Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - PowerPoint Presentation

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016warm-up

Please take the white chart and yellow article from the little desk.

Read the article silently and fill out the chart completely.

You will have 20 minutes to do this!Slide2

Work session:

Go over warm-up

Review classroom rules and expectations

Begin discussion novel studySlide3

Wednesday, January 6, 2016warm-up:

Please take the article from the little desk.

Read the article and use the BACK of yesterday’s warm-up to analyze it!Slide4

Walter DEAN mEYERS

After reading the biographical passage about Meyers, create a CIRCLE MAP describing 8 interesting facts about him.Slide5

Monster Vocabulary

Dispensary- a room where medicines are provided

Grainy- showing visible grains of emulsion

Obscene- offensive or disgusting

Mentor- to advise or train someone

Safeguard- a measure designed to prevent something undesirable

Impede- delay or prevent by obstructing

Articulate- having or showing the ability to speak fluently

Redress- remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance

Careens- tilt; lean over

Grandiose- impressive or magnificent in appearance or style

Tentative- not certain or fixedSlide6

Monster Vocabulary

Pick 5 words from the list and create a

Frayer

model.

Word Here

Description: Define the term using your own words.

Visual: Draw a picture(s) or symbol(s) that represents the word.

Synonym: What is it like?

Antonym: What is it not like?Slide7

Monster Vocabulary

Dispensary

Directions- Copy the list of 11 vocabulary words

Grainy

Obscene

Mentor

Safeguard

Impede

Articulate

Redress

Careens

GrandioseTentative Slide8

Thursday, January 7, 2016warm-up:

Please take an article and a graphic organizer from the little desk.

Do not write on the article!

Read the article and fill out the graphic organizer.

When you are done, continue working on your

frayer

models from yesterday!Slide9

Friday, January 8, 2016warm-up:

Take the

Monster

chapter questions from the little desk.

Begin answering them based on what we read yesterday!Slide10

Monday, January 11, 2016warm-up:

Please take an article and a graphic organizer from the little desk.

Do not write on the article!

Read the article and fill out the graphic organizer

.Slide11

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Please take the article and graphic organizer off the desk in the front.

Read the article and fill out the graphic organizer.Slide12

With a partner, create a constructed response question based on this article.

Use at least 1 of the 12 power words from below in your constructed response question!

Trace

List in steps

Analyze

Break apart

Infer

Read between the lines

Evaluate

Judge

Formulate

Create

Describe

Tell all about

Support

Back up with details

Explain

Tell how

Summarize

Give me the short version

Compare

All the ways they are alike

Contrast

All the ways they are different

Predict

What will happen nextSlide13

Wednesday, January 13, 2016warm-up:

Take an article from the desk in the front.

Read the article and use the BACK of the graphic organizer you were given on Monday.Slide14

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016WARM-UP:

Take the article and graphic organizer from the desk.

Read the article and complete the graphic organizer.Slide15

Steve Harmon

: A 16 year old, African American on trial for a felony murder from a robbery.

Kathy O'Brien

: Steve's lawyer, who questions if he is guilty or innocent; nevertheless, she tries her best to defend him.

Sandra

Petrocelli

: The Assistant District Attorney who prosecutes Steve and James King, labeling them "monsters" to the jury.

James King

: The 23-year-old defendant who is alleged to have encouraged Steve to join the robbery; he is also said to be directly responsible for the death of the store owner, Mr. Nesbitt.

Richard "Bobo" Evans

: The 22-year-old defendant who planned the robbery; the prosecution uses his testimony against King and Steve because he is receiving a smaller sentence.

Asa Briggs

: The defense attorney for James King. Has blue eyes and white hair.Osvaldo Cruz: A 14-year-old boy, slim and well-built, who has a tattoo of a devil's head on his left forearm and one of a dagger on the back of his right hand between his thumb and forefinger. He is in a gang, The Diablos

, and has been arrested multiple times. He argues that he only participated in the robbery because of his fear of Bobo, though his violent gang history makes this excuse doubtful.José Delgado: A young, well built drugstore clerk, and the first person to see the murdered Nesbitt.Salvatore Zinzi

: A criminal in jail telling the story he heard to get a break in his jail sentence. He was not part of this crime.Alguinaldo Nesbitt: 55 years old, a native of St. Kitts. The man murdered in the store during the robbery.

