Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To continue to build skills in recognizing verbs & their functions
To analyze a short story for theme and story sequence
To compare/contrast central figures
To evaluate different types of monster stories
To create an original monster story while practicing teamwork and focus

BELLRINGER
1. I’ve done it again.

2. You aren’t going with us.

3. She’s staying to tend the kids.

4. Should I go to New Zealand during Christmas break?

AGENDA
Students will finish outlining their group monster stories on a story sequence chart and (time permitting) present them.

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Novel PowerPoint Presentations

OBJECTIVES
To continue to build skills in recognizing verbs & their functions
To analyze a short story for theme and story sequence
To compare/contrast central figures
To evaluate different types of monster stories
To create an original monster story while practicing teamwork and focus

BELLRINGER
1. Have you been driving long?

2. Where was the car parked?

3. Can I be of assistance?

4. I’ve seen worse turf burns than that.

AGENDA
Finish comparing/contrasting monster stories.
In groups, students will begin outlining their monster story on a story sequence chart.

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Novel PowerPoint Presentations

OBJECTIVES
To finish analyzing Beowulf
To complete the compare/contrast between Beowulf’s burial and JFK’s burial
To complete analysis of heroic circle
To research a current even that captures the essence of the meaning of a monster in Beowulf

BELLRINGER
TH: Lines 820-821 in Beowulf read, “I sold my life for this treasure, and I sold it well.” Do you agree with Beowulf that he sold his life well? What would be a worthy sacrifice for which you would “sell” your life?

F: Many experiences in our lives are memorable because they forced
us to examine our basic beliefs and values. Tell about such an experience in your life.

AGENDA
Finish reading and analyzing Beowulf, completing the comparison between his and JFK’s burials
Find and print 3 articles/stories that center around the current event you wish to center your monster story around

HOMEWORK:
Reading Logs
Book Report PowerPoint Presentations

OBJECTIVES
To devise ways to analyze literature
To justify analysis
To assess the best analytical critical lens to use
To engage in public speaking and presentation

BELLRINGER
TH: As adolescents, many of us promise ourselves that we’ll never be
like our parents. But as we mature, we often find that we think and
act a lot like our parents do. Describe a time when you realized
you were behaving like your mother or father (or other guardian)
and how that experience helped you better understand & appreciate your
parent.

F: Many experiences in our lives are memorable because they forced
us to examine our basic beliefs and values. Tell about such an
experience in your life.

AGENDA
Students will learn about different critical lenses used in analyzing literature.
Through reading a poem, students will practice the use of critical lenses, justifying their analysis and assessing the best critical lens to use.

HOMEWORK:
Reading Logs
Study devices B & C sections

Mrs. Lawyer will speak to the seniors about expectations and deadlines their final year of school.

HOMEWORK:
Reading Logs
Study literary devices B & C sections

Mrs. Lawyer will speak to the seniors about expectations and deadlines their final year of school.

HOMEWORK:
Reading Logs
Book Report PowerPoint Presentations

OBJECTIVES
To continue to build skills in recognizing verbs & their functions
To analyze a short story for theme and story sequence
To compare/contrast central figures
To evaluate different types of monster stories
To create an original monster story while practicing teamwork and focus

BELLRINGER
1. You have not helped your father today.

2. I will soon be home.

3. The child had suddenly choked on the food.

4. Did you know that most lipstick contains fish scales?

AGENDA
Finish reading & analyzing “The Most Dangerous Game”
In groups, complete the story sequence chart
Go over this together as a class
In time remaining, compare and contrast 3 different types of monster stories.

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Novel PowerPoint Presetations

OBJECTIVES
To continue to build skills in recognizing verbs & their functions
To analyze a short story for theme and story sequence
To compare/contrast central figures
To evaluate different types of monster stories
To create an original monster story while practicing teamwork and focus

BELLRINGER
1. My wife is reading in the hammock under the tree.

2. The message can’t be altered.

3. Somewhere a party is being planned.

4. Shouldn’t I be a clown for Halloween?

AGENDA
Finish reading & analyzing “The Most Dangerous Game”
Finish comparing/contrasting central figures
Time permitting, begin comparing/contrasting different types of monster stories

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To continue to build skills in recognizing verbs & their functions
To analyze a short story for theme and story sequence
To compare/contrast central figures
To evaluate different types of monster stories
To create an original monster story while practicing teamwork and focus

BELLRINGER
1. I can understand his concern.

2. She must have told you ten times.

3. We shall go tomorrow.

4. The wind was howling all night.

AGENDA
Continue reading & analyzing “The Most Dangerous Game”
Continue comparing/contrasting central figures

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To read and analyze Greek myths
To evaluate myth elements
To create original myths based on myth elements
To engage in public speaking and presentation
To study literary devices
To devise ways to analyze literature

BELLRINGER
M: Movies and books often talk about the importance of loyalty and
friendship. Tell about a time in your life when friendship proved to
be of great importance to you.

T: The way a person handles disappointment reveals a great deal
about what is important to him or her. Tell about a time in your
life when you confronted disappointment and how you handled it.

AGENDA
Students will finish reading & analyzing myths.
They will create their own original myths in pods.
Afterwards, they will present their original myths to the class as a group skit presentation.
Time permitting, we will begin the study of literary analysis

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Study devices B & C sections