Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To identify parts of a fable
To dissect fables
To write an original fable
To dramatize original fable

BELLRINGER:
Adjectives and Adverbs

AGENDA:
Complete British Timeline Overview
Discuss fables and their trademark qualities
Read “The Hare and the Tortoise”
Identify parts and dissect as a class
Hand out fables and dissection charts to groups to identify and dissect in their pods

HOMEWORK:

Chosen British author for research paper due Wednesday, March 19th.

OBJECTIVES:
To review grammar
To spotlight an overview of quarter 4
To summarize an overview of British Literature
To establish proper intro & thesis format

BELLRINGER:
Describe a highlight from spring break. Use complete sentences. Circle 3 nouns. Underline prounouns. Draw boxes around 3 verbs.

AGENDA:
http://prezi.com/3qay71_6pncm/timeline-of-british-literature/
Research Paper info handouts
Plan for the week

HOMEWORK:

Chosen British author for research paper due Wednesday, March 19th.

OBJECTIVES:
To cite strong & thorough evidence to support analysis of text
To analyze impact of author’s choices on text
To determine meaning of text through figurative language, symbolism, etc.
To establish and maintain a formal writing style
To examine and evaluate how accurately, specifically, and clearly information was conveyed

BELLRINGERS:
Monday: Quarter Overview
Tuesday: Literary Movements: Existentialism & Expressionism
Wednesday: Literary Movements: Naturalism & Realism
Thursday: Literary Movements: Romance & Surrealism
Friday: Literary Movements: Symbolist Movement

AGENDA:
Monday: Review AP writing rubric
40 minute timed poetry essay
Tuesday: Examine the sample essays using the AP rubric
Evaluate your own essays using the AP rubric
Wednesday: 40 minute timed essay on excerpt
Thursday: Examine the sample essays using the AP rubric
Evaluate your own essays using the AP rubric
Friday: 40 minute timed essay on novel

HOMEWORK:

Novel title for independent reading by Friday the 21st

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze literature through literary perspectives
To apply lenses to reading and explicating text
To assess and critique to construct meaning
To create and lead an activity that explicates text

AGENDA:
Every day, groups will present their novel project to the rest of the class.

HOMEWORK:

Enjoy spring break!

OBJECTIVES:
To complete novels in groups
To construct projects applying knowledge of novel elements
To present group projects collaboratively to the rest of the class

AGENDA:
Students will work on completing their novels and study questions by Thursday.
On Friday, they will begin their group projects.
On Thursday and Friday, they will present.

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes every night!

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze characters
To analyze point of view
To pose and respond to questions in discussion
To integrate multiple sources of information
To qualify or justify views and understandings

AGENDA:
To practice persuasion and character analysis, students will participate in a detective game.
They will act a scene.
2 Detectives will be called in to hear alibis and determine the culprit.

HOMEWORK:

Reading logs due 2/28/14.

OBJECTIVES:
To engage in persuasive writing
To take notes from multiple sources
To explore a subject and define 3 topics
To practice APA citations
To use work time for makeup work

BELLRINGER:
W: Overview of the class objectives
Th: Review district assessments

AGENDA:
Citation handout: read and discuss
Investigate privacy issues regarding sales of second hand copiers.
Decide 3 topics collaboratively
Decide whom is writing which topic
Implement proper APA citations
Use time remaining to hand in makeup work

HOMEWORK:

Enjoy spring break!