"Tribute to the Dog" Printable Interactive Notebook Activities Collections Gr. 6

OVERVIEW:

This resource is available as part of a bundle for Collection 2 as well as individually sold here.

This resource has been designed as a PRINTABLE, and I have designed a similar interactive Google AppsTM resource here: Tribute to the Dog Digital Activities for HMH Collections Grade 6

Note: Added the TPT Digital Activity text boxes to this product, so it can be used online easier. These are not interactive like the Google Apps versions of these products.

These interactive notebook activities are an enjoyable way to help your students understand main ideas and details as well as the use of counterarguments via the argumentative text “Tribute to the Dog.” Additionally, there are two writing opportunities to cite text evidence and write an argument about an animal special to each individual student. Filled with cute illustrations and step-by-step directions, these activities are specifically designed to enhance the Non-fiction selection “Tribute to the Dog” from HMH Collections Grade 6.

Common core-based lesson plans, rubrics and keys are all included as well as easy to cut pieces that save time. Every teacher has their own preference for notebook types. So, I have decided to design as a full 8 ½”X 11” inch page, which can be reduced on a copier by 75% to fit composition notebooks but would require trimming. I usually print off two pages per sheet on the copier and then cut in half, so I only have 1 cut and it fits perfectly into the composition book.

THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Vocabulary Activities

These activities include guided notes on vocabulary terms from “Tribute to the Dog” and two additional activities students and teachers can choose from to help students learn these terms.

Cornell Notes and Writing Activity

For guided notetaking and support as well as encouraging independent note taking with writing that uses the notes the students take, these activities help students to understand how to trace and evaluate an argument.

Relative Pronoun Notes

For guided notetaking and support as well as encouraging independent notetaking with a link to a free online Kahoot game.

Imitate the Author Writing Activity

Students will brainstorm an argument that imitates the author of “Tribute to the Dog” by presenting a counterargument first and then arguing against it with their claim, reasons and evidence.

Rubrics

Standards-based rubrics included for each writing assignment, which allows students to understand what they have accomplished or need to revise to improve their writing. I usually allow students to revise if they receive a 2 or lower (for me a 2 is a C) for a higher score (or grade).

This product was developed by an award-winning, highly qualified teacher and 21-year veteran of the classroom, with ESL and ESE certification. I use these materials with my students in my classroom, so I know what students respond to and I try to make materials in which ALL students can be successful.

ORGANIZATION OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK MATERIALS:

In this resource, you will find a variety of Interactive Notebook activities that will support your students’ understanding of the HMH Collections textbook.

Lessons Pages are the TEACHER input pages that are designed to be used as the right-hand side pages of the notebook. However, you can use them any way you want. These lessons coincide with the lessons in the textbook that appear after every selection, however, they are recreated as an engaging guided notetaking activity with fun illustrations. Keys are provided for these resources unless students are supposed to come up with the ideas as a class.

Activity Pages are the STUDENT output pages that are designed to be used on the left-hand side pages of the notebook. These often include writing, drawing, graphic organizers, etc. Rubrics for all writing assignments are included.

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