Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To implement roles and reading strategies
To apply analytical comprehension to test
To cite evidence to support ideas
To construct understanding of vocabulary through context clues, use in sentences, etc.
To analyze how characters develop, interact, advance the plot, and develop theme

AGENDA:
Students will divide into novel groups
They will assign roles
Continue reading class novels with teachers’ support
Answer questions as a group and independently
Continue filling out character descriptions

HOMEWORK:

Read 10-15 minutes every night; reading logs due 28th

OBJECTIVES:
To apply analytical comprehension to text
To construct understanding through context clues
To analyze how characters develop, interact, advance the plot, and develop theme
To initiate and participate effectively in collaborative discussions, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively

AGENDA:
Students worked on character descriptions individually and collaboratively

HOMEWORK:

Read 10-15 minutes every night; reading logs due 28th

OBJECTIVES:
To implement roles and reading strategies
To apply analytical comprehension to test
To cite evidence to support ideas
To construct understanding of vocabulary through context clues, use in sentences, etc.
To analyze how characters develop, interact, advance the plot, and develop theme

AGENDA:
New Reading logs handed out
Students will divide into novel groups
They will assign roles
Continue reading class novels with teachers’ support
Answer questions as a group and independently
Continue filling out character descriptions

HOMEWORK:

Read 10-15 minutes every night; reading logs due 28th

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze literature through literary perspectives
To apply lenses to reading and explicating text
To assess and critique to construct meaning
To implement persuasive writing to convince
To utilize short story analysis of characters, symbols, theme, etc.

AGENDA:
Students will choose an author and 3-5 short stories by the author to explicate.

Write 3 short papers (1.5 – 2 pages each) based on the short stories by the selected author. Refer to two or more stories in each paper. Refer to each story in at least one paper. Each paper will address a different element of the author’s writing:
1. Characterization
2. Setting
3. Voice
4. Symbols
5. Theme

HOMEWORK:

Novel Reading and Lesson Plan Project
Short Story Papers due March 3, 2014

OBJECTIVES:
To engage in persuasive writing
To take notes from multiple sources
To explore a subject and define 3 topics
To complete scholarship portfolios

BELLRINGER:
Zinch weekly scholarship sign up
What activities could you persuade your cousins to do while they visit you in Kenai this summer?

AGENDA:
Investigate privacy issues regarding sales of second hand copiers.
Is it an issue or not?
Watch a video and read several sources
Take notes in outline format
Decide 3 topics
Write a collaborative persuasive essay
Students will be given some time to work on completing scholarship portfolios

HOMEWORK:

March 3: Graffiti It Book Report Project Due

OBJECTIVES:
To enable students to consider different money making options
To creatively plan to capitalize on hobbies/interests
To participate in questioning speaker (practicing interviews)

BELLRINGER:
Introduce Jenna French

AGENDA:
Jenna French will explain her craft business
Students will listen & participate by asking questions and discussing

HOMEWORK:

March 3: Graffiti It Book Report Project Due

OBJECTIVES:
To complete portfolios
To practice writing to a prompt

BELLRINGER:
Questions for Jenna French: craft business

AGENDA:
Students will have this period to complete scholarship portfolios due this week.

HOMEWORK:

March 3: Graffiti It Book Report Project Due