Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
To finish grammar placemats
To establish the function of verbs

BELLRINGER
Copy the sentences below onto your own paper. Then, underline TWICE all verbs in the sentence.

Sherry looked at the clock and sighed; it was going to be another long day. Even the air seemed heavy.

AGENDA
Check understanding of verb functions. Discuss and re-teach as necessary.
Finish grammar placemats

HOMEWORK
Bring in 3 sentences. Each one should use a different verb: action, linking, helping.
Underline each verb TWICE and write AV, LV, or HV above it.
Remember Reading Journals.

OBJECTIVES
To create grammar placemats
To fashion grammar resources

BELLRINGER
Quickwrite:
My favorite summer memory

AGENDA
Students will continue working on grammar placemats
Begin cutting out the Speech Family

HOMEWORK
Reading Response Journals

OBJECTIVES:
To create grammar placemats
To exercise vocabulary skills
To build library skills

BELLRINGER:
Describe your favorite gift and why it was your favorite.

AGENDA:
Introduce book report requirements, reading log, and sign-up sheet
If needed, library time to sign out books will be granted
Spend some time working on reading log with teacher assistance
Continue grammar placemat and family

HOMEWORK:
Reading Log
Syllabus Signed
UGO form signed

OBJECTIVES:
To create grammar placemats

BELLRINGER:
What is “victory”?
Journal prompt: “Victory is not when your circumstances change; victory is when you purpose in your heart to never give up.”

AGENDA:
Work on grammar placemats

HOMEWORK:
Syllabus Signed
UGO form signed
Finish cutting out grammar sheets

OBJECTIVES
Understand class procedures/policies
Building class and team cohesiveness

BELLRINGER
Spot the Untruth = group game

AGENDA
Continue Syllabus
Orientation to classroom
Class blogsite
Folders/Crates
Group explanation
Begin Grammar charts, time permitting

HOMEWORK
Signed Media Form & Syllabus due 8/27
Reading Log = daily

OBJECTIVES:
To understand school policies and classroom expectations
To examine the direction of this year’s studies
To participate collaboratively in a project both as a class and as a team to build group cohesiveness and security

AGENDA:
Watch Nick Vujicic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE
Critical Thinking Discussion:
What goals would a limbless person need to set for themselves?
“Victory is not when your circumstances change; victory is when you purpose in your heart to never give up.”
Individual goals and class goals
Discuss Syllabus

HOMEWORK:

Syllabus Signed

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze plot development in novel of choice
To evaluate how themes were brought to life
To analyze characters in their significance to the conflicts
To present orally to class practicing proper presentation skills

BELLRINGER:
Oral rubric review

AGENDA:
Presentations of quarter independent novels

HOMEWORK:

Review for finals!

OBJECTIVES:
Review for final exam
Quiz R & J important concepts

AGENDA:
R & J quiz
Plot Development Chart review: parts of plot development and definitions
Creating a plot development chart relating to the R&J play

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes nightly. Work on book report project.

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze plot development in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
To evaluate how themes were brought to life
To analyze characters in their significance to the conflicts
To read to comprehend poetry and its devices

AGENDA:
Read Romeo and Juliet
Class discussions and notes
Exit tickets

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes nightly. Work on book report project.

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze plot development in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
To evaluate how themes were brought to life
To analyze characters in their significance to the conflicts
To read to comprehend poetry and its devices

AGENDA:
Quickwrite
Review which characters in R&J belong to which family or royalty

AGENDA:
Read Romeo and Juliet
Class discussions and notes
Exit tickets

HOMEWORK:

Continue reading 10-15 minutes nightly. Work on book report project.