Friday, March 23, 2018

3/23

Objectives	W.6.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, the organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.6.9.a Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres [e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories] in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics").
Activities	March 23, 2018 Bellwork: Students will independently read. Mini-Lesson: Review hooks and what to have in the introductory paragraph of their literary analysis papers. Work time: Students will finish their charts then begin writing introductions. Exit ticket: Self-evaluation Self-evaluation on their use of time while writing.
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
Reminders	THE LAST DAY BEFORE SPRING BREAK!

Thursday, March 22, 2018

3/22

Objectives	W.6.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, the organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.6.9.a Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres [e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories] in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics").
Activities	March 22, 2018 Bellwork: Students will independently read. Mini-Lesson: Review the novel/poetry chart and review hooks for academic papers. Work time: Students will compile similarities and differences between Hatchet and their choice of a poem into the chart and find supporting citation. Mini-lesson: Review of summaries and how to use them for literary analysis introductions. Exit ticket: Self-evaluation Self-evaluation on their use of time in while compiling similarities and citations.
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
Reminders	Two more days until Spring Break! We are almost there, let's buckle down get stuff done.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

3/21

Objectives	W.6.2 a-f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.6.9.a Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres [e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories] in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics").
Activities	March 21, 2018 Bellwork: Students are choosing what poem they are going to compare and contrast with Hatchet in their literary analysis. Mini-Lesson: Introduce the literary analysis, expectations, and rubric. Model compiling information and finding citations in the literary analysis chart. What is a good citation? Work time: Students will compile similarities and differences between Hatchet and their choice of a poem into the chart and find supporting citation. Exit ticket: Self-evaluation Self-evaluation on their use of time in while compiling similarities and citations.
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
Reminders	This is the last week before Spring Break! Parents, this is the last chance for your student to get in missing work before the grading window closes Wednesday for quarter 3!

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

3/20

Objectives	RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Activities	March 20, 2018 Bellwork: Read lyric versus poetry article and answer questions. The initial read of the Poem "Whatever It Takes" by Imagine Dragons. Students will annotate for meaning, questions, and comments. Mini-Lesson: Model and think aloud for structure and reading of the beginning. Active Engagement: Students will read and annotate lines of the first verse and chorus of the poem for figurative language and how it illustrates/defines the theme a courage to persevere. Work time: Students will read and annotate the next two versus and the breakdown annotating for figurative language and how it illustrates/defines the theme a courage to persevere. Listen to the live version of the song Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: What is the metaphor (s) being used in the poem? How does this metaphor connect to the theme of perseverance?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
Reminders	This is the last week before Spring Break! Parents, this is the last chance for your student to get in missing work before the grading window closes Wednesday for quarter 3!

Monday, March 19. 2018

3/19

Objectives	RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Activities	March 19, 2018 Bellwork: Continue working on Compare and Contrast responses from Friday. The initial read of the Poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes. Students will annotate for meaning, questions, and comments. Mini-Lesson: Model and think aloud for lines 1-7 of Mother to Son. Active Engagement: Students will read and annotate lines 8-12 of the poem for figurative language and how it illustrates/defines the theme a courage to persevere. Work time: Students will read and annotate lines 13- the end of the poem annotating for figurative language and how it illustrates/defines the theme a courage to persevere. Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: What is the metaphor being used in the poem? How does this metaphor connect to the theme of perseverance?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
Reminders	This is the last week before Spring Break! Parents, this is the last chance for your student to get in missing work before the grading window closes Wednesday for quarter 3!