Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To construct & apply meaning through implementing word choice & variety
To utilize word choice in analyzing and evaluating ideas
To write to analyze and portray character

BELLRINGER:
Provide a title for lunch essay

AGENDA:
Read “The Little Engine that Could”
Write a paragraph on character: what lesson did a main character learn throughout the story?

HOMEWORK:

Read 10-15 minutes every night.

OBJECTIVES:
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda types
To create an ad/commercial
To devise ways to use propaganda and persuasive strategies
To justify selections and implementation
To monitor & assess group cohesiveness & teamwork

BELLRINGERS:
M: All American Girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36xv75MJ4U
T: Kia commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHwjjhFTac
W: Speeding Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buPtCWWeVxE

AGENDA:
Groups “sound off” concerning goals to accomplish on their projects this period and clarify requirements
Dismissed to library to continue working on projects

HOMEWORK:

Advertise It! Project due Thursday the 16th
Book Report Graffiti project due Monday, March 3

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze literary perspectives & persuasive strategies
To assess and critique to construct meaning

BELLRINGER:
M: All American Girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36xv75MJ4U
In pods, analyze the persuasive strategies used
Discuss pod interpretations as a class

AGENDA:
Complete archetypal posters & present them

HOMEWORK:

Novel Reading and Lesson Plan Project