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MR. MARC'S DOJO

August 30th, 2019

8/30/2019

DO NOW: Log on to illuminate.online ENTER: 7WVXU7T

Opening: For the past 3 weeks, we learned how THEME IS CONVEYED using the conflict and characterization -thoughts, words, and actions throughout a text. Today we will assess our progress in identifying & analyzing text(s) to determine theme.

Instruction: Today apply your test-taking skills:
1. Read questions, before reading the passage.
2. Consider important academic vocab within the question
3. Use the process of elimination
4. In multiple choice questions, there is always a good answer, and a best answer.

Work Session:
Complete the Unit 1 Common Formative Assessment for ELA GRADE 6. [Ques. 1-10]

Closing: Complete Hero's Journey Packet & Essay

8/29/19, USE QUOTES FROM TEXT, CHARACTERS’ ACTIONS, AND DIALOGUE TO DETERMINE A THEME

8/29/2019

DO NOW: Complete Passage 3 on Theme Worksheet.

Opening: For the past two weeks, we have discussed THEME using the conflict of a text. Today we will identify THEME using quotes and actions of the character to reveal the theme of a text.

Instruction: Today we will learn how to use quotes from text, characters’ actions, and dialogue to determine a theme.

We will read Ch. 4 of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with a graphic organizer to jot down quotes from text, characters' actions, and dialogue to support determining a theme. Students will stop and identify character actions, thoughts, and dialogue that reveal theme on the organizer.

Work Session:
-Read Ch. 4 of Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan as a class.
-Students will stop and identify character actions, thoughts, and dialogue that reveal theme on the organizer.

Closing: Complete Hero's Journey Packet & Essay

8/28/19, USE QUOTES FROM TEXT, CHARACTERS’ ACTIONS, AND DIALOGUE TO DETERMINE A THEME

8/27/2019

DO NOW: Complete Passage 2 on Theme Worksheet.

Opening: For the last few days we have discussed THEME using the conflict of a text. Today we will identify THEME using quotes and actions of the character to reveal the theme of a text.

Instruction: Today we will learn how to use quotes from text, characters’ actions, and dialogue to determine a theme.

We will read Ch. 3 of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with a graphic organizer to jot down quotes from text, characters' actions, and dialogue to support determining a theme. Students will stop and identify character actions, thoughts, and dialogue that reveal theme on the organizer.

Work Session:
-Read Ch. 3 of Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan as a class.
-Students will stop and identify character actions, thoughts, and dialogue that reveal theme on the organizer.

Closing: Complete GA Coach pg. 22 [POSTED BELOW]

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Hero's Journey Essay Outline
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

8/27/19, USE QUOTES FROM TEXT, CHARACTERS’ ACTIONS, AND DIALOGUE TO DETERMINE A THEME

8/27/2019

DO NOW: Complete Passage 1 on Theme Worksheet.

Opening: For the last few days we have discussed THEME using the conflict of a text. Today we will identify THEME using quotes and actions of the character to reveal the theme of a text.

Instruction: Today we will learn how to use quotes from text, characters’ actions, and dialogue to determine a theme.

We will read Ch. 2 of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with a graphic organizer to jot down quotes from text, characters' actions, and dialogue to support determining a theme. Students will Stop and Jot to plug in quotes on the organizer.

Work Session:
-Read Ch. 2 of Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan as a class.
-Students will jot down notes to the graphic organizer for Ch. 2.

Closing: Determine the theme revealed thus far in Ch. 1 & 2 in the circle of your graphic organizer.

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Hero's Journey Essay Outline
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

8/26/19, use quotes from text, characters’ actions, and dialogue to determine a theme

8/25/2019

DO NOW

LET THE BLURB HELP YOU

FOLLOW THE STEPS:

■Read the blurb
■What information in the blurb will help?
■Do you have any ideas about the main problem the character will face?
■What is a theme that this book might be based on the blurb

Opening: For the last few days we have discussed THEME using the conflict of a text. Today we will identify THEME using quotes and actions of the character to reveal the theme of a text.

Instruction: Today we will learn how to use quotes from text, characters’ actions, and dialogue to determine a theme.

We will read Ch 1 of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan with a graphic organizer to jot down quotes from text, characters' actions, and dialogue to support determining a theme. Students will Stop and Jot to plug in quotes on the organizer.

Work Session:
-I will model jotting down notes to the graphic organizer for Ch. 1. After I have modeled Ch. 1, students 'Turn and Talk' about what you saw the teacher do.
-Complete the reading Ch. 1 of Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan as a class.

Closing: Complete the jotting down of notes for Ch. 1 to the graphic organizer.

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Hero's Journey Essay Outline
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

8/23/19, literary extended response

8/22/2019

DO NOW:
Give me three reasons that prove you are a good student.

