Day #48 - 11/17/15 - Unit 2: Stations: Using Depth of Knowledge Stems & Cornell Notes to align two texts

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

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

• Sharpen your pencils
• Order your lunch
• Make sure you have all your materials
• Check your mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

Point to Ponder: 
1. Take out your homework and share your Summaries from chapter 6 with the people at your table group. 
2. Trivia Tuesday - Pick up a trivia card and take turns asking and answering questions with the people at your table. 

Learning Stations

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Using Cornell Notes to align the main character from your guided reading book with the hero's journey.

• Write an essential question
• Use the depth of knowledge stems to write a level 1, 2, & 3 question about today's reading.
• What events in today's reading align with the hero's journey, and which part of the hero's journey?

#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
• Finish the Cornell notes, including a summary of your reading

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Use your World Textbook
• On loose leaf paper, Complete the Thinking about vocabulary #1-10 in the Chapter 3 Review on Page 60
• Be sure to put a heading on your paper.

• If you finish Work on frayer models for vocabulary words from your guided reading book

#4 Work on Writing (You do)
Use the links below, or your World Religions packet, to help you fill in the Major World religion graphic organizers.
https://sites.google.com/site/worldreligionsforkids/home
https://www.uri.org/kids/world.htm

• Read Pages 42-49
• Answer "Think about It" Questions on pg 49 (#1-4)
• Read Pages 52-57
• Answer "Think about It" Questions on pg 57 (#1-3, 5)

#5 Computer - Open Ed
You will need to bring your agenda with you to computers so you can log in to your open ed account.

• Step 1: Under the LINKS tab, click on the open ed link
• Step 2: Choose one of the activities to try or one of the videos to watch. 
• Step 3: Be sure you complete each assignment to the best of your ability.

Homework: Finish your graphic organizers for the Major World Religions and Belief Systems

Day #47 - 11/16/15 - Unit 2: Writing, The Sea Turtles Built-In Compass, & Ch. 6 of HP & the Chamber of Secrets

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. Have a friend write a comment or question on your entry.

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham
Final Stage: Publishing

Activity #2 (You Do)

The Sea Turtles Built in Compass

Step 1: Read the article titled "The Sea Turtles Built-In Compass" to yourself

Step 2: Answer questions 15 - 21 independently. Underline the evidence from the text that supports your answer.

Step 3: Discuss your responses with a partner. If you have different answers, collaborate and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer. Share your evidence and see if it matches.

Step 4: Discuss your responses with your table group. If you have different answers, collaborate and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer. Share your evidence and see if it matches.

**Responses will be handed in for a classwork grade**

Activity #3

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

Chapter 6 - Reading Strategy: Questioning & Summarizing

• What stages of the Hero's Journey has Harry already gone through?
• How do you know?

Essential Question: 

1. In what ways is Harry Potter on the Hero's Journey?
2. How does the story of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets fit the pattern of the Hero's Journey?

Pre - Reading

• Think about the Hero's Journey and what we've read so far in chapters 1 - 5. Use the Depth of knowledge hand out to help you write a question. 
• Evaluate yourself. Did you ask a level 1, 2, or 3 question?

During - Reading

• Use the Cornell Notes to record important events, main ideas, or other details you think are important to Harry Potter and the Hero's Journey.

Post - Reading (You Do)

• Use your notes and your depth of knowledge chart to try and write a level 1, 2, and 3 question.
• Discuss your questions with the people at your group.
• Pick the best level 1, level 2, and level 3 question to share with the class.

Homework: Use your Cornell Notes to Write a summary of Chapter 6

Day #46 - 11/13/15 - Stations: Using Depth of Knowledge Stems & Cornell Notes to align two texts

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 clarrifying/summarizing to help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group. Have one person write a question or comment about your entry.

Learning Stations

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

Using Cornell Notes to align the main character from your guided reading book with the hero's journey.

• Write an essential question
• Use the depth of knowledge stems to write a level 1, 2, & 3 question about today's reading.
• What events in today's reading align with the hero's journey, and which part of the hero's journey?

#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
• Finish the Cornell notes ans before you begin Your Postcard

#3 Word Work (You do)

• Work on the Neolithic/Paleolithic Postcard project

#4 Work on Writing (You do)

• Finish your Neolithic/Paleolithic postcard
• If you finish please work on a frayer model poster.

#5 Computer - Open Ed
You will need to bring your agenda with you to computers so you can log in to your open ed account.

• Step 1: Under the LINKS tab, click on the open ed link.

