Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To discern point of view and purpose
To analyze ideas and determine effectiveness
To determine target audience for any given rhetoric

BELLRINGER
M: Taylor Mali’s “Speak with Conviction”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEBZkWkkdZA
T: Analyze ad for persuasive strategies: http://www.wimp.com/powerwords/

AGENDA
Propaganda and Persuasive Techniques Prezi: https://prezi.com/rmjhgkpy0nn9/persuasive-techniques/
Worksheet and Discussion

Jane Eyre group will present to the class

Afterwards, we will watch Jane Eyre

Students working on final: research paper analyzing 2 novels
Due by the end of class 12/16/14

All students taking the 2 day district quarterly writing test: expository

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Candide
Compare & contrast Candide with Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Voltaire’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

AGENDA
Explicate chapters of Candide, analyzing politics & history of the era

HOMEWORK
Continue studying next section of literary devices: J-O

OBJECTIVES
To recognize literary devices in context
To analyze how they establish meaning

BELLRINGER
A few minutes of study time

AGENDA
Literary Devices F-I

HOMEWORK
Continue studying next section of literary devices

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Swift’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

BELLRINGER
M: Perfect Playground
T: Comfort

AGENDA
Literary devices “hide and seek” in chapter one of Invisible Man
Discuss literary devices F-I
Explicate chapters of Gulliver’s Travels, analyzing politics & history of the era

HOMEWORK
F-I Literary Devices

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Swift’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

BELLRINGER
T: Creative Challenge
W: Relationship Advice
Th: Unlimited Plane Ticket
F: Listserve

AGENDA
Literary devices “hide and seek” in chapter one of Invisible Man
Discuss literary devices F-I
Author background treasure hunt
Explicate Chapter 1 of Gulliver’s Travels

HOMEWORK
F-I Literary Devices

Group 2 presents Invisible Man immersion activity

HOMEWORK
F-I Literary Devices

OBJECTIVES
To continue explicating and analyzing Gulliver’s Travels
To assess and critique Swift’s message
To evaluate figurative language and justify reasoning

BELLRINGER
T: “Good Life” fill-in-the-blank
W: Disappearances
Th: Muggle Instructions
F: What to tattoo

AGENDA
Literary devices “hide and seek” in chapter one of Invisible Man
Discuss literary devices F-I
Author background treasure hunt
Explicate Chapter 1 of Gulliver’s Travels

HOMEWORK
F-I Literary Devices