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Friday, February 28, 2020

Minor Characters in TKAM & History lesson

Objectives:
-Practice making a claim
-Revisit minor characters in TKAM
-Learn a brief history lesson

Agenda:
-Turn in the Week 4 TKAM Packet
-Ch. 11-16 partner discussion
-Minor Characters in TKAM & History lesson -This goes into the week 5 TKAM packet
Link to the lesson above https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/
-Begin reading Ch. 17 TKAM

HW: 
ALL: Read Ch 17 and complete ONLY Heck Tate’s Testimony portion of the Testimony Tracker Ch 17-19

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Ch. 15 review & Honors Significant text Excerpts

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:

-College Prep only Ch. 15 Review on Google Classroom
-Honors only Intro Significant Text Excerpts Assignment on Google Classroom


HW: 
All: Read Ch. 16. No written HW for Ch. 16
Honors-complete significant text excerpt #1 DUE Monday 3/2

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Ch. 14 Review and TKAM Vocab Test II

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

Agenda:
-Ch 14 Review  
-Turn in TKAM vocab packet and take TKAM Vocab Test II
-Begin reading Ch. 15 


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


Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Ch 12 & 13 Writing Practice

Objectives:
Define vocabulary and construct and original showing sentence

Agenda:
-Block 2 only, please click on the link to complete the survey between 9:00-10:00 today. surveys.wested.org/chks/ZF449KD
-Historical Context Presentations: Southern Woman and Gender Roles and Jim Crow Laws
-Ch. 13 Review
-Begin reading Ch. 14 


HW: 
1. ALL: Read chapter 14 and complete Ch. 14 HW
2. ALL: Study Vocab words for vocabulary test tomorrow

Monday, February 24, 2020

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:
Historica Context Presentation: Morphine
Ch 11 Review 
Begin Reading Chapter 12

HW:
1) ALL: Read Chapters 12 and 13 

Friday, February 21, 2020

TKAM Ch. 1-9 Test

Objectives:
Assess my knowledge of TKAM by taking the Ch. 1-9 test

Agenda:
-TKAM Ch. 1-9 Test on Illuminate
-Significant Text Excerpt: Title of the novel
-Turn in TKAM Week 3 Packet
-Begin reading Ch. 11


HW:
-ALL: Read Ch. 11

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Prep for the Ch. 1-9 TKAM test

Objectives:
-Takes notes on a historical presentation
-Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
-Review Ch. 1-9 TKAM

Agenda:
-Historical Context Presentation: Gossip in a Small Town-Take notes
-Chapter 1-9 Review to prep for tomorrow's Ch. 1-9 Test



HW:
ALL: Read Ch. 10.  and complete 5 different types of annotation on the Ch 10 Annotation HW 




Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Evidence Sentence review

Objectives:
-Construct an original showing sentence using a new vocabulary term
-Review components of an Evidence Sentence and construct an original ES

Agenda:
-ES Kahoot Review round 2
-Whole class review on Evidence Sentence
-ES check on Google Classroom
-Begin reading Ch. 9


HW: 
All: Read Ch 9
All: Complete Ch. 9 HW slip




Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Ch. 7 Quiz and Tone & Mood

Objectives for the Board:
-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:
-BELLWORK Aberration
Ch. 6 & 7 Review
-Ch. 7 TKAM quiz on Illuminate
-Tone & Mood in TKAM
-Begin reading chapter 8


HW:
Read Ch. 8 only, no written HW 

Friday, February 14, 2020

Vocab Quiz and Annotation

Objectives:
Assess knowledge of Vocabulary terms via an online quiz
Practice writing Evidence Setneces
Familiarize myself with rules on annotation

Agenda:

-TKAM Week 2 Packet
-Turn in TKAM vocab packets
-TKAM Vocab Ch. 1-3 Vocab Quiz on Illuminate
-ES Instruction Wrkst-Finish the last two Evidence Sentences in this packet
-Read aloud Ch. 7 TKAM


HW:
ALL: Read chapter 7
ALL: Complete the TKAM Ch. 7 Annotation HW
ALL:  There is a Ch. 7 Quiz on Tuesday

