Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
Check understanding of verb functions. Discuss and re-teach as necessary.
Utilize grammar placemats.
Use story sequence chart to establish narrative
Write a story with the conflict changed

BELLRINGER
Jake was working hard when his boss Mike called. “The weather looks ominous. Take cover.”

Re-write the sentences on your own paper.
Underline each verb TWICE.
Write “AV”, “HV”, or “LV” above each verb.

AGENDA
Continue working to create story, using the story sequence chart.
Define narrative terms.

HOMEWORK
Reading Journals

OBJECTIVES
To read, analyze, and notate “The Wife’s Lament”
To use vocabulary and strenthen understanding of terms

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

Use this line of dialogue somewhere in your story:
“But everybody loves purple sequins.”

AGENDA
Discuss Anglo Saxon boast assignment
Begin with this link about poetry: http://www.faithit.com/apple-ad-with-robin-williams/
Finish group annalyzation of “The Seafarer”
Read “The Wife’s Lament”
Notate for understanding
Critical reading questions

HOMEWORK
Reading journal
Ask your folks what they know about the song “American Pie”
Anglo Saxon Boast: due 9/6

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

Use this line of dialogue somewhere in your story:
“But everybody loves purple sequins.”

AGENDA
Students will continue working on researching and writing their narratives

HOMEWORK
AP summer coursework due Friday, 8/29
14 Bible allusions due 9/4
Dramatic reading due Tuesday, 9/2
Reading log