Day 6: 9/13/23 - Freak the Mighty Ch. 1 & 2

Homeroom:

Good Morning, I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Do Now:

1. Check to see if you have all your materials
2. Check that you have your homework complete
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Hello 6th Graders,

          Today we will participate in an activity called Mix & Mingle. We will also read chapters 1 & 2 of Freak the Mighty.
                                Thank you

                                 Mr. Trumble

Do Now

• Take out your Figurative Language Practice
• Write down tonight's homework in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of Freak the Mighty

Homework: 

• Finish reading  Ch 1 & 2
• Complete the Reading Guide

Activity #1

Review: Figurative Language

Mix & Mingle

Goal: I can collaborate with my peers to find and label figurative language within a passage.

Activity #2

And Now... Freak the Mighty Chapter 1

Turn & Talk

Prompt #1 - What does it mean to be a good friend? Explain in detail.

Prompt #2 - How should you treat people who are different from you? Explain your thinking.

Directions: 

Read chapter 1 & 2 of Freak the Mighty & complete the Reading Guide. Be sure to:

• Write as detailed a response as you can on each part of the guide. 
• Write neatly. 
• Write in an appropriate size. 

Standards

RL6.1 - Making Inferences and using evidence to support your thinking

RL6.2 - Determine how a theme is conveyed through details, and provide a summary of a text

Goal: I can read and annotate a text.

Reading Strategy - Annotating a Text

• While you read it is important to annotate. (Take Notes) This will help you understand the story
• As you take notes begin to think about the literary elements, especially figurative language.
• In the beginning of all stories good readers should pay attention to the characters, setting and basic situations.
• Think: Who are the characters, and what do I know about them?
• Think: Where and when does the story take place?
• Think: What is the basic situation? For example - Are you an astronaut flying through outer space? Are you a young boy who has been orphaned? Are you a spy trying catch a super villain. Are you a time traveling scientist trying to find your way back home? etc...

Have a great day!

Day 5: 9/12/23 - What is Figurative Language?

Homeroom:

Good Morning, I hope you all are having a terrific Tuesday. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check to see that you have all your materials & homework is complete
2. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Hello 6th Graders,

            Today we will learn about the literary element of figurative language. 

                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

DO NOW:
1. Take out the Legend of King Arthur

2. Write your homework in your agenda

Homework: 

• Complete Figurative Language Practice

Activity #1
The Legend of King Arthur

(Whole Group Review)

Standard

RI6.1 Making inferences about an Informational text and supporting it with relevant evidence

Directions:

Read the Legend of King Arthur, which will be referenced throughout the novel Freak the Mighty, and answer the comprehension questions.

Key Questions:

1. What significance do you think the legend of King Arthur had for medieval England?

2. How is Merlin responsible for making Arthur King?

3. Infer: How does seating the knights at a round table promote equality within their groups?

4. Explain the relationship between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot.

Activity #2

Interactive Notebook Notes
Topic: Figurative Language

• Figurative Language is when words go beyond their literal meaning

• Simile
• uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare one thing with another. 
• Ex: She was as busy as a bee. He played like a beast during the basketball game.
• Metaphor
• makes a direct comparison between one thing and another. 
• Ex: He was a beast during the basketball game.
• Personification
• when human characteristics are given to an animal or nonliving object.
• Ex: my teddy bear gave me a hug. The lightening danced across the sky. The wind howled.
• Hyperbole
• An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. Often used to make a point. 
• Ex: He's got a million video games. 
• Redbull - It gives you wings!
• Alliteration
• The repetition of the initial sound in closely connected words
• Ex: Go and gather the green garbage in the gutter
• She sells sea shells down by the sea shore
• Onomatopoeia
• Sound Words
• Ex: The car went boom!
• Ex: Splash, buzz, zip, zoom, etc.
• Idiom
• an expression that cannot be understood by the words alone
• Ex: It's raining cats and dogs
• Ex: Hold your horses
• Ex: I have a frog in my throat
• Allusion:
• A reference made to something that is not directly mentioned
• Kevin calls his mom the "Fair Gwen" - a reference to the Fair Guinevere from the Legend of King Arthur

Classwork/Homework:

Independent or with a Partner

Have a great day.

Day 4: 9/11/23 - What are the Literary Elements & Who is king Arthur?

Homeroom:

          Good morning. I hope you are all having a wonderful morning. Please use this time to get ready for your mormnign classes.

Do Now:

• Make sure you have all your materials and homework
• Sharpen your pencils

ELA:

            I hope you are all having a great day. Today we will get our first set of notes on the literary elements and learn about King Arthur.

                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

DO NOW:

• Write your homework in your agenda
• Take out your 'Who Are You" assignment & cut out the shield carefully

Homework: 

• Finish Reading the Legend of King Arthur & complete questions 1 - 4. (If not done in class)

Activity #1

Who Are You

1. Cut out the shield

2. Choose a piece of card stock

3. Glue the shield to the card stock

4. Put your finished shield in the red bin

5. Collect the personal information page

Activity #2

What are the Literary Elements?

(Notes go on the next page in your interactive notebook)

Homework
The Legend of King Arthur

Standard

RI6.1 Making inferences about an Informational text and supporting it with relevant evidence

Directions:

Read the Legend of King Arthur, which will be referenced throughout the novel Freak the Mighty, and answer the comprehension questions.

Key Questions:

1. What significance do you think the legend of King Arthur had for medieval England? (Why was this story important to people?

2. How is Merlin responsible for making Arthur King?

3. Infer: How does seating the knights at a round table promote equality within their groups?

4. Explain the relationship between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot.

Day 3: 9/8/23 - Preparing for Unit 1

Homeroom

          Please make sure you have all of your materials for your morning classes and sharpen your pencils. 

Do now:

• Hand in any important forms
• Bring me the All about Me activity

ELA:

          Today we will prepare for Unit 1 and we will have time to work on the "Who Are You" shield. 

                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble
Do Now:

1. Write your homework in your agenda

2. Take out your permission slips so I can collect them

Homework: 

• Finish "Who Are You" Activity
• Return Permission slips (If you did not get it done last night)

Agenda

1. Collect Permission Slips
2. Review Materials and label them
3. Set up Notebook for Unit 1
4. Work on "Who Are You"

Materials for E.L.A.

- Blue Folder

- Agenda

- Spiral Notebook

- Folder (E.L.A.)

- Novel

- Pencil

- Colored Pencils

- Colored pens***

- Scissors

- Glue Sticks

- High Lighters

Notebook

Page 1 - STAR Data Tracking Sheet

Page 2 - Chrome Book Shortcuts 

Page 3 - Title Page & Tab

Title for Unit 1: 

Literary Response and the Literary Elements

(Label Tab: Unit 1)

Day 2: 9/7/23 - Getting to Know You

Homeroom:

          I hope you all enjoyed your first day back to school. Today you will get to experience what a regular day is going to be like. 

Do Now:

• Check your schedule and get all the materials you think you will need for your morning classes.
• Please take out all of the important forms. I will be collecting them during homeroom. 

ELA:

        I am very excited to begin Language Arts with you. Please read the board each day as soon as you enter and then complete the "Do Now".  

                                      Thank you,
                                         Mr. Trumble
Do Now: 

1. Put your Name Tents on your desk

2. Write down your Homework in your agenda

Homework:
1. Finish "Who are You?" (Due Monday)

2. Get Permission slips signed & return tomorrow

Agenda:

1. Introductions to Classroom, Rules & Welcome Letter

2. Mr. T's Blog, youtube channel, & Google Classroom

3. Important Papers & Permission Slips

4. Make "Materials for E.L.A." Locker Card

ELA Materials

- Blue Folder

- Agenda

- Spiral Notebook

- Folder (E.L.A.)

- Novel

- Pens/Pencils (Preferably with Erasers)

- Colored Pens***

- Colored Pencils

- Scissors

- Glue Sticks

- High Lighters

5. Who Are You?

Day 1: 9/6/23 - The 1st Day of School

Good Morning New 6th Graders,

          Welcome back to school and welcome to 6^th Grade. I am very excited to see you! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. Homeroom is a time to go to your locker and prepare yourself for the day. It is not a time to goof around.  I have lots of information to give you today, so hold all your questions and I promise I will address everyone of them. 

          Each day as you enter the room please read the morning message and complete the "Do Now". I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you. It is going to be a very exciting year.
                                       Thank You,
                                       Mr. Trumble
Do Now:         
1. Find a seat 
2. Pick up a piece of card stock from the small black table, and create a name tent for yourself. See mine for an example. You can use your own colored pencils or my markers. Write big & neat, and include 3 small pictures that represent you. 

3. Work on "All About Me" - Lightly in pencil first

                                                 

Homework:

• Get ALL Important papers signed and returned.

Normal Schedule:

6th Grade Daily Schedule

8:50 - 8:58         Homeroom

9:00 - 9:47         Block 1

9:50 - 10:37        Block 2

10:40 - 11:27       Block 3

11:28 - 12:10       Band/Music/Chorus

12:13 - 12:30       S.E.L. & Reading*

12:30 - 1:00        Lunch

1:05 - 1:52           Block 4

1:55 - 2:35           Special Area

2:38 - 3:25           W.I.N.

3:30                        Dismissal  

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish Name Tents & work on All About Me

2. Introduction

3. Find a Friend

4. 6th Grade Schedules

5. Lockers & Locker Cards

•      *Pass out Locker Card
•      *HOW TO OPEN YOUR LOCKER**PRACTICE!
•      *Never lock your Locker card in your locker
• When to go to your locker:

1) During Homeroom

2) In Between classes

3) Before going home

6. Folders & Agendas

        How to fill out & check Agenda

7. Materials & Supplies

Every Day Supplies for ELA

• Spiral Notebook
• ELA Folder
• Agenda
• Novel
• Pencil

Occasional Supplies for ELA

• Colored Pencils

• Glue Sticks

• Highlighters

8. Pass out Important Papers

Games

• This or That
• Blobs & Lines

9. Town Hall Meeting @ 12:13 (Hallway or Outside)

1)      Confidential Health Form

2)      Technology Permission Slip

3)      Student Info Verification Form

4)      All about me - Due Friday 

9/5/23 - Meet the Teacher