TKAM Essay: Scout Paragraph and Thesis

Today I will: 
Students will apply their knowledge of Chrome, Googledocs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up their rough drafts of their TKAM essays.

Please Take out: 
-Evidence Collector
-Prompt Packet
-Novel

Test Make Ups:
If you were absent for the TKAM test or did not finish you need to schedule a make up time with me this week! 

Today's Agenda:
1. Check Evidence Collectors
2. Type Scout Paragraph as a class via Google Classroom
3. Begin typing second body paragraph if ready

Homework:

-Make any necessary changes to your evidence collector for TKAM Character 2. It must be complete in order to type tomorrow

Let's Get Started!
We are going to meet up with our A/B partners to have a second set of eyes on our evidence collector.

Check for: Clear evidence that specifically shows the injustice and perseverance and solid analysis. Is it the best possible evidence? Is it written in present tense?

TKAM Essay: Injustice and Perseverance

*http://jgaineswhs.blogspot.com/ 

Today I will: 

-Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart

-Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity

-Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on teacher-provided evidence collector

Please Take out: 
-Your novel
-A writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Begin TKAM Essay

CP Prompt Packet

H Prompt Packet

Evidence Collector

2. Work on Study Guide

Homework:

Study for final TKAM test tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

Socratic Seminar

Today I will: 

-Discuss open-ended, teacher-created discussion questions in a Socratic Seminar, utilizing text evidence and academic discourse

Please Take out: 
-A blank piece of paper for bell work
-Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket Questions

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK
2. Honors turn in Sig. Text Excerpts
3. Socratic Seminar
4. Pass back TKAM Study Guide

Homework:

-Complete TKAM Study Guide for your final test on Tuesday

Let's Get Started!

America Says Thank You

Today I will:
-Read, annotate and synthesize an article on Injustice and Perseverance

Please Take out: 
-Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket

Today's Agenda:
1. Go over Socratic Seminar Questions
2. Achieve 3000 article for Injustice Essay: "America Says Thank You"

Homework:
Socratic Seminar Entry Ticket - MUST BE COMPLETE TO PARTICIPATE TOMORROW

H: Text Excerpts Due tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

Hey Boo

Today I will: 

• Analyze textual evidence and make connections to previous chapters in TKAM.
• Make observations about characters based on textual evidence.

Please Take out: 
-HW for Chs 29 and 30
-Novel

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework
2. Read Final Chapter of the novel
3. Chapters 29-31 Review
4. Begin Socratic Seminar Entry ticket if time

Homework:

All: Socratic Seminar Entry ticket due Friday! Must have to participate
Honors: Significant Text Excerpts due Friday 

Let's Get Started!

Writing Practice

Today I will: 

-Students will analyze textual evidence in order to respond in writing to various critical thinking questions. Specifically, they will evaluate, compare and contrast and make predictions regarding the characters and themes relevant to the last chapters of TKAM.

Please Take out: 
-A piece of paper for bell work
-Ch 27-28 hw
-practice prompt packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK

2. Review 27 and 28

3. Practice Writing: Body Paragraph 2 

Homework:

Read Ch 29 and 30

CP: HW Slip ONLY

H: work on Sig Text Excerpt due Fri

Let's Get Started!
Please begin the Bell Work. Label your page Bell Work 2/16 and begin

Essay Practice

Today I will: 

-brainstorm and gather effective evidence for a practice essay prompt
-Read a teacher- created sample essay and identify various elements of composition via a highlighting activity

Please Take out: 
-Ch 25 and 26 HW
-Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK "Repertoire"
2. Writing Instruction:-Go over Perspective prompt
3. Begin Ch 27

Homework:

Read Ch 27 and 28 and complete TKAM HW Chapters 27 and 28

Honors: This is your last weekend to work on Significant Text Excerpts!

Let's Get Started!

What really happened?

Today I will: 

-Discuss key events in Chapters 21,22 via small group discussion

-Draw conclusions about a pivotal event in chapter 24 by writing a paragraph and discussing.

Please Take out: 
-A writing Utensil
-A piece of paper for bellwork

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Vague

2. Silent Review Game Ch 20-22

3. Story Tell all of Ch 23 and some of 24

4. Read Ch 24 and assign homework

Homework:

Read Chs 25 and 26 and complete Ch. 25 & 26 homework slip

Let's Get Started!
Please open and begin today's bellwork. The first person to write down the word, definition, and part of speech in their notebook with their hand raised will get a free bathroom pass! 

Closing Statement

Today I will: 

-Assess my knowledge of making a claim, supporting with evidence and analyzing the evidence by completing Atticus’ closing statement quiz.

Please Take out: 
HW from Ch 20
Your novel

Today's Agenda:

1. Formative Assessment: Claim, Evidence, Analysis 

2. Begin Reading Ch 21

Homework:

Read Ch 21 and 22 NO WRITTEN HOMEWORK

H: Work on Text Excerpts due Friday the 25th 

Let's Get Started!

Tom Robinson

Today I will: 

• Students will demonstrate their understanding of ethos, pathos, and logos by analyzing Tom Robinson’s testimony and determining the rhetorical appeals. 
• Students will then evaluate the effectiveness of each device.

Please Take out: 
-Ch 19 HW
-blank piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORk Quickwrite
2. Writing Instruction: Paragraph Structure
3. Begin Ch. 20

Homework:

-Read Chapter 20 and Annotate closing statement

CP: pity

H: duty

-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Let's Get Started!

Mayella's Testimony: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Today I will: 

-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.

Please Take out: 
-Ch 18 HW Making a Claim
-Blank paper
-novel

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Reinforce writing a claim with evidence and analysis
2. Ch 18 Review Ethos Pathos Logos
3.  Begin Ch 19

Homework:

Read Ch 19 and complete Making a Claim 

-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Let's Get Started!

Ethos, Pathos and Logos

Today I will: 
-Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
-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.

Please Take out: 
-TKAM Novel
-Blank Piece of paper
-three highlighters

Today's Agenda:
1. Ch. 17 Review & Intro Ethos, Pathos and Logos

2. Begin Reading Ch 18

Homework:

-Read Ch 18

-Complete “Making a Claim” Worksheet Mayella Ewell testimony

-Honors work on Significant Text Excerpts

Let's Get Started!

Bob Ewell's Testimony: Making a Claim

Today I will: 

-Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.

-Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.

Please Take out: 
-Making a claim worksheet
-a Piece of paper for bellwork

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Line in the Sand Journal

2. Courtroom Picture

3. Complete “Making a Claim” Worksheet

Homework:

No HW CP

Honors- Work on Significant Text Excerpts

Police Force of Children

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate mastery of Evidence Sentences through a short, formative quiz
• Work on writing fluency through a 6 minute writing prompt

Please Take out: 
- a writing utensil
-Ch 16 HW
-2 pieces of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Ch 16 Quiz
2. Police Force of Children Quick write
3. Ch 16 Oral Review
4. Introduce Making a Claim
5. Begin HW

Homework:

Read all of Ch 17 and complete Heck Tate’s Testimony portion of the worksheet

Let's Get Started!

Hey Mr. Cunningham

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

Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-a piece of paper for Bellwork
-Ch 15 HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: Aggregation
2. Ch. 15 Review/ Honors Assignment
3. Watch Movie- Work Time

Homework:

Read Ch 16 and complete HW slip

Let's Get Started!
Please open and begin the bellwork