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
His words sounded too unpolished still. He would have stopped, but his report was due the next day.

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

AGENDA
Groups will finish writing their stories.
Each group will present their story to the class.
Time permitting, we will play Taboo.

HOMEWORK
Reading Journals

OBJECTIVES
To read and analyze a modern elegy, “American Pie”
To draw connection between it and the Anglo Saxon poetry
To complete writing a short story

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

Use these words:
Insidious (adjective): treacherous, crafty, & harmful in a sneaky way
Jamboree (noun): large, boisterous celebration or party; noisy merrymaking

AGENDA
“American Pie” song
Chevy Ad
Analyze “American Pie”
Complete Connections Sheet

HOMEWORK
Study vocabulary
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
To utilize peer-editing

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

Use these words:
Insidious (adjective): treacherous, crafty, & harmful in a sneaky way
Jamboree (noun): large, boisterous celebration or party; noisy merrymaking

AGENDA
Students will peer-edit each other’s narratives
Revise as necessary
Prepare for dramatic readings

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