Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To analyze research methods
To apply research skills
To create a driving central question, thesis, and rough outline, notecards, abstract, and bibliography

AGENDA:
Complete any deadlines for research paper due dates
Rough Drafts due 11/26

HOMEWORK:
Research Paper Deadlines
Rough Drafts due 11/26

OBJECTIVES
To utilize class time to focus on independent reading
To analyze grammatical structure in sentences
To know unfamiliar terms and how to use them in a sentence
To recognize and understand ways the author uses words to create meaning
To demonstrate willingness to take risks in analyzing themes and characters

BELLRINGER
Grammar practice

AGENDA
Grammar: Verbs & Nouns
Novel: The Giver
Continue reading, practicing roles
Keep track of characterization

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

AGENDA
Students worked on Caring for the Kenai science project in the Library Lab

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Candide
Compare & contrast Candide with Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Voltaire’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

AGENDA
Explicate chapters of Candide, analyzing politics & history of the era

HOMEWORK
Continue studying next section of literary devices: J-O

OBJECTIVES
To recognize literary devices in context
To analyze how they establish meaning

BELLRINGER
A few minutes of study time

AGENDA
Literary Devices F-I

HOMEWORK
Continue studying next section of literary devices

OBJECTIVES
To utilize class time to focus on independent reading
To analyze grammatical structure in sentences
To know unfamiliar terms and how to use them in a sentence
To recognize and understand ways the author uses words to create meaning
To demonstrate willingness to take risks in analyzing themes and characters

BELLRINGER
5 minute independent reading & logs
M: 3 Things you are thankful for
T: 1 Thing you enjoy doing with your family

AGENDA
Grammar: Verbs & Nouns
Novel: The Giver
Continue reading, practicing roles
Keep track of characterization

HOMEWORK
Reading Logs

OBJECTIVES
To analyze research methods
To apply research skills
To create a driving central question, thesis, and rough outline, notecards, abstract, and bibliography

BELLRINGERS:
M: Perfect Playground
T: Comfort
W: Menu

AGENDA:
Analyze and discuss how to write abstracts
Facilitate students in revising outlines, notecards, abstracts, and bibliography
Students will apply research skills through beginning the creation of their research paper

HOMEWORK:
Research Paper Deadlines
Last 10 Notecards, Works Cited, and Abstract due Wednesday, 11/19/14

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Swift’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

BELLRINGER
M: Perfect Playground
T: Comfort

AGENDA
Literary devices “hide and seek” in chapter one of Invisible Man
Discuss literary devices F-I
Explicate chapters of Gulliver’s Travels, analyzing politics & history of the era

HOMEWORK
F-I Literary Devices

OBJECTIVES
To analyze research methods
To apply research skills
To create a driving central question, thesis, and rough outline, notecards, abstract, and bibliography

BELLRINGERS:
Th: Unlimited airplane ticket
F: Listserve

AGENDA:
Analyze and discuss how to write abstracts
Facilitate students in revising outlines, notecards, abstracts, and bibliography
Students will apply research skills through beginning the creation of their research paper

HOMEWORK:
Research Paper Deadlines
Last 10 Notecards, Works Cited, and Abstract due Wednesday, 11/19/14

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Swift’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

BELLRINGER
T: Creative Challenge
W: Relationship Advice
Th: Unlimited Plane Ticket
F: Listserve

AGENDA
Literary devices “hide and seek” in chapter one of Invisible Man
Discuss literary devices F-I
Author background treasure hunt
Explicate Chapter 1 of Gulliver’s Travels

HOMEWORK
F-I Literary Devices