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Friday, March 22, 2024

Day 120: 3/22/24 - Harry Potter Movie Part 2

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils


ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will watch the 2nd part of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Move your seat close to the screen to watch the movie
Activity #1
Movie Part 2
Watch 45:00 - 1:25:40

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Day 119: 3/21/23 - Harry Potter Chapter 12 Writing

Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will participate in Lit Circle discussions about chapter 12, and compete in the 45 Second Summary Challenge.
                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write Down the your homework
  • Open your notebook to your job from chapter 12
Homework:
  • Finish reading chapter 12 (if not done)

Activity #1
Lit. Circle Discussion Chapter 12 

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your topic/job.
The Order for Sharing:
1. The Summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Vocabulary Enricher *
4. The Conflict Evaluator *
5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer *

6. The Discussion Director
  • USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
    • Summarizer - What would you include in a summary? Why? What is the most important part of this chapter?
    • Character Captain - What character do you want to talk about? What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? What did we learn about this character?
    • Vocab Enricher - Pick a word. Take your group to the page. Have someone read the sentence. What do you guys think this word means? 
    • Conflict Evaluator - What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? Why was this a conflict?
    • Mood & Tone Analyzer - What is the mood (Tone) of this chapter? Why?
    • Discussion Director - Read the questions that you have already prepared
      1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
      2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
      3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?
Discussion Questions:
  • What does the sorting hat tell Harry?
  • What happens to the bird in Dumbledore's office?
  • What is special about Fawkes the Phoenix?
  • Do you think Harry should tell Dumbledore about the voice? Explain?
  • If you were Harry would you tell Dumbledore about the voice?
  • Harry, Ron, and Hermione drink the Polyjuice potion on Christmas. How do you spend your Christmas?
  • Who do Harry, Ron, and Hermione turn themselves into with the Polyjuice Potion?
  • How long will they have before they turn back into themselves?
  • What happens when they drink the potion?
  • What do Harry and Ron learn from Malfoy?
  • In the end what does the polyjuice potion do to Hermione?
  • If you were Harry, Ron, or Hermione what would you do next?
Activity #2
The 45 Second Summary Challenge

Directions
Your summaries should include:
  • the main idea (think mood/big idea)
  • the most important details from the chapter
  • reflection (Your own thoughts about the events of the chapter)

As you are working I will come around to provide you with support. I might ask you questions like:
  • What does your summary need to start with?
  • Have you written the main idea?
  • What did you write for your main idea?
  • What details are you including?
  • Why are those details important?
  • Have you used any transitional words to connect your thoughts and sentences? 
  • Are there any places where you should use transitional words or phrases.
  • What are your thoughts on the events of the chapter? (reflection)
  • What do you think about what you read? 
  • How do these events show that Harry is a literary hero?
  • Capitals, Periods, Grammar, & Sentence Structure

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO FOLOW THE RULES OF WRITING. 
  • Indent the first sentence
  • All other lines are lined up on the margin line
  • Words go on the line
  • Put spaces between your words
  • Proper capitalization
  • Punctuation
  • Spelling matters (You should not be spelling words from the book incorrectly, especially character's names)
  • Neatness

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Day 118: 3/20/24 - Harry Potter Chapter 12 Reading

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will read chapter 12 and get our 12th Lit Circle job.
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write down your homework
  • Open your ELA Notebook to page 45
Homework:
  • Finish Reading Chapter 12 & Complete your Lit Circle Job 

Activity #1
Reading Chapter 12
 &
Ch. 11 Best Question

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your job using questions.
Discussion Questions:
  1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
  2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
  3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?
  • What does the sorting hat tell Harry?
  • What happens to the bird in Dumbledore's office?
  • What is special about Fawkes the Phoenix?
  • Do you think Harry should tell Dumbledore about the voice? Explain?
  • If you were Harry would you tell Dumbledore about the voice?
  • Harry, Ron, and Hermione drink the Polyjuice potion on Christmas. How do you spend your Christmas?
  • Who do Harry, Ron, and Hermione turn themselves into with the Polyjuice Potion?
  • How long will they have before they turn back into themselves?
  • What happens when they drink the potion?
  • What do Harry and Ron learn from Malfoy?
  • In the end what does the polyjuice potion do to Hermione?
  • If you were Harry, Ron, or Hermione what would you do next?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Day 117: 3/19/24 - Harry Potter Chapter 11 Writing

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will participate in Lit Circle discussions about chapter 11, and compete in the 45 Second Summary Challenge.
                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write Down the your homework
  • Open your notebook to your job from chapter 11
Homework:
  • Finish reading chapter 11 (if not done)

Activity #1
Lit. Circle Discussion Chapter 11 

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your topic/job.
The Order for Sharing:
1. The Summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Vocabulary Enricher *
4. The Conflict Evaluator *
5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer *

6. The Discussion Director
  • USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
    • Summarizer - What would you include in a summary? Why? What is the most important part of this chapter?
    • Character Captain - What character do you want to talk about? What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? What did we learn about this character?
    • Vocab Enricher - Pick a word. Take your group to the page. Have someone read the sentence. What do you guys think this word means? 
    • Conflict Evaluator - What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? Why was this a conflict?
    • Mood & Tone Analyzer - What is the mood (Tone) of this chapter? Why?
    • Discussion Director - Read the questions that you have already prepared
      1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
      2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
      3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?
Discussion Questions:
  • Who steals the ingredients to make the Polyjuice Potion?
  • Why do you think that person really wants to make the potion more than the others?
  • Who starts the dueling club?
  • Who does Harry get paired with at the dueling club?
  • Draco uses a spell on Harry at the dueling club. What did the spell do?
  • What is a Parselmouth?
  • If you were Ron or Hermione how would you react to Harry being a Parselmouth?
  • Who do the students at Hogwarts believe is the Heir of Slytherin?
  • Who does Harry find Petrified?
  • Harry is misjudged in this chapter. Have you ever been misjudged like Harry? What was it over, and how did it turn out?
Activity #2
The 45 Second Summary Challenge
 
Your summaries should include:
  • the main idea (think mood/big idea)
  • the most important details from the chapter
  • reflection (Your own thoughts about the events of the chapter)

As you are working I will come around to provide you with support. I might ask you questions like:
  • What does your summary need to start with?
  • Have you written the main idea?
  • What did you write for your main idea?
  • What details are you including?
  • Why are those details important?
  • Have you used any transitional words to connect your thoughts and sentences? 
  • Are there any places where you should use transitional words or phrases.
  • What are your thoughts on the events of the chapter? (reflection)
  • What do you think about what you read? 
  • How do these events show that Harry is a literary hero?
  • Capitals, Periods, Grammar, & Sentence Structure

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO FOLOW THE RULES OF WRITING. 
  • Indent the first sentence
  • All other lines are lined up on the margin line
  • Words go on the line
  • Put spaces between your words
  • Proper capitalization
  • Punctuation
  • Spelling matters (You should not be spelling words from the book incorrectly, especially character's names)
  • Neatness

Monday, March 18, 2024

Day 116: 3/18/24 - Harry Potter Chapter 11 Reading

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will read chapter 11, and complete our next lit circle job.
                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write down your homework
  • Open your ELA Notebook to page 45
Homework:
  • Finish Reading Chapter 11 & Complete your Lit Circle Job 

Activity #1
Reading Chapter 11

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your job using questions.
Discussion Questions:
  1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
  2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
  3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?
  • Who steals the ingredients to make the Polyjuice Potion?
  • Why do you think that person really wants to make the potion more than the others?
  • Who starts the dueling club?
  • Who does Harry get paired with at the dueling club?
  • Draco uses a spell on Harry at the dueling club. What did the spell do?
  • What is a Parselmouth?
  • If you were Ron or Hermione how would you react to Harry being a Parselmouth?
  • Who do the students at Hogwarts believe is the Heir of Slytherin?
  • Who does Harry find Petrified?
  • Harry is misjudged in this chapter. Have you ever been misjudged like Harry? What was it over, and how did it turn out?