Jerry Harmon: Steve's younger brother.George Sawicki: Steve's film club teacher.

Lorelle Henry: A witness to the drugstore robbery and murder, 58 years old, a retired librarian.Slide16

Friday, January 15, 2016warm-up

Grab the chapter questions from the desk.

Work INDEPENDENTLY on answering the questions.

You may use a book if you need to.Slide17

Grade Recovery

In the yellow textbook, complete pages 926-931 on a sheet of notebook paper.Slide18

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Please get out your Monster performance task (menu).

You will have the entire class period to work on it!

Listen to music for 2 REP bucks!Slide19

Friday, January 22, 2016

Please get out your Monster performance task (menu

). DUE TODAY.

You will have the entire class period to work on it!

Listen to music for 2 REP bucks!Slide20

Friday, January 22, 2016

SIT DOWN AND WAIT FOR DIRECTIONS.Slide21

Monday, January 25 2016

Please get out your Monster performance task (menu). DUE TODAY.

You will have the entire class period to work on it!

Listen to music for 2 REP bucks!Slide22

Monday, January 25, 2016

Please sit quietly and wait for directions.Slide23

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Please take an article and graphic organizer from the desk.

Read the article and fill out the graphic organizer. Slide24

Work Session:

Continue working on your

Monster

constructed response questions.

Begin working on Jerry Spinelli’s autobiography.

Read Spinelli’s autobiography and create a flow map of 6-8 events in his life OR create a circle map describing 6-8 things about him.Slide25

Thursday, January 28, 2016

If you did not complete the “Meet the Author” assignment from yesterday, please take the Jerry Spinelli autobiography from the desk.

Read Spinelli’s autobiography and create a flow map of 6-8 events in his life OR create a circle map describing 6-8 things about him.Slide26

Friday, January 29, 2016

Grab an article and an “Expanding Summary” sheet.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE ARTICLE.

You have 20 minutes to read the article and fill out the expanding summary.

YOU WILL TURN THIS IN.Slide27

Monday, February 1, 2016

Take a

Maniac Magee

book from the little desk!Slide28

Vocab chapters 5-9

Infamous

- to be well known as a bad person

Cardinal

- of the greatest importance

Stupefied

- to be stunned or shocked

Pandemonium

- a wild and noisy uproar

Armory

- a building where soldiers are trained Slide29

Maniac Magee Vocabulary

Word Here

Description: Define the term using your own words.

Visual: Draw a picture(s) or symbol(s) that represents the word.

Synonym: What is it like?

Antonym: What is it not like?Slide30

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Take a sheet from the little desk and a Maniac Magee book!

Turn in your mini vocabulary models from yesterday if you have not!Slide31

TP-CASTT POETRY ANALYSIS

T- Title

P- Paraphrase

C-Connotation

A-Attitude/tone

S-Shifts or changes in speaker

T-TITLE

T-THEMESlide32

Comparing Maniac Magee to I, too

.

Both

Maniac Magee

and

I, Too, Sing America

have a similar, underlying theme.

Describe what the similar, underlying theme is

and

give 1 piece of evidence from both texts

to support your answer.Slide33

RACE REMINDER

R

Re-state the question

A

Answer the question

C

Cite evidence (MAKE SURE IT’S REVELANT… NOT RANDOM)

“According to the author…” or “On page 16 it states…”

E

Explain evidenceSlide34

3rd Period

SPECIAL GUEST TODAY.

SIT DOWNSlide35

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Take a flow map and

Maniac Magee

book from the little desk!

If you haven’t turned in your constructed response practice from yesterday… you need to!Slide36

Friday, February 5, 2016

Grab a notecard and a Maniac Magee book.

Write your name on your notecard and answer the following question:

Define what THEME is.

Give an example (it doesn’t have to be a theme example from Maniac Magee)Slide37

Monday, February 8, 2016

Grab a

Maniac Magee

book and a green sheet from the little desk!

Begin filling out the green sheet

.Slide38

TUESDAY, February 9, 2016

Grab a half sheet of paper from the small desk and two green articles

!Slide39

Before you begin writing…

Create a double bubble thinking map outlining the similarities and difference between the two articles.

