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!

Thursday, March 15, 2018

3/15

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 15, 2018 Bellwork: Read the Poetry and figurative language article and answer the figurative language questions. Mini-Lesson: Review stanzas 1 and 2 in "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley. Active Engagement: With their partner, students will discuss what they think stanza two is saying how it is presenting the theme of "the courage to persevere. Work time: Students will independently annotate "Invictus" stanzas 3-4. Mini-lesson: comparing and contrasting Invictus with Bearing Up filling out the compare and contrast chart Students will fill out the compare and contrast chart. Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: How are _____and_____alike and different in their approach to the topic of Courage to persevere? Which text is more interesting? Why? Use examples from both texts to support your answer.
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
	Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

3/14

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 14, 2018 Bellwork: Read the "How to Read Poetry" article and answer the questions on google classroom. Mini-Lesson: What to annotate for comprehension and the theme "the courage to persevere" in "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley stanza 1. Active Engagement: With their partner, students will annotate "Invictus" stanzas 2. Work time: Students will independently annotate "Invictus" stanzas 3-4. Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: Why do you think the author chose this approach in relaying the theme of the courage to persevere?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
	Since half of the classes were unable to go to the Library, the makeup day is tentative. I will keep you informed. Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

3/13

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 13, 2018 Bellwork: Continue working with their partners on answering the close reading worksheet for "Bearing Up" Why did Mark dream about the bear in "Bearing Up? Mini-Lesson: Filling out the reading comprehension worksheet and Filling out the compare and contrast t-chart for Hatchet/"Bearing Up" Students will fill out the compare and contrast t-chart looking at how each text presents the theme. Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: Although the topic/theme of these passages is similar, how does the presentation differ?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
	Since half of the classes were unable to go to the Library, the makeup day is tentative. I will keep you informed. Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.

Monday, March 12, 2018

3/12

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 12, 2018 Bellwork: Read "Why Do We Dream" article and answer question: Why did Mark dream about the bear in "Bearing Up? Mini-Lesson: Filling out the reading comprehension worksheet and Filling out the compare and contrast t-chart for Hatchet/"Bearing Up" Students will fill out the comprehension worksheet with their partners. Students will fill out the compare and contrast t-chart looking at how each text presents the theme Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: Although the topic/theme of these passages is similar, how does the presentation differ?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
	Since half of the classes were unable to go to the Library, the makeup day is tentative. I will keep you informed. Remember period 1 to sign and turn in the Home Energy Action form if you want to support Rocky Top and save energy in your home. Do not forget to purchase a copy of Hatchet so your student can have a copy at home since the classroom copies stay in the classroom.