Day 119: 3/25/20 - C Day: State Test Day #2

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will be taking Day 2 of the New York State Common Core test. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS SAFELY STORED IN YOUR LOCKER!!!
2. YOU MUST NOT HAVE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH YOU DURING THE TEST
3. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS INFRACTION IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THIS RULE
4. Use the bathroom

Homework:

• No Homework

Schedule
Test 9:00 - 11:15
Lunch 11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - ? Finish Test
2:50 - 3:15 Special Area

Day 118: 3/24/20 - B Day: State Test Day #1

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will be taking Day 1 of the New York State Common Core test. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS SAFELY STORED IN YOUR LOCKER!!!
2. YOU MUST NOT HAVE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH YOU DURING THE TEST
3. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS INFRACTION IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THIS RULE
4. Use the bathroom

Homework:

• Get a Good Night's Sleep
• Eat a Good Breakfast

Schedule
Test 9:00 - 11:15
Lunch 11:15 - 11:45
11:45 - ? Finish Test
2:50 - 3:15 Special Area

Day 117: 3/23/20 - A Day: Online Practice Test

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Believe it or not the Common Core State tests begin tomorrow. Today we will try an online practice state test. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Get a good Night's Sleep
• Eat a healthy breakfast

Activity #1
Online Practice Test

Directions: Read the passage and answer the extended response questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Practice using the Online tools
• Read closely
• Reread
• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Go back into the text
• Use the Highlighter tool
• Preview questions
• Type in complete sentences
• Include your evidence when necessary
• always use capitals and punctuation

RTI

Online Practice Test

Day 116: 3/20/20 - D Day: Finish Extended Response Questions & Intro to Online Practice Test

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Believe it or not the Common Core State tests are right around the corner. Today we will finish our extended written response questions and get an introduction to an online practice state test. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• No Homework

Activity #1
Preparing for the NY State Common Core Test

Standards

RL6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

RL6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text & contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Practice Test - Extended Response
Go Over your Responses to:

• Home Afloat
• Living at the Bottom of the World

Online Practice Test

Directions: Read the passage and answer the extended response questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Practice using the Online tools
• Read closely
• Reread
• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Go back into the text
• Use the Highlighter tool
• Preview questions
• Type in complete sentences
• Include your evidence when necessary
• always use capitals and punctuation

RTI

Online Practice Test

Day 115: 3/19/20 - C Day: Extended Response Questions

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Believe it or not the Common Core State tests are right around the corner. Today we will practice answering Extended response state test questions. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Pick up a copy of Home Afloat

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish Extended Responses for Home Afloat and Living at the Bottom of the World

Activity #1
Preparing for the NY State Common Core Test

Standards

RL6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

RL6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text & contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Practice Test - Extended Response

• Home Afloat
• Living at the Bottom of the World

Directions: Read the passage and answer the extended response questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Read closely
• Reread
• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Go back into the text
• Highlight evidence
• Preview questions
• Write in complete sentences
• Include your evidence when necessary
• always use capitals and punctuation

RTI

Work on:

Home Afloat

& Living at the Bottom of the World

Day 114: 3/18/20 - B Day: Extended Response Questions

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Believe it or not the Common Core State tests are right around the corner. Today we will practice answering Extended response state test questions. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Pick up a copy of Gold Fever

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

Homework:

• Finish Gold Fever & A gold Miners Tale Practice Test

Activity #1
Preparing for the NY State Common Core Test

Standards

RL6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

RL6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings

RL6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text & contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Writing Rubrics

Key Question: How will my writing be evaluated on the New York State Common Core Test?

The 2 Point Rubric: 

Used on all short answer written responses

The 4 Point Rubric: 

Used on all essay written responses

Practice Test - Extended Response

• Gold Fever
• A Gold Miner's Tale

Directions: Read the passage and answer the extended response questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Read closely
• Reread
• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Go back into the text
• Highlight evidence
• Preview questions
• Write in complete sentences
• Include your evidence when necessary
• always use capitals and punctuation

RTI

Work on Gold Fever

&

A Gold Miner's Tale

Day 113: 3/17/20 - A Day: Responding to Multiple Choice Test Questions

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Believe it or not the Common Core State tests are right around the corner. Today we will practice answering multiple choice state test questions. 

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Pick up a copy of Pit Ponies

2. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
3. Take out your homework from last night

Homework:

• Complete The Sea Turtles Built in Compass

Practice Test - Multiple choice

• Pit Ponies
• Ring of Horses
• The Sea Turtles Built in Compass

Directions: Read the passage and answer the multiple choice questions that follow. 

Tips to do your best

• Read closely
• Reread
• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Check your answers
• Go back into the text
• Highlight evidence
• Preview questions