Day 49: 11/13/25 - Informational Text Vocabulary & Youtube Article

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a marvelous Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

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

ELA:

Today we will begin unit 2 by learning some important vocabulary words and reading an article about youtube.

Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the youtube article and the vocabulary graphic organizer
• Pick up a yellow, pink, and orange highlighter
• Get out scissors and a glue stick
• Write down your independent work

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & complete Reading Log

Activity #1

Informational Text Vocabulary

&

Analyzing Details to Determine the Main Idea

• RI6.1 Cite textual evidence to support what the text says as well as inferences made from the text
• RI6.2 Determine the main idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details

Step 1: Color Code

Topic = Yellow

Topic Sentence = Pink

Main Idea = Blue

Supporting Details = Orange

Step 2: Read the article: 

• Highlight the Topic, Yellow. Think "What important word was repeated?" Every Time you see the 'topic' word, highlight it yellow.
• Draw a box around the introduction. 
• Highlight the topic Sentence Pink 
• Highlight the details orange. Number them.
• Write the main idea in a "Thought Bubble

Activity #2

Independent Reading Logs

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes (20 Minutes)
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. 
• Complete your reading log (5 - 10 Minutes)
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day.
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• End with "Question Time"
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Have a great day!

Day 48: 11/12/25 - Review Unit 1 Test & Get Ready for Unit 2

Homeroom:

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

Do Now:

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

ELA:

Today we will review the test from unit 1, and get ready for unit 2.

                               
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the Unit 2 Title page
• Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
• Throw out or take home everything in your ELA Folder

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & Complete reading log
• Bring your book to class

Activity #1

Hand in your copy of Freak the Mighty

&

Go over test answers

Activity #2

Get Ready for Unit 2

What is the title of Unit 2?

Analysis of Informational Texts

Unit 2 Agenda 

• Learn vocabulary for Informational texts - Youtube Article
• Topic
• Topic Sentence
• Main Idea
• Supporting Details
• Read Hurricane Katrina Article
• Learn Transitional Sentences
• Outlining an Informational an Article (to understand how it is put together)
• How to Write a summary 
• Identifying Main Idea - Quiz Grade
• Read Article about Halloween
• Practice Annotating an Informational Article
• Practice Analyzing the Main Idea & Details
• Summarizing an Informational Article - Quiz Grade
• Author's Purpose (5)
• MLK Passages
• Quiz Grade
• Text Structure (5)
• Quiz Grade
• Primary vs. Secondary Sources
• Classwork Grade
• Persuasive Essays
• Assessment Grade

** Weekly Independent Reading Logs - Classwork/Homework grades

Activity #3

Glue in Title Page and Tab for Unit 2

Activity #4

Intro to Independent Reading Logs

Directions:

• Read for 20 minutes (20 Minutes)
• This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes. 
• Complete your reading log (5 - 10 Minutes)
• Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
• Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day.
• Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log 
• Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
• Share: 
• What are you reading?
• What is it about? 
• End with "Question Time"
• You will hand in your reading log next Monday

Day 47: 11/7/25 - Finish Compare & Contrast Mini-Essay

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will finish drafting our compare & contrast essay.                       

Do Now:

• Write your Independent work in your agenda
• Take out your compare & Contrast graphic Organizer
• Open your computer to your mini-essay

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & bring your book to class

Activity #1

Compare & Contrast Mini-Essay

Important: Focus on the 

• The Plot's Climax - How do the events in the movie compare to the events in the book? Focus on the climax. Ask yourself, "Did the movie omit, insert, or change any of the events in the climax?" 
• Conflicts - Are the characters conflicts resolved the same way in the movie as they are in the book
• Falling Action & Resolution - How do the resolutions compare? 

Writing Strategy - Constructing a written response with:

1. Introduction
2. Claim (about both the book and movie)
3. Evidence (from both the book and movie)
4. Reflection

Each question will be worth 10 points.

