Day 142: 5/4/23 - Pick a Topic

Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

Schedule:

8:50 - 9:00 Homeroom

9:00 - 11:25 Math Testing

11:27 - 12:08 Music Block

12:10 - 12:40 Lunch

12:43 - 12:58 Block 1

1:01 - 1:16 Block 2

1:19 - 1:34 Block 3

1:27 - 1:52 Block 4

1:55 - 2:35 Specials

2:38 - 3:00 WIN

3:00 - 3:25 Choice Time

3:30 Dismissal

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will begin finding articles on our topic.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Write down your homework

2. Go to page 84

Homework:

• Begin reading any articles that you found & Complete the Gathering Info Graphic Organizers (1 organizer for each article)

• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Activity #1

Pick a Topic

Goal:

You will have met today's goal when you have picked a topic for your research essay.

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.

Directions:

Use our online databases to find & Save in your google drive at least 2 scholarly articles about your environmental issue. You will ultimately need 4 - 6 articles in all. You may also use the internet as a whole, but only after you begin with scholarly articles.

You want the resources to discuss: 

• the Problem/Issue
• the Causes, or Pro's
• the Effects, or Con's
• the Solutions

Your resources should be from trusted sources like National Geographic, NY Times, Washington Post, Scholastic, etc. You want your articles to contain scientific data and statistics. When you assemble your project, keep in mind that you will need to include at least one chart, graph, or diagram. Your articles should not be:

• blogs
• lists
• debates
• opinions
• etc.

When you find an article that you think is good, you should Send it to your google Drive. Be sure to also send the citation.

*Remember 1 - 2 resources must be primary sources. 

*The other 3 - 4 resources can be secondary sources.

To get to the databases: (Go through Clever - Library)
1. go to the APW web page
2. Click on Schools
3. Click on the Junior/Senior High School
4. On the Left Hand Side, scroll down and click on Library
5. Click On Online Resources
6. Click on Databases
Username: apwhs
Password: search

Or go to Mrs. Bostick's Library Page through Clever

Under Newspapers & magazines  you can use any of those databases, but I would try:
New (Gale Onefile)
Kids infobits

Next Step: 

Once you have 4 - 6 resources you will use the "Gathering Info" graphic organizer to record important information for your research essay and project. Read each article & use one graphic organizer per article. Be sure to record all the important information from your article onto the graphic organizer, including:

- Title of the article

- Name of the resource
          ***These 2 things are very important. You will be creating a reference page!

- Important Info

- Quality of the resource

You are specifically looking for information that will help you explain:

• The Problem/Issue
• The Causes (or the Pros)
• The Effects (or the Cons)
• The Solutions

Day 140 & 141: 5/2/23 - 5/3/23 - Getting to Know the Environmental Issues & Quick List

Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

 It is time to start preparing for the Learning Fair. Today we will be previewing videos to familiarize our selves with some of the environmental issues effecting the planet.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

• Go to page 84 in your ELA Notebook

Homework:

• Go to my blog and watch any remaining videos we do not finish in class
• Start getting materials for Learning Fair Project
• Trifold Presentation Board 
• Boxes
• Decorative tape
• Letter stencils or stickers
• Special Markers or Paints
• Other items specific to your model

Agenda:

1. Make Unit 4 Tab & Title Page
2. Glue in Research Project Timeline
• Review Timeline
3. Glue in Criteria for Projects
• Review Criteria
4. Preview Videos & Quick List
5. Pick a Topic

The topic for your Research Learning Fair Project will be about Environmental Issues/Global issues or Environmental Problems/Global Problems.

So what are some of the Environmental Issues?

Day 139: 5/1/23 - Harry Potter Movie - Part 3

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table, and make sure you have all your materials. Today you will get to watch the 3rd part of the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets movie.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Write down your homework

Homework:

•  No Homework

Activity #1

Watch Harry Potter 

and the Chamber of Secrets

Part 3

On the DVD = Start at Chapter 32

(2:09:27 - 2:31:34)

Bonus video (If time Permits)

Video Length 16:41

Day 138: 4/28/23 - Final Harry Potter Lit Circle Discussion

Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

8:50 - 8:58 Homeroom

9:00 - 9:40 Specials

9:43 - 10:15 Block 1

10:18 - 10:50 Block 2

10:53 - 11:25 Block 3

11:27 - 12:08 Music Block

12:10 - 12:40 Lunch

12:43 - 1:15 Block 4

1:18 - 2:00 WIN/Resource

2:00 Take all of your things and put in your locker and report to your homeroom

2:05 Gymnasium for Storyteller Presentation

3:05 Choice Time

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table. Today we will participate in Lit Circle discussions about chapter 16 - 18.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Write Down the your homework
• Open your notebook to your job from chapter 16 - 18

Homework:

• Bring your book on Monday along with your train ticket

Activity #1

Lit. Circle Discussion Chapter 16-18 

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:

1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your topic/job.

The Order for Sharing:
1. The Summarizer
2. The Character Captain
3. The Vocabulary Enricher *
4. The Conflict Evaluator *
5. The Mood & Tone Analyzer *
6. The Discussion Director

• USE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE THE REST OF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS! 
• Summarizer - What would you include in a summary? Why? What is the most important part of this chapter?
• Character Captain - What character do you want to talk about? What did they do, say, think, feel, etc? What did we learn about this character?
• Vocab Enricher - Pick a word. Take your group to the page. Have someone read the sentence. What do you guys think this word means? 
• Conflict Evaluator - What conflicts did you identify in this chapter? Why was this a conflict?
• Mood & Tone Analyzer - What is the mood (Tone) of this chapter? Why?
• Discussion Director - Read the questions that you have already prepared
1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Discussion Questions: Ch 16
• What is Professor Sprout going to do with the Mandrakes?
• How does Lockhart react to the news that the petrified people are going to be restored to normal?
• What does Harry find in Hermione's hand?
• What does Harry figure out from the piece of paper?
• Where do Harry and Ron think the entrance is to the Chamber of Secrets?
• There is another message found by the teachers. What does it say?
• Who is taken into the Chamber of Secrets?
• Do you think it is the right decision to close the school? Explain.
• What is Lockhart doing when Harry and Ron go to tell him what they know?
• What do we learn about Gilderoy Lockhart?
• What does Harry do when Lockhart tries to cast a spell on Ron?
• How did Moaning Myrtle die?
• What does Lockhart try to do after they go down the pipe into the chamber, and what is the result?
• What does Harry decide to do after the tunnel collapses?
• If you were Harry what would you do?
• ***Notice: Our Hero, Harry, is about to enter the Chamber of Secrets. This is his final battle, the supreme ordeal, the climax of the story. Who goes with him into the Chamber?  

Discussion Questions: Ch. 17

• Can you describe the Chamber of Secrets?
• Who did Tom Riddle use to kill the roosters, paint messages on the wall, and set the Basilisk on the students?
• What did Tom do to Ginny?
• If you were Harry, how would this news about Ginny effect you?
• Why is Tom Riddle so interested in Harry?
• What other name is Tom Riddle better known as?
• What does Fawkes bring Harry?
• What does Harry tell Tom saved him when Voldemort attacked him as a baby?
• If you were Harry how would you deal with Tom and the Basilisk?
• How does Fawkes help Harry defeat the Basilisk?
• What item does Harry pull from the sorting hat that will help him defeat the Basilisk?
• How does Harry ultimately kill the monster?
• What is happening to Harry after he gets pierced by a fang of the Basilisk?
• What ultimately saves Harry?
• How does Harry defeat Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort?
• What happened to Gilderoy Lockhart?
• Do you feel bad about what happened to Lockhart? Explain.
• How do Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Lockhart get out of the Chamber of Secrets?
• If you were Harry or Ron, would you tell anyone about what happened in the chamber? Who would you tell, and what exactly would you tell them? Explain.
• In your opinion, should Ginny receive a punishment? What should happen to her? Should she be expelled?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 18

• 1 - What did Harry and Ron receive for their actions in the chamber?
• 2 - How many points did Harry and Ron earn toward the House Cup?
• 3 - What is Ginny's punishment?
• *Do you feel bad for Gilderoy Lockhart? Explain.
• 4 - What does Harry confront Dumbledore about?
• 5 - How does Dumbledore respond to Harry and his concerns?
• 6 - Who enters Dumbledore's office while Dumblodore is talking to Harry?
• 7 - How does Harry set Dobby free?
• When Mr. Malfoy threatens Harry who protects him when he is attacked?
• 8 - What happens to Hermione and the other petrified students?
• 9 - Who is dissapointed about exams being cancelled?
• 10 - Where is Harry headed when he gets on the train?
• How do you like to spend your summer vacation?
• 11 - Is Harry a Hero? Explain using vocabulary from the Hero's Journey.
• A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you in the book?
• A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
• A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this book?