Friday, March 15, 2024

Day 115: 3/15/24 - Harry Potter Chapter 10 Summarizing Assessment

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

  1. Check that your homework is done
  2. Make sure you have all your materials
  3. Sharpen pencils
Schedule:
8:50 - 9:00 HR
9:15ish - 6th Grade band members to the band room at 9:15
9:15ish  Seating of classrooms in the gymnasium and such
9:30 Concert - ?????
????? - 10:35 WIN
10:38 - 11:02 - Block 1
11:05 - 11:27 Block 2
11:28 - 12:10 Music Block
12:13 - 12:30 SEL
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:05 - 1:27 Block 3
1:30 - 1:52 Block 4
1:55 - 2:35 Specials
2:38 - 3:00 WIN
3:00 - 3:20 Choice Time
3:20 - 3:25 Lockers
3:30 Dismissal

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will participate in Lit Circle discussions about chapter 10, and you will submit your chapter 10 summary on google classroom to be assessed.
                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       
Do Now:
  • Write Down your homework
  • Open your notebook to your job from chapter 10
Homework:
  • Finish reading chapter 10 (if not done)
  • Make sure you have submitted the Chapter 10 Summarizing Assessment

Activity #1
Lit. Circle Discussions
&
Chapter 10 Summarizing Assessment

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:
  1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
  2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
  3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
  4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
  5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your topic/job.
The Order for Sharing:
1. The Summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Vocabulary Enricher *
4. The Conflict Evaluator *
5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer *

6. The Discussion Director
  • USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
    • Summarizer - What would you include in a summary? Why? What is the most important part of this chapter?
    • Character Captain - What character do you want to talk about? What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? What did we learn about this character?
    • Vocab Enricher - Pick a word. Take your group to the page. Have someone read the sentence. What do you guys think this word means? 
    • Conflict Evaluator - What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? Why was this a conflict?
    • Mood & Tone Analyzer - What is the mood (Tone) of this chapter? Why?
    • Discussion Director - Read the questions that you have already prepared
      1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
      2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
      3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?
Discussion Questions:
  • What do Harry, Ron & Hermione decide to do about the Polyjuice potion plan?
  • Why do you think Hermione wants to break the rules and make the potion more than Harry and Ron?
  • What odd thing did the bludger do?
  • Who won the Quidditch match?
  • What did Lockhart do to Harry's arm?
  • Would you let Lockhart perform magic on you?
  • Where does Harry end up after the Quidditch match?
  • Who is responsible for the strange things that have happened to Harry?
  • What does Harry learn from Dobby?
  • What happened to Colin Creevey? Explain.
  • If you were Harry how would you feel after the events in the hospital?
  • Do you think the school should be closed down? Explain.
Activity #2
The 45 Second Summary Challenge

Directions: 
Today you will write your summaries on the computer and submit them through google classroom.
 
Your summaries should include:
  • the main idea (think mood/big idea)
  • the most important details from the chapter
  • reflection (Your own thoughts about the events of the chapter)

As you are working I will come around to provide you with support. I might ask you questions like:
  • What does your summary need to start with?
  • Have you written the main idea?
  • What did you write for your main idea?
  • What details are you including?
  • Why are those details important?
  • Have you used any transitional words to connect your thoughts and sentences? 
  • Are there any places where you should use transitional words or phrases.
  • What are your thoughts on the events of the chapter? (reflection)
  • What do you think about what you read? 
  • How do these events show that Harry is a literary hero?
  • Capitals, Periods, Grammar, & Sentence Structure

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO FOLOW THE RULES OF WRITING. 
  • Indent the first sentence
  • All other lines are lined up on the margin line
  • Words go on the line
  • Put spaces between your words
  • Proper capitalization
  • Punctuation
  • Spelling matters (You should not be spelling words from the book incorrectly, especially character's names)
  • Neatness