I am a good student because I……………,……………, and I……….

You created a 3 point thesis statement and today you will create an essay that reflects the 3 reasons why Atalanta follows the Hero’s Journey.

Opening: What is the Hero’s Journey?
What are the 3 Simplified Stages of the Hero's Journey?(Doc A)

Does Atlanta Follow it?
Match each stage with the Doc

Doc B- 1st Stage Leaving home
Doc C- 2nd stage Fighting
Doc D- 3rd stage Returning home

Instruction:
Create a thesis based on the DBQ question: Does Atalanta Follow the Hero’s Journey?

Rewrite question based on their definition of a hero from last week given a sentence frame

ie. Atalanta is a hero that along her journey defies gender

Atalanta is a hero that breaks barriers along her journey through life

What is one reason why this statement is true? [evidence]

Develop two more reasons. [evidence]

Atlanta follows the Hero’s Journey by…..

Reason
-Leaving home and growing strong, fighting and killing an animal, and returning home to her father and marrying.

After the class has a complete 3 point thesis statement FIND evidence to support the reasons.

1. “Leaving home and growing strong” [Doc. B]

2. "She possesses special skill which is a common attribute of a hero, and thru her skill finds her purpose and way home to love." [Doc. D]

3. "Saving a life when she shot the magnificent boar." [Doc. C]

Work Session: Complete Final Draft of 3 Paragraph Essay

Closing: Illuminate Assessment using Ipads

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Document D: The Race [Ques. 1-4, 6]
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

8/22/19, identifying the theme

8/22/2019

DO NOW:
Determine a common theme between Popularity and Charles.

Opening: Today we are going to review how to Get the Gist - Summarize and the strategy to Identify Theme.

Instruction: As a class, let's recap the Key Details and Events in the story Charles, focusing on character actions and development.

Work Session: Complete the Strategy to Identify Theme for Charles [Ques. 1-4]

Closing: Illuminate Assessment using Ipads

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Document D: The Race [Ques. 1-4, 6]
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

8/21/19, analyzing the theme of a text

8/20/2019

DO NOW:
Determine which of the possible themes provided on the board could be associated with this picture.

“Never be afraid of the unknown”

“When we work as a team everyone grows”

"Growth can come from failure”

Opening: Today we are going to review the text: Popularity, and answer the 4 questions to analyze the theme of the story.

Work Session: As a class, we will read the story Charles, focusing on character actions and development.

Closing: Complete Common Core Daily esson 1 (Ques. 1-4)

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Document D: The Race [Ques. 1-4, 6]
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

Advanced Content: Book Check Out

8/20/19, getting the gist - summarizing

8/20/2019

DO NOW:
Determine which of the possible themes provided on the board could be associated with this picture.

“Never be afraid of the unknown”

“When we work as a team everyone grows”

"Growth can come from failure”

Opening: Today we are going to read and annotate the text: Popularity

Work Session: Independently, complete the "Getting the Gist" Summarizing Wksht. for the text Popularity

Closing: Exit Ticket - Complete the 20 word Gist Summary for the text Popularity

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete Document D: The Race [Ques. 1-4, 6]
Option 2: Memorize 7 Habits & Self-Determination Oath

Advanced Content: Book Check Out

8/19/19- Conflict & Theme, Myth: calydonian Boar hunt

8/18/2019

DO NOW:
Below are different mottos -words to live by, that can be interpret as themes.
WHAT IS A THEME?
Describe what these saying means in two to three sentences:

“You should not judge a book by its cover”

“Learn to walk before you run”

It is always better to forgive than hold a grudge”

State the learning target and the focus for today: I CAN IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT IN A TEXT TO DETERMINE A THEME

Opening: Today we are going to use the problem/conflict to determine the theme of the text.

What are some possible themes of Document C: "The Calydonian Boar Hunt"

Create a Theme Strategy Chart

We can use it figure out the theme. Ask Yourself…. [ANNOTATE - Underline these things below while reading the text]

1. What is the problem?
2. Where in the story does the problem exist?
3. How does the character respond?
4. What life lesson can be learned?

Work Session: Then break off into collaborative groups to work through Document D: "Atalanta and the She-bear"
Figure out the theme. Ask Yourself…. [ANNOTATE - Underline these things below while reading the text]

1. What is the problem?
2. Where in the story does the problem exist?
3. How does the character respond?
4. What life lesson can be learned?

Closing: Quick write: In 3 to 5 sentences what was the are some viable themes of Document D: "Atalanta and the She-bear". Provide key details and events that describe the conflict or theme of the myth.

This Week's Review & Extension Activities:
Option 1: Complete 7 Habits Presentations
Option 2: Play Kahoot "Essential 55" Review Game