2. Bell Ringer In your comp. book answer the following: Melody was born with cerebral palsy. Use evidence from Ch. 1-3 to discuss her hidden talents rather than the limitations of the disease. R = Restate prompt A = Answer prompt C = Cite evidence from O.O.M.M. E = Explain how evidence supports your point

3. Housekeeping ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bring lit. book next class Remember, 6 th grade late work policy for second quarter is two class periods for partial credit Read to Succeed HOME LEARNING: Finish classwork due by next class (& any late work)

4. Paper Pass Back Guidelines: Only volunteers are up and moving Save general questions for whole group review Post personal questions and/or place papers you’re proud of in the round table bin AFTER all papers are passed back AND reviewed Wonder Test Review

5. Today’s Objectives LAFS.6.W.2.5 LAFS.6.RL.1.2 theme Explain which details in the text support a given theme. theme summary Summarize the story’s theme, keeping the summary free from personal opinions/judgments. theme Infer the theme of a literary text based on the details in the text.

6. “The Jacket” Independent Practice (A Day only) Prompt: objectively summarize the key points of the story that aided the reader’s understanding of the central idea/theme. Remember to: – RACE – Use sentence starters/sentence frames to help you get started – It won’t be exactly like “The Good Deed” because the theme’s are different, but the practice is close

7. Work Period Stations: Independent: read Ch. 4 & 5 of O.O.M.M. and track vocab. in personal vocab. dictionary in comp. book 15 minutes

8. Work Period Stations: Independent: read Ch. 4 & 5 of O.O.M.M. and track vocab. in personal vocab. dictionary in comp. book Technology: Achieve 3000: “Seeing Things in a New Way” (before reading poll + article + activity + thought question) If finish early: any late work within 2 days/personal choice for Read to Succeed contest 20 minutes

9. Packing Up Checklist  #1 - Comp. books returned to bin  #2 - All your belongings packed up  #3 - My supplies neatly returned to where you got them  #4 - All trash thrown away & paper recycled  #5 - Desks in neat rows  #6 - Seated silently waiting for Ms. Barker to dismiss you  #7 – (4A/8B only) sit silently during announcements & stack chairs on desks after the announcements have finished.

10. Closing Think of a one-word takeaway from today’s lesson that describes mainly what you learned today. Be prepared to share out.