6th Grade ELA Unit 3 Friday, November 17, 2017

Do Now Part A: Some things in the universe cannot be explained. Part B: How does the last paragraph of the excerpt help reinforce this theme? It suggests that things are always changing, and consequently the Sluggers will eventually win the World Series. It suggests that the past century has seen many achievements, but the Sluggers still have not been able to win another World Series. It suggests that disappointment is just part of life, but the bitter sadness the Slugger fans feel is greater than normal. It suggests that baseball is not really important, and Sluggers fans should realize that their team’s fate does not matter. It suggests that humans live in a world full of conflict, and there is always a winner and a loser in every battle. 2

Daily Report Opening Do Now Do Now Review Learning Target Work Time Finish viewing Percy Jackson and the Olympians Compare/Contrast Paragraph Closing and Assessment Fist of Five Homework Read Theory 3

Do Now Review Part A: Some things in the universe cannot be explained. Part B: How does the last paragraph of the excerpt help reinforce this theme? It suggests that things are always changing, and consequently the Sluggers will eventually win the World Series. It suggests that the past century has seen many achievements, but the Sluggers still have not been able to win another World Series. It suggests that disappointment is just part of life, but the bitter sadness the Slugger fans feel is greater than normal. It suggests that baseball is not really important, and Sluggers fans should realize that their team’s fate does not matter. It suggests that humans live in a world full of conflict, and there is always a winner and a loser in every battle. 4

Reminder Read Theory Remember to complete 2 quizzes at 85% or better between Mon-Fri to earn 100%. Earn 85% Sat-Sun. Don’t cheat yourselves. You need to try your best on each quiz. Do not just try your luck at selecting answers. I will not continue to take low level quizzes. You are Optional 6th grade scholars; you can do it!

Learning Target I can compare and contrast the written and video versions of Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief. “Based on this learning target, what do you think we will be doing today?” 6.RL.IKI.7 Compare and contrast the written version of a story, drama, or poem to the experience of listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live production of a text.

Moving On… S L A N T

Percy Jackson and The Lightening Thief – The Movie Percy Jackson and the Olympians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwKcG9F_xtc

Percy Jackson and The Lightening Thief – The Movie You have had the opportunity to read the novel Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief and view the movie Percy Jackson and The Olympians. Write a paragraph explaining how the viewing of the video differs from the written work. Include evidence to support your thinking. Remember to begin your paragraph with a strong Topic Sentence.

Closing Fist of Five How comfortable are you in writing a fully developed paragraph?