Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
Check understanding of verb functions. Discuss and re-teach as necessary.
Utilize grammar placemats.
Read “Little Red Riding Hood”
Use story sequence chart to establish narrative

BELLRINGER
Re-write the sentences below.
Underline each verb TWICE.
Write “AV”, “HV”, or “LV” above each verb.
She hopped unsteadily through the door and was looking at the mail when he walked in. “The cake tasted delicious,” he complimented her.

AGENDA
Change the conflict of the story and create your own story sequence chart.
Do first as a class, then split into groups.
Each group will create their own story sequence chart.

HOMEWORK
Remember reading journals.

OBJECTIVES
To read, analyze, and notate “The Seafarer”
To relate “The Seafarer” to what we already know of Celtic/Anglo Saxon culture

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

Today’s action in your tragicomedy must involve a moving train.

AGENDA
Remind students to turn in homework
Read “The Seafarer”
Model notations on the board
Critical reading questions

HOMEWORK
Home Free!
Just keep plugging away at those reading journals!

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

Today’s action in your tragicomedy must involve a moving train.

AGENDA
Reminder to turn in homework
Students will continue working on researching and writing their narratives

HOMEWORK
Signed syllabus and media sheet due Wednesday, 8/27
AP summer coursework due Friday, 8/29
14 Bible allusions due 9/4
Reading log