Finch Family: It's all about change

*Calpernia, Jem and Scout

Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork
-a writing utensil
-highlighter
-2 pieces of paper
HW: Ch. 12

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Protrude
-Calendar and HW
-Evidence Sentences (part deux  :)
-Story tell Ch. 13 and write a summary
-Begin reading ch 14

Homework:
ALL: Read Chapter 14 & complete the HW Slip
ALL: Study Vocab words (Quiz Tomorrow)
Aberration, Analogous, Attributes, Interrogation, Frivolous, Protrude

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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. Bellwork
2. Chapter 11 Review
3. Read Chapter 12

Homework:

Read Chapter 12 and complete Ch. 12 HW

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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
-Bellwork paper
-a Writing utensil

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

Homework:

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

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TKAM Tone and Mood Practice

 

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

Study for TKAM Ch 1-9 Quiz on Monday

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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
-Vocabulary packet

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

Homework:

Read Ch 9 and complete

Homework Slip:

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Achieve 3000 Baseline Test

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 blank Piece of Paper
-Ch 6-7 HW

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Aberration
2. Achieve 3000 Base Level Test

Homework:

Read Ch. 8 and complete HW slip

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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
-Bellwork Vocab Packet

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

Homework:

Read Ch 5 and complete Independent Practice Worksheet

CP Worksheet

H Worksheet

Study for Vocab Quiz Tomorrow 

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Friyay!

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 Slip and Screencast Notes

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Work Packets
2. Set Up Appointment Clocks
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 

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The Great Depression in Maycomb

Today I will: 
-Define new vocabulary words from our text
-Gain insight on the Great Depression through a screencast activity

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

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary ECCENTRIC 
2. Complete Great Depression Screencast activity or Read Chapter 2 of TKAM

Homework:

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

Diction and Detail

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
-Bellwork Vocab Packet
-Highlighter
-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 
Bring headphones tomorrow if you can :)

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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


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

Homework:

-Finish reading ch 1 and complete the homework slip 
-Honors finish Censorship packet due tomorrow! 

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Digital Challenge

Today I will: 

• demonstrate my knowledge about the Humanities I course via a short kahoot quiz
• join a Google Classroom and participate in a Digital Challenge – exploring the 9th grade English blog
• familiarize myself with the proper usage of our in-class Chromebooks

Please take out:
-Typed honors writing samples and parent signatures

Today's Agenda:
1. Chromebook Care
2. Sign up for Google Classroom
3. Complete the Digital Challenge 
4. Kahoot Coursework quiz
5. Check out our To Kill a Mockingbird books from the library

Homework:

-Honors only: complete the censorship packet by Wednesday 8/17 

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Writing Assessment

Today I will:

• produce a writing sample
• discuss perspectives 

Please Take out: 
- a writing utensil
-signed Honors Signature if you have one

Today's Agenda:
1. Check seating arrangements
2. Writing Assessment 
3. Discussion on perspectives 

Homework:

-Honors explanation and parent signature

-Honors revise and type essay (due Mon)

-Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)

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