Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze literary perspectives
To assess the differences in their lenses through evaluating them in stories
To apply these lenses to reading and explicating short stories & text
To incorporate terms and significance of meanings in explicating and discussing short stories
To use literary techniques and strategies to interpret text
To assess and critique to construct meaning
To analyze character in text using textual evidence

BELLRINGER:
Scruggs Allusion: Gordian Knot

AGENDA:
Conclude formalist lens
Literary Perspectives Toolkit: Character and Bio lens
Literary Perspectives PowerPoint: Character/Bio Perspective
Reading “On the Subway” and analyzing with the character/bio lens

HOMEWORK:

Novel Reading and Lesson Plan Project

OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate one way to persuade: using satire
To reflect on the role of satire in persuasion
To investigate types of satire
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda to writing

BELLRINGER:
<a href="Hollywood/Celebrity/Healthcare Parody“>CMA Awards Parody

AGENDA:
Groups read articles about Car Act and discuss
Watch the bellringer
Discuss satire as a persuasive tool
Relook at the article: does it change your perspective to realize it’s satire?
Use SOAPS strategy: Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker
Satire overview: different types, reasons for satire, etc.
Lucy Example at the chocolate factory

HOMEWORK:

Book Report Graffiti project due Monday, March 3