Thursday September 3, 2015

Objectives for Thursday September 3, 2015 

-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 14

Agenda for Thursday September 3, 2015  

1.  Bellwork:  Vocabulary Protrude and quick quiz and Aggregation

2.  ES practice continued (ES worksheet from yesterday)

3.  Ch. 14 Review

a. Why is Aunt Alexandra upset with Calpurnia?  What is Atticus’ reaction to Aunt Alexandra’s request? What does his reaction reveal about the Finch family dynamic?

b. Scout states that Jem’s “Maddening superiority was unbearable these days”. Provide an example, using text evidence, of Jem’s newfound maturity.

c. Provide the context for the following quote, “You damn morphodite, I’ll kill you!” Who screams it to who and why?

d. What does Scout discover hidden under her bed?  Explain comedy and seriousness of the situation.

e. What is Dill’s explanation to Scout about babies?

All: Read the following passage, then answer the questions that follow.

On Saturdays, armed with our nickels, when Jem permitted me to accompany him (he was now positively allergic to my presence when in public), we would squirm our way through sweating sidewalk crowds and sometimes hear, "There's his chillun," or, "Yonder's some Finches." Turning to face our accusers, we would see only a couple of farmers studying the enema bags in the Mayco Drugstore window. Or two dumpy countrywomen in straw hats sitting in a Hoover cart. "They c'n go loose and rape up the countryside for all of 'em who run this county care," was one obscure observation we met head on from a skinny gentleman when he passed us.

1.      Line 2 uses the word allergic.  Define this word used in its given context.

2.      What does this passage infer about the farmers in Maycomb?

3.      Re-read the dialogue from line 5. What stance does this person have regarding the Tom Robinson trial?

4.  Begin reading Ch. 15 if there is time

Homework for Thursday September 3, 2015 

All: Read chapter 15

Directions: Focus on the scene where Jem and Scout visit Atticus in front of the jail when the gang of men comes to harm Tom Robinson.

Answer each of the questions below.  Use complete sentences and ESs when requested.

1.      Describe what happens between the children and the gang of men.

2.      What words does Scout say that seem to change the spirit and tone of the men? Include 1 ES in your response to this question.

3.      What do Scout’s words cause the men to do and feel? Why are her words so effective?

Bell work for Thursday September 3, 2015 

Bring out the sheet of paper with Ch. 8-12 Vocabulary to add today’s word and to take today’s short quiz.  Then, bring out a NEW sheet of paper for next vocabulary (Ch. 15-30)