Room 7 Edublog

M: That’s Important to Me

BELLRINGER
Allusion

OBJECTIVE
To implement AP level essay grading understanding through calibration activity & writing

AGENDA
Complete Arun calibration grading

HOMEWORK
Read Great Expectations
Study Literary Devices

M: That’s Important to Me
T: Udi Dance Troupe
W: Adele’s Hello
Th: Piano Guys’ Fight Song
F: Barn Raising Dance from 7 Brides for 7 Brothers

STANDARDS
RL 2, 4-6, 9-10
W 10
L2, 5

BELLRINGER
M: Create your own business
T: Step into a painting
W: Create a nonsense word
Th: Choosing a life occupation
F: Creativity Challenge to Entertain

AGENDA
Poetry Packet: Independent Study
Analyze poetry using TPCASTT
W: Read & analyze Fahrenheit 451

HOMEWORK
Poetry Packets
Read & analyze Fahrenheit 451

M: That’s Important to Me
T: Udi Dance Troupe
W: Adele’s Hello
Th: Piano Guys’ Fight Song
F: Barn Raising Dance from 7 Brides for 7 Brothers

STANDARDS
Writing 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
Language 1-6

BELLRINGER
M: Create your own business
T: Step into a painting
W: Where did they all go?
Th: Choosing a life occupation
F: Creativity Challenge to Entertain

AGENDA
Students will continue to work on their research papers.
Direct Instruction: How to rephrase vs. quote
How to complete parenthetical citations
How to write outlines
How to complete notecards
HOMEWORK
Read a major work of your author
Keep up with research paper deadlines

M: Sing, Sing, Sing
T: Camp Grenada
W: Puttin’ on the Ritz

STANDARDS
RL 2, 4-6, 9-10
W 10
L2, 5

AGENDA
Poetry Packet: Independent Study
Analyze poetry using TPCASTT
Read & analyze Fahrenheit 451

HOMEWORK
Poetry Packets
Read & analyze Fahrenheit 451

M: Sing, Sing, Sing
T: Camp Grenada
W: Puttin’ on the Ritz

BELLRINGER
Allusions

AGENDA
Grading Calibration: Grade Arun essays together
Great Expectations discussion

HOMEWORK
Read Great Expectations
Study Literary Devices

M: Sing, Sing, Sing
T: Camp Grenada
W: Puttin’ on the Ritz

STANDARDS
Writing 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
Language 1-6

AGENDA
Overview of thesis statements
Researching British author of choice
Researching and reading a major work of chosen British author
Researching 3 major topics for thesis statement

HOMEWORK
10/28/15: Thesis due

W: Poppy Girls
Th: Thriller

STANDARDS
RL 2, 4-6, 9-10
W 10
L2, 5

BELLRINGERS
W: Library, museum, or zoo: where would you choose to spend the rest of your life?
Th: Bucket List: what’s on yours?

AGENDA
Poetry Terms
Poetry Packet: Independent Study
Friday: Counselor Fazio presentation

HOMEWORK
Read & analyze Fahrenheit 451
Poetry Packet

M: Can’t Wait to be King
T: In the Jungle

BELLRINGER
M: Cup of Coffee: Who would you have over for coffee?
T: T-shirt: 1 shirt the rest of your life: what would it be?

AGENDA
Read & analyze Steinbeck’s Nobel Speech

HOMEWORK
Read & analyze Fahrenheit 451

M: Can’t Wait to be King
T: In the Jungle
W: Poppy Girls
Th:Thriller

BELLRINGER
Allusions

AGENDA
Overview of AP Grading
AP essay grading of practice essay
22nd-23rd: Class intermittently interrupted by Mrs. Beeson with AKCIS

HOMEWORK
Great Expectations reading
10/21: Doll House analysis due

M: Can’t Wait to be King
T: In the Jungle
W: Poppy Girls
Th:Thriller

STANDARDS
Writing 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
Language 1-6

BELLRINGERS
M: Cup of Coffee: Who would you have over for coffee?
T: T-shirt: 1 shirt the rest of your life: what would it be?
W: Library, museum, or zoo: where would you choose to spend the rest of your life?
Th: Bucket List: what’s on yours?

AGENDA
Overview of Research Paper Quarter
Handouts: Lit Time Periods, Due Dates, Rubric, APA Citation Guide, Research Overview
22nd-23rd: Class intermittently interrupted by Mrs. Beeson with AKCIS

HOMEWORK
10/21: Author Due
10/28: Thesis Due