Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To discuss the 3rd quarter book report project
To identify persuasive techniques and the types of propaganda they represent
To evaluate ads or commercials for persuasive techniques and propaganda
To analyse which techniques represent which types of propaganda

BELLRINGER:
M: Students will choose seating arrangements
T: 1 Minute Faceoff

AGENDA:
Hand out the 3rd quarter book report project; read and discuss together
Use Prezi presentation to review and identify persuasive techniques and types of propaganda
Look at ads and watch commercials to evaluate their persuasive techniques and propaganda
Complete a worksheet while discussing

HOMEWORK:

AP ONLY: 6 Advertisements & group novel book report choices due Friday the 10th
LA 12 ONLY: Commercials/Ads due at the beginning of class Thursday the 16th; Book report projects due Monday, March 3rd

Students will complete semester finals:

Wednesday the 18th: Periods 1, 4 & 6

Thursday the 19th: Periods 2, 5 & 7

OBJECTIVES:
To continue reading Candide
To practice notetaking and satire reflection
To complete a timed essay in preparation for AP Exam

AGENDA:
Monday: Timed essay assessment
Tuesday: Candide

HOMEWORK:

Study for Finals

OBJECTIVES:
To present Macbeth assessment
To practice presentation skills
To use reasoning to explain characterization
To cite textual evidence to support ideas

AGENDA:
Pods will present body biographies

HOMEWORK:

Study for Finals

OBJECTIVES:
To complete Macbeth assessment
To explore characterization through an art project
To use symbols, theme, color, quotes, and other aspects to characterize
To cite textual evidence to support ideas

BELLRINGER:
Oral Book Report Presentations

AGENDA:
Complete body biography posters in pods

HOMEWORK:

Oral Book Report Presentations

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze the Enlightenment and reasons for satire
To begin reading and analyzing Candide
To discuss satire and meaning
To examine characterization
To cite textual evidence to support ideas

BELLRINGER:
Oral Presentations

AGENDA:
Read Candide
Notetaking throughout

HOMEWORK:

Oral Book Report Presentations

OBJECTIVES:
To practice thinking 3 ideas to reinforce opinions and thesis
To utilize outlining to break down essay components
To target main ideas and highlight key words in reading and writing
To practice silent reading and comprehension
To use excellent oral strategies (such as volume, enunciation, expression, pacing) in reading essays aloud.
To practice research skills to inform writing
To practice public speaking/presentation skills

AGENDA:
Begin with silent reading in novels for 5-8 minutes
Add to green response sheets while reading
Prompt: Give recommendations to the school board about school lunches
Brainstorm, create thesis statements, and outline as a group or in pods
Work on body paragraphs
16th and 17th: Students will present book report projects

HOMEWORK:

10-15 minutes of reading a night, or read as many pages as necessary to finish books; prepare book reports

District Assessment: Expository prompt

9th: Brainstorm and Outline

10th: First Draft

11th: Polishing and Final Draft

Homework:

Reading independent novels and book report projects

AP Class: Reading Journals due Monday, Dec. 9

OBJECTIVES:
To practice thinking 3 ideas to reinforce opinions and thesis
To utilize outlining to break down essay components
To target main ideas and highlight key words in reading and writing
To practice silent reading and comprehension
To use excellent oral strategies (such as volume, enunciation, expression, pacing) in reading aloud.
To practice research skills to inform writing
To roleplay to create richer information for essay backgrounds

AGENDA:
Begin with silent reading in novels for 5-8 minutes
Add to green response sheets while reading
Prompt: Give recommendations to the school board about school lunches
Brainstorm, create thesis statements, and outline as a group or in pods
Roleplay interviewers questioning high school students to help fill in missing aspects
Research data to help inform writing

HOMEWORK:
10-15 minutes of reading a night, or read as many pages as necessary to finish books; prepare book reports

OBJECTIVES:
To practice developing a theme into a thesis
To develop 3 body paragraphs
To write an introduction with a hook, background informatin, and thesis statement
To summarize in a solid conclusion that restates the main ideas
To refrain from using “banned words”

AGENDA:
Students will write an introduction that ends with a thesis statement
Papers will be exchanged among students
Each will write body paragraphs on others’ papers based on the thesis statement

HOMEWORK:
Read 10-15 minutes every night, or the amount of pages necessary to complete book
Work on book report project