Room 7 Edublog

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
T: Describe your “dream day” – what would it be like if you could do whatever you wanted for a day?
W: If you could go back in history to any event/time, what would it be and why?
Th: Describe a time you felt invisible, or a time you wished you were invisible!
F: What was one childhood wish you had growing up? Did it come true?

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.
In groups, students will read short stories, analyzing theme and the critical lens that best suits the story, justifying their answers.

HOMEWORK:
Reading Logs
Study devices D & E sections

OBJECTIVES:
To explicate text
To apply critical thinking skills and literary device knowledge
To practice AP essay scoring

AGENDA:
Students will have their Great Expectations practice AP timed essays handed back
We will look at the passage as a class, practicing explication of text
In groups, students will practice scoring the sample essay
In time remaining, we will continue critical lens analysis

HOMEWORK
Reading logs for Invisible Man

OBJECTIVES
To analyze stories and novels using the story sequence chart
To assess theme and problems/outcomes, justifying reasoning

BELLRINGER
Linking Verbs

AGENDA
Read and discuss “The Scarlet Ibis”

HOMEWORK
Prepare for book report presentations

OBJECTIVES
To analyze characterization
To evaluate how the Middle Ages time period is reflected in The Canterbury Tales
To investigate theme

BELLRINGER
Book report presentations

AGENDA
Review for MA test
Begin Canterbury Tales Prologue and Pardoner’s Tale
Read Rescue the Captors while students work on pictures

HOMEWORK
Review for test on Monday the 13th
Prepare for book report presentations