Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To learn the Hebrew stories that influenced and informed Western literature
To explore story elements through the stories
To practice first or third person narrative writing
To show understanding of literary devices by incorporating 2

BELLRINGER
Genre: tragicomedy
Person: a psychic, pizza-delivery woman
Problem: there’s a funeral, but the casket is empty

Opening Line:
Every morning I wake up in the armpit of this alien world.

AGENDA
World-renown class speaker addresses class
Students sign up for a story
Hebrews – Telling a Story
Write a 1-2 page story explaining:
Social, historical, and/or cultural significance of the chosen individual or event
Point of View – Will you narrate the story in first or third person? Why?
Which 2 literary terms did you select? How will you incorporate them into your writing?

HOMEWORK
Signed syllabus and media sheet due Wednesday, 8/27
AP summer coursework due Friday, 8/29
14 Bible allusions due 8/29
Reading log