Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To research Ancient Greek literature
To appreciate the culture and literature of Greek theater
To instruct what is learned to others

BELLRINGER:
M: Review game with “A” section of Literary Devices
T: Ms. Gann gives plagiarism presentation in library

AGENDA:
Are you Greek hero material?
Jigsaw activity: in pods, students will read about Greek theatre and plays
They will teach the rest of the class what they have learned

HOMEWORK
Reading Log
Due 9/9: Greek & Roman gods
9/10: Greek Jigsaw Presentations
9/12: Lit. Devices “A” test

OBJECTIVES
To continue to build skills in recognizing verbs & their functions
To practice oral presentations and public speaking
To analyze a short story for theme and story sequence
To compare/contrast central figures

BELLRINGER
Review Story Sequence Chart

AGENDA
Give time for any students who have stories to present
“Stand on the Wall” story opener strategy
Begin reading and analyzing “The Most Dangerous Game”
Compare/contrast characters’ viewpoints and characteristics

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To analyze Beowulf
To identify literary elements in Beowulf
To draw comparisons between the monsters Beowulf faces to the “monsters” today
To create original vocabulary illustrations

BELLRINGER
When you get to school, there’s a sign on the door stating, “School’s Closed.” What do you do?

AGENDA
Review vocab and study guide sheet
Students will identify literary elements as we begin reading Beowulf
Discussion and clarification of ideas in Beowulf
A complimentary story to Beowulf will be read to the students as they work on their vocabulary illustrations

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Study Vocabulary & worksheet; test on Thursday, 9/11

OBJECTIVES
To memorize helping, linking, and being verbs
To practice and develop oral presentation skills
To interpret words meaningfully

BELLRINGER
Verb memorization

AGENDA
Students will briefly describe their original Aesop fable story and then read their own original story

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To analyze Beowulf
To identify literary elements in Beowulf
To draw comparisons between the monsters Beowulf faces to the “monsters” today
To create original vocabulary illustrations

BELLRINGER
F: Write about a time you experienced or learned something for the first time. It could be when you first rode a bike or learned a new game. It could have been your first day of school, your first train or plane ride, or your first trip to an amusement park. First experiences are special for some reason. They may be funny, scary, or exciting.

AGENDA
Wrap-up Heroic Circle
Students will identify literary elements as we begin reading Beowulf
Discussion and clarification of ideas in Beowulf
A complimentary story to Beowulf will be read to the students as they work on their vocabulary illustrations

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Study Vocabulary

OBJECTIVES:
To research Ancient Greek literature
To appreciate the culture and literature of Greek theater
To instruct what is learned to others

BELLRINGER:
Th: “A” Section of Literary Devices: review for a test
F: Review game with Literary Devices beginning with an “A”

AGENDA:
Are you Greek hero material?
Jigsaw activity: in pods, students will read about Greek theatre and plays
They will teach the rest of the class what they have learned

HOMEWORK
Due 9/4: Biblical Allusions
Reading Log
Due 9/9: Greek & Roman gods
9/10: Greek Jigsaw Presentations
9/12: Literary Devices Test on “A” section

OBJECTIVES
To use the story sequence chart to outline a story
To create original stories using the same conflict

BELLRINGER
W: Verb Pop Quiz
Th: Review Quiz; Pop Quiz Redo

AGENDA
In pods, students will read and outline their stories
Individually, students will create their own original stories

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To create connections between themes in Anglo Saxon elegies and modern elegies
To analyze the many faces of heroes
To connect elements of the hero monomyth to characters in other media forms

BELLRINGER
W: Think of a real experience you have had that would be hard to forget. Think about what makes it so hard to forget. Tell what happened.
Th: Humans of New York page

AGENDA
Students will finish their connections worksheets in their pods
Afterwards, we will move on to discussing and analyzing heroes and their monomyth

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs
Study Vocabulary

OBJECTIVES
To familiarize themselves with Hebrew myths/stories
To create narratives
To practice oral dramatization presentation skills
To utilize props to support presentation
To become familiar with Ancient Greek literature

BELLRINGER
Think of a real experience you have had that would be hard to forget. Think about what makes it so hard to forget. Tell what happened.

AGENDA
Students will finish their Hebrew presentations
Overview of Greek literature
Jigsaw different topics

HOMEWORK
Due 9/4: Biblical Allusions
Reading Log
Due 9/9: Greek & Roman gods

OBJECTIVES
To define narrative terms
To practice teamwork
To interpret words meaningfully

AGENDA
Narrative term worksheets
Split into teams for Taboo

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs