Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Warm Up: 
Rocky Top Survey-4th Period
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #33)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Reading Information: Standard #2 (Key Ideas and Details)
Close Reading: The Great Fire
Question(s) to guide learning:
How does knowing the central idea and supporting details of a text improve reading comprehension? 
Work Time: 
Close reading of the excerpt from The Great Fire
1) Guidelines for Writing a Summary
2) Elements of a Paragraph
3) Determine a Central Idea Note Catcher
How students will know they are successful:
I can determine the central idea of a text.
I can summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes) EVERY day! Yes, even on the weekends!
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Monday, March 30, 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015

Warm Up: 
Rocky Top Survey-4th Period
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #33)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Reading Information: Standard #4 (Craft and Structure)
Close Reading: The Great Fire
Question(s) to guide learning:
How do the words that an author uses help to convey the meaning and tone of a passage? 
Work Time: 
Close reading of the excerpt from The Great Fire
1) Think-Pair-Share the first sentence from the text, "Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn." (Murphy)
2) Read the text excerpt: The Great Fire
3) Look for examples of figurative langugae
4) Quick Write
How students will know they are successful:
I can determine the literal and figurative meaning of words based on context clues. 
I can analyze the impact of word choice on the tone and meaning of the passage. 
Debrief: 
Quick Write: Look at the first sentence of the excerpt The Great Fire. What was Murphy's purpose for writing the first sentence? How did his word choice affect meaning, visualization, and comprehension of the passage?
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes) EVERY day! Yes, even on the weekends!
Update reading list
Notes:
The Chicago Fire of 1871, also called the Great Chicago Fire, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people and caused an estimated $200 million in damages. Legend has it that a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn and started the fire, but other theories hold that humans or even a meteor might have been responsible for the event that left an area of about four miles long and almost a mile wide of the Windy City, including its business district, in ruins. Following the blaze, reconstruction efforts began quickly and spurred great economic development and population growth.

Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Friday, March 20, 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015

Today is the last day to apply for a 4th Quarter Classroom Job! 
The application is on my RTMS Website.
We are on assembly schedule today!
1st: 8:30-9:32
2nd: 9:36-10:32
Lunch: 10:36-11:07
4th: 11:11-12:07
5th: 12:11-1:07
6th: 1:11-1:57
7th: 2:01-2:47
Return to 1st P. for In-Class Assembly: 2:51-3:45

Warm Up: 
Rocky Top Survey
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #31)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Summary of a short story
Question(s) to guide learning:


Work Time: 
After watching the Pixar Shorts, choose one and write a summary of the story. Include examples from the story.
How students will know they are successful:
I can use details from the text to explain the main idea.
I can summarize a text without giving my personal opinion. 
Debrief: 
Make sure that you have a book ready to go for Spring Break! That is week #32 of the "40 Book Challenge". Happy Reading!
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes) EVERY day! Yes, even during Spring Break!
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Thursday, March 19, 2015

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Apply for a 4th Quarter Classroom Job by tomorrow! 
The application is on my RTMS Website.

Warm Up: 
Exit Ticket #1: Text Structure
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #31)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative Language Quiz
Book Quiz #4 for a fiction novel or non-fiction text
Question(s) to guide learning:
What are some of the benefits to daily independent reading? 
Does keeping track of the books I've read make me a better reader? If so, how? 
Work Time: 
Click here for the Figurative Language Quiz. 
Complete either the Fiction Novel Book Quiz #4 or the Non-fiction Book Quiz #4. (Not both!) This assignment is in Google Classroom. This assignment is due Friday. 
How students will know they are successful:
I can read and demonstrate comprehension of 6th grade level text. 
I can use evidence from the text to support my ideas about what the text says and what I infer. 
Debrief: 
Partner Share: One thing that you wrote in your Book Quiz #4. 
Homework:
Finish the Book Quiz #4. Due tomorrow!
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Apply for a 4th Quarter Classroom Job by Friday! 
The application is on my RTMS Website.

Warm Up: 
We are going to the library for the first 10 minutes of class today. You will need your ID and any books that you want to return. 
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Reading response using text based evidence
Question(s) to guide learning:
How does knowing the structure of a non-fiction text help me to understand what I've read?
Work Time: 
Complete the reading response question using evidence from the text (Pearls). 
Finish the "Compare and Contrast" and the "Cause and Effect" graphic organizers for Pearls. 
How students will know they are successful:
I know I'm successful when I can use evidence from the text to support my ideas about what the text says and what I infer.
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015


