1. 6th Grade Mind Map.docx



6th Grade Mind MapCharacteristicsWhat are the physical, mental and emotional characteristics of rising 6th grades?BeliefsWhat are the ideas rising 6th graders have about middle school (whether they are right or wrong!)Fears(What do rising 6th graders fear most about coming to middle school)Questions(What are some common questions that a rising 6th grader might have about middle school?)Most Common Issues Faced By Middle Schoolers (What are some of the external pressures facing middle school students? External pressures come from other people or outside sources.)Narrative Writing Graphic OrganizerBefore You ResearchWhat I think narrative writing is …The purpose or main strength of narrative writing …Some examples I can think of ...As You ResearchDefinition of Narrative WritingPurpose of Narrative WritingKey Considerations for Narrative Writing (what must you have in a narrative?)The Parts of a Narrative Essay & Their PurposesIntroduction Body paragraphsConclusionLiterary Techniques that Create Successful Narratives (list as many as you can think of!)Writing Outline - Middle School NarrativePlanning Your Narrative StoryNarrative StrategiesTopic & Title:Setting (time, place and related details):Characters (names, descriptions and roles of each):Conflict (problem, goal):Sequence of Events (decide which of the 5 paragraphs each event will go in by writing a number, 1-5, at the end of each event. Remember that 1 is your introduction and 5 is your conclusion.):1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Resolution (how the conflict is solved):Conclusion & Theme (how the story ends and the moral or lesson learned):Relevance to 6th Grade Audience:SAMPLE Writing Outline – NarrativeNote: I am not using the same topic or audience here because I don’t want to give you too many ideas. Notes in italics are to guide you, regular font writing is my actual planning. I am using the right column to prepare as much of my writing as possible and talk about the specific ways I will present the action of my story to make it compelling. Some sections may not have (or need!) notes in the right column, but all of the left hand side should be full.Planning Your Narrative StoryNarrative StrategiesTopic: Moving out of college sophomore yearTitle: Moving out ... and diving in!Why this title worksusing parallel structure in the title with out/in - foreshadowing what will happen in the story.Setting (time, place and related details):In the deserted parking lot of my sophomore year apartment building on move-out day in May. Around 8 am. How I will bring setting to lifeSimile and description: It was like a ghost town. Only a few cars and a huge green dumpster remained in the parking lot.Imagery: It was early but the North Carolina sun was already beating down and the air was heavy with mid-May humidity. Characters (names, descriptions and roles of each):Me How I will tell what my characters are like and what they are thinking when the story beginsI stayed an extra weekend to work. Most people were gone already. I was in a rush to get home. I am not a morning person. Share these in short, direct sentences to give a sense for how I was feeling that morning. Conflict (problem, goal):In a rush to dump the rest of my trash, I threw my car keys into the dumpster. Why is this problem compelling?The situation seems impossible but will also be funny to readers. They’ll want to see how I get out of this mess.Sequence of Events (decide which of the 5 paragraphs each event will go in by writing a number, 1-5, at the end of each event. Remember that 1 is your introduction and 5 is your conclusion)1. Rushed around to prepare to leave (2)2. Packed the car - locked it (2)3. Came back in to get trash and do a final sweep (2)4. Walked outside, both arms full of trash and threw it - and my keys, into the dumpster (3)5. Had to climb up the other end of the dumpster and scoot all the way down and jump in (4)6. Found the keys (4)7. Just as I came up to climb out, someone pulled in (4)8. Got in the car and left (5)Will you tell the story in chronological order? What strategies will you use for each event?Running around like a chicken with its head cut off (simile).Foreshadow that locking it was a big deal.Emphasize how much trash I had, focus on the fact that they keys are in my hand to foreshadow what’s coming. When I say that I threw the keys in, I want to put that line it it’s own paragraph so that it stands out and the audience will react more strongly.Use sarcasm and humor to describe how this all happened. “and of course I couldn’t climb up the side that I threw the trash in. I looked like a crab, scuttling down the side of the dumpster. Less gracefully than a swan, I dove in.Moment of triumph. All caps?HumorWhat I was thinking when I drove away - the lesson learned.Resolution (how the conflict is solved):Dumpster diving.Use a saying my audience will know to communicate this. Had to get my hands (and feet and whole self!) dirty.Conclusion & Theme (how the story ends and the moral or lesson learned):It’s best not to rushSometimes you just have to dive in to solve your problems. Approach life with humor.Relevance to Audience:Everyone can identify with something going wrong when you are already rushed, cranky or stressed.WebQuest Narrative Peer Review Your personal narrative will be worth 100 points, or 1 test grade, and will be graded by the teacher using this rubric. In peer review today, you will evaluate the rough draft in the same way that I will evaluate the final draft but without assigning points. Please complete the second two columns in the tables below. Note that comments made in this document should be general or overarching. Specific comments should be made using the comment tool in your classmates draft. Simply highlight the text you wish to comment on and click the comment button above. DO NOT insert any writing into the draft itself. Keep in mind that your comments should be constructive - not critical! Provide suggestions to help your classmate improve, rather than simply barking orders. It is also EXPECTED that you will comment on the things that you like or that the writer did well! You will have 20 minutes to review the story and fill in the information below. As always, I suggest that you read the story once through