Room 7 Edublog

T: Katy Perry’s Roar
W: Sleepy Man Bango Brothers

BELLRINGER
T: Describe a blind date between 2 book characters of your choice
W: No bellringer due to picture-taking

STANDARDS
Fable/Fairy Tale Essay: W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 2a-b, 3-5, 10

AGENDA
Fable/Fairy Tale Narrative Essay
Write a narrative based on the conflict of another fable/fairy tale
Watch Rigoletto and analyze for literary devices, archetypes, and theme
W: Class interrupted by school ID photos

HOMEWORK
Syllabus signed by 8/26 – OVERDUE!!!
Summer work due 9/21
Narrative Essays due 9/8/15

Dance Off Against a Horse

STANDARDS
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
Old, Strange America

AGENDA
Archetypes
Fable/Fairy Tale Narrative Essay

HOMEWORK
Syllabus signed by 8/26 – OVERDUE!!!
Summer work due 9/21

Selena – Como la Flor

Uke Ukulele version of Metallica’s One

Pentatonix: Happy Song

Bastille/Pompeii

STANDARDS
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
Real Friends
Pinata’s Point of View
Aliens
Pixar

AGENDA
Discuss “narratives”
Literary Devices worksheet
Archetypes

HOMEWORK
Syllabus signed by 8/26

School Days

STANDARDS
Fable/Fairy Tale Essay: W1, 2a-g, 2i-n, 3, 4
L 1a-b, 2.a, 3c
Literary Devices/Archetypes: RL 4, RL 5

BELLRINGER
Drop of Water: Describe your journey

AGENDA
Literary Devices pre-test
Discuss “narratives”
Literary Devices worksheet
Archetypes

HOMEWORK
Due 8/26: Syllabus signed
Due 8/31: Write a 5 paragraph narrative essay in which you retain the conflict from a fable/fairy tale

Master of Tides

BELLRINGER
What happened to all of them? (Photo prompt)

AGENDA
Library Orientation with Ms. Gann
Finish Syllabus, time permitting

HOMEWORK:
Signed syllabus due 8/26
Summer Reading due September 21st

STANDARDS:
RL 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, SL 3.1-2, 4

Man in the Mirror

AGENDA:
Watch Nick Vujicic: No Arms, No Legs, No Worries
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 & Class Orientation
Outside Reading Groups
Summer Work
Time permitting: class rules

HOMEWORK:
Signed syllabus due 8/26
Summer Reading due September 21st

Back to School Info:
Jordan Brown’s introduction (college/career guide)
Attendance Policy changes
Passes – Will need office admit form even if a teacher has given a note if 5 minutes late or more
Clothing – VB Shorts
10 days for schedule changes – must have parent signature
Handbook Test
70% Non-Fiction vs. 30% Fiction = covered in LA classes
Time Permitting: Class Blog site & Class Setup
AP and Honors: Summer Work

OBJECTIVES
Review for final exam
Reflect on story elements relating to Romeo and Juliet

BELLRINGER
Grammar Review using a game:
Write down all the words seen in a picture on the board that you can think of in 1 minute relating to a specific part of speech (Grammar Scattergories)

AGENDA
Review analysis of Romeo and Juliet
Compare and contrast the movie with the play
Work on last reading log

HOMEWORK
Final Reading Log due Monday the 11th
Turn in any missing work

OBJECTIVES
Review for final exam
Reflect on story elements relating to Romeo and Juliet

BELLRINGER
Grammar Review using a game:
Write down all the words seen in a picture on the board that you can think of in 1 minute relating to a specific part of speech (Grammar Scattergories)

AGENDA
Review analysis of Romeo and Juliet
Compare and contrast the movie with the play
Work on last reading log

HOMEWORK
Final Reading Log due Monday

OBJECTIVES
Analyze characters & cultural ideas
Assess themes
Define and comprehend Shakespearian style English
Establish storyline

BELLRINGER
Grammar Review using a game:
Write down all the words seen in a picture on the board that you can think of in 1 minute relating to a specific part of speech (Grammar Scattergories)

AGENDA
Complete the reading and analyzation of Romeo and Juliet, Act V
Complete study guide and turn in
Take turns in reading roles

HOMEWORK
Reading Log