Tone and Mood in TKAM

Today I will: 

• 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.

Please Take out: 
Chromebook
Ch 6-7 Homework

Today's Agenda:
1. Ch 1-3 Vocab Quiz
2. Tone & Mood in TKAM

3. Begin Reading Chapter 8

Homework:

Read Ch. 8 only, no written HW be prepared for ES Quiz on Tuesday

Thank you for a Great Start to the school year! I'll miss you all!

Miss Maudie

Today I will: 

• Practice writing a solid paragraph with a claim, evidence and analysis in response to a prompt about Miss Maudie

Please Take out: 
Vocab Packet
Ch 5 HW

Today's Agenda:
1. QUICK 1-6 VOCAB REVIEW
2. Collect TKAM Work Packet #1
3. Miss Maudie Paragraph Practice

4. Start Reading Chapters 6 and 7

Homework:

Read chapters 6 & 7 Complete HW Slip

Let's Get Started!

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
-Bellwork Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bellwork: Indigenous
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 on Monday 

Let's Get Started!

Evidence Sentences Part Deux

Today I will: 

• Add to my understanding and mastery of Evidence Sentences
• Learn the defintion of a new vocabulary word

Please Take out: 
-Vocabulary Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Malignant

2. Evidence Sentence Instruction (Part Deux)

Homework:
Finish Evidence Sentence Practice Worksheet

Let's Get Started!

Chapter 2-3 Review

Today I will: 

• Craft a body paragraph defending a claim with evidence from Ch 2

Please Take out: 
-Bell Work Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK: Intimidation
2. Chapter 2 Paragraph Practice
3. Begin reading Chapter 4

Homework:

All: Finish Reading Chapter 4

Let's Get Started!

Censorship and TKAM

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 Ch 2 HW
-Vocab Bell Work Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary ECCENTRIC 
2. Have an in-class discussion on censorship
3. Read Chapter 3

Homework:
Finish Reading Chapter 3 if need be
Make up any missing work

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

Today's Agenda:
-Bell work Vocab: Evasion
-Work on Ch. 1 Diction and Detail Worksheet
-Watch Screencast on Google Classroom

Homework:

HW: Finish Reading Ch 2 and complete Chapter Two TKAM Homework watching the screencast on Google Classroom

Let's Get Started!

Intro to TKAM

http://blog.book-pal.com/

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

Today's Agenda:
Check out Copy of TKAM
Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary- Malevolent 
1. Make predictions about TKAM 
2. Begin reading