This will help you outline your constructed response.Slide40

Constructed response practice question:

Describe 2 similarities and 2 differences between the articles

. Then,

explain your opinion about school lunches

. Do you think the healthy lunches are beneficial to students? OR do you think schools should serve anything regardless of their nutritional value? Use EVIDENCE FROM THE ARTICLES to support your opinion.Slide41

RACE

R Re-state the question

A Answer the question

C Cite textual evidence (that actually makes sense

)

E Explain your evidence!Slide42

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Take a book and a worksheet.

ATTENTION- MS. COLACICCO IS NOT GIVING OUT REP BUCKS ANYMORE. SORRY.

TOO MANY THIEVES. Slide43

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Take a

Maniac Magee

book, character map, and plot diagram from the desk!Slide44

Friday, February 12, 2016

Grab a Maniac Magee book!

We will have a Maniac Magee test the WEDNESDAY we come back from break

Slide45

Monday, February 22, 2016

Take a

Maniac Magee

book and a notecard from the small desk!

On your notecard, give me a CLEAR and CONCISE summary of what we have read so far in

Maniac Magee

. You can only use 1 side of the notecard.Slide46

Maniac Magee Study guide

If you do not finish in class, it is HOMEWORK.

If it’s not 100% complete by tomorrow… you cannot play the review game.Slide47

Monday, February 22, 2016

PLEASE TAKE A MANIAC MAGEE BOOK AND TURN TO PAGE 149!!!Slide48

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Take a notecard from the from desk.

On the notecard, write a review basketball question that could be used for Maniac Magee.

Example- What is Maniac Magee’s real name? (you can’t use this

)Slide49

Review Basketball rules

You must be seated at all times. If not, points will be deducted or you will be removed from the game.

Only 1 person can answer the question. You may get help from your team if you are unsure.

If you get the answer wrong, it bounces to the opposing team.

If you scream and yell throughout the game, points will be deducted or you will be removed from the game.

If you get the answer correct, you can choose to shoot from the 2 point or 3 point line.

Every correct answer will be rewarded with 1 point plus a basket.Slide50

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Clear everything off your desk except a PENCIL.

You cannot use pen.Slide51

BONUS QUESTIONS

1- What did Maniac call the early morning hours when he ran alone?

2- What was the name of the church Maniac went to with the

Beales

?

3- What is the name of Amanda’s Sister?Slide52

Thursday, February 25, 2016

W

ait for directions.Slide53

Friday, February 26, 2016

Sit down and wait for directions!

Trying to play silent ball today??? Act appropriately and you will play!

Students who are given multiple warnings will not play!Slide54

SRI IPAD ASSESSMENT

Click the BLUE SRI icon.

Login

Username- lunch #

Password- lunch #Slide55

Monday, February 29, 2016

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Then, write your own example of each.Slide56

Today’s Assignments:

Complete the figurative language review worksheet

Complete the symbolism and hyperbole review!

If you complete both, you will be able to play figurative language basketball.Slide57

Alternate assignment:

Read

A Fine Head of Lettuce

and

Losing Face

on page 544

.

Answer questions 1-4 on page 545. Slide58

Tuesday, march 1, 2016

SIT DOWN AND WAIT FOR DIRECTIONS.

SOME OF YOU ARE GOING DIFFERENT PLACES FOR COMPACTNG.Slide59

Assignment:

Read the poem

Oranges

by Gary Soto.

Answer the comprehension questions.

TP-CASTT the poem.

When you’re done…

www.usatestprep.com

Cite name: eastcobb74

Username: lunch #

Password lunch #

6th Grade ELA (pick any activity)Slide60

Wednesday, march 2, 2016

On your

green warm-up sheet

, answer the following:

Define what an ALLITERATION is.

Then, create an example

.

Since we had compacting yesterday, please write “Compacting” for the Tuesday box. Slide61

Announcements:

4

th

Period:

Your “ugly book” must be finished by

next Friday.

We will be going to the library to work on it next Friday and you won’t be able to if you aren’t done reading



ALL CLASSES:

Figurative language quiz postponed until TOMORROW due to compacting yesterday. Slide62

Today’s Assignments:

Complete the figurative language review with a partner. (10 questions)

Then, independently, read the poem “Hoods” by Paul B.