 *** Please make a copy of your Figurative Language Play and add it into your Google Classroom. 
StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
Landen FPlease Mrs. Butler2/11/20159
Jack LThe Candy Shop War1/23/201528
Clay SSeeing Earth From Space2/10/201510
Isaiah SUngifted2/18/20152
Clay SWeather2/11/20159
Koko SWhite Dolphin2/11/20159
Landen FSeven-Day Magic2/10/201510
Jarrod CThe Maze Runner2/18/20152
Mady GDogku2/10/201510
Aaron BThe Bfg2/17/20153
Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #31.)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Close Reading 
Text Dependent Questions
Text Based Evidence
Question(s) to guide learning:
How does knowing the structure of a non-fiction text help me to understand what I've read?
Work Time: 
Close read the text "Pearl" and analyze it for text structure. 
How students will know they are successful:
I know I'm successful when I can use evidence from the text to support my ideas about what the text says and what I infer.
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Monday, March 16, 2015

Monday, March 16, 2015

*If you have any books from the classroom library at home, could you please bring them back ASAP! Thanks!
Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #31.)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Close Reading 
Text Dependent Questions
Text Based Evidence
Question(s) to guide learning:
How can I use a Chinese proverb to help me get to the deeper meaning of a text? 
Work Time: 
Close read the text "Pearl" with paragraph oral summaries. 
Preview vocabulary.
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to use close reading strategies to answer text based questions with evidence to support their thinking. 
Debrief: 
Table Share: Answer the "Question to guide learning". 
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work


Friday, March 13, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015

*If you have any books from the classroom library at home, could you please bring them back ASAP! Thanks!

Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #30)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative language review continued
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Team will present their plays today! 
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

*If you have any books from the classroom library at home, could you please bring them back ASAP! Thanks!

Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #30)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative language review continued
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Continue working with your team to create a Figurative Language Play. 
Today, teams need to have most of the lines scripted and begin practicing their play. 
Remember, everyone needs to memorize their lines!
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 
Turn in your your figurative language stations worksheets.
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Tuesday, March 10, 2015


Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #30)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative language review continued
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Continue working with your team to create a Figurative Language Play. 
Today, everyone needs to know what type of figurative language they will be using. 
Teams also need to decide who the narrator is and make sure that everyone has several lines scripted. 
Remember, everyone needs to memorize their lines!
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 
Make sure that all six of your figurative language stations worksheets are complete. 
Homework:
Finish your figurative language stations packet. It's due tomorrow!
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Monday, March 9, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015


Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #30)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative language review continued
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Continue working with your team to create a Figurative Language Play. 
Click HERE for the directions. 
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 
Make sure that all six of your figurative language stations worksheets are complete. 
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Friday, March 6, 2015

Friday, March 6, 2015


Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #29)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative language review continued
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Work with your team to create a Figurative Language Play. 
Click HERE for the directions. 
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 
Make sure that all six of your figurative language stations worksheets are complete. 
Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Thursday, March 5, 2015


Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #29)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative language review continued
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Students will rotate through the figurative language stations (10 minutes per station):
* Personification
* Hyperbole
* Onomatopoeia
* Idiom
* Simile 
* Alliteration
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wednesday, March 4, 2015


Warm Up: 
10 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #29)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Figurative Language Reivew
Questions to guide learning:
How does figurative language convey meaning in text?
Why do writers choose to use figurative language in their writing? 
Work Time: 
Students will rotate through the figurative language stations (10 minutes per station):
* Personification
* Hyperbole
* Onomatopoeia
* Idiom
* Simile 
* Alliteration
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to practice using various types of figurative language. 
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Warm Up: 
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #29)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Researching and writing an argumentative essay from a topic of choice
Questions to guide learning:
What are some debatable topics that I am able to take side with? 
How do I prepare myself to be able to write an argumentative essay? 
Work Time: 
Writing Conferences: Planning Page
Finish writing your argumentative essay. (The document is in Google Classroom.)
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to write an argumentative essay on a debatable topic of their choosing. 
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes:
Click here for the March Scholastic Reading Club Flyer
Class Activation Code: M2LBC

Monday, March 2, 2015

Monday, March 2, 2015


StudentBookCheckout DateDays Overdue
Mason MEragon2/5/20151
Jackson OThe Glass Cafe1/23/201514
Molly CSearching for Sky1/9/201528
A.J. SRuins1/9/201528
Jack LThe Candy Shop War1/23/201514
Lizzie BOut Of My Mind11/20/201478




Dorothy BTwilight1/23/201514
Malia KThe Titan's Curse2/5/20151
Avin WHarry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone1/20/201517

Warm Up: 
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #29)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Researching and writing an argumentative essay from a topic of choice
Questions to guide learning:
What are some debatable topics that I am able to take side with? 
How do I prepare myself to be able to write an argumentative essay? 
Work Time: 
Writing Conferences: Planning Page
Finish writing your argumentative essay. (The document is in Google Classroom.)
How students will know they are successful:
Students will be able to write an argumentative essay on a debatable topic of their choosing. 
Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes)
Update reading list
Complete and turn in any missing assignments.
Click here for Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work
Notes: