Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
Examine expository writing
Practice note-taking skills
To practice the writing process
Brainstorm a prompt of choice
Use proper outline form

AGENDA:
Continue note-taking on expository process
Examine thesis statements and discuss
Choose a prompt to write:
What elective will you choose 2nd semester? Why?
What are positive attributes of a friend?
Brainstorm your prompt

HOMEWORK:
Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
Using technology and acquainting every student with checking Gmail for school purposes
To complete a student survey
To use the library to check out a new novel
To complete an exit ticket on novel of choice

AGENDA:
Demonstrate how to check Gmail and find link
In library lab, students will complete student surveys
Check out a new novel if through with the last novel
Read novels and answer exit ticket

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
Continue pre-expository essay activity
Practice note-taking

AGENDA:
Discussion: What is expository writing? Purpose? Types?
PowerPoint: Expository Writing
Students follow along with handouts and fill-in-the-blanks note style

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
Continue pre-expository essay activity
Practice writing steps

AGENDA
In pods, students will write down activities, professions, etc. that require step-by-step process
Each pod will offer 2 until all pods have exhausted their lists
PowerPoint Presentation: Expository Writing

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
Continue pre-expository essay activity
Practice writing steps
Binder organization

AGENDA
Begin with finishing binder organization; all papers filed under correct divider; label dividers
Continue writing steps to riding a bike
In groups of 2, students will try out other students’ riding a bike steps
Students will correct bike steps as they act out the steps

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
Continue pre-expository essay activity
Practice writing steps
Binder organization

AGENDA:
Individually, students will write down the steps to riding a bike
We will discuss steps as a class
Notebook organization: English notebooks organized with dividers

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
To determine 2 or more themes and analyze their development
To analyze and predict characters
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:
Tuesday: 15 minute student survey in the computer lab
Wed: If you had to become an animal, what would it be and why?
Thurs: If you could choose any profession without worrying about abilities, money, etc., what and why?
Fri: Imagine life as a fish of your choice in an aquarium. Explain it to your cousin, a fish in the ocean.

AGENDA:
Read Act II and continue taking notes.
Cite evidence to support thesis and ideas

HOMEWORK:

MacBeth essays & Act I notes due Wednesday
Paragraph 1 of essay: Intro = Explain idea of characterization & how name-calling is a form of characterization
Paragraph 2: Example of name-calling characterization in Act 1
Paragraph 3: Original example of when name-calling could be used
Paragraph 4: Conclusion

OBJECTIVES:
To write to explain 1 method of characterization in Act 1 of MacBeth
To cite evidence in writing
To write a thesis that supports body paragraphs
To practice proper essay techniques

BELLRINGER:
Sign up for oral book report presentation

AGENDA:
Students will use the computer lab to complete their MacBeth essays.

HOMEWORK:

MacBeth essays & Act I notes due Wednesday
Paragraph 1 of essay: Intro = Explain idea of characterization & how name-calling is a form of characterization
Paragraph 2: Example of name-calling characterization in Act 1
Paragraph 3: Original example of when name-calling could be used
Paragraph 4: Conclusion
Sonnet re-writes due today, Monday.

OBJECTIVES:
To read and analyze a text
To discuss satire and meaning
To examine characterization
To cite textual evidence to support thesis

BELLRINGER:
Tuesday: 15 minute student survey in library lab
Wed: Australian Mockumentary
Thurs: If you could choose any profession without worrying about abilities, money, etc., what and why?
Fri: Imagine life as a fish of your choice in an aquarium. Explain it to your cousin, a fish in the ocean.

AGENDA:
Finish Chaucer poster presentations
Begin by continuing reading “A Modest Proposal” (p. 617)
We will continue by reading Gulliver’s Travels
Discussions and note-taking throughout
Wednesday: Write a thesis about setting with textual evidence support from text.

HOMEWORK:

Your own “Modest Proposal” (satirical reflection on an aspect of society today) is due Monday, November 18.

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze a text
To develop an argument for appeal
To present before an audience
To work cooperatively effectively

BELLRINGER:
Sign up for oral book report

AGENDA:
Every pod will present their play posters with explanations
Overview of Jonathan Swift
Begin reading “A Modest Proposal” (p. 617)

HOMEWORK:

Your own “Modest Proposal” (satirical reflection on an aspect of society today) is due Monday, November 18.