Day #99 - 2/24/16 - Unit 3: Chapter 9 - Bud, Not Buddy & Steve Jobs Commencement Address Part 2: Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all got your homework done. Let's make today a wonderful Wednesday.  Today we will discuss chapter 8, and read chapter 9 of Bud, Not Buddy. We will also continue analyzing the commencement speech by Steve Jobs.  Today is a D day, so we will go  to Library. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: 

1. Share your Visualization homework with the people at your table.
2. Discuss the 5 annotations you created for chapter 8.

Activity #1
Writing

Activity #2
Share annotations from Chapter 8
&
Discuss our Hooverville illustrations 

Key Questions:

• What did Bud and Bugs have to do in order to get dinner?
• What happened down at the river between Bud and Deza Malone?
• Describe the events of the morning when the train arrived.

Read chapter 9

Learning Targets

Today we will:

• record unknown words in our word catcher and use context clues to determine the meaning of those unknown words so we can better understand a piece of literature and build vocabulary. 
• evaluate how Bud's experiences of Love and Loss are similar and different to Steve Job's experiences, so we can compare and contrast people from two separate texts.

I will know I got it when______________________________ .

Activity #3

Steve Jobs Commencement Address Part 2

**Go over graphic organizer analyzing Steve Job's experiences in paragraphs 6 - 8

Learning Targets

As we listen we will:

• Evaluate how Steve Job's experiences are similar to Bud's experiences 
• identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary from the context.

Video - Stop at 8:45

In small groups of 3: 

• Write the Gist of each paragraph in the margin
• complete the graphic organizer comparing Steve's and Bud's experiences.

Homework: 

1. Finish reading chapter  9 of Bud, Not Buddy 2. Add new and challenging words to your word catcher. 

3. Complete Chapter 9 Homework - Answering Text Dependent Questions

Day #98 - 2/23/16 - Unit 3: Chapter 8 - Bud, Not Buddy & Steve Jobs Commencement Address Part 1: Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you are all having a wonderful start to your day. We will be getting new guided reading groups and completing Learning Stations today. Let's make today a terrific Tuesday.  Today is a C day, so we will go to Gym. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Please select a word from chapter 6 - 8 that you can use to make a Frayer poster. Sign up for your word on the chart paper. 

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

1. Critical analysis of Informational texts 

Practice identifying:

1. The Topic 
2. Topic Sentence 
3. Supporting Details
4. Main Idea
5. Transitional Sentences

Hurricane Katrina

#2 Independent Reading (You do)
Reread the first part of Steve Jobs Commencement speech 

• Write the gist of each paragraph in the margin. 
• Complete the text dependent questions graphic organizer.
• If you finish you may go on to read the 2nd part of his speech, or read Bud, Not Buddy *** You may only read pages that we have already completed! You may not read ahead!!!! 

#3 Word Word/Work on Writing (Youdo)

• Complete a Frayer Model Poster for a word from ch. 6 - 8

#4 Social Studies (You do)

• Read pages 84 - 91 of your World Textbook. 
• Complete questions 1, 2, & 3 on pg 86
• Complete questions 1 & 3 on page 91

#5 Computers

• Open Ed
• Kid Blog - Respond to the following questions from chapter 8 of Bud, Not Buddy in complete sentences. 
• Describe “Hooperville.” 
• What did Bugs and Bud have to do in order to get dinner? 
• Why was the white family sitting away from the rest of the group? Explain. 

Homework: Read the article about Healthy Eating.

Complete the Main Idea and supporting Details graphic organizer

Day #97 - 2/22/16 - Unit 3: Chapter 8 - Bud, Not Buddy & Steve Jobs Commencement Address Part 1: Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all enjoyed your winter break. Let's make today a marvelous Monday.  Today we will be reading chapter 8 of Bud, Not Buddy. We will also begin analyzing a commencement speech by Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple and Pixar. Today is a B day, so we will go to Art. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: 

1. What is the meaning of the word commencement?
2. Create a list of anything you know about Steve Jobs, Apple Computers, and PIXAR Studios?

Activity #1
Writing

Activity #2
Chapter 8 of Bud, Not Buddy

Learning Targets

Today we will:

• use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words so we can better understand a piece of literature. 
• record unknown words in our word catcher as we read aloud Chapter 8 so that we can build vocabulary, and determine if our predictions using context clues are correct.
• visualize a scene from chapter 8 so that we can better understand Bud's situation as the plot evolves. 

After reading Bud's description of the Hooverville, create an illustration of what you think it looks like. Be sure to use the text as a reference for your illustration.

Activity #3

Steve Jobs Commencement Address Part 1

Learning Targets

As we listen we will:

• think about why people have rules to live by.
• Examine how Steve’s experiences in paragraph 6 - 8 are connected to Bud’s experiences. 
• identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary from the context.

