Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To analyze persuasive strategies used in writing, determining types of propaganda
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda to reading & writing
To critique writing for editing errors

BELLRINGERS
M: Write down the 8 parts of speech
T: Write the definition of a verb & provide 3 examples
W: What is a verb phrase? Identify the verb phrases.
Th: Identify the verb phrases.
F: Identify the verb phrases.

M-T: In library lab working on persuasive essays; due at END OF CLASS Tuesday
W: Things Fall Apart discussion and pop quiz
Th: Review for Test
F: Persuasive Test

HOMEWORK
1/26: Persuasive essay due AT THE END OF THE CLASS PERIOD!!!
1/27: Pop-quiz on Things Fall Apart Ch. 10-14
1/28: Study for persuasive test scheduled for 1/29
2/3: Brochure for Things Fall Apart;
All persuasive unit homework MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY in order for you to get credit!

OBJECTIVES
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda to writing
To examine writings using persuasive strategies

BELLRINGERS
M: Lord of the Flies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCipr_8N6A&list=PLC802BE5183805F3B
T: Move the Deer Crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI8UPHMzZm8
W: Drop Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI8UPHMzZm8
Pop-Up Stores: http://www.upworthy.com/some-people-came-out-with-a-cool-new-kind-of-poster-when-you-hang-it-people-cry-from-happiness?c=ufb1
Mr. Bean at the Dentist
Th: Foster Needs on the Rise: http://www.ktva.com/foster-care-needs-continue-to-rise-in-alaska-432/
Mr. Bean Snores: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh__g-ZZ6WA
F: To what extent should religion impact your life?

AGENDA
M-T: Library Lab for persuasive essay writing
W: Review for test
Th: Test; begin Canterbury Tales Pretest
F: Canterbury Tales Introduction

HOMEWORK
LA 12 – Continue reading book report books & preparing oral report with a prop
AP – Continue reading Jane Eyre and filling out study guide
Tuesday 26th: Essay due at the end of the class period
Thursday 28th: Test over the persuasive unit; all work done to date for this unit MUST be turned in for credit