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Monday, February 8, 2016

Day #93 - 2/8/16 - Unit 3 - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,
          I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Today is a C day, so we will go to Gym. 
Please...
  • Order your lunch
  • Sharpen your pencils
  • Check your Mailbox
  • Pick up your writing folder
                                     Thank you
                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: What do you know about Bud? In your Reading Notes Section write Bud's name on top of a blank sheet. Then create a list of everything you know about Bud!

Activity #1
Writing with Mrs. Isham

Editing & Revising

Activity #2
Review Chapters 1 - 4
Directions:
Work with a partner to answer questions 1 - 20. 
***Answers do not need to be written in complete sentences, but they must be written neatly and spelled correctly.





















Activity #3

Read aloud Chapter 5
As we read we will be:
  1. recording unfamiliar words in our word catcher
  2. Paying attention to Bud's Rules





    Homework: Bud Caldwell memorized many "Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself." Look back through Chapters 1, 2, and 3 and decide which of his rules relates to your life. Write down the rule and then explain why it has meaning to you.

    Friday, February 5, 2016

    Day #92 - 2/5/16 - Bowling Field Trip

    Good Morning Sixth Graders,
              Happy bowling Day!  We will be leaving right after announcement. Please make sure you are on your best behavior. You wouldn't want to have to sit out of all the fun. Today is a B day, so when we get back we will go to Gym. 
    Please...
    • Order your lunch
    • Use the bathroom
    • Bring in your homework
    • Keep your coat on
                                         Thank you
                                         Mr. Trumble

    P2P: Take out your both of your homework assignments, and share them with your neighbor. I will be coming around to check that they are done!!!








    Thursday, February 4, 2016

    Day #91 - 2/4/16 - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

    Good Morning Sixth Graders,
              Only 1 more day until the bowling trip.  Make sure you are on your best behavior. You wouldn't want to miss out on this special day. Today is an A day, so we will go to Gym. 
    Please...
    • Sharpen your pencils
    • Order your lunch
    • Check your mailbox
    • Get your Writing folder
                                         Thank you
                                         Mr. Trumble

    P2P: Think about what you do for fun, then try to write a rule for having a “Funner” life. Use this template:
     If _______________ , then ____________ .
    Examples:
    If you want to have a funner life, then you should treat others with kindness and they will become your friend.
    If you want to make friends, then you should be yourself, don’t try to be something that you are not.
    If you want to have a funner life, then you should find a job doing what you love, then you won’t ever to have to “work” a day in your life!
    If you want to succeed in school, then you should listen to the teacher and do all your homework.
    If you want to be happy, then you should get a dog.
    If you want to have a funner life, then you should find a sport you like and play it every day!

    Activity #1
    Writing with Mrs. Isham


    How do I write a strong conclusion to my persuasive essay?

    Activity #2
    • Go over figurative language in chapter 2?
    • Block 1 - 4 examples
    • Block 2 - 8 examples
    *Collect Frayer Posters*

    What was Bud’s Rule in chapter 2?
    (Add his rule to your tracking sheet in your Reading Response Journal)





    Activity #3
    Read aloud Chapter 3 & 4
    As we read:
    1. record unfamiliar words in your word catcher




    Activity #4
    Analyze how the author's word choice affects tone and meaning in Chapter 3
    • What feeling does the word convey?
    • How would you describe the tone? Why?
    (Works in groups of 3)


    Analyze how the author's word choice affects tone and meaning in Chapter 4






    Figurative Language from chapters 3 & 4

    Directions:
    • Read each quote
    • Read the quote in its context on the page in the novel
    • Share your thoughts and discuss your responses to the following questions.
    1. What type of figurative language is it?
     (Use your notes)
    2. What’s the actual meaning?
    3. How does it affect the tone?
    Quote 1
    Quote 2
    Quote 3

    Quote 4
    Quote 5

    Homework: 
    1. Finish Figurative Language activities from chapter 3 & 4. 
    2. Complete chapter 4 short answer response - What did Bud do to Todd?  Why did he do this?
    Have a great evening and don't forget to wear your bowling shoes tomorrow!!!!