Small Group Work: Analyzing a non-fiction text/Responding to Text Dependent Questions

In small groups of 3 discuss your thoughts about the following question.

Homework: 

1. Finish read chapter 8 of Bud, Not Buddy & add new and challenging words to your word catcher. 
2. After reading Bud's description of the Hooverville in chapter 8, create an illustration of what you think it looks like. Be sure to use the text as the main reference for your illustration.

Day #96 - 2/11/16 - Unit 3: Stations - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          I hope you all enjoyed your snow day yesterday. Let's make today a fabulous Friday.  Today is an A day, so we will go to Gym. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Share the answers to your Social Studies Homework with the people at your table. 

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

1. Critical analysis of Informational texts - Identifying the Topic, Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Main Idea, and Transitional Sentences

Topic: Hurricane Katrina

#2 Independent Reading (You do)

1st
Begin Reading Steve Jobs Commencement speech that he gave at the Stanford Graduation in 2005. Write the gist of each paragraph in the margin. Save this speech! We will be using it often as we analyze informational texts.

2nd
Read an Independent Book
or
Reread Bud, Not Buddy *** You may only read pages that we have already completed! You may not read ahead!!!! 

#2 - London Calling   Pg 270 - 289

#3 Word Word/Work on Writing (Youdo)
Topic: The Rosetta Stone

1. Read the informational article about the Rosetta Stone
2. Respond in complete sentences to the literal comprehension questions #1 - 5

#4 Social Studies (You do)

• Read the informational articles about the different kingdoms of Ancient Egypt:
• the Old kingdom (2649 - 2143 BC)
• the Middle Kingdom (2040 - 1786 BC)
• the New Kingdom (1500 - 1070 BC)

#5 Computer - Main Idea & Supporting Details
Finish Videos or Open Ed

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)

Crash Course -  Ancient Egypt

Homework: Finish any center work that you did not have time to complete during class

Day #95 - 2/10/16 - Unit 3 - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Today is a half-day so we will use our early dismissal schedule. Let's make it a wonderful Wednesday.  Today is also an E day, so we will go to Music. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Make a prediction: What do you think Bud will do now that he is on the lam. 
If you were Bud, what would you do?

Activity #1

Go over Review from chapter 1 - 4
  Read aloud Chapter 6 & 7
Analyze this image
People waiting on a bread line during the Great Depression

As we read we will be:

1. recording unfamiliar words in our word catcher
2. tracking Bud’s Rules

Activity #2
Record Bud's Rules

If you were Bud, what rules would you use to help you survive living through the Great Depression.

Write your own rules for having a funner life and surviving the Great Depression.

Activity #3

Share your Word Work Posters

Homework: 

What were the Pyramids

&

 Egypt: The Gift of the Nile

Day #94 - 2/9/16 - Unit 3: Stations - Critical Analysis & Evaluation of Informational Texts & Poetry

Good Morning Sixth Graders,

          Let's make today a terrific Tuesday.  Today is a D day, so we will go to Library. 

Please...

• Order your lunch
• Sharpen your pencils
• Check your Mailbox

                                     Thank you

                                     Mr. Trumble

P2P: Share the answers to your E.L.A. and S.S. homework with the people at your table. Be sure to leave it out so I can check it. Then pick up a trivia card and participate in Trivia Tuesday. YOU MAY NOT PICK UP A TRIVIA CARD UNTIL YOU SHARE YOUR HW!!!!

#1 Guided Reading (We do)

1. Get STAR results

2. Critical analysis of Informational texts - Identifying the Topic, Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Main Idea, and Transitional Sentences

Did Youtube change the way we access entertainment?

#2 Independent Reading (You do)
Your choose

1. Finish your Guided Reading book - Use Cornell Notes to align the main character with the hero's journey.
2. Begin Reading pages 74 - 81 in you "World" text book
3. Read an Independent Book - Set up your Cornell Notes with this essential question: Is the protagonist of my story on the Hero's Journey?
4. Reread Bud, Not Buddy *** You may only read pages that we have already completed! You may not read ahead!!!!

Block #2

#1 - Loot Pg  Pg 241 - 266

#5 - Taken  

#4 - Taken  Pg 233 - 247

#3 - Taken  Pg 233 - 247

#2 - London Calling  Pg 249 - 269, Pg 270 - 289

#3 Word Word/Work on Writing (Youdo)
It's a word work Wednesday!!!

• Select one of the words between Chapter 3 - 5 from the Bud, Not Buddy word Catcher. 
• Sign your name and your word on the chart paper
• Create a Frayer Model Poster!!

#4 Social Studies (You do)

• Read pages 74 - 81 in you "World" text book
• Complete Think About It # 1 - 4 (On loose leaf)

#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 annotating Main Idea and Supporting details from Hurricane Katrina article.