Day 62: 12/8/17 - B Day: Analyzing Text Structure Assessment & Ch 18-19 Responding to Text

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'B" day. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a 'Responding to Text' graphic organizer
• Put last night's HW on your desk

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 18 & 19 & complete the Responding to Text Graphic organizer

Activity #1

Review of Text Structure Assessment

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

1. Read each passage
2. Use your notebook to determine what text structure was used to craft each.
3. Record your answer on the line.
4. Answer all of the questions that go with each passage. 
5. Be sure to work neatly. If I can not tell what your answer is it will be marked as incorrect.

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When you are done, you may hand in your quiz and begin reading ch 18 & 19. We will share our questions from ch 17 when everyone is done with the quiz.

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Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 18 & 19 - Responding to Text Graphic Organizer

Standard

RL6.3 Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Part 1

Essential Question for Chapter 17:

• What questions did you write using your D.O.K. Stems?

Part 2

Essential Questions for Chapter 18 & 19:

• How is Bud Related to Mr. Calloway?
• Why was Bud's mother loving alone with Bud?
• How is Bud going to remember his mother?
• How is Bud going to survive from here forward?

RTI - B Day 12/8/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.

Day 61: 12/7/17 - A Day: Analyzing Text Structure Practice & Ch 17 Questioning

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A" day. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the Text Structure practice

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 17 & write 6 questions using your D.O.K. Stems to write 2 level 1, 2 level 2, & 2 level 3 questions.

Activity #1

Review of Text Structure

&

Practice Identifying the Text Structure of a Variety of Passages

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

1. Read each passage
2. Use your notebook to determine what text structure was used to craft each.
3. Record your answer on the line.
4. You may underline or annotate your article to show your thinking.

We will do the first 2 together.

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 17 - Use the Reading Strategy of Questioning to Achieve a Deeper Level of Comprehension

Standards:

RL6.3 Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Part 1

Essential Question for Chapter 16:

• What do the members of the band do to make Bud feel like he belongs?

Part 2

Essential Question for Chapter 17:

• Can you use your D.O.K. Stems to write 2 questions for each level 1 - 3?

RTI - A Day 12/7/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.

Day 60: 12/6/17 - D Day: Cause & Effect Text Structure & Ch 16 Analyzing Characters' Actions

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'D" day. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the Cause & Effect graphic organizer
• Get 3 different colors of colored pencil or crayon

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 16 & Complete the Characters' Actions Graphic Organizer

Activity #1

Text Structure: Cause & Effect

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the definition for Cause & Effect Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about unwanted dogs

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 16 - Analyzing Characters' Actions

Standards:

RL6.3 Describe how a particular story's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution

Part 1

Essential Questions for Chapter 15:

• Where does this part of the story take place?
• What time does this part of the story take place?
• How and why is the setting important to the story?
• What is the mood, and atmosphere created?

Part 2

Essential Question for Chapter 16:

• What do the members of the band do to make Bud feel like he belongs?

RTI - D Day 12/6/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.

Day 59: 12/5/17 - C Day: Problem & solution Text Structure & Ch 15 Analyzing Setting

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'C" day. Make sure you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the Problem & Solution graphic organizer
• Get 2 different colors of colored pencil or crayon

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 15 & Complete the Graphic Organizer analyzing setting

Activity #1

Text Structure: Problem & Solution

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Problem & Solution Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about leash pulling

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details to determine the details pertaining to the problem and those that pertain to the solution

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 15 - Analyzing Setting

Standards:

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

Part 1

Essential Question for Chapter 14:

• What type of figurative language was used in each of the passages?
  
  

Part 2

Essential Question for Chapter 15:

• Where does this part of the story take place?
• What time does this part of the story take place?
• How and why is the setting important to the story?
• What is the mood, and atmosphere created?

RTI - C Day 12/5/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.

Day 58: 12/4/17 - B Day: Order & Sequence Text Structure & Ch 14 Figurative Language

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is a 'B" day. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the Order & Sequence text structure graphic organizer
• Get 7 different colors of colored pencil or crayon
• Pick up a December Book Order

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 14 & Complete the Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Activity #1

Text Structure: Order & Sequence

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Order & Sequence Text Structure

Step 3: Read the paragraph about getting a Black Lab puppy

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details in sequential order

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 14 - Analyzing Figurative Language

Standards:

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

Part 1

Essential Questions from Chapter 13:

• How does Herman E. Calloway react to Bud?
• How does Steady Eddie react to Bud?
• How does Jimmy react to Bud?
• How does Doug the Thug react to Bud?

Part 2

Essential Question for Chapter 14:

• What type of figurative language is used in each of the passages?
  
  

RTI - B Day 12/4/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.

Day 57: 12/1/17 - A Day: Compare/Contrast Text Structure & Ch 13 Comparing Characters

Good Morning 6th Graders,
          Today is an 'A" day. Check to see that you have everything you need for your morning classes. 
                         Thank you,
                          Mr. Trumble
ELA:
Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework
• Pick up a copy of the compare/contrast text structure graphic organizer

Homework: 

• Read Chapter 13 & Complete the comparing characters Graphic Organizer

Activity #1

Text Structure: Compare & Contrast

Standards

• RI6.5 - Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or chapter fit into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of ideas. 

Directions:

Step 1: Review the 5 different forms of text structure.

Step 2: Review the Definition for Compare/Contrast structure - The author discusses similarities & differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

Step 3: Read the compare/contrast article about Chihuahuas and Collies.

Step 4: Reread the article and underline the details pertaining to each

Step 5: Complete the graphic organizer

Step 6: Cut, & Glue in the graphic organizer into your ELA Interactive Notebook

Activity #2

Read-a-loud Ch. 13 - Comparing Characters

Standards:

RL6.2 'Provide a summary of a text distinct from personal opinions'

RL6.3 'Describe how characters respond and change as the plot moves forward'

Part 1

Essential Questions from Chapter 12:

What course of action would you have taken if you were Bud?

Part 2

Essential Questions for Chapter 13:

• How does Herman E. Calloway react to Bud?
• How does Steady Eddie react to Bud?
• How does Jimmy react to Bud?
• How does Doug the Thug react to Bud?

RTI - A Day 12/1/17

FACT VS OPINION

Standards

RI6.8 - Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Step 1 - Pick up a copy of the article titled, "Opinion: When teaching history, you must include the bad with the good"

Step 2 - Read through your article to get a basic understanding of what the article is about.

Step 3 - Reread the article a 2nd time to identify facts that are supported by evidence and opinions that are not supported by evidence.

Opinion = Green

Facts = Pink 

Supporting Evidence = Orange

Step 4 - Create a T-Chart separating the details in the article in two categories.

1. Details supported by evidence

2. Details that are opinions

Enrichment Group:

Select an aspect of the Great depression to research. 

Some examples include:

• Bank Runs
• Unemployment
• Discrimination
• Breadlines & Soup Kitchens
• Stock Market Crash
• The Dust Bowl
• The Drought
• Hoovervilles
• Hobos
• Orphans
• Herbert Hoover
• The New Deal
• How the Depression effected the rich
• How the Depression effected the poor

Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster
• Video
• Song
• Brochure
• Skit
• etc.