    Wednesday, February 3, 2016

    Day #90 - 2/3/16 - Unit 3: Stations - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

    Good Morning Sixth Graders,
              Only 3 more day until the bowling trip.  Make sure you are on your best behavior. You wouldn't want to miss out on this special day. Today is an E day, so we will go to Music. 
    Please...
    • Sharpen your pencils
    • Order your lunch
    • Check your mailbox
    • Get your Reading folder
                                         Thank you
                                         Mr. Trumble
    Point to Ponder: First, clean out your Locker. Then clean up your Reading Folder. Take out all your Harry Potter stuff. Leave in your guided reading Cornell notes.

    #1 Guided Reading (We do)
    Critical analysis of Informational texts

    Did Youtube change the way we access entertainment?

      #2 Independent Reading (You do)
      Using Cornell Notes to align the main character from your reading book with the hero's journey.
      • Objective = Aligning Two Texts
      • Write an essential question about how the protagonist is on the Hero's Journey
      • Use the depth of knowledge stems to write a level 1, 2, & 3 question before reading.
      • Write notes about the main idea and key details proving your character is a literary hero 
      Block #1
      #1 - Loot - See Mrs. Sargent for assignment
      #5 - Independent Reading Book or Bud, Not Buddy
      #4 - Independent Reading Book or Bud, Not Buddy
      #3 - Taken  Pg 233 - 247
      #2 - Taken  Pg 233 - 247

      *** You may only read assigned pages from Bud, Not Buddy! You may not read ahead!!!!

      Block #2
      #1 - Loot Pg  Pg 241 - 266
      #5 - Taken  Pg 233 - 247
      #4 - Taken  Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247
      #3 - Taken  Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247
      #2 - London Calling  Pg 233 - 248, Pg 249 - 269, Pg 270 - 289
      • Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
      • Analyze: Record info about Main Idea & Key details in your Cornell Notes
      • **If you are reading an Independent book, Set up your Cornell Notes with this essential question: Is the protagonist of my story on the Hero's Journey?
      #3 Social Studies (You do)
      • When most people think of Egypt they always think of King Tut!! Even if people don't know much about ancient Egypt, most of them still have heard of King Tut.
      Who was King Tut & why does everybody know who he was?
      Key Questions:
      1. Why is King Tut one of the best known Kings/Pharaohs of ancient Egypt?
      2. Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
      3. What did the archeologist find inside the tomb?
      4. What do you think the archeologists learned from King Tut's tomb?
      Now consider this...
      Did Howard Carter unleash an ancient curse when he opened the tomb of King Tut?
      (Reading for information)


      #4 Work on Writing/Word Work (You do)
      • It's a word work Wednesday!!!
        • Select one of the words from the Bud, Not Buddy word Catcher. 
        • Create a Frayer Model Poster!!
      #5 Computer - Main Idea & Supporting Details
      Video: Crash Course -  The Great Depression
      Complete the graphic Organizer

      Record information about:
      1. The topic (Write the topic in the center circle)
      2. Main Ideas (Write them in the Squares)
      3. Supporting Details (record them in the rectangles)


      Homework: Finish "Curse or Coincidence"

      Tuesday, February 2, 2016

      Day #89 - 2/2/16 - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry


      Good Morning Sixth Graders,
                I hope you are all having a wonderful day. Today is a D day, so we will go to Library. 
      Please...
      • Sharpen your pencils
      • Order your lunch
      • Check your mailbox
      • Get your Writing folder
                                           Thank you
                                           Mr. Trumble
      Point to Ponder: Trivia Tuesday

      Activity #1
      Writing with Mrs. Isham
      How do I write a strong conclusion to my persuasive essay?

      Activity #2
      STAR Assessment

      Activity #3
      Bud, Not Buddy
      What inferences did you make about Bud after reading chapter 1?





















      Read-aloud Chapter 2
      Directions:
      • As we read continue to use your Vocabulary Word Catcher to record challenging or unknown words.
      • Pay attention to where the author uses figurative language.


      • What figurative language did you see in chapter 2? (refer to your notes)
      • How does figurative language help you understand the tone of the character?



