Day #42 - 11/6/15 - Unit 2: Stations - Summarizing, & Aligning the main character with the Hero's Journey

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a B day. We will go to Art.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: How did the reading strategy of Visualizing help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group. 

Learning Stations

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Reading Strategies: 

Summarizing & Following Plot Structure

What events did you add to your chronology of events from your last reading?

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

• Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
• Build Vocabulary: Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words
• Summarize: Add 2 - 3 events to your Chronology of events

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Use the dictionary and the Word Central Link to create Frayer Models of words on your Word List

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

• Read the article titled "Snow Way"
• Answer questions #1-7
• If you finish early you may begin working on the Homework assignment.

#5 Computer - Open Ed
You will need to bring your agenda with you to computers so you can write down your name and password for your open ed account.

Step 1: Click on the link below and follow the directions to create your open ed account.

www.opened.com

• Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete your account signup.
• Step 3: Begin by choosing one of the activities to try or one of the videos to watch.
• Step 4: Be sure you complete each assignment to the best of your ability.

Homework: Read the Neolithic vs Paleolithic article. If you could choose one of these ages to visit, which one would it be? Explain why using as much evidence as you can.

Day #41 - 11/5/15 - Unit 2: Writing, The Hero's Journey & Visualizing, HP & the Chamber of Secrets Ch. 3

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is an A day. We will go to Gym.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: How did the reading strategy of clarifying/summarizing help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group. 

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham

Activity #2
Read Aloud Ch  3

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Reading Strategy: Visualizing

1. Glue in a copy of the Hero's Journey into your Reading Response section of your notebook.

KeyQuestions

1. How does visualizing help you understand the story better?
2. What is Harry's Call to adventure?
3. How does he respond to this call?
4. How does Harry enter the Unknown?

The Hero's Journey

• The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative writing identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell. 
• The pattern of the Heros Journey appears in novels, dramas, myths, movies, and storytelling. 
• It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as The Hero.
• The Hero is the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization.

In chapter 3 Harry receives the Call to Adventure, and he Enters the Unknown.

Your Task is to visualize these Moments in the story and illustrate what you see in your head as we read it aloud. Be sure to include labels in your illustration. Your illustration should contain about 7-8 details/labels.

Homework: Read 20 minutes. Complete Reading Log for Visualizing.

Have a nice Day & Read, Read, Read!!! 

What does this chart tell you about reading?

A Day in the Life of a Sixth Grader - Becoming a Hollywood Movie Production Team

Day #40 - 11/4/15 - Unit 2: Stations - Summarizing & Aligning Harry Potter to The Hero's Journey

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is an E day. We will go to Music.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: How did the reading strategy of Questioning help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group. 

Learning Stations

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Reading Strategies: 

Summarizing & Following Plot Structure

What events did you add to your chronology of events from your last reading?

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

• Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
• Build Vocabulary: Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words
• Summarize: Add 2 - 3 events to your Chronology of events

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Use the dictionary and the Word Central Link to create Frayer Models of words on your Word List

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

Writing Prompt: Read the 1st Stage of Act 1 of the Hero's Journey. Describe how you know Harry Potter is on the Hero's Journey. How does he feel out of place in the ordinary world. Use 3 - 4 specific details, or pieces of evidence, from the text to support your thinking.

Write a full paragraph including:
1 - Intro
2 - Claim
3 - Details & Evidence
4 - Conclusion

#5 Computer - Paleolithic Slideshow & T-Chart (You do)

• http://www.slideshare.net/ashleyrollins/the-paleolithic-era-and-the-neolithic-era?related=2

Go to the link above to view the slide show about the Paleolithic Age. Complete the Paleolithic age side of your T-chart in your Social Studies Journal. Include as much information as you can.

Homework: Reading Log: Entry #3 - Reading Strategy: Clarifying/Summarizing

Day #39 - 11/3/15 - Unit 2: Writing, Intro to The Hero's Journey, HP & the Chamber of Secrets Ch 1 & 2

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a D day. We will go to Library.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: How did the reading strategy of predicting help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group.

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham


Activity #2
The Hero's Journey

The Hero’s Journey is a pattern of narrative identified by the American scholar Joseph Campbell that appears in novels, dramas, myths, movies, and storytelling.  It describes the typical adventure of the archetype known as The Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization.

Directions:

Part 1

• Each group will be given a slip of paper containing the definition of one stage of the Hero's Journey
• Use a piece of white printer paper to make a mini poster for your stage of the Hero's Journey.
• Write the Stage name in Large Print on the Top Half of your paper. 
• Write the Definition in large print on the bottom half.

Part 2

Arrange yourselves in chronological order according to the "Hero's Journey"

Rules:

• You may move 1 person or switch 2 people, explaining why you think the switch is necessary. 
• We will continue to adjust the arrangement until we all agree we are in the right order.

Activity #3

Read Aloud Ch 1 & 2

of 

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

Key Questions:

• Does Harry fit in with the Dursley's? How do you know?
• What kind of people are the Dursley's? How do you know?
• What is Dobby's warning?
• What should Harry do about his warning?
• How does Harry feels out of place? Explain using evidence from the text.
• What point of view is the author using?

Homework: Read 20 minutes. Complete Reading Log for Day 2: Questioning

Day #38 - 11/2/15 - Unit 2: Stations - Questioning and analyzing Character

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a C day. We will go to Gym.

Please...

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Check your mailbox
• Eat your breakfast

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: Madlib Monday. Today is your last chance to do a Halloween themed madlib.

Learning Stations

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Reading Strategies: 

Questioning & Following Plot Structure

What events did you add to your chronology of events from your last reading?

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

• Finish reading the assigned pages for your guided reading group.
• Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words
• Add 2 - 3 events to your Chronology of events

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Use the dictionary and the Word Central Link to create Frayer Models of words on your Word List

#4 Work on Writing (You do)
Literary Elements Test - This is an open notebook test. You may use your notes, but yo must work independently. 

When you finish, write down questions you have about today's reading.

#5 Computer  - Analyzing the Main Characters (You do)

• Go to Kidblog
• Copy and past the writing Prompt
• Create a new post to respond
• When you are done, read and respond to other student's posts.

Writing Prompt:

Describe your main character in your guided reading book. What type of person are they?

How do you know? Use details and evidence from your book.

Homework: Strategies Reading Log: Entry #1 - Reading Strategy: Predict