Summarizing and Reflecting

Today's Goal:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words, phrases, and symbols as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context


The Plan:

1. GET YOUR ARTICLES OUT. (You also need a pencil and possibly a highlighter.)
2. Close reading. (We only got to slide nine on Friday)
3. Flipgrid (FINALLY)
4. Summary/Reflection Writing - Directions for Google Classroom

Einstein Jr. Challenge Article: A Close Read


FLIPGRID QUESTIONS (You have 1 minute and 30 seconds):
1. What's your article title and who's the author if you can find it?
2. What's your article about? What are the main ideas?
3. How does it relate to your challenge project? How does the information help you?

Reminders/Homework:

• Your Einstein Jr. Writing Task is due Friday. You must print it out and staple it to the top of your chosen article(s). You must show up to class with this document. Printed. On time. 
• Achieve Due Friday by Midnight
• Student Choice
• Teacher Choice: New World, Old Writing
• Read a book.
• If you found that you struggled to understand your Einstein Jr. article today, you may need to find a new one and go through the process above. You will be turning these articles in, so don't lose them.