Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To introduce novel unit
To assign roles in reading groups
To apply pre reading strategies

AGENDA:
Introduction to novel unit
Brief overview of all books and authors
Groups assigned and roles of each person discussed
Pre reading strategies completed
Books signed out to students
Begin reading novels, time permitting

HOMEWORK:

Read 10-15 minutes every night; novel worksheets due Friday the 24th

OBJECTIVES:
To practice oral presentation skills
To apply persuasive techniques to an ad/commercial
To explain reasoning in using specific persuasive or propaganda strategies

BELLRINGER:
Handshake commercial

AGENDA:
Students will present their commercials

HOMEWORK:

Book Report Graffiti project due Monday, March 3
Prepare for persuasive/satire test on Tuesday the 28th

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: Ivory Tower

AGENDA:
Literary Perspectives PowerPoint: Marxist/Social Power Perspective
Reading “On the Subway” and analyzing with the Marxist/Social Power lens

HOMEWORK:

Novel Reading and Lesson Plan Project