Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
Analyze sample student AP essays for the same prompt students wrote yesterday
Evaluate essays come to consensus on the scores
Analyze and evaluate their own essays & essay scores
To enable students to better understand the AP test and how it is scored so they can reflect that knowledge in their essays

BELLRINGER
Explanation of scoring/consensus and AP grading

AGENDA
Hand out student essays
Students will read and score these one at a time, individually and silently
Scores will be posted on the board and students will argue/persuade to come to consensus
The AP score for each essay will be discussed after students come to consensus
Students will split into groups to read and score essays, including their own

OBJECTIVES
Analyze a text and evaluate through a timed written essay
Practice for the AP exam

BELLRINGER
Practice test instructions

AGENDA
40 minute timed essay test

HOMEWORK
Reading log

OBJECTIVES
Analyze and evaluate literary devices

BELLRINGER
Persuade me to buy canned unicorn meat

AGENDA
Review for the test a few minutes
Take the test
Go over the test and discuss

HOMEWORK
Satires due Thursday, 1/29/15

OBJECTIVES
To determine 2 or more themes and analyze their development
To cite evidence to support analysis
To determine meaning of words and phrases as they are used in text
To write to examine and convey information, analyzing and evaluating the text
To participate effectively in collaborative discussions
To respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives

BELLRINGER
W: What is a real man? Explain in a short paragraph
Th: Does religion play a major role in society today? Explain in a short paragraph
F: What is your theory about marriage? Explain in a short paragraph

AGENDA
Macbeth introduction: to the true story, why it was changed, Macbeth’s culture vs. Shakespeare’s culture vs. our culture, Shakespeare’s biography
Read, analyze, and discuss Macbeth
Take notes and analyze themes

HOMEWORK
Satires due Thursday, 1/29/15

OBJECTIVES
To create a persuasive composition
To devise a composition with tone
To construct sentences using varied sentence openers

BELLRINGER
Analyze an ad or commercial for persuasive strategies

AGENDA
Practice sentence openers
Continue hat persuasion drafts

HOMEWORK
Reading Log
Prepare for test on persuasion

OBJECTIVES
To analyze and evaluate a current issue
To select persuasive and satirical strategies
To create a satire after “A Modest Proposal” combining technology

BELLRINGER
Project review

AGENDA
Write an original satire exposing a social issue and “recommending” a solution
Use technology
Must have a write-up explaining strategies used

HOMEWORK
Satires due Thursday, 1/29/15
Literary Devices Test Wednesday: J-O 1/28/15 (AP only)

OBJECTIVES
To analyze and evaluate a current issue
To select persuasive and satirical strategies
To create a satire after “A Modest Proposal” combining technology

BELLRINGER
Move the Deer Crossing:

Lord of the Flies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCipr_8N6A&list=PLC802BE5183805F3B

AGENDA
Write an original satire exposing a social issue and “recommending” a solution
Use technology
Must have a write-up explaining strategies used

HOMEWORK
Satires due Tuesday, 1/27/15
Literary Devices Test Wednesday: J-O 1/28/15

Persuasive Satire Test

Mr. Bean Snores: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh__g-ZZ6WA

Speeding car ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buPtCWWeVxE

OBJECTIVES
To create a persuasive composition
To devise a composition with tone
To construct sentences using varied sentence openers

BELLRINGER
Analyze an ad or commercial for persuasive strategies

AGENDA
Practice sentence openers
Evaluate and re-create “Booklice” and “The Sea Wasp”
Begin hat persuasion
Work on pet peeve drafts

HOMEWORK
Reading Log

OBJECTIVES
Review persuasion and satire for test

BELLRINGER

AGENDA
Review for the test using game sequence

HOMEWORK
Study for persuasive & satire test tomorrow: 1/21/15
(AP ONLY) Literary Devices Test J-O Wednesday 1/28/15