Janeczko

and complete the activity.Slide63

Today’s Assignments:

Complete the figurative language review with a partner. (10 questions)

Then, read “O, Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman and complete the poetry analysis sheet independently. Slide64

Wednesday, February 2, 2016

Get ready to play a review

Kahoot

!

Get your device out or get with someone who has a device!Slide65

Thursday, march 3, 2016

On your

green warm-up sheet

, answer the following:

Define what

a HYPERBOLE

is.

Then, create an

example

.Slide66

Friday, march 4, 2016

On your

green warm-up sheet

, answer the following:

Define what

MOOD is in literature/poetry.Slide67

Figurative language story:

Write a story using the 6 types of figurative language.

Your story can be about anything (school appropriate).

You must have:

1 simile

1 metaphor

1 personification

1 hyperbole

1 onomatopoeia

1 alliterationSlide68

When you’re done…

Read the poem “Analysis of Baseball” on page 552 and “Alone in the Nets” on page 554.

Create a double bubble thinking map comparing and contrasting the two poems.

Answer questions 1,2,3, and 7 on page 556.Slide69

Monday, march 7, 2016

On

your warm-up sheet,

answer the following:

Give me 5 words that can be used to describe MOOD.Slide70

Today’s assignments:

Take out your mood/tone notes from Friday. Complete the back.

Read “

Dragonwings

” and “Knots in My Yo-Yo String” on page 417. Answer the 4 CLOSE READ questions.

Create a double bubble thinking map comparing and contrasting MOOD and TONE. Use the information on page 416 to help you.Slide71

Tuesday, march 8, 2016

On your weekly warm-up sheet, please answer the following question:

What is poetry?

Happy birthday,

Noblevine

!Slide72

Scavenger Hunt Rules:

No running.

No yelling.

No going into classrooms. All clues are located in the hallways. No clues are physically INSIDE a classroom.

If you cannot abide by these rules, you will do book work instead!

You need a piece of paper and writing utensil for the scavenger hunt!Slide73

Wednesday, march 9, 2016

On your weekly warm-up sheet, please answer the following question:

What is “narrative poetry”? Slide74

Thursday, march 10, 2016

On your weekly warm-up sheet, please answer the following

questions:

What are haikus MOSTLY about?

How many syllables does each line have in a haiku?Slide75

Work Session:

Discuss compare/contrast essay

Haiku

Finish Narrative Poetry from yesterdaySlide76

Your assignment:

Pick 2 things/people to compare and contrast.

Fill in your double bubble thinking map with similarities and differences between your two things/people.

Then, construct a compare/contrast paragraph using what your wrote in your thinking map… USE MY EXAMPLE TO HELP YOU.

Color coding helps, too!Slide77

Friday, march 11, 2016

On your weekly warm-up sheet, please answer the following

question:

What do you think the “American Dream” is?

Answer-

the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.Slide78

Example

There are many

similarities

and

differences

between Ms. Colacicco and Ms. Dudek.

First, Ms. Dudek graduated from Georgia State University and Ms. Colacicco graduated from The University of Alabama. The next difference is that Ms. Dudek teaches math and science while Ms. Colacicco teaches language arts. The last difference is that Ms. Dudek has a dog and Ms. Colacicco does not.

Ms. Dudek and Ms. Colacicco have some similarities as well. One similarity is that they both teach at the same middle school. The second similarity is that they both love sports. Finally, they both enjoy listening to music.Slide79

Monday, march 14, 2016happy pi day

On your weekly warm-up sheet, please answer the following question:

What shape does the Diamante poem form?Slide80

Today’s Assignments:

Finish The

Flamin

’ Hot

Cheeto

Story and

I, Too, Sing America

activity.

Create 3 Haikus (if you did not already)

Create a Diamante

First make a rough draft

Then create a nice copy

Create an acrostic poem on any topicSlide81

Comparing non-fiction to poetry:

Step 1:

Read the Langston Hughes poem, “I, Too, Sing America” and the article.

Step 2:

Fill out your double bubble thinking map comparing and contrasting the following elements:

Point of view

Theme (aka the MESSAGE of each piece)

Mood (how the piece makes the reader feel)

Characters

Purpose (entertain, persuade, inform)

Step 3:

Once you have filled out your thinking map, put it into clear and concise sentences.

Think about the practice we did yesterday…

USE TRANSITION WORDS!