Introduction = 2

Claim = 2

Evidence = 2

Reflection = 2

Mechanics = 2

Total = 10

YOUR CLAIM SHOULD BE ABOUT THE PLOT'S CLIMAX, THE FALLING ACTION, THE RESOLUTIONS FOR KEVIN'S CONFLICTS, OR THE RESOLUTIONS FOR MAX'S CONFLICTS

Examples from part 1 :

Block 1

(I) By reading the book, Freak the Mighty and watching the movie,The Mighty, I have discovered they are different in many ways. (C) One big thing that is different is the plot. (E) In particular the scene when Kevin gets his ornithopter stuck in a tree. In the book Max helps Kevin get his toy out of the tree, but in the movie he runs away from Kevin and never helps him. (R) In my opinion the book is much better than the movie, however the movie is still pretty awesome.

Block 2

(I) By reading the book, Freak the Mighty, and watching the movie, The Mighty, I have concluded that there are many differences between them. (C) One major difference is the plot. (E) In the book Kevin gives them the new name of “Freak the MIghty” on the 4th of July when a police officer asks for their name, but in the movie they just skip that part completely. Instead, the movie inserted a scene with Max and Kevin helping a woman in a diner. (R)In my opinion the book is better than the movie. 

Block 3

(I) By reading the book and watching the movie I have learned that there are many differences between the book, Freak the Mighty, and the movie, The Mighty. (C)One of the most important differences between them is the setting. (E) In the book Max lives in a small town, and the events take place in the summertime before 8th grade, but in the movie he lives in a big city, and the events take place during the school year while max is in the 7th grade. (R) In my opnion the movie is better than the book 

Block 4

The book Freak the Mighty and the movie “The Mighty” are very different.  One difference I noticed was the plot.  Max and Kevin’s friendship did not start the same way in the movie as it did in the book.  In the book Max helps Kevin get the ornithopter out of the tree and then the boys played with it.  In the movie Max sees Kevin with the ornithopter and it gets stuck in the tree, but Max does not help Kevin.  Instead, Max runs away because Kevin notices him. In my opinion the book is much better than the movie

Day 46: 11/6/25 - Compare & Contrast MIni-Essay Part 3

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will start drafting our compare & contrast essay.                       

Do Now:

• Take out your Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer
• Write your Independent work in your agenda

Independent work:

• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1
Movie - Freak the Mighty (Part 3)

1 Hour 5 min - The End

Directions: 

• While you are watching the movie you should record information about the plot, characters, and setting. You will use this information next week to write your compare/contrast mini essay, so make sure you take good notes.
  

Important: Focus on the Literary Elements we have studied.

• The Plot's Climax - How do the events in the movie compare to the events in the book? Focus on the climax. Ask yourself, "Did the movie omit, insert, or change any of the events in the climax?" 
• Characterization & Conflict - Are the characters conflicts resolved the same way in the movie as they are in the book
• Resolution - How do the resolutions compare? 

Writing Strategy - Constructing a written response with:

1. Introduction
2. Claim (about both the book and movie)
3. Evidence (from both the book and movie)
4. Reflection

Each question will be worth 10 points.

Introduction = 2

Claim = 2

Evidence = 2

Reflection = 2

Mechanics = 2

Total = 10

Day 45: 11/5/25 - Freak the Mighty Movie (Part 3)

Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

Today we will finish watching the last part of the movie.

                               
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the Compare & Contrast graphic organizer from the front table
• Write your Independent work in your agenda

Independent work:

• Finish your Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer
• Independent Read for 20 minutes

Activity #1
Movie - Freak the Mighty (Part 3)

1 Hour 5 min - The End

Directions: 

• While you are watching the movie you should record information about the climax, and the resolutions for each of the characters. You will use this information to write your compare/contrast mini essay, so make sure you take good notes.
  

Important: 

• The Plot's Climax - How do the events in the movie compare to the events in the book? Focus on the climax. Ask yourself, "Did the movie omit, insert, or change any of the events in the climax?" 
• Characterization & Conflict - Are the characters conflicts resolved the same way in the movie as they are in the book
• Resolution - How do the resolutions compare? 

