judging, but you should also have a reason for each score you give. (Scores are subjective, meaning that they are based partly on your opinion)
• Once you have scored each category ask questions to the presenters about their projects.
• Lastly, make any comments you would like.
• Add up your total points and put the score in the space provided.

Now....

• Find a friend and set up your project some place in the room or at the end of the hall. Practice presenting your project.

Day 162: 6/5/19 - B Day: How to Present & Judge Research Projects *****Needs Schedule*****

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be working on how to present our research projects.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
3. Pick up a copy of Learning Fair Protocols

Homework:

• Complete Lit Circle Job (Due 6/7)

Activity #1
The Learning Fair

1. How will things go tomorrow for the Learning Fair?

2. How should I judge research projects?

3. How should I present my research project?

Schedule for the Learning Fair 6/6/19

8:55 – 9:35 Special Area

9:38 – 9:50 Set up Projects (Mullin & Faulkner)

9:52 – 10:04 Set up Projects (Holmes & Trumble)

Block 1 (10:06 – 10:31)

Block 2 (10:34 – 10:59)

Block 3 (11:02 – 11:27)

11:30 – 12:00 Lunch

Block 4 (12:05 – 12:30)

12:30 – 12:45 Prepare for Presentations & Directions

12:45 – 1:10 Block 1 Presenters (Presentation Session #1)

1:15 – 1:40 Block 2 Presenters (Presentation Session #2)

1:45 – 2:10 Block 3 Presenters (Presentation Session #3)

2:15 – 2:40 Block 4 Presenters (Presentation Session #4)

2:40 – 2:45 Debrief & Congratulations

***During each judging session the students who are not presenting will be judging.

Ø  Each Presenter will present their project 3 times during their 25 minute session

Ø  Each presenter should have a minimum of 3 judges per presentation

Ø  I will blow the train whistle to indicate that it is time for the presentation to end, and for the judges to rotate to a new presenter

Ø  At the end of each session the judges will return the evaluation forms to the judges box

Ø  The next presenters will have a 5 minute time period to prepare for their presentation

Ø  The judges will have 5 minutes to get new evaluation forms from the Judges table

Ø  When we are completely finished, each should have evaluated 9 projects & each presenter should have been evaluated by a minimum of 9 judges.

2:45 – 3:15 Free View other Projects from 6^th Grade, or other Grade Levels

                    Or Free View for 15 minutes then 15 minutes of Choice Time?

3:15 – 3:25 Pack up & Dismissal

Activity #2

How to Present & Judge Research Projects

Presenters:

• Start by Introducing yourself
• Discuss why you chose the topic 
• Share information about what the problem is
• Discuss what causes the problem to occur
• Share the effects on humans, nature, and the planet
• Present the solutions
• Talk about the graph, chart, or diagram you included
• Tell the judges about your images, and what you are trying to show with the images you chose
• Share your model and discuss what it is all about
• Be prepared to answer questions from the judges

Judges:

• Listen to the presenter share each part of their project
• As they share score them according to the each criteria.
• Give them a score from 1 - 5. You should be fair with your judging, but you should also have a reason for each score you give. (Scores are subjective, meaning that they are based partly on your opinion)
• Once you have scored each category ask questions to the presenters about their projects.
• Lastly, make any comments you would like.
• Add up your total points and put the score in the space provided.

Now....

• Find a friend and set up your project some place in the room or at the end of the hall. Practice presenting your project.

Day 161: 6/4/19 - A Day: Work on Learning Fair Project Day 7

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will continue working on our research projects for the Learning Fair. 

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish your lit circle job for chapter 20 & 21 (Due 6/7)
• ****Work on Research Project

Activity #1

Working on Research Projects

Standards:

SL6.4 - Present claims & findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions. facts, and details to accentuate main ideas; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation

SL6.5 - Include Multimedia components (graphics, images etc) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats, as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue

RI 6.8 - Trace & evaluate arguments and claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by evidence from claims that are not

W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate

W6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple digital and print sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources

Activity #1

Research Projects

• Work on Research Project
• Planning
• Headings & Sub-headings
• Problem & Solution
• Causes & Effects
• Pros & Cons
• Images w/captions
• Graphics like: Charts, Graphs, & Diagrams
• Information - Use the paragraphs from your essay
• Enlarge them and use backing paper to make them stand out.
• You might want to create a list of bullets to display your information
• Work on making printed materials for your research project.
  That may include:
  • Headings (large, Bold, Various Fonts)
  • Subheadings (Large, Bold, Various Fonts)
  • Enlarging paragraphs
  • Making bulleted lists
  • Printing picture, images, graphs, & diagrams

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Learning Fair Projects