      Activity #3
      What were Bud’s Rule’s in chapter 2?







      Can you determine the meaning of the figurative language?




      Homework:
      Finish Selected Response questions on Figurative Language 

      Monday, February 1, 2016

      Day #88 - 2/1/16 - Unit 3: Stations - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

      Good Morning Sixth Graders,
                I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today is a C day, so we will go to Gym. 
      Please...
      • Sharpen your pencils
      • Order your lunch
      • Check your mailbox
      • Get your Reading folder
                                           Thank you
                                           Mr. Trumble
      Point to Ponder: Enjoy Madlib Monday. We will pick 2 - 3 stories to share with the whole class.

      #1 Guided Reading (We do)
      Using Cornell Notes to align the main character from your guided reading book with the hero's journey.
      • Objective = Aligning Two Texts
      • Write an essential question
      • Use the depth of knowledge stems to write a level 1, 2, & 3 question before reading.
      • Write notes about the main idea and key details while reading. 
      Block #1
      #1 - Loot - See Mrs. Sargent for assignment
      #5 - Tangerine Pg 280 - 294
      #4 - Tangerine Pg 280 - 294
      #3 - Taken Pg 215 - 232, & then Pg 233 - 247
      #2 - Taken Pg 215 - 232, & then Pg 233 - 247

      Block #2
      #1 - Loot Pg 198 - 217Pg 218 - 240, Pg 241 - 266
      #5 - Taken Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247
      #4 - Taken Pg 205 - 214, Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247
      #3 - Taken Pg 205 - 214, Pg 215 - 232, Pg 233 - 247
      #2 - London Calling Pg 220 - 232, Pg 233 - 248, Pg 249 - 269, Pg 270 - 289
        #2 Independent Reading & Word Work (You do)
        • Read: Finish reading the assigned pages 
        • Analyze: Record info about Main Idea & Key details. 
        • Word Work/Build Vocabulary: Add words from your Guided Reading book to your list of vocabulary words
        • Make 1 Frayer Model in your Reading Response Notebook
        #3 Social Studies (You do)
        The 8 Gifts of the Nile
        1. Read the Informational article about the gifts of the Nile.


        Now that you have read about the 8 Gifts of the Nile it is your job to plot them on a map.
        Step 1: Use the graphic organizer to record each of the gifts and write a brief summary.
        Create a symbol for each gift.
        1. Gift of Agriculture           

        2. Gift of Pastureland
        3. Gift of Fish & Game
        4. Gift of Drinking Water
        5. Gift of Papyrus
        6. Gift of Transportation & Trade
        7. Gift of Building Materials
        8. Gift of the Arts
        Step 2: Use pencil to draw your symbol on the map along the Nile river. Darken it with pen.
        Step 3: Label each symbol with Pen
        Step 4: Color ALL the water blue
        • Mediterranean Sea
        • Nile River
        • Gulf of Suez
        • Red Sea
        Step 5: Color the Fertile Soil around the Nile River Green.
        Step 6: Color the Dessert yellow.
        Copy of Blank Map
         Completed Map

        #4 Work on Writing (You do)
        • Create a plot line for the hero in your guided reading book
        • Label each part of your plot line with the matching stage of the Hero's Journey.
        #5 Computer - Open Ed or Publishing
        Open ED
        • 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. Review your answers and work to raise your score to 100% Mastery.
        Essay
        When you are finished...
        • Proof read your own writing. 
        • Use the Revising checklist to make sure your introduction and conclusion have all the required parts. 
        • Get your writing checked by a teacher.
        • Print two copies. (ES400) 1 for the teacher and 1 for you to keep for a gallery walk we will do on Monday
        Last: Post your essay to Kidblog
        • Highlight your entire essay and "copy" it
        • Open a new post on our ELA Kidblog & create a new post
        • Give your entry a title. 
        • Paste your essay into the body of your post.
        • Make sure that you indent each paragraph again. (sometimes when you copy and paste into kidblog, you loose your indents. 
        • Publish your entry so other students can read and comment on your writing. 
        Homework: Complete the Gifts of the Nile