PLEASE TAKE ANY SEAT –
MRS. FRANTZ WILL BE
ASSIGNING
YOU A SEAT IN A FEW
MOMENTS
Welcome to
6 th Grade Targeted
Mrs. Frantz
TODAY’S
GOALS
8/20/13
o Assigned Seats
o Class Information
o Class Folder
TODAY’S
GOALS
8/22/13
o SAR Time
o Muscle Reading: Phase 1 Before
You Read - Preview - Notes
Muscle Reading –
Phase 1 – Before You Read - PREVIEW
• Flip through the entire assignment.
• Watch for summary statements in the introduction or
end of each chapter.
• Read all headings and subheadings. These are usually
printed in larger, bolder type and can act as
summaries in themselves.
• Look at the pictures. These will connect with what
you are reading.
• Look for familiar ideas or facts, which can help you
link new information to what you already know.
Relate the material to your goals or interests.
TODAY’S
GOALS
8/26/13
o SAR Time
o Finish & Review Muscle Reading:
Phase 1 Before You Read - Preview
o Individually - Complete Preview
Activity using Literature Books
ACTIVITY
Muscle Reading – Step 1 PREVIEW
1) What information comes before the story? Why is
this helpful?
2) What is the heading (title)?
3) What is at the bottom or sides of the pages? How is
it important?
4) How might the pictures connect to the story?
5) What do I already know before reading the story?
TODAY’S
GOALS
8/28/13
o Model & Finish Preview Activity
o Animal Packet - “The California
Condor”
TODAY’S
GOALS
8/30/13
o
o
o
o
SAR Time
Finish “California Condor”
Read “The Arabian Oryx” together.
Individually – Complete the
questions in your packet.
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/4/13
o SAR Time
o Go over “The Arabian Oryx”
questions together.
o Read “The White Rhinoceros”
o Complete the questions in your
packet individually – will be
collected!!!
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/6/13
o Go over “The White Rhinoceros”
answers.
o SAR Time
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/10/13
o First two exercises – Nouns Packet
o SAR Time
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/12/13
o Next Two exercises – Nouns Packet
o SAR Time
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/16/13
o Next Exercise – Nouns Packet
o SAR Time
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/18/13
o Next Two exercises – Nouns Packet
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/20/13
o 2 Minute Mysteries
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/24/13
o Read “The Orangutan” & Complete
the Questions Together
o “Peregrine Falcon” silently – turn
in to Mrs. Frantz (conferencing
later this week)
TODAY’S
GOALS
9/27/13
o Mrs. Frantz will be conferencing
with you on the results of
“Perigrene Falcon” story.
o Complete “The Thylacine”
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/1/13
o Phase 2 – Muscle Reading – While
You Read- Reading Techniques
o Reading Naturally – Mrs. Bastian &
Mrs. Frantz will determine your
level
o SAR Time
Muscle Reading –
Phase 2 – While You Read – Reading Techniques
• Reflect on what you already know about the subject.
This prepares your brain to accept new information
• As you read be aware of where you are and what you
are doing. If your attention wanders, bring it back.
• Schedule breaks and set a realistic goal. Reward
yourself for a few minutes every hour.
Muscle Reading –
Phase 2 – While You Read – Reading Techniques
• Set shorter goals for difficult reading. Shorter
sessions throughout the day can be helpful with
tough material.
• Try to form mental pictures of what you are reading.
• If it helps, read it out loud.
• Reading takes energy, so sit up and avoid reading in
bed.
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/3/13
o Review Phase 2 – Muscle Reading –
While You Read- Reading
Techniques
o Go over today’s Muscle Reading
Activity – complete while you read
“The Kakapo.” – Turn In!!!
o Do the questions in the packet.
o Reading Naturally with Mrs.
Bastian
Muscle Reading –
Phase 2 – While You Read – Reading Techniques
• What did you already know about this topic before
you read?
• Did you lose focus? How did you get back on task?
• What pictures did you see in your head while reading?
• How did you sit while reading?
• How did you break apart the reading?
• How did you/will you reward yourself?
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/7/13
o Discuss Muscle Reading Phase 2
Responses
o Go over the answers to the
“Kakapo” story.
o Read & Do Questions “The
Bowhead Whale”
o SAR Reading Time/Reading
Naturally
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/9/13
o Go over “Bowhead Whale”
answers
o Read “American Crocodile” silently
& Do Questions individually
o Reading Naturally
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/11/13
o Go over “American Crocodile”
answers
o Start Muscle Reading: Phase 3 –
After you Read Notes
o Read Naturally
Muscle Reading – Phase 3 – After You Read
RECITE
• Talk to yourself about what you’ve read. Research
shows 80% of what you learn comes from reading it
out loud.
• Note what you outlined or, if possible, underlined.
