Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To continue to practice elements of essay writing
To practice peer review

AGENDA:
“Hero” essay revisions
Peer review of essay
Utilize computer labs

HOMEWORK:

“Hero” essay revisions due Monday
Cell Messages (book report project) due 10/8/13 (30 pts)

OBJECTIVES:
To assess story sequence/plot development in Rudy

AGENDA:
Complete a picto-sequence assessment of Rudy

9/17/13

OBJECTIVES:
To complete Body Bio presentations
To present variety in sentence openers
To practice sentence openers

BELLRINGER:
From Scrugg’s Allusions

AGENDA:
The last pod will present their body bio
Students will fill out their overviews
Overview of sentence openers
Class discussion about sentence openers
In pods, students practice writing sentences utilizing all the different sentence openers
Class discussion and presentation of pod work
Students hand in their Response Journals (30 points)

9/16/13

OBJECTIVES:
To recognize different text structures
To practice identifying different text structures

BELLRINGER:
From Scrugg’s Allusions

AGENDA:
Use PowerPoint to present different text structures
Class discussions on each structure
Work through examples together
In pods, students will read paragraphs of different structures, identifying the structures based on key words/phrases and through using graphic organizers

HOMEWORK:

Literary Response Journal due 9/17

9/13/13

OBJECTIVES:
To complete body bio presentations

BELLRINGER:
Scrugg’s Allusion: Once in a blue moon/Mrs. Grundy

AGENDA:
Groups present body biographies
Groups are graded on biographies and presentations
Other groups fill out body biography questions

HOMEWORK:

Literary Response Journal due 9/17

OBJECTIVES:
To continue body biography presentations

BELLRINGER:
Scrugg’s Allusion: Pearls before Swine/Once in a blue moon

AGENDA:
Groups present body biographies
Groups are graded on biographies and presentations
Other groups fill out body biography questions

HOMEWORK:

Literary Response Journal due 9/17

OBJECTIVES:
To complete an assessment on literary devices A-D
To continue body biography presentations

BELLRINGER:
Hebrew story sign-up

AGENDA:
Complete test
Groups present body biographies
Groups are graded on biographies and presentations
Other groups fill out body biography questions

HOMEWORK:

Literary Response Journal due 9/17

OBJECTIVES:
To continue to practice elements of essay writing
To practice peer review

AGENDA:
“Hero” essay revisions
Peer review of essay

HOMEWORK:

“Hero” essay revisions due Monday

Cell Messages (book report project) due 10/8/13 (30 pts)

OBJECTIVES:
To complete an assessment on Anglo-Saxon literature
To learn and practice elements of essay writing

AGENDA:
Complete test
Introduce writing checklist
Work on “Hero” compositions

HOMEWORK:

Due Monday: revised “Hero” compositions

OBJECTIVES:
To become familiarized with the library
To choose an appropriate book at reading level

AGENDA:
Ms. Gann will show students around the library
Students will sign out a book at reading level

HOMEWORK:

Study for Friday’s Rudy test

OBJECTIVES:
To assess story sequence and plot development comprehension of Rudy
To practice and implement proper essay writing

AGENDA:
Discuss “mentors” in Rudy in pods
Write 1 paragraph about at least 2 mentors with evidence
Write 1 paragraph about a mentor in your life
Students will complete a picto-sequence assessment

HOMEWORK:

Study for Friday’s Rudy test

OBJECTIVES:
To present body biographies to the class
To sign up for Hebrew/myth story of choice

BELLRINGER:
Scrugg’s Allusion: Crossing the Rubicon/Pearls before Swine

AGENDA:
Sign-up sheet for Hebrew/myth stories
Discuss new independent reading list
Groups present body biographies
Groups are graded on biographies and presentations
Other groups fill out body biography questions

HOMEWORK:

Study for test Wednesday
Literary Response Journal due 9/17