Day 60: 12/8/21 - Text Structure Quiz & Intro to Frayer Models

Good day Rebels,

        Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will take a quiz to evaluate your ability to identify text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Pick up a piece of lined paper

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes
• Finish Frayer Model

Activity #1

Text Structure Quiz

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

- You will complete this Quiz on google classroom.

1. Read each passage
2. Use your knowledge of text structure, along with your notebook to determine what text structure was used to craft each.
3. Pick the text structure used to organize the passage
4. Take the time to review your work before hitting the "Submit" button
5. Each question is worth 2 points. There are 5 in all, and each text structure will be used only once.

***When you are done you may take out your independent reading book and quietly read at your desk.

Activity #2

Frayer (Vocabulary) Models

Frayer models are a fun simple way to learn new vocabulary.

Directions:

• Find a fun, interesting, new, or challenging word

Frayer Models have 6 sections

1. The word goes in the middle (Big and Bold)
2. Sentence from the text goes in the top left. Include the page number.
• Copy the whole sentence. Properly!
3. The definition of the word goes in the top right. Include the part of speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective, or Adverb)
• Use wordcentral.com
4. Synonyms & examples go in the lower left. Synonyms are words that mean the same thing 
• Use your own knowledge, along with wordcentral.com 
5. Antonyms & Opposites go in the lower right
• Use your own knowledge, along with wordcentral.com
6. An Illustration of your word goes at the very bottom 

Tips:

• Write big and bold. Fill the space
• Make sure everything is spelled correctly
• Write using bold, dark colors. 
• Color and decorate using light colors, or light shading
• Be aware of the time and work diligently
• Do not just copy the definition from the dictionary. Try to fully understand the definition and put it in your own words if you can
• Be sure you include the part of speech (Noun, verb, adjective, or adverb)
• You might want to complete the model in pencil first, then go over your work in pen, markers, or colored pencil.

Day 59: 12/7/21 - Identifying Text Structure Practice

Good day Rebels,

        Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will review text structure, and practice identifying which text structure was used to write a variety of passages.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Open your notebook to page 33

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Review of Text Structure

&

Practice Identifying Text Structure

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

First:
What text structure would you use if you wanted to write about each of the following scenarios? 

• Wildfires, and how to prevent them from happening
• Campfires vs wild fires
• A time that I got burned by a fire and had to go to the hospital
• Campfires
• A time that I built a campfire

• Snowboarding
• The time I went Snowboarding at Holiday Valley
• Snowboarding vs. Skiing
• Closing down or using snow-making machines when there is not enough snow at ski resorts
• The time I broke my snowboard and had to go buy a new one

Directions:

1. Work in groups of 3
2. Read each passage
3. Use your notebook to determine what text structure was used to craft each.
4. Record your answer on the line.
5. You may underline or annotate your article to show your thinking.
6. When you are done with level 1 raise your hand to get your answers checked.

This is Level 1 - You have to pass level 1 before you can go on to level 2.

This is level 2 - Once you pass level 2 you can try the bonus level. The bonus level is #6

Have a great day!

Day 58: 12/6/21 - Text Structure - Cause & Effect

Good day Rebels,

        Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about the Cause & Effect text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a red, purple, & blue colored pencil

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Text Structure: Cause & Effect

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the definition for Cause & Effect Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about unwanted dogs

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Have a great Day!

Day 57: 12/3/21 - Text Structure - Problem & Solution

Good day Rebels,

        Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about the Problem & Solution text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a red & blue colored pencil
• Get a yellow highlighter

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Text Structure: Problem & Solution

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Problem & Solution Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about leash pulling

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details to determine the details pertaining to the problem and those that pertain to the solution

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Have a great Day!

Day 56: 12/2/21 - Text Structure - Order & Sequence

Good day Rebels,

        Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about the Order & Sequence text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, dark blue, & purple colored pencil

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Text Structure: Order & Sequence

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Order & Sequence Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about getting a Black Lab puppy

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details in sequential order

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Have a great day!

Day 55: 12/1/21 - Text Structure - Compare & Contrast

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about the Compare & Contrast text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a purple, blue, & red colored pencil
• Get a yellow highlighter

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Text Structure: Compare & Contrast

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Compare/Contrast structure - The author discusses similarities & differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

Step 3: Read the compare/contrast article about Chihuahuas and Collies.

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details pertaining to each

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Have a great day

Day 54: 11/30/21 - Text Structure - Description

Good Day 6th Graders,

          Please make sure you have everything you need and sharpen your pencils. Today we will learn about the Description text structure.
                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Get a yellow, purple, green, orange, blue, & red colored pencil
• Get a yellow highlighter

Homework:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1

Text Structure - Description

Standards:

RI6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Description text structure - The author provides many descriptive details about 1 topic

Step 3: Read the Descriptive article about Labrador Retrievers.

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details 

Step 5: Write the topic and details in the graphic organizer

Step 6: Color Code, Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Have a great day!