without commenting, and then go back through, paragraph by paragraph! Author Name: Narrative Title: Reviewers Name:I. Topic RelevanceThe topic chosen:Indicate Good, Average, or Needs Work CommentsWill be interesting or entertaining to a new 6th graderCan be understood by a new 6th graderIs relevant to the thoughts, feelings , hopes or fears of a 6th graderDirectly states a lesson or moral that would help a new 6th graderII. Narrative Strategy A successful narrative:Indicate Good, Average, or Needs Work Points Awarded & CommentsFollows a clear sequence Has a consistent point of viewShows, rather than tells, what happenedHas a clear conflict/problem Has a clear resolution to the problemCreates a consistent mood Uses dialogue Uses at least 5 literary devices III. ContentTitlePossible PointsPoints Awarded & CommentsIs engaging and attention grabbing.Is related to the story. Introduction Has a strong hook/opening that grabs the readers attentionIntroduces at least some of the characters and the settingForeshadows a bit of what is to comeProvides a transition into the telling of the storyBody Paragraphs Use details and description to make the reader understand the storyMove the story at a good pace and keep the reader interested Use transition words (then, next, however) and logical transitionsPresent a conflict and build up to a strong climax Conclusion Provides the resolution of the conflictStates a theme, moral or messageGoes out with a bang! Uses an engaging, funny, clever, helpful or otherwise interesting closing sentenceIV. Grammar & UsageDo not focus on this in peer review. We are looking for content and strategy in a rough draft, not accuracy. Feel free to highlight any major errors in red or comment, but do not comment on grammatical issues unless you are SURE that you are right!Any final comments? Type them below!When you have finished, be sure to share this document with your classmate. Daily WebQuest ChecklistDay 1Create personal WebQuest folder. Share personal WebQuest folder with plete 6th Grade Mind Map and save to your personal WebQuest plete Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer and save to your personal WebQuest plete Narrative Writing Analysis journal entry in your Max Journal.Read rubric.Day 2Complete your brainstorming Popplet and share it with plete your Narrative Planning and save it to your personal WebQuest folder.Create your Narrative Rough Draft and save it to your personal WebQuest plete (or mostly complete) the rough draft of your introductory paragraph.Day 3Complete your rough draft.Day 4Complete the Narrative Peer Review sheet and comment on your classmate’s rough draft.Reply to the comments made on your rough draft.Create your group website and collaborate to complete the home page.Create and design your page of the site and write a brief introduction to your story.DUE Day 5FINAL DRAFT of your narrative essay.All elements of the Web Quest saved to your Web Quest folder. Your popplet and max journal entry should have been emailed from those sites.Your group will post all final drafts to your weebly site in the beginning of class to complete the WebQuest.WebQuest Narrative Writing - Rubric Your personal narrative will be worth 100 points, or 1 test grade. You will be evaluated in each of the categories below.I. Topic Relevance (10 points)The topic chosen:PointsWill be interesting/entertaining to a new 6th grader2Can be understood by a new 6th grader2Is relevant to the thoughts, feelings , hopes or fears of a 6th grader4Directly states a lesson or moral that would help a new 6th grader2II. Narrative Strategy (30 points)A successful narrative:PointsFollows a clear sequence 2Has a consistent point of view2Shows, rather than tells, what happened4Has a clear conflict/problem 4Has a clear resolution to the problem4Creates a consistent mood 2Uses dialogue 2Uses at least 5 literary devices 10 ( 2 points each)III. Content (45 Points)Title (5 points total)PointsIs engaging and attention grabbing.2.5Is related to the story. 2.5Introduction (10 points total)Has a strong hook/opening that grabs the readers attention2Introduces at least some of the characters and the setting4Foreshadows a bit of what is to come2Provides a transition into the telling of the story2Body Paragraphs (20 points)Use details and description to make the reader understand the story5Move the story at a good pace and keep the reader interested 5Use transition words (then, next, however) and logical transitions5Present a conflict and build up to a strong climax 5Conclusion (10 points)Provides the resolution of the conflict4States a theme, moral or message4Goes out with a bang! Uses an engaging, funny, clever, helpful or otherwise interesting closing sentence2IV. Grammar & Usage 15Each error in spelling, word choice, sentence construction, agreement, tense, capitalization, indentation, etc will subtract 1 point from your grade. If you have more than 10 errors, you will lose the full 15 points, no questions asked. Total Points = 100 (1 test grade)WebQuest Procedure RubricCompletion & Quality of Work (70 points)Each item listed below should be finished by the beginning of class on day 5. You will receive 3 points for each completed item automatically. The rest of the possible points will be awarded based on the quality of your work. Teacher will provide comments on any points lost in the far column.ItemPoints PossiblePoints Earned & Comments6th Grade Mind Map5Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer10Narrative Writing Analysis Journal Entry5Brainstorming Popplet5Narrative Planning10Narrative Rough Draft15Narrative Peer Review15Replies to Peer Review Comments5Group Website 10 pointsThe website you and your group create and your individual page will be evaluated as follows.Points PossiblePoints Earned & CommentsOverall Site Design & Style3Content of Introductory Page4Content of Individual Page3Participation, Group Work & On-Task Behavior (20 points)On each day of this WebQuest, you will be required to stay on task, work independently and follow instructions. The teacher will monitor your behavior and award points each day for participation.Points PossiblePoints Earned & CommentsDay 15Day 25Day 35Day 45Total Points = ______ out of 100 (1 test grade) ................
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