• Step 2: Choose one of the activities to try or one of the videos to watch.
• Step 3: Be sure you complete each assignment to the best of your ability.

Homework: Read for 20 minutes. Complete the reading log for visualizing.

Day #45 - 11/12/15 - Unit 2: Writing, Questioning Strategies & Ch. 5 of HP & the Chamber of Secrets

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 Questioning help you? Share your Homework Reading Logs with the people at your table group. Have a friend write a comment or question about your entry.

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham
Final Stage: Publishing

Activity #2 (You Do)

Step 1: Read the Poem "Pit Ponies" to yourself

Step 2: Answer questions 8 - 14 independently

Step 3: Discuss your responses with a partner. If you have different answers, collaborate and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer. 

Step 4: Discuss your responses with your table group. If you have different answers, collaborate and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer.

**Responses will be handed in for a classwork grade**

Activity #3
Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Chapter 5 - Reading Strategy: Questioning

Pre - Reading

• What was the prediction you wrote for chapter 5: The Whomping Willow? What made you think that? Share your predictions with your table group.
• Think about the Hero's Journey and what we've read so far in chapters 1 - 4. Use the Depth of knowledge hand out to help you write a question. 
• Evaluate yourself. Did you ask a level 1, 2, or 3 question?

During - Reading

• Use the Cornell Notes to record important events, main ideas, or other details you think are important to Harry Potter and the Hero's Journey he is on.

Post - Reading (You Do)

• Use your notes and your depth of knowledge chart to try and write a level 1, 2, and 3 question.
• Share your questions with the students at your table group. 
• Discuss your thoughts about each question.
• Pick the best level 1, level 2, and level 3 question to write down and share with the class.

**Hand in 1 set of questions for your group**

Homework: Read 20 minutes. Complete Reading Log for Clarifying/Summarizing

Work Hard and Never Give Up!!!

A Day in the Life of a Sixth Grader

Day #44 - 11/10/15 - Unit 2: Learning Stations - Entering the Unknown Posters, Pit Ponies, & Open Ed Lab Day

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. Have a friend write a comment or question about your entry. 

Learning Stations

Activity #1: Guided Reading Posters

Act 1 Stage 1 - The Ordinary World

Work with the students in your guided reading group to create a poster answering the following question.

How does the main Character from your guided reading book not fit in to their ordinary world?

Begin by brainstorming all the ways your character doesn't fit in with their ordinary world.

Loot - March

Taken - Charity

Tangerine - Paul

London Calling - Martin

1. ____Include the Name of stage for the Hero's Journey -"The Ordinary World"
2. ____Include your characters name, and evidence from the text on your poster.
3. ____Use complete sentences or bullets to write out the details.
4. ____Include illustrations with labels.
5. Write in LARGE PRINT
6. Everything should be written neatly, and spelled correctly.

Get Creative and have fun illustrating this stage of the hero'r journey. You want want to illustrate a few of the scenes from the book to show how your character doesn't fit in.

#2 Pit Ponies
Step 1: Read the Poem "Pit Ponies to yourself
Step 2: Complete questions 8 - 14 independently
Step 3: Find a friend who you can share your responses with. If you have different answers, discuss the question and try to come to an agreement about the correct answer. 
Step 4: Be prepared to discuss your responses with your table group, and then as a whole group.

#3 Computer - Open Ed 
Block 1  **Lab 10:30 - 11:15**
Block 2  **Lab 1:30 - 2:15**
You will need to bring your agenda with you to the computer lab so you have your name and password for your open ed account.

1. Log on to the computer and go to our classroom blog.
www.roytrumble.blogspot.com
2. Use the link below to go to your open ed account.
3. Once you are signed in to your Open ed, you may complete any of the assigned activities. 
www.opened.com

Homework: Read 20 minutes. Complete the Reading Log entry for Questioning

Read, Read, Read!!!

Day #43 - 11/9/15 - Unit 2: Writing, The Hero's Journey & HP & the Chamber of Secrets Ch. 4 - Predicting

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: Which Stone Age did you pick to time travel to? Share your Social Studies homework with the people at your table.

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham

Activity #2 (We Do)
Read Aloud Ch  4

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Reading Strategy: Tracing Plot through the Hero's Journey

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.

KeyQuestions

1. How is life with the Weasley's different from life on Privet Drive with the Dursley's?
2. The Hero's Journey continues for Harry. How has he continued to "Enter the Unknown" in chapter 4? What are the things that are NEW to Harry?

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

Work Hard and Never Give Up!!!