Day 72: 1/3/18 - D Day: Publishing Poetry Day 1

Good Morning 6th Graders,      

       As we continue unit 2 we will be typing and illustrating poetry for publication.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

• Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish your design for the cover
• Don't forget to bring in your treats for Friday

Activity #1
(You do)

Typing your poetry

• W6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
• W6.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

Directions:

• Open a Microsoft word document
• Type the title of your poem
• Type the stanza's of your poem
• Use return/enter to insert line breaks
• Type "By (Your Name)" at the end of your poem.
• Use the tools in word to select the font, font size,  spacing, and alignment.
• Make sure your poem can fit on one page. See a teacher if you can't make it fit
• Leave room for an illustration
• Get your poem checked by a teacher prior to printing

When you finish print two copies of your poem. One goes to me, and you keep one for the poetry reading. 

You will then need to illustrate your poem that you gave to me. I will be using these to put in the anthology of poetry. Use colored pencils or crayons. ****NO MARKERS!!!****

Optional: If you want you can think of a design for the cover of our book of Poetry. Create a preliminary design on a piece of scrap paper. Then create a final copy on card stock paper. See me to get the card stock. We will be voting on the best design to put on the front cover and the back cover.

*You must put the words "Anthology of Poetry 2018" on the cover. Include your "Block #"

RTI - D Day 1/3/18

Enrichment Projects:

Standards:

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W6.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assessing the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for your sources

Part 1:

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

Part 2:
Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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

Day 71: 1/2/18 - C Day: Editing & Revising Poetry

Happy New Year 6th Graders,      

       As we continue unit 2 we will work on editing and revising poetry as we prepare them for publication. 

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Class          Time Begin         Time End

Homeroom     10:40             10:50
Block 1           10:51             11:13

Lunch             11:15             11:45

Block 1(cont) 11:50             12:16

Block 2           12:18             1:03

Block 3           1:05               1:50
Block 4           1:52               2:37
Homeroom     2:40               2:50

Special Area   2:50               3:15

Dismissal        3:15               3:25

Do Now: 

• Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
• Get out your ELA notebook and review the poems you wrote before vacation

Homework:

• Finish Editing & Revising your poems.
• Copy them over so that you can type them tomorrow
• Don't forget to bring in treats for the poetry reading on Friday!!!!
• Optional - Design a cover for our anthology of poetry

Anthology of Poetry 

2017 - 2018

Activity #1

Editing and Revising Poetry
I can Edit & Revise my own Poem about War and/or Peace, or Free Verse Poem 

• Standard W6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Standard W6.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
• Standard W6.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Steps to improve your poetry:

(Independently) 15 - 20 minutes

• Read through the poems you wrote over the last two weeks. Choose 2 of them that you would like to edit & revise, or that you would like to develop further. 
• Think about what poetic devices you can add to your poems, and input them where desired. 
• Look for places to add more similes or metaphors.
• Look for places where you can add more adjectives, or where you can create a sense of scene.
• Look for places where you can add the 5 senses, and other forms of figurative language.
• Create line breaks in your poems. Draw / where ever you think you want a line break

(With a writing partner) 15 - 20 minutes

• Share the changes you made.
• Get feedback regarding any additional improvements you can make.

(Independently) 10 - 15 minutes

• Copy over your poems for typing them in the computer lab tomorrow

Optional: If you want you can think of a design for the cover of our book of Poetry. Create a preliminary design on a piece of scrap paper. Then create a final copy on card stock paper. See me to get the card stock. We will be voting on the best design to put on the front cover and the back cover.

*You must put the words "Anthology of Poetry 2018" on the cover. Include your "Block #"

RTI - C Day 1/2/18

Enrichment Projects:

Standards:

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W6.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assessing the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for your sources

Part 1:

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

Part 2:
Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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

Day 70: 12/21/17 - B Day: Sharing Free Poems & Twas the Day before Christmas Vacation

Good day 6th Graders,      

Twas the day before Christmas vacation

and all through the school,

the children were behaving,

because it is cool.

We will have lots of fun

but respectably because,

your responsibility doesn't end,

even though the year does.

Schedule

HR 8:40 – 9:00

Block 1 9:00 – 9:30

Block 2 9:30 – 10:00

Block 3  10:00 – 10:30

Block 4  10:30 – 11:00

HR/Locker Clean out/Start Movie  11:00 – 12:20

Lunch  12:20 – 12:50

HR/Finish Locker Clean out  12:50 – 1:00

Specials  1:00 – 1:30

HR/Finish Movie 1:30 – 2:10

Gymnasium by 2:15 for Merry Planksmas and The Polar Express

Back to homeroom – and GET OUTTA HERE!!!!

ELA:

Do Now:

• Write down tonight's homework

Homework: 

• No Homework - Just enjoy your Christmas Vacation

Activity #1

Sharing your "Free Verse" poem

Standards:

SL6.4 - Present Claims and findings using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation

Directions:
Today you will share your poetry with a group of your peers so you can receive feedback to improve your writing. 

Essential Questions:
What did you like about the poetry?
What poetic devices were used?

Day 69: 12/20/17 - A Day: Sharing "Seasons" Poems & Drafting Free Verse Poems

Good Morning 6th Graders,

          Today is an 'A' Day. Make sure 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 "Free Verse" poems & a copy of poems about peace, love, and war from the brown table

Homework: 

• Finish drafting your Free Verse Poem

Activity #1

Sharing your "Season Inside of Me" poem

Standards:

SL6.4 - Present Claims and findings using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation

Directions:
Today you will share your poetry with a group of your peers so you can receive feedback to improve your writing. 