Day 137: 4/27/23 - Harry Potter Chapter 18 Reading

Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table and make sure you have all your materials. Today we will get our 18th Lit Circle job and read chapter 18.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Write down your homework
• Open your ELA Notebook to the next blank page

Homework:

• Finish Reading Chapter 18 & Complete your Lit Circle Job 

Activity #1

Reading Chapter 18

The Rules for Lit. Circle Discussions:

1. While we read each chapter you will be expected to complete your job for that chapter. Each member of the group will have a different job, and the jobs will rotate each chapter so you will never have the same job twice in a row.
2. If we do not finish reading a chapter in class it will be your responsibility to finish the reading, and complete your job for homework. 
3. At the start of each class the following day you will engage in a literature circle discussion about the reading. 
4. The Discussion Director is in charge. They lead the conversation. 
5. You will take turns sharing, and engaging the rest of your group in a discussion about your job using questions.

Discussion Questions:

1. A Lightbulb Moment!!! - Did anything stand out to you?
2. A Question Mark - Is there anything you didn't understand? Perhaps something that you would want JK Rowling to explain?
3. A Connection - What did you learn (about yourself) from this chapter?

Discussion Questions: Ch 16
• What is Professor Sprout going to do with the Mandrakes?
• How does Lockhart react to the news that the petrified people are going to be restored to normal?
• *What does Harry find in Hermione's hand? &What does Harry figure out from the piece of paper?
• Where do Harry and Ron think the entrance is to the Chamber of Secrets?
• There is another message found by the teachers. What does it say?
• *Who is taken into the Chamber of Secrets?
• Do you think it is the right decision to close the school? Explain.
• * What is Lockhart doing when Harry and Ron go to tell him what they know? and What do we learn about Gilderoy Lockhart?
• What does Harry do when Lockhart tries to cast a spell on Ron?
• How did Moaning Myrtle die?
• * What does Lockhart try to do after they go down the pipe into the chamber, and what is the result?
• *What does Harry decide to do after the tunnel collapses?
• If you were Harry what would you do?
• Notice: Our Hero, Harry, is about to enter the Chamber of Secrets. This is his final battle, the supreme ordeal, the climax of the story. Who goes with him into the Chamber?  

Discussion Questions: Ch. 17

• Can you describe the Chamber of Secrets?
• *Who did Tom Riddle use to kill the roosters, paint messages on the wall, and set the Basilisk on the students?
• What did Tom do to Ginny?
• If you were Harry, how would this news about Ginny effect you?
• Why is Tom Riddle so interested in Harry?
• *What other name is Tom Riddle better known as?
• What does Fawkes bring Harry?
• *What does Harry tell Tom saved him when Voldemort attacked him as a baby?
• If you were Harry how would you deal with Tom and the Basilisk?
• *How does Fawkes help Harry defeat the Basilisk?
• What item does Harry pull from the sorting hat that will help him defeat the Basilisk?
• *How does Harry ultimately kill the monster?
• *What is happening to Harry after he gets pierced by a fang of the Basilisk?
• *What ultimately saves Harry?
• *How does Harry defeat Tom Riddle, aka Voldemort?
• What happened to Gilderoy Lockhart?
• Do you feel bad about what happened to Lockhart? Explain.
• *How do Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Lockhart get out of the Chamber of Secrets?
• **If you were Harry or Ron, would you tell anyone about what happened in the chamber? Who would you tell, and what exactly would you tell them? Explain.
• **In your opinion, should Ginny receive a punishment? What should happen to her? Should she be expelled?

Discussion Questions: Ch. 18

• What did Harry and Ron receive for their actions in the chamber?
• How many points did Harry and Ron earn toward the House Cup?
• What is Ginny's punishment?
• Do you feel bad for Gilderoy Lockhart? Explain.
• What does Harry confront Dumbledore about?
• How does Dumbledore respond to Harry and his concerns?
• Who enters Dumbledore's office?
• How does Harry set Dobby free?
• How does Mr. Malfoy respond?
• Who protects Harry when he is attacked?
• What happens to Hermione and the other petrified students?
• Where is Harry headed when he gets on the train?
• How do you like to spend your summer vacation?
• Is Harry a Hero? Explain using vocabulary from the Hero's Journey.