Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To gain experience writing to a prompt and writing to inform
To analyze text for what it states explicitly and implicitly
To understand how to approach an AP test
To use evidence to support ideas
To work with peers to promote discussion and decision making
To demonstrate knowledge of essay editing including organization, sentence fluency, and conventions

BELLRINGER:
5 minute timed write:
In one paragraph, inform an audience of 8th graders why it’s important to plan ahead when preparing for high school classes.

AGENDA:
Students will take out their multiple-choice AP test and go through it, reading, discussing, and reflecting on the right answer.

In their Circle of Hell groups of 3, students will conduct peer editing.

HOMEWORK:

Oedipus Rex essays & notes and Response Journals due today.
Literary Devices quiz E-N on Thursday.