Wednesday, April 25, 2018

4/25

Objectives	W 6.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. W 6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
Activities	Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Bellwork: Students will answer the compare and contrast prompt in google classroom. Mini-lesson: Model for students C.R.A.P. article credibility assessment. Active Engagement: With their partners, students will read four articles and decide if they are credible or not using the C.R.A.P. worksheet. Work time: Students will independently research their own article for their essay/presentation topic and fill out the C.R.A.P. worksheet for it. Exit Ticket: Using the information in the text and the diagram, explain how...
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: Finish their 4/25 Titanic Compare and Contrast response. It is due by class time, 4/26.  Period 4: Finish their 4/25 Ismay Compare and Contrast response. It is due by class time 4/26.
Reminders	No school for students this Friday, 4/27 MAPs testing next week

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

4/24

Objectives	W 6.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. W 6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
Activities	Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Bellwork: Students will get onto google classroom and read the website article and answer the questions. Mini-lesson: Model for students how to fill out the research graphic organizer Work time: Students will independently begin researching the background of their topic. Exit Ticket: Using the information in the text and the diagram, explain how...
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: None Period 4: None
Reminders	No school for students this Friday, 4/27 MAPs testing next week

Monday, April 23, 2018

4/23

Objectives	RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Activities	Monday, April 23, 2018 Bellwork: Students will answer the question on google classroom. Mini-lesson: Model for students what to annotate for while we read the Thayer Memoir, as well as review filling out the compare and contrast chart. Read Thayer Memoir. Students will take notes while reading. Work time: Students will independently fill out their compare and contrast charts on google classroom. Exit Ticket: Explain why the events depicted in Into the Dark Water and  Thayer Memoir are alike and different. Use examples from the texts in your comparison.
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: Finish the 4/23 Titanic compare and contrast chart in Google classroom. Period 4:
Reminders	No school for students this Friday, 4/27 MAPs testing next week

Friday, April 20, 2018

4/20

Objectives	RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Activities	Friday, April 20, 2018 Bellwork: Students will answer the question on google classroom. Mini-lesson: Model what to annotate for when taking notes to analyze how two articles portray the same event. Read Thayer Memoir. Students will take notes while reading. Briefly summarize the article then answer the prompt: How does "into the Dark Water" present the sinking of the Titanic?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: None Period 4: None
Reminders

Thursday, April 19, 2018

4/19

Objectives	RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Activities	Thursday, April 19, 2018 Periods 1,2, and 5: Math at the Mall Field Trip: 9:30-12:30 Period 4: In Ms. Britton's Read Into the Dark Water and take notes on how the article illustrates the sinking of the Titanic. What techniques does it use to communicate the events that occurred? Briefly summarize the article then answer the prompt: How does "into the Dark Water" present the sinking of the Titanic?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: None Period 4: None
Reminders	Spring Bookfair this week! Math at Mall Field Trip this Thursday, 4/19.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

4/18

Objectives	RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Activities	Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Bellwork: Turn in Compare and Contrast Charts for "The Flaming Sky". Read the article on Memoir and answer the questions. Mini-lesson: Review with students how to fill out the compare and contrast chart. Watch introduction video "Titanic: the ship of dreams" Work time: Students read the article "Into the Dark Water" taking notes on how the article is presenting the event. When done, they will share what they found with their partners. Exit TIcket: How does "into the Dark Water" present the sinking of the Titanic?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: None Period 4: None
Reminders	Spring Bookfair this week! Math at Mall Field Trip this Thursday, 4/19.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

4/17

Objectives	RI.6.9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
Activities	Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Bellwork: Read "Werner Franz, one of the last survivors of the 1937 Hindenburg crash, dies 92" Mini-lesson: Model for the students how to fill out the compare and contrast chart. Active Engagement: Students will fill out the compare and contrast chart on "The Flaming Sky" together. Work time: Students will independently fill out the compare and contrast chart for "Werner Franz". Exit TIcket: How are the events depicted in "The Flaming Sky" and "Werner Franz" alike and different? Use examples from the texts in your comparison.
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: Finish The Flaming Sky and "Werner Franz" compare and contrast chart. Due by class time 4/18. Both articles on google classroom.  Period 4: Finish The Flaming Sky and "Werner Franz" compare and contrast chart. Due by class time 4/18. Both articles on google classroom.
Reminders	Spring Bookfair this week! Math at Mall Field Trip this Thursday, 4/19.