Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
Analyze sample student AP essays for the same prompt students wrote yesterday
Evaluate essays come to consensus on the scores
Analyze and evaluate their own essays & essay scores
To enable students to better understand the AP test and how it is scored so they can reflect that knowledge in their essays

BELLRINGER
Explanation of scoring/consensus and AP grading

AGENDA
Hand out student essays
Students will read and score these one at a time, individually and silently
Scores will be posted on the board and students will argue/persuade to come to consensus
The AP score for each essay will be discussed after students come to consensus
Students will split into groups to read and score essays, including their own

OBJECTIVES
Analyze a text and evaluate through a timed written essay
Practice for the AP exam

BELLRINGER
Practice test instructions

AGENDA
40 minute timed essay test

HOMEWORK
Reading log

OBJECTIVES
Analyze and evaluate literary devices

BELLRINGER
Persuade me to buy canned unicorn meat

AGENDA
Review for the test a few minutes
Take the test
Go over the test and discuss

HOMEWORK
Satires due Thursday, 1/29/15

OBJECTIVES
To analyze and evaluate a current issue
To select persuasive and satirical strategies
To create a satire after “A Modest Proposal” combining technology

BELLRINGER
Project review

AGENDA
Write an original satire exposing a social issue and “recommending” a solution
Use technology
Must have a write-up explaining strategies used

HOMEWORK
Satires due Thursday, 1/29/15
Literary Devices Test Wednesday: J-O 1/28/15 (AP only)

OBJECTIVES
To analyze and evaluate a current issue
To select persuasive and satirical strategies
To create a satire after “A Modest Proposal” combining technology

BELLRINGER
Move the Deer Crossing:

Lord of the Flies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCipr_8N6A&list=PLC802BE5183805F3B

AGENDA
Write an original satire exposing a social issue and “recommending” a solution
Use technology
Must have a write-up explaining strategies used

HOMEWORK
Satires due Tuesday, 1/27/15
Literary Devices Test Wednesday: J-O 1/28/15

Persuasive Satire Test

Mr. Bean Snores: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh__g-ZZ6WA

Speeding car ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buPtCWWeVxE

OBJECTIVES
Review persuasion and satire for test

BELLRINGER

AGENDA
Review for the test using game sequence

HOMEWORK
Study for persuasive & satire test tomorrow: 1/21/15
(AP ONLY) Literary Devices Test J-O Wednesday 1/28/15

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate one way to persuade: using satire
To reflect on the role of satire in persuasion
To investigate types of satire
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda to writing

BELLRINGER
M: http://www.wimp.com/handshakeawareness/
T: http://www.cross.tv/51987
W: Check name on clipboard for diploma (diplomas are being ordered)
Th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2mdFB7UTqc
F: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja3_Nr24CII

AGENDA
Review and finish satire worksheets and PowerPoint
Read, discuss, and analyze Jonathan Swift’s “Modest Proposal”

HOMEWORK
Study satire and persuasive worksheets to prepare for the test

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate one way to persuade: using satire
To reflect on the role of satire in persuasion
To investigate types of satire
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda to writing

BELLRINGER
Th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAd3FrFGbco
F: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHwjjhFTac

AGENDA
Satire worksheets and PowerPoint
Finish advertisements as necessary

OBJECTIVES
To apply persuasive strategies and propaganda types
To create an ad/commercial
To devise ways to use propaganda and persuasive strategies
To justify selections and implementation
To monitor & assess group cohesiveness & teamwork

BELLRINGER
http://www.faithit.com/baby-box-rescue-seoul-south-korea-brave-pastor-disabilities/

AGENDA
Work in groups to advertise item
Must use at least 4 strategies that span 3 types of propaganda