Writing Strategy - Constructing a written response with:

1. Introduction
2. Claim (about both the book and movie)
3. Evidence (from both the book and movie)
4. Reflection/Conclusion

Day 44: 11/4/25 - Test on the Literary Elements

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

HR - 8:50 - 9:00

Rebel Rally 9:00 - 10:00

SEL 10:00 - 10:15

Block 1 10:15 - 10:54 (39 min)

Block 2 10:57 - 11:36 (39 min)

Block 3 11:39 - 12:18 (39 min)

WIN/SEL 12:21 - 12:48 (27 min)

Lunch 12:50 - 1:20 (30 min)

WIN/SEL/Extended Lunch 1:23 - 1:35 (12 min)

Block 4 1:38 - 2:16 (39 min)

WIN/SEL/Recess 2:19 - 2:32 (13 min)

Specials 2:35 - 3:05 (30 min)

Get your things to go home.....

Heads Up Seven Up/Board Games/Zip, Zap, Zop/ Mum Ball 3:05 - 3:35 (30 min)

ELA:

Today we will take our test on the literary elements.
                               
Do Now:

• Pick up a copy of the word bank from the front table
• Open your chromebook to our google classroom and open the test on the literary elements.
• Clean everything off your desk except for your notebook, chromebook, word bank, & a pencil

Independent work:

• Read for 20 minutes & bring your independent reading book to class

Activity #1

Literary Elements Test

Directions:

• Read each question and fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word bank.  
• This test is not about memorizing all of the information from unit 1. It is about your ability to use your notebook as resource. 
• EVERY ANSWER IS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!!!
• All of the words are in the word bank so make sure to spell your answers correctly. Misspelled answers will lose points.
• Do not use capitals on your answers 
• You must work independently.
• I expect you to remain quiet and in your seat unless it is an emergency

When you finish:

1. Take out an independent reading book and read quietly

Day 43: 11/3/25 - Types of Characters & Review for Test on the Literary Elements

 Homeroom:

I hope you are all having a great morning.

Do Now:

1. Please make sure your homework is done
2. Check to see if you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencil

ELA:

 Today we will learn about the different types of characters and sort them accordingly.                                

Do Now:

• Write the independent work in your agenda
• Pick up a copy of the Types of character Notes (2 Sheets)
• Get out a glue stick

Independent work:

• Read for 10 - 20 minutes
• Review your Unit 1 notes

Activity #1

Types of Characters

Notes:

Every Story has different types of characters

1. Characters can be either Protagonist, Antagonist, or neither

2. Characters can be either Flat or Round

3. Characters can be either Static or Dynamic

4. Characters can be either Sympathetic or Minor

Directions:

1. Use your notes on page 22 along with your knowledge of the characters in Freak the Mighty to analyze the different types of characters
2. You will be working with random groups today
3. Your goal is to complete the Character Analysis Chart
4. We will do one character together to get you started

Activity #2

Review for Test

Pg 1 - STAR Data

Pg 2 - Blank

Pg 3 - Unit 1 Title Page

Pg 4 - The Literary Elements

Pg 5 - Figurative Language ***

Pg 6 - Asking Questions

Pg 7 - How to Respond to Literature (I,C,E,R)

Pg 8 - Using Transitions

Pg 9 - Setting ***

Pg 10 - Descriptive Words for Characters

Pg 11 - Characters

Pg 12 - Characterization of Max

Pg 13 - Point of view ***

Pg 14 - Conflict (Internal vs. External) ***

Pg 15 - The 4 Types of Conflict ***

Pg 16 - Elements of Plot ***

Pg 17 - The Plotline

Pg 18 - Theme ***

Pg 19 - Christian the Lion Theme Tree

Pg 20 - Freak the Mighty Theme Tree

Pg 21 - Mood & Tone ***

Pg 22 - Types of Characters

Pg 23 - Character Chart for Freak the Mighty