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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Atticus's Closing Statement and Ch. 21

Objectives:
Complete an annotation of Atticus's Closing Statement

Agenda:
-Review Atticus’s closing statement with a close read Atticus Closing Statement Annotation: Pity
-Read chapter 21 in class

HW:  
-All: Read Chapter 22 complete Ch. 22 HW slip
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpt #3

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Review Mayella's Testimony and Read Ch. 20 Tom's Testimony

Objectives:  
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
-Students will apply their understanding of Rhetorical Appeals by analyzing various key passages in the book TKAM.  They will apply, share and defend their conclusions and claims using textual evidence that matches any or all of the Rhetorical appeals, Ethos, Pathos and Logos.


Review: Mayella Ewell’s testimony.  Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19
Read Ch. 19 and fill out testimony tracker for Tom Robinson

HW:
-ALL: Read ch. 20 and complete ch. 20 claim


-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts  #2 due 2/28

Monday, February 26, 2018

Line in the sand: The Tom Robinson Trial

Objectives:
-Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies -Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
-Identify the varying social classes in Maycomb by drawing a pyramid representing its citizens.

Agenda:
Courtroom Picture and Social Class Pyramid
Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19



HW:
-All: Read Ch 18
-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpt #2

Friday, February 23, 2018

TKAM movie

Objectives:
Compare/contrast the novel to the film version

Agenda:
Vocab: Aggregation
Turn in week 3 packet
View TKAM Film

Homework:
All:  Read Ch. 17 TKAM
Honors:  Complete Significant Text Excerpt #1 due Monday 2/26

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Ch. 15 Review/Honors Significant Text Excerpt #1

Objectives:
-Draw conclusions from text evidence to analyze the mob scene.
-Synthesize group ideas and record your answers in your notebook.

Agenda:
ALL:  Ch. 15 Writing Practice: Police Force of Children
H: Intro Significant Text Excerpts Assignment completed via Google Classroom


HW:
-All:  Read chapter 16
-Honors-complete significant text excerpt #1 DUE Wednesday 2/26

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Ch. 13 & 14 review, Vocab Quiz #2

Objectives:
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 14
-Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary words from TKAM via a quiz.

Agenda:
Ch 13 & 14 partner review and debrief
Vocab Quiz #2
Begin reading Ch. 15

HW:
Read Ch. 15 and complete the Chapter 15 HW

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Ch. 12 & 13 Review Paragraph

Objectives:
Review Chapters 12 & 13 by supporting a claim by practicing writing a body paragraph
Define a Vocabulary term and write an original showing sentence

Agenda:
Vocabulary: Protrude
Notes: Miss Maudie paragraph: Rosy or weedy?
Ch. 12 & 13 Review Paragraph
Begin Reading Ch. 14 TKAM

Homework:
Study Vocab words for tomorrow's vocab exam

Friday, February 16, 2018

Ch. 11 Review

Objectives:
--Identify and infer the meaning of a significant text excerpt from TKAM
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 11

Agenda:
Collect TKAM Week 2 packet
Ch. 11 Review
Begin Reading Chapter 12


HW:
Read BOTH Chapters 12 and 13


Thursday, February 15, 2018

It's a sin to kill a mockingbird

Objectives:
-demonstrate knowledge of Chapters 1-9 via a multiple choice quiz

Agenda:
Ch. 1-9 Test
Begin reading Ch. 11

HW:
-Read Ch. 11


Wednesday, February 14, 2018

New ES Rules

Objectives for Board:
Analyze a piece of text for mood
and write a short synthesis paragraph

Agenda:

Vocab: Attributes

HW:
Read Ch. 10.  No written homework

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

ES Practice and Close Read Ch. 9

Objectives for the Board:
Assess my knowledge of writing evidence sentences
Define a vocabulary term and write an original showing sentence
participate in reading Ch. 9 TKAM

Agenda:
Vocab: Analogous
Ch. 8 Quaker reading review
ES Practice
Silent game to prep for Ch. 1-9 Quiz


HW:
All: Read Ch 9

Friday, February 9, 2018

Vocab Exam 1-3 Via Student Portal & Tone versus Mood

Objectives: 
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 6 and 7.

-Analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.


Agenda:
TKAM Ch. 1-3 Vocabulary test S17 via student portal

HW:
Read TKAM Ch. 8 only, no written HW, be prepared for ES Quiz on Tuesday by reviewing parts of an Evidence Sentence

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Miss Maudie Paragraph Practice


Objectives for the BoardCite evidence of indirect characterization about character Miss Maudie Atkinson and make inferences about her character

Agenda:
Turn in Week 1 TKAM Packet
Vocab BELLWORKMalignant and BELLWORKAberration

HW:
Read chapters 6 & 7

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Ch. 4 Review: Direct and Indirect Characterization

Objectives for the Board:
-Draw conclusions about characters in TKAM by referring to text evidence that utilizes indirect characterization
-Cite evidence of indirect characterization about character Miss Maudie Atkinson and make inferences about her character

Agenda:
Go over HW - Direct and Indirect Characterization Worksheet (Chapter 5)  
Start Reading Chapter 5 together

HW:
Read Chapter 5
worksheets due tomorrow

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Ch. 2 & 3 Review

Objectives:
Define vocabulary words and write original showing sentences
Recap Ch. 2 & 3 TKAM via a partner activity

Agenda:
Vocab: Intimidation
and
Vocab: Indigenous


Begin reading Ch. 4

HW:

Read Ch. 4 TKAM

Monday, February 5, 2018

Challenged and Censored

Objectives:
-Formulate a visual representation of the character Boo Radley based on a close reading of a description of him in TKAM.

Agenda:
Challenged PPT
Who is Boo Radley? Revisit descriptions of Boo Radley and discuss his legend

Homework:
All:  Read Chapter 3 TKAM



Friday, February 2, 2018

Thursday, February 1, 2018

To Kill A Mockingbird, Ch. 1 Diction & Detail

Objectives:
-Familiarize myself with Diction versus Detail in Literature
-Define and write an original showing sentence for a new vocabulary term

Agenda:
-Create a turnitin.com account Directions to register for turnitin.com
-BELLWORK: Malevolent
-Ch. 1 Diction and Detail TKAM
-TKAM novel checkout from the library
-Begin reading aloud Ch. 1 TKAM

Homework:
Read Ch. 1 TKAM.  Bring TKAM books to class daily.

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