Room 7 Edublog

T: Katy Perry’s Roar
W: Sleepy Man Bango Brothers

BELLRINGER
T: Describe a blind date between 2 book characters of your choice
W: No bellringer due to picture-taking

STANDARDS
Fable/Fairy Tale Essay: W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 2a-b, 3-5, 10

AGENDA
Fable/Fairy Tale Narrative Essay
Write a narrative based on the conflict of another fable/fairy tale
Watch Rigoletto and analyze for literary devices, archetypes, and theme
W: Class interrupted by school ID photos

HOMEWORK
Syllabus signed by 8/26 – OVERDUE!!!
Summer work due 9/21
Narrative Essays due 9/8/15

T: Katy Perry’s Roar

W: Sleepy Man Bango Brothers

STANDARDS
RL 2, 4, 5, 6
RIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
W1, 2, 3, 4, 7

BELLRINGER
Husky trying to howl for the first time
Recount a time when you tried something for the first time!

W: No bellringer due to picture-taking

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
W: The Kenai Friends of the Library are looking for a student interested in helping organize and run book sales for our used and discarded library books. The student can also help with organizing donated books. The project would involve working with the Friends members to coordinate dates and locations, and assisting at the sales. The student can help determine where and when book sales will happen.
If interested, please contact the Friends of the Kenai Library through Kathy East at Kathy.a.east@gmail.com or 395-7286.

AGENDA
Finish Critical Lens/Literary Criticisms
Begin The Velveteen Rabbit analysis together
W: School ID photos taken

HOMEWORK
9/2: Hero Narrative Due
Read book report book – get title in to me ASAP
SIGNED SYLLABUS PAST DUE!!

M: Dance Off Against a Horse

T: Katy Perry’s Roar

W: Sleepy Man Bango Brothers

STANDARDS
W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
Allusions 4-5
No bellringer Wednesday due to picture-taking

ANNOUNCEMENT:
W: The Kenai Friends of the Library are looking for a student interested in helping organize and run book sales for our used and discarded library books. The student can also help with organizing donated books. The project would involve working with the Friends members to coordinate dates and locations, and assisting at the sales. The student can help determine where and when book sales will happen.
If interested, please contact the Friends of the Kenai Library through Kathy East at Kathy.a.east@gmail.com or 395-7286.

AGENDA
Narrative Essay: 1st person narrative of a Hebrew story using 2 literary devices (marked by an underline)
Students will work on essays in class
T: Review for literary device test using kahoot.it
W: Class interrupted by school ID photo taking

HOMEWORK
8/31: Biblical Allusions & Roman/Greek gods
9/3: Literary Devices A Test
9/8: Hebrew Narrative Due

Dance Off Against a Horse

STANDARDS
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
Old, Strange America

AGENDA
Archetypes
Fable/Fairy Tale Narrative Essay

HOMEWORK
Syllabus signed by 8/26 – OVERDUE!!!
Summer work due 9/21

Dance Off Against a Horse

STANDARDS
RL 1b; RIT 1b, 6c

BELLRINGER
Nick – blind celloist
Talk about a challenge you persevered through.

AGENDA
Finish Archetypes
Begin Literary Criticisms

HOMEWORK
9/2: Hero Narrative Due
Read book report book
SIGNED SYLLABUS PAST DUE!!

Bastille/Pompeii

STANDARDS
Literary Devices: W2m, RL 2c, 4d

BELLRINGER
Baby’s Favorite Song
Tell me about your favorite song/sound. What do you like to hear?

AGENDA
Archetypes
Archetype video clips

HOMEWORK
9/2: Hero Narrative Due
Read book report book

Pentatonix: Happy Song

STANDARDS
Literary Devices: W2m, RL 2c, 4d

BELLRINGER
Exciting Event in a boy’s life
Describe an event that was memorable or exciting in your life.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Here is a neat opportunity for educators to refer stellar student athletes – individuals who excel in academics, athletics & leadership – for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship.
The deadline to nominate or refer students is 10/6/15. Check out the website for more details: https://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/application/school-officials/?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MDR

AGENDA
Literary Devices
Archetypes

HOMEWORK
9/2: Hero Narrative Due – Hero Narrative Essay: 5 paragraphs – due Wednesday
Mark Twain claimed, “We find not much in ourselves to admire; we are always privately wanting to be like somebody else. If everybody was satisfied with himself there would be no heroes.” Respond with a narrative: Do you agree? Whom do you consider a hero? Why? Provide examples.
Read book report books

The Color Purple Music Video
Pentatonix: Happy Song

STANDARDS
W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
Allusion 1, 2, & 3

AGENDA
Hand out literary devices study guide & student-friendly standards
Hebrew story sign-up
Teacher dramatic example
Assign essay: 1st person narrative of a Hebrew story using 2 literary devices (marked by an underline)
Students will work on essays in class

HOMEWORK
Due 9/1: Biblical Allusions
Due 9/1: Greek/Roman gods
9/3 Literary Devices A Test
Summer Work due: 9/21

Ukulele version of Metallica’s One

STANDARDS
Hero Essay: W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices: W2m, RL 2c, 4d

BELLRINGER
What would you do if you woke up one morning to find yourself invisible?

AGENDA
Hero Narrative Essay: 5 paragraphs – due Wednesday
Mark Twain claimed, “We find not much in ourselves to admire; we are always privately wanting to be like somebody else. If everybody was satisfied with himself there would be no heroes.”
Respond with a narrative: Do you agree? Whom do you consider a hero? Why? Provide examples.
Literary Device Sheet

HOMEWORK
8/26: Syllabus due
9/2: Hero Narrative Due

Selena – Como la Flor

STANDARDS
W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
What is some meaningful advice you were given?

AGENDA
Take literary devices pre-test
Discuss Biblical Allusions and Greek/Roman gods worksheets

HOMEWORK
Due 9/1: Biblical Allusions
Due 9/1: Greek/Roman gods