The Kids are Growing Up

Today I will: 

-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.

Please Take out: 
-Bellwork paper
-a writing utensil
-Ch 14 HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Work Packet 2

2. ES Practice
3. ES Kahoot review

4.  Ch. 14 Review

Homework:

Read CH 15 and complete Chapter 15 HW

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ES Practice

Today I will: 

-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 12

-Demonstrate ability to construct evidence sentences by utilizing new punctuation rules and text evidence from TKAM

Please Take out: 

-Ch.12 HW
-Bellwork paper
-A writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK

2. ES Instruction

3. Story Tell Ch. 13

4. Begin Reading Ch 14

Homework:

1. Read chapter 14
2. Complete  the CP or H homework

Let's Get Started!
Please begin the bellwork

Mrs. Dubose

Today I will: 

• Identify and infer meaning about a significant text excerpt from TKAM
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 11

Please Take out: 
A pen or pencil
Bellwork paper
HW: Ch. 11 (Mrs. Dubose)

Today's Agenda:

1. Bell work
2. Chapter 11 Review
3. Read Chapter 12

Homework:

Read Chapter 12 and complete Ch. 12 HW

Let's Get Started!
Please open and begin the bell work

It's a sin to kill a mockingbird

Today I will: 
-demonstrate knowledge of Chapters 1-9 via a multiple choice quiz

Please Take out: 
-Ch. 10 homework
-Bell work paper
-a Writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork
-Ch 1-9 Quiz
-Begin Reading Ch 11

Homework:

-Read Ch 11 and complete  Chapter 11 HW Work: Focus on Diction, Detail and Tone of Mrs. Dubose

Let's Get Started!

Tone and Mood Practice in TKAM

 

Today I will: 

• Analyze a piece of text for tone and write a short synthesis paragraph

Please Take out:
-Ch 9 HW
-Ch 9 Passage handout
-Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: Attributes
2. Ch. 9 Review:

3. Begin Reading Ch. 10

Homework:

Read Ch. 10 and complete homework slip

CP:  Life lessons

H: Kids’ perspectives of Atticus

Let's Get Started!

Tone and Mood

Today I will: 

• analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.

Please Take out: 
-Ch 8 HW
-A blank piece of paper
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. ES Check!
2. Tone and Mood Intro
     Video 1      Video 2
3. Tone and Mood Passage

Homework:

Read Ch 9 and complete

Homework Slip:

Let's Get Started!

Evidence Sentence Practice

Today I will: 
-Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 6 and 7

Please Take out: 
A writing utensil
Ch 6 and 7 Homework
Blank piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work- Evidence Sentence Practice
2. Ch 6-7 Review
3. Begin Ch 8

Homework:

Read Ch. 8 and complete HW slip

Let's Get Started!

Evidence Sentences

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Today I will: 

• Show mastery of TKAM vocabulary
• Identify the components of Evidence Sentences by taking notes on how to construct an ES

Please Take out: 
-Ch 5 HW
-Writing Utensil
-4 highlighter colors
-paper for bell work

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: Vocabulary 
2. Evidence Sentences
3. Indirect characterization writing fluency

Homework:

Read chapters 6 & 7

Complete HW Slip

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Direct and Indirect Characterization

Today I will: 
-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

Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-Your ch 4 HW
-Ch 2-3 ABCDE Questions

Today's Agenda:
1. Shoe Bellwork
2. CH 4 Review
3. Direct- Indirect Characterization
4.Begin HW

Homework:

Read Ch 5 and complete Independent Practice Worksheet

CP Worksheet

H Worksheet

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The Great Depression in TKAM

Today I will: 
-Participate in a team building activity through setting up TKAM appointment clocks
-Read ch 3 as a class
-Summarize chapters 2 and 3 in small ABCDE groups

Please Take out: 
-Your chapter 2 HW
-a blank piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Work Packets
2. Read Ch 3 as a class
3. Review Chs 2 and 3 in ABCDE Groups

Homework:

Read Ch 4 of TKAM and complete HW slip 

Let's Get Started!

Boo Radley

Today I will: 
-Define new vocabulary words from our text
-Formulate a visual representation of the character Boo Radley based on a close reading of a description of him in TKAM.

Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-Your Diction and Detail Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary ECCENTRIC 
2. Diction and Detail
3. Draw your depiction of Boo Radley
4. Complete Great Depression Screencast activity or Read Chapter 2 of TKAM

Homework:

-Read Chapter 2 of TKAM and complete HW
-Log on to Google Classroom and watch the ScreenCast on the Great Depression and answer the questions provided. 

Diction and Detail in TKAM

Today I will: 

-Recall Ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM through the Ch. 1 review.

-Identify and discuss why the author includes specific diction into their novels via the censorship ppt.

-Identify diction and detail in a passage from TKAM and draw conclusions about what the evidence reveals about the town of Maycomb.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Ch. 1 HW
-blank piece of paper or spiral notebook
-Honors Censorship Packet

Today's Agenda:
-Bell work Vocab: Evasion
-Go over Censorship Powerpoint
-Work on Ch. 1 Diction and Detail Worksheet

Homework:

-Complete Diction and Detail Worksheet 

Let's Get Started!

Introduction to TKAM

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Today I will: 
-Formulate a prediction about TKAM based on visual representations of the novel.
-View Emaze intro to TKAM ppt. and discuss images as a class 

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil
-Your copy of TKAM
-A blank piece of paper or spiral notebook
-Honors Parent Signatures 

Today's Agenda:
Bell Work:
TKAM Vocabulary- Malevolent 
1. Make predictions about TKAM by analyzing the cover and watching a short film clip
2. TKAM intro/discussion and presentation
3. Begin reading Ch 1

Homework:

-Finish reading ch 1 and complete the homework slip
-Buy required supplies by Friday 
-Honors finish Censorship packet due tomorrow! 

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Welcome to Freshman Humanities

Today I will: 

• get to know my new English teacher and classmates
• learn about the Humanities program
• understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of my teacher
• gain an understanding of Honors versus College Prep

Please Take out: 
A Pen or Pencil
Typed Writing Sample (If applicable)

Today's Agenda:
Introductions and Roll Call
Classroom Introduction
Honors Vs. College Prep
Chromebook Care and Digital Challenge

Homework:

1. Honors explanation and parent signature

2. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)

3. Please have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form

4. Honors Censorship Packet due on Wednesday 1/13

Let's Get Started!


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