Day 95: 2/11/20 - C Day: Mid-book Assessment

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Text. We will also take a Mid-Book assessment today.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Make sure you have a sharp pencil for the test
2. Hand in your homework from chapter 9
3. Write down your homework

Homework:

• Read Chapter 10
• Complete the Written Response Questions
• Remember that you will be expected to write in complete sentences. This will count as your 3rd quiz grade for this unit. 

Agenda

• Mid-book Assessment

Part 1 - Vocabulary - 2 points each

Part 2 - Multiple Choice Comprehension - 2 point each

Part 3 - Short Answer (10 Points each)

Part 4 - Written Response (10 Points: 2 point for naming the setting, 4 points for describing the setting using specific details, 3 points for describing how the setting makes Harry feel, 1 Point for Mechanics, and conventions)

When you are done with the test you should:

1. Read Chapter 10
2. Begin completing the written response questions

RTI

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 94: 2/10/20 - B Day: House Discussion, Vocabulary & Harry Potter Ch. 9

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat

2. Write your homework down in your agenda
3. Take out your homework from chapter 8

Homework:

• Read Chapter 9 & complete the Written Response Questions
• Complete the Vocabulary Matching #1 - 10 (This is exactly the same as the first part of your Mid-Book Test!!! And remember, you can use all your notes on the test!)

Activity #1

House Discussion
&
45 Second Summary Challenge

(Ch. 8)

Directions:

In your notebook you will write a summary of the events in chapter chapter 8 (Round 1) and then Chapter 9 (Round 2) Your summaries should include the main idea, & the most important details from the chapter. 

***See my example***

You will then choose 1 person to read theirs out loud as part of the 60 second summary challenge. The winning house will receive points for their house!

Activity #2

Vocabulary Chapter 1- 9

Directions:

• Use a computer, or your phone:
• Look up the vocabulary words and match them with the corresponding definition.
• These words will be the exact vocabulary words that will be on part 1 of your mid-book test tomorrow. And remember that you can use all your notes on the test, so if you do a thorough job on this activity, you should get a prefect score on this section of your test.

Activity #3
Read-Aloud Chapter 9

Directions:
As we read Chapter 9 you will need to create written responses to the questions in complete sentences. Remember to use words from the question in your answers.

RTI

Read-Aloud Chapter 9

Day 94: 2/6/20 - SNOW DAY - B Day: STAR Assessment & Harry Potter Ch. 9

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda
2. Log in to your computer
3. Put your Homework from chapter 8 on your table

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 9
• Complete the Written Response Questions
• ***This will be handed in for a Quiz grade. YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR HW PASS ON THIS ASSIGNMENT!*** We will be doing this type of assessment again on Ch. 10 & 16

8:40 – 8:50 Homeroom

8:50 – 9:36 Block 1

9:39 – 10:22 Block 2

10:25 – 11:08 Block 3

11:11 – 11:54 Block 4

11:55 – 12:20 Specials

12:20 – 12:50 Lunch

12:50 Return to HR to get their Outdoor Clothes on

1:00 – 1:15 Out front of school for the Sled Dog Presentation

1:15 – 1:45 Out Back to Play in the Snow

1:45 – 2:00 Cafeteria for snacks

2:00 – 3:30 HR for a movie

Activity #1

STAR Assessment

It is once again time to evaluate our reading comprehension. Make sure you:

1. Take your time

2. Read & reread each question & passage  carefully

3. Use Process of elimination

Activity #2

Independent Reading Chapter 9

When you finish the STAR assessment, sit quietly and begin reading chapter 9. As you read Chapter 9 you will need to create written responses to the questions in complete sentences. Remember to use words from the question in your answers.
When everyone is done with STAR we will have a whole group discussion about Chapter 8.

Activity #3
House Discussion Chapter 8

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Discussion Questions:
1. Where is Harry going at the start of this chapter?
2. What happens while Harry is there, and what happens right after?
3. Would you have followed the voice?
4. What should Harry have done?
5. How would you react to the scene if you were one of the other students at Hogwarts?

RTI

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 93: 2/5/20 - A Day: Best Question, Summarizing, & Harry Potter Ch. 8

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda
2. Take out your homework from chapter 7

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 8
• Complete a Note taking strategy of your choice

6^th Grade students who are invited to the Rebel Rally:

Karlie Ayers                    Evangelynn Britton

Konnor Burke                Ajsa Causevic

Kayleigh Cooley             Cassy Cross

Cameron Dalin               Cameron Davis

Madi Gall                        Rayann Gardner

Drew Garrett                  Tamara Grandjean

Mason Hamilton            Gabe Hull

Hunter Johnson              Keegan Kelley

Dylan Losito                   Marissa Marshall

Maddie Martin               Maddy Mayers

Phillip Mosher                Sawyer Oakes

Grace O’Hara                 Lauren Parker

Zach Redfield                 Katie Schick

SaraBeth Schultz           Austin Shutts

Shiann Smith                 Emma Soutar

Emillie Stanard             Connor Stevens

Joe Stevens                     Sabra Stevens

Nia Stewart                    Leah Tanner

Markus Tanner             Jacelyn Trumble

Breanna Wheeler           Ellie Woods

Activity #1
Chapter 7 House Discussion
& best Question

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Directions:

• Share your notes from chapter 7 with the people at your house table.
• Discuss what you believe to be the most important events from the chapter
• Collaborate about any of the events you believe to be obstacles on Harry's Road of Trials/Rising Action
• Share your questions, level 1, 2, & 3 questions
• Discuss them as a small group
• Pick the level 2 or 3 question that you  think will create the best whole group discussion

