Mr. Lawless’ 6th Grade ELA Lesson for Monday Sept 13-Friday Sept 17
We did not fully complete all of the lessons for week ending September 10th I had planned so the Monday-Wednesday lessons are ones that were previously shared.  Please have students work on the lessons for the day(s) they miss from school if able to.  All assignments are completed in the Amplify ELA textbook and writing journal.
Monday September 13: Read the passages on page 79 of the textbook, #1. Think about the details noticed to help understand Dahl’s emotions at that moment. For each of the 3 passages read, choose one of the emotions listed in #4 on page 79 that best describes the passage. Complete the activity on page 41 of the writing journal. After completing the writing activity, read pages 80 and think about the emotions the author might have had when each event occurred. On page 81 of the textbook, next to each line of #1 write whether you think Dahl was “pleased” or “dismayed” (upset) with how his idea is unfolding.

Tuesday/Wed September 14/15: Complete the activities on pages 82-83 of the textbook. Write your ideas under each picture. On page 84 of the textbook, carefully examine the picture. Read the question at the top of the page, “What do you imagine is happening in this moment with these characters?” On page 42 in the writing journal, write a dialogue to help the reader understand what is happening in the picture on page 84 of the text. Next, read page 85 in the textbook paying attention to the definition and example of “narration” at the bottom of the page. Read page 86 of the text and pay attention to the “Rules for Punctuating Dialogue and Narration” at the bottom of the page. Complete #4 at the bottom of the page by underlining. On page 43 in the writing journal, complete Activities 1,2 and 3.

Thursday September 16: Go to page 45 of the textbook and read paragraphs 23-25 of “Mr. Coombs.” Now, turn to page 88 of the textbook and follow the directions for #2-#4 (you won’t be able to share, just think about what is being asked).

Friday September 17: Go to page 51 in the text book and read paragraphs 29-36 from “Mrs. Pratchett’s Revenge”. In your writing journal, answer questions 1-3 on page 46. Think about this question- though the “caning” lasted a few minutes, Dahl uses more than 20 sentences to describe this moment of his life. Why do you think that is? Why do you think Dahl wants us to pay attention to this moment? In your textbook, use a highlighter or pencil on pages 51-52 paragraphs 29-36 to show details where Dahl describes how the caning felt to him. Now, look at the chart on page 92 in the textbook. How do you think Dahl felt? Now go to page 47 in the writing journal and write one descriptive sentence that names an emotion that Dahl is feeling at the moment of the caning and explains how you know he feels this way.

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