Essential Questions:
What did you like about the poetry?
What poetic devices were used?

Activity #2

Using Poetic Devices 
to Draft a Free Verse Poem

Standards: 

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Part 1 - Preview Poems

Part 2 Draft your own Poem

We will be drafting several poems throughout the week and you will be selecting at least 2 of them you want to edit/revise for our poetry reading. The Poetry Reading will be next Wednesday or Thursday. Each of you will need to get up and recite at least 2 poems to the class!! Happy Writing!

RTI - A Day 12/20/17

Enrichment Projects:

Standards:

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W6.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assessing the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for your sources

Part 1:

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

Part 2:
Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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

Day 68: 12/19/17 - D Day: Sharing Rules Poem & Drafting Season Inside of Me Poem

Good Morning 6th Graders,

          Today is a 'D' Day. Make sure 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 "Season Inside of Me" poems from the brown table

Homework: 

• Finish drafting your Season Inside of Me" Poem

Activity #1

Sharing your "Rules" poem

Standards:

SL6.4 - Present Claims and findings using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation

Directions:
Today you will share your poetry with a group of your peers so you can receive feedback to improve your writing. 

Essential Questions:
What did you like about the poetry?
What poetic devices were used?

Activity #2

Using Simile's & Metaphor's to Draft a Poem about your inner self using elements of nature: called the "Seasons inside of Me"

Standards: 

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Part 1 - Preview Poems

Part 2 Draft your own Poem

1. Begin with a season

2. Choose simile or metaphor.

3. Compare your inner self to that season using things from nature

4. Use adjectives whenever you use a noun

5. provide a sense of scene (Where)

6. Provide action (Verbs)

Example:

The Winter Inside of me 

is like a Majestic Redwood tree,

Anchored to this lonely Earth

for a thousaad  years

in the quiet, peaceful forest,

waiting for greedy loggers

searching for their moment

to chop me down,

and make cheep furniture out of me,

to be consumed by the endless masses

in their attempt to acumulate 

as many useless possessions as possible

so they can feel as strong and important

as the mighty Redwood,

before the are gently returned 

to the cold, cold earth

where they will nourish

the next majestic giants 

as they reach even onward

toward the heavens. 

**You can continue with Winter, or switch season**

We will be drafting several poems throughout the week and you will be selecting at least 2 of them you want to edit/revise for our poetry reading. The Poetry Reading will be next Wednesday or Thursday. Each of you will need to get up and recite at least 2 poems to the class!! Happy Writing!

RTI - D Day 12/19/17

Enrichment Projects:

Standards:

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W6.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assessing the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for your sources

Part 1:

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

Part 2:
Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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

Day 67: 12/18/17 - C Day: Drafting Poetry about Rules to ...

Good Morning 6th Graders,

          Today is a 'C' Day. Make sure 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 "Rules" poems from the brown table
• Take out your Homework from the weekend

Homework: 

• Finish drafting your own poem about 'Rules'

Activity #1

Go over the Rules in "If"

Activity #2
Drafting a Poem about Rules to live by

Standards: 

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Who likes poetry?

Who likes music?

Think back to all the types of figurative language we learned about in Unit 1. Many of those various forms of figurative language can be found in music. 

Part 1: Poetic Devices

As you watch the video make a bulleted list of the different forms of poetic devices you see and hear.

What types of poetic devices did you see and hear in the video?

Part 2:
Think about Kipling's rules to live by, and Bud's rule to survive the Great Depression.

Now think about your life and ALL the parts of your life. 

What rules would you write?

Ex: Rules to...

• to survive 6th grade
• to survive the Great Depression
• to play hockey
• to succeed in color-guard
• to be a Packers fan
• to be a dancer
• to be a good hunter

What are your rules to __________ ?
Let's brainstorm some other things we could write rules for. 

(Notebooks)

Standard RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Now....Before you write here are two people who have also written poems giving rules to live by. The first is by Mother Theresa, a very famous woman who passed away in 1997. She gave her life to studying the bible and spreading kindness throughout the world. Here is her poem titled, "Do It Anyway." As you watch think about how her poem is similar to Kiplings. Pay attention to her rules and be prepared to share what rules you see or hear.

Here is another poem, and similar to the way Kipling wrote rules to his son, this poem was written by a mother who is giving rules to her daughter. As you watch think about how her poem is similar to Kiplings. Pay attention to her rules and be prepared to share what rules you see or hear.

(See the samples from last year's students and let them act as a guide to you as you write your own poetry)

Now..... It is your Turn!

Part 3:

• Standard W.6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Standard W.6.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Your task:

Draft a poem about your own rules to _____ .

*Unlike paragraphs, poems are written in stanzas. Stanzas use something called Line breaks. When you are writing your own poem, think about how it rhymes, (it doesn't have to rhyme) or how it is structured, and insert your line breaks. You may refer to other student samples to see how they did it, or look at your poem by Kipling. 

We will be drafting several poems throughout the week and you will be selecting at least 2 of them you want to edit/revise for our poetry reading. The Poetry Reading will be next Wednesday or Thursday. Each of you will need to get up and recite at least 2 poems to the class!! Happy Writing!

RTI - C Day 12/18/17

Enrichment Projects:

Standards:

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

W6.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assessing the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for your sources

Part 1:

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

Part 2:
Create a visual presentation regarding the information you learned.

Some examples include:

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