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Miss Maudie paragraph writing practice

Objectives:
Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
Practice new rules for Evidence Sentences
Practice making inferences

Agenda:
Vocabulary BELLWORKMalignant
Historical Context Presentation Notes
Evidence Sentence Check 
Miss Maudie paragraph practice on Google Classroom

HW:
ALL: Read Ch. 6 

ALL: Complete the Ch. 6 TKAM HW
ALL:  Study for the vocab test tomorrow

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Ch. 4 Review & ES Review

Objectives:
Review rules for Evidence Sentences in Literature
Recognize Indirect versus Direct Characterization

Agenda:

Capen Ch. 4 Review Indirect vs. Direct Characterization
Ch. 4 review accompanying slideshow
ES Practice TKAM


HW: 
Read Chapter 5


H Worksheet

Vocabulary test this Friday 2/14/2020

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Smartphone essay revision/Honors work on Historical Significance Project/CP begin Ch. 4 TKAM

Objectives:
-Revise essays
-Research historical topics (Honors only)
-Practice gathering text evidence (College prep only)

Agenda:
-Vocabulary BELLWORK Indigenous
-For students that need to revise their essays, complete Smartphone essay revision directions.  When revisions are completed, e-mail Mrs. Capen your revised essay.
-Honors students that don't need to revise their Smartphone essays, work on Honors Historical Context Project directions and begin creating your PowerPoint modeled after Sample Historical Context Presentation
-College Prep students that don't need to revise their Smartphone essays, begin reading Ch. 4 and complete the College Prep Ch. 4 HW

HW:
All:  Read TKAM Ch. 4
College Prep: College Prep Ch. 4 HW

Friday, February 7, 2020

Ch. 1-3 Review & Turn in Week 1 TKAM packet

Objectives:
-Define vocabulary and write an original showing sentence
-Practice collecting evidence

Agenda:
-View the vocabulary BELLWORK for Intimidation.  Complete this chart in your vocabulary packet.

-Complete Ch. 1-3 Review worksheet by viewing and listening to the -Screencast  and completing the backside of the worksheet using your TKAM novel.

*Honors students, sign up for Honors Historical Context Research project.  Block 3, read over the yellow handout and look at the sample presentation on Google Classroom,  please e-mail me with which topic/presentation you'd like to do.  E-mail me with your top 3 choices, and I will try to give you one of those choices.  Block 3 Honors:  please visit the Google Classroom document entitled Capen Historical Context Research Project Sign-up this weekend to view which topic you were assigned.  

-Turn in the Week 1 TKAM packet, staple the half sheet on top of your packet.  Put your name on the half sheet.  Do not fill out the half sheet 

HW:
No homework, enjoy your 3-day weekend and see you on Tuesday

Honors-Begin thinking about the Honors Historical Context Research project, you may begin your project this weekend (your choice).  Block 3:  please visit the Google Classroom document entitled Capen Historical Context Research Project Sign-up this weekend to view which topic you were assigned.  

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Ch. 2 Review and Censorship

Objectives:
-Define vocabulary and construct an original showing sentence
-Discuss language used in TKAM
-Practice pulling best evidence


Agenda:
-BELLWORK:Eccentric
-Censorship Powerpoint 
HW:
All-Read Chapter 3 

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Intro to To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM)

Objectives:
Complete a stations activity to familiarize myself with themes and ideas from To Kill A Mockingbird

Agenda:

Step-by-Step Intro to Bellwork slides
-Check out To Kill A Mockingbird novels
-Complete Station Response Sheet by visiting Google classroom and interacting with the powerpoint
-Finished with the Stations activity? Begin reading Chapter One and complete the homework below, due tomorrow.

HW:
ALL:  Read Chapter one To Kill A Mockingbird and complete the Chapter One homework

Monday, February 3, 2020

Finish The Help

Objectives:
Introduce the next unit by watching a related film

Agenda:
-Finish viewing The Help
-To Kill A Mockingbird book checkout

HW:
Bring your To Kill A Mockingbird books each day to class

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