Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To review for the test
To analyze “The Wanderer”

AGENDA:
Review game for test
Go over “The Wanderer” questions

HOMEWORK:

Study for test Wednesday
Remember to get Media Release Form handed in
Cell Messages (book report project) due 10/8/13 (30 pts)

OBJECTIVES:
To continue analyzing story sequence of Rudy
To practice essay writing techniques

AGENDA:
Pods brainstorm and find supporting evidence for whom the mentors are in Rudy’s life
Class discussion ensues
Utilize a pie-graph as a graphic organizer
Guided instruction of mentor-themed essay follows

OBJECTIVES:
To finish watching Rudy
To analyze Rudy through worksheets

AGENDA:
Begin class by review of Rudy
Finish watching Rudy
Hand out worksheets and work together as a class to complete them through pod and class discussions

OBJECTIVES:
To complete short story body biographies
To establish and explain next unit

BELLRINGER:
Scrugg’s Allusion: Sacred Cow/Crossing the Rubicon

AGENDA:
Discuss next unit and the AP College Board expectation
Groups work to complete body biographies

HOMEWORK:

Study for test Wednesday
Literary Response Journal due 9/17

OBJECTIVES:
To compare/contrast Anglo Saxon elegies to a modern elegy
To review for a test

AGENDA:
Complete the “Connections” worksheet
Last Man Standing: review vocab and terms for the test

HOMEWORK:

Study for test Wednesday
Cell Messages (book report project) due 10/8/13 (30 pts)

OBJECTIVES:
To review “elegy”
To compare/contrast Anglo Saxon elegies to a more modern elegy

BELLRINGER:
“American Pie” YouTube video (sung by Don McLean)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr-BYVeCv6U

AGENDA:
Analyzed “American Pie” verse by verse to construct meaning
Discussion on “American Pie”: does it qualify as an elegy?
What is his loss? How does it affect him?
Began “Connections” sheet (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_OfYWto39IZWmMzUXpCbDU0Ujg/edit?usp=sharing) among “The Seafarer”, “The Wanderer”, “American Pie”, and a personal connection

HOMEWORK:

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

OBJECTIVES:
To participate in a reading evaluation
To review and continue watching Rudy

AGENDA:
Individualized reading assessments
Discussion of Rudy
Continuation of the film Rudy

OBJECTIVES:
To continue analyzing Anglo Saxon poetry: “The Wanderer” and “The Wife’s Lament”
To answer comprehension questions concerning theme and message

AGENDA:
In groups, class will read, discuss, and answer questions on “The Wanderer” and “The Wife’s Lament”

HOMEWORK:

Study for test Wednesday
Cell Messages (book report project) due 10/8/13 (30 pts)

OBJECTIVES:
To demonstrate understanding of plot and rising action
To continue watching and analyzing Rudy

AGENDA:
Begin Rudy flow chart following the story plot outline
Continue watching and discussing Rudy

OBJECTIVES:
To read, analyze, and notate “The Seafarer”
To relate “The Seafarer” to what we already know of Celtic/Anglo Saxon culture

BELLRINGER:
Quickwrite:
What is your favorite song/why?

AGENDA:
Read “The Seafarer”
Begin together, switch to groups
Model notations on the board
Critical reading questions

HOMEWORK:

Study for test