Activity #2
Evaluating Plot

• To evaluate plot you will be using your notes to write a summary of each paragraph of the rising action.
• Remember that a summary needs:
• Intro Sentence
• Details - only the most important
• Reflection - Your final thoughts on the chapter
• Today you will be working on Chapter 7

Activity #3
Read Aloud Chapter 8

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Directions:

• Complete a note taking strategy of your choice & record important information.
• Focus on the events that help you prove Harry is a literary hero

RTI

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 92: 2/4/20 - D Day: Summarizing Plot & Harry Potter Ch. 7

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write your homework down in your agenda
2. Take out your homework from chapter 6

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 7
• Complete Cornell Notes
• Essential Question: How do the events in chapter 7 align with the hero's journey?
• 8-10 bullets
• 3-4 Questions: write a level 1, 2, & 3 question
• 4-5 sentence summary

Activity #1
Chapter 6 House Discussion

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Directions:

• Share your notes from chapter 6 with the people at your house table.
• Discuss what you believe to be the most important events from the chapter
• Collaborate about any of the events you believe to be obstacles on Harry's Road of Trials/Rising Action

Activity #2
Evaluating Plot

• To evaluate plot you will be using your notes to write a summary of each paragraph of the rising action.
• Remember that a summary needs:
• Intro Sentence
• Details - only the most important
• Reflection - Your final thoughts on the chapter
• Today you will be working on Chapter 6

Activity #3
Read Aloud Chapter 7

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Directions:

• Complete Cornell Notes
• Essential Question: How do the events in chapter 7 align with the hero's journey?
• 8-10 bullets
• 3-4 Questions: write a level 1, 2, & 3 question
• 3-4 sentence summary
• Remember:
• Level 1 - Has 1 answer & the answer comes right out of the book
• Level 2 - Has multiple answers and puts you, the reader, into the books.
• Level 3 - Has multiple answers and pulls a situation/event from the book and asks you to apply it to your life

RTI

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 91: 2/3/20 - C Day: Mix & Mingle, Summarizing Plot & Harry Potter Ch. 6

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat

2. Write your homework down in your agenda
3. Take out your homework
4. Pick up a Book Order from the tall table

Homework:

• Finish Reading Ch 6
• Complete a Note Taking Strategy of your choice

Activity #1

Mix & Mingle

Directions: 

• We will do 5 rounds
• Each round you will have an opportunity to review your answers and make and make any improvements you would need.
• At the end of Mix & Mingle you will be handing in your work for a HW grade.

Activity #2

Summarizing Plot 

&

 The 60 second Summary Challenge

Directions:

In your notebook you will write a summary of the events in chapter chapter 5. Your summaries should include the main idea, & the most important details from the chapter. 

***See my example***

You will then choose 1 person to read theirs out loud as part of the 60 second summary challenge. The winning house will receive points for their house!

Activity #3

Read aloud Ch. 6

Directions:

Use a note taking strategy of your choice

***Tip - You will be competing in the 50 second summary challenge tomorrow, so choose a note-taking strategy that you think will help you in the competition.

RTI

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)

Day 90: 1/31/20 - B Day: Evaluating Plot & Harry Potter Ch 5

Good day 6th Graders,      

       This week we will continue unit 3, Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Fictional Texts by reading chapters 4 - 6 of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Find your Hogwarts House Table and have a seat
2. Write your homework down in your agenda
3. Pick up a copy of the Plot Line
4. Pick up a green, orange & yellow highlighter
Homework:

• Finish reading Ch 5
• Complete the Written Response Questions
• ***This will be handed in for a Quiz grade. YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR HW PASS ON THIS ASSIGNMENT!*** We will be doing this type of assessment again on Ch. 9, 10, & 16
• This will give you 4 Total Quiz Grades for Harry Potter, along with the Mid book, & end of Book Test

Rumors are going around about people who are in Slytherin house trying to sabotage other houses so they lose points, specifically the Hufflepuffs. For your information - a lost book might lose you 10 - 20 points. If I catch anyone stealing books or having a complete lack of integrity to do something that would sabotage another house, the consequences will be severe. We are talking HUNDREDS of points!!!! SO I SAY TO YOU...HAVE SOME INTEGRITY AND STOP WITH THE PLOTS TO SABOTAGE ANOTHER HOUSE!

Agenda

• Evaluate Plot
1. Fill in the:
1. Exposition
2. Incident Incident
3. Point of View
• House Discussion - Ch 4 Entering the Unknown

Key Questions

1. What important events happen in Chapter 4?
2. What occurs in this chapter that shows Harry is "Entering the Unknown"?
3. What prediction did you make for Ch. 5 - The Whomping Willow

• Chapter 5 Read-a-loud 
• Complete the Written Response Questions
• Be sure to write in complete sentences, & answer all parts of the questions.

RTI

Guided Reading Book Clubs

Goal: To read fictional texts for enjoyment and discuss them with a group of our peers in order to improve our comprehension .

Standards:

RL6.1 - Cite Textual Evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.3 - Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of events as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

• Reading Strategies: 
• Inferencing & Questioning
• Literary Elements: 
• Characterization & Plot

Key Questions:

• What do you know about the main character? How? 
• What Predictions can you make?
• What Inferences did you make based on today's reading?
• What questions do you have? (Use D.O.K.)