Explain as much as you can about that point.
• Reciting helps improve your summarizing ability.
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/17/13
o Finish Phase 3 Muscle Reading
Notes
o Learning Partner Rules
o Complete “The Giant Panda” with
Learning Partners
o Reading Naturally
Muscle Reading – Phase 3 – After You Read
REVIEW
• Review should occur within 24 hours of your original
reading. This moves information from your shortterm memory over to your long-term memory.
• Look over your notes and clear up anything you don’t
understand.
• Recite the main points again. This process can take as
little as 15 minutes.
Muscle Reading – Phase 3 – After You Read
REVIEW AGAIN
• Continue reviewing material with a weekly, and if
necessary, monthly.
• This final step can be only five minutes per assignment.
• The purpose of this step is to keep your brain open to
new information and to continue making connections to
the material.
• If you find a particular assignment difficult, consider
starting the muscle reading process again.
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/21/13
o Go over “Giant Panda” answers
o Mystery Stories
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/21/13
o Introduction to Reading Naturally
o Quia Pronoun Games
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/23/13
o Begin Reading Naturally
o Quia Games
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/25/13
o Reading Naturally
o Quia Pronoun Games
BELL
RINGER #15
10/31/12
(CLASS #2)
Fill in each blank with the correct
word from above.
Council
Counsel
1) The legislative ____ met for three
hours.
2) The teacher tried to ____ the
student in distress.
TODAY’S
GOALS
10/29/12
(CLASS #2)
o Go over answers from “The Giant
Panda.
o Read “The Galapagos Tortoise” &
do questions in small groups.
BELL
RINGER #1
8/22/13
(CLASS #1)
o Accept – to receive willingly
o Except – but; excluding
o Copy down the following sentences
in your reading journals.
o Then, decide which word makes the
sentence correct.
1) My parents will not
(accept/except) any excuses.
2) All of the boys (accept, except)
George were on time.
BELL
RINGER #2
9/6/12
(CLASS #1)
o One way to figure out the meaning
of an unfamiliar word is to look
for the context clues in a
sentence. One type of context
clue is definition, or restatement,
where the writer defines the
meaning in the sentence or gives
enough of an explanation to be
clear.
o Ex: The committee voted to
augment, or increase, the budget.
o Ex: The feeling of melancholy was
evident by the sad mood of the
crowd.
BELL
RINGER #2
9/7/12
(CLASS #2)
o One way to figure out the meaning
of an unfamiliar word is to look
for the context clues in a
sentence. One type of context
clue is definition, or restatement,
where the writer defines the
meaning in the sentence or gives
enough of an explanation to be
clear.
o Ex: The committee voted to
augment, or increase, the budget.
o Ex: The feeling of melancholy was
evident by the sad mood of the
crowd.
BELL
RINGER #2
9/7/12
(CLASS #2)
o Copy down the following sentences
in your reading journals.
o Then, decide the meaning of the
bolded word and write it down.
1) It was wrong for the president to
berate, or scold, the members.
2) The contusion on the child’s arm
was one of several bruises on his
body.
BELL
RINGER #2
9/10/12
(CLASS #1)
o One way to figure out the meaning
of an unfamiliar word is to look
for the context clues in a
sentence. One type of context
clue is definition, or restatement,
where the writer defines the
meaning in the sentence or gives
enough of an explanation to be
clear.
o Ex: The committee voted to
augment, or increase, the budget.
o Ex: The feeling of melancholy was
evident by the sad mood of the
crowd.
BELL
RINGER #2
9/10/12
(CLASS #1)
o Copy down the following sentences
in your reading journals.
o Then, decide the meaning of the
bolded word and write it down.
1) It was wrong for the president to
berate, or scold, the members.
2) The contusion on the child’s arm
was one of several bruises on his
body.
BELL
RINGER #3
9/11/12
(CLASS #2)
o Synonyms are two words that
mean the same thing.
o Ex: Cool, chilly
o For the word happy or sad, list two
synonyms.
BELL
RINGER #3
9/12/12
(CLASS #1)
o Synonyms are two words that
mean the same thing.
o Ex: Cool, chilly
o For the word happy or sad, list two
synonyms.
BELL
RINGER #4
9/13/12
(CLASS #2)
o Examples or summaries are types
of context clues that give
examples to explain a new word.
o Ex: Many felines, such as cheetahs
and leopards, live in Africa.
BELL
RINGER #4
9/13/12
(CLASS #2)
o Copy the two sentences below in
your reading journals.
o Then, use the context clues to figure
out the meaning of the bolded
words.
o Write your definition below each
sentence.
1) The river was full of noxious
materials such as pesticides,
fertilizers, and toxins from the
nearby farms.
2) When going to the theatre, you
should practice decorum; for
example, dress nicely, turn off your
cell phone, and remain quiet during
the performance.
BELL
RINGER #4
9/14/12
(CLASS #1)
o Examples or summaries are types
of context clues that give
examples to explain a new word.
o Ex: Many felines, such as cheetahs
and leopards, live in Africa.
BELL
RINGER #4
9/14/12
(CLASS #1)
o Copy the two sentences below in
your reading journals.
o Then, use the context clues to figure
out the meaning of the bolded
words.
o Write your definition below each
sentence.
1) The river was full of noxious
materials such as pesticides,
fertilizers, and toxins from the
nearby farms.
2) When going to the theatre, you
should practice decorum; for
example, dress nicely, turn off your
cell phone, and remain quiet during
the performance.
BELL
RINGER #5
9/17/12
(CLASS #2)
o Common nouns – name any
person, place, thing or idea
(school, town, singer)
o Proper nouns – names a specific
person, place, thing, or idea and
are always capitalized (Selinsgrove
Middle School, Los Angeles, Britney
Spears)
o List THREE common nouns and
THREE proper nouns related to our
classroom.
BELL
RINGER #5
9/18/12
(CLASS #1)
o Common nouns – name any
person, place, thing or idea
(school, town, singer)
o Proper nouns – names a specific
person, place, thing, or idea and
are always capitalized (Selinsgrove
Middle School, Los Angeles, Britney
Spears)
o List THREE common nouns and
THREE proper nouns related to our
classroom.
BELL
RINGER #6
9/19/12
(CLASS #2)
o Comparison & contrast – a type of
context clue, where the meaning
of an unknown word can be found
by comparing it with another
word
o Ex: My grandmother is
parsimonious, but she is not nearly
as cheap as my grandfather.
BELL
RINGER #6
9/19/12
(CLASS #2)
o Write down the following
sentences in your reading
journals.
o Then, figure out the meaning of
the bolded word.
o Write your definition below each
sentence.
1) We can appreciate the safety of
our lives when we see the
perilous conditions of those in
other countries.
2) Although Bonnie was exuberant,
the other fans were saddened by
the team’s loss.
BELL
RINGER #6
9/20/12
(CLASS #1)
o Comparison & contrast – a type of
context clue, where the meaning
of an unknown word can be found
by comparing it with another
word
o Ex: My grandmother is
parsimonious, but she is not nearly
as cheap as my grandfather.
BELL
RINGER #6
9/20/12
(CLASS #1)
o Write down the following
sentences in your reading
journals.
o Then, figure out the meaning of
the bolded word.
o Write your definition below each
sentence.
1) We can appreciate the safety of
our lives when we see the
perilous conditions of those in
other countries.
2) Although Bonnie was exuberant,
the other fans were saddened by
the team’s loss.
BELL
RINGER #7
9/21/12
(CLASS #2)
o A descriptive adjective answers
the question: What kind?
o Think of your favorite animal.
o Use three adjectives to describe it.
o Then, draw a quick cartoon of your
animal next to them.
BELL
RINGER #8
9/25/12
(CLASS #2)
o Copy the sentences below.
o Then, use the context clues we’ve
learned about to figure out the
meaning of each underlined word.
o Write your definition below.
o Some nations have exploited their
colonies, taking their resources
away.
o Jen’s scrupulous attention to
detail made her a good choice as a
reporter.
BELL
RINGER #8
9/27/12
(CLASS #2)
o Write the names of THREE friends
or family members. For each
name, write THREE descriptive
adjectives.
BELL
RINGER #9
10/1/12
(CLASS #2)
o Words can have more than one
meaning.
o Ex: Round (circle shaped, chubby,
finished)
o Copy the sentences below.
o Then, decide what square means in
each.
o 1) The banker asked us to square
our accounts.
o 2) Square your shoulders and lift
your head high for confidence.
BELL
RINGER #10
10/3/12
(CLASS #2)
o Homophones are words that
sound the same, but have
different meanings and spellings.
o Ex: Hair (hare)
o Copy each of the words below.
o Then, try to figure out their
homophone.
o 1) flour –
o 2) pale –
o 3) which -
BELL
RINGER #11
10/15/12
(CLASS #2)
o Write a paragraph with THREE
common and THREE proper nouns.
BELL
RINGER #12
10/17/12
(CLASS #2)
o Using your paragraph from
Monday, rewrite it using
pronouns. Underline your
pronouns.
BELL
RINGER #13
10/19/12
(CLASS #2)
o Match each homophone with its
definition.
o
o
o
o
1) plain
2) plane
3) manner
4) manor
A) style
B) simple
C) flat surface
D) estate
BELL
RINGER #14
10/29/12
(CLASS #2)
o Fill in each blank with the correct
word from above.
Bail
bale
1) The farmer sold a ____ of hay.
2) We need to ____ the water out of
the boat.