Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To present information and supporting evidence
To convey a clear and distinct perspective
To make strategic use of digital media
To demonstrate a command of extemporaneous speaking to address an audience

AGENDA:
In groups of 3, students will present songs
Each group’s song must pertain to their circle of hell
Each student must demonstrate, through song lyrics or melody, how the song fittingly portrays the circle of hell
Extra credit to any group who sings their song rather than just playing their song

HOMEWORK:

Circle of hell final essay due today, Monday the 21st.

OBJECTIVES:
To complete an assessment of literary terms
To begin reading Chaucer and working towards a project

AGENDA:
Begin with Literary Devices E-N quiz.
Read Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

OBJECTIVES:
To gain experience writing to a prompt and writing to inform
To analyze text for what it states explicitly and implicitly
To understand how to approach an AP test
To use evidence to support ideas
To work with peers to promote discussion and decision making
To demonstrate knowledge of essay editing including organization, sentence fluency, and conventions

BELLRINGER:
5 minute timed write:
In one paragraph, inform an audience of 8th graders why it’s important to plan ahead when preparing for high school classes.

AGENDA:
Students will take out their multiple-choice AP test and go through it, reading, discussing, and reflecting on the right answer.

In their Circle of Hell groups of 3, students will conduct peer editing.

HOMEWORK:

Oedipus Rex essays & notes and Response Journals due today.
Literary Devices quiz E-N on Thursday.

OBJECTIVES
To write to examine and convey information
To determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text

BELLRINGER:
Create a name for your pod.
Write “P” for period and put the number beside it of your period.
Write your pod name beside it.

AGENDA:
Continue summarizing scenes from MacBeth
Continue reading MacBeth, Act I

HOMEWORK:

Write an original Shakespearean sonnet on the theme of love.
Due Oct. 16 at the beginning of class.
Independent reading novel selection due Monday, October 28

OBJECTIVES:
To exercise essay writing skills
To begin brainstorming and rough drafts

AGENDA:
Students will continue their brainstorming from yesterday
Students will continue with their rough drafts

HOMEWORK:

Continue to read 10-15 minutes every night!

OBJECTIVES:
To complete Venn diagram
To use guided inquiry and discussion to review thesis statements and hooks
To brainstorm for written assessment on prompt

AGENDA:
Students will complete Venn diagrams of analyzing Rainsford and Zaroff’s characters.
Prompt sheets will be handed out.
Discussion concerning thesis statements and hooks
Students will begin brainstorming for essay on prompt.

HOMEWORK:

Continue to read 10-15 minutes every night!

OBJECTIVES:
To review plot outline and story sequence
To use discussion and graphic organizers to analyze character development
To use words and pictures to convey meaning

AGENDA:
Individually, students will complete the following assessment started Friday:
Describe each main event and outcome
Use pictures to complement descriptions
Each event/outcome must be in proper sequence
Discussion: Stand if you think Zaroff changed from the beginning to the end of the story?
Explain your opinion citing evidence from the story.
Did Rainsford change? Use evidence to establish opinion.
Take out your Venn diagrams. Add to each side. Divide in half to show how characters changed.

HOMEWORK:

Continue to read 10-15 minutes every night!

OBJECTIVES:
To participate effectively in collaborative discussions
To respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives
To cite evidence to support analysis
To respond to theme and mood
To integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats

BELLRINGER:
In one paragraph, play the role of Dante. Explain what punishment would be fitting something you deem a “crime”.

AGENDA:
Discuss peer editing – will complete this in groups of 3.
Collaborative work in pods
In groups of 3, students will discuss a song that pertains to the theme or mood of their circle
Each will write an aspect of how the song is pertinent on their cards to present Tuesday

HOMEWORK:

Wednesday the 16th: Dante’s Circle of Hell rough draft due for peer review,
Oedipus Rex essay and notes due, and Journal responses due
Thursday the 17th: Literary Devices quiz on E-N

OBJECTIVES:
To determine 2 or more themes and analyze their development
To cite evidence to support analysis
To determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text
To write to examine and convey information
To participate effectively in collaborative discussions
To respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives

BELLRINGER:
In a paragraph, explain what this means:

“O proud left foot that ventures quick within
Then soon upon a backward journey lithe.
Anon, once more the gesture, then begin;
Command sinistral pedestal to writhe.
Commence thou then the fervid Poke about the Hokey.
A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl.
To spin! A wilde release from heaven’s yoke.
Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl.
The Hoke, the Poke – banish now thy doubt;
Verily, I say, ‘tis what it is all about.”

AGENDA:
Write a summary in your notes of Scene 1
Finish & Review Scene 2; add to notes
Continue reading Act 1, Scenes 3-4
Stop for discussions and to check understanding
Take notes while reading

HOMEWORK:

Write an original Shakespearean sonnet on the theme of love.
Due Oct. 16 at the beginning of class.

OBJECTIVES:
To determine 2 or more themes and analyze their development
To cite evidence to support analysis
To determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text
To write to examine and convey information
To participate effectively in collaborative discussions
To respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives

BELLRINGER:
Mr. Cater goes over Narrative Assessment scores

AGENDA:
Complete comparison/contrast of 2 sonnets
Begin reading Shakespeare’s MacBeth
Review background to the time
Act I, Scenes 1-3
Stop for discussions and to check understanding
Read with paper to take notes

HOMEWORK:

Write an original Shakespearean sonnet on the theme of love.
Due Oct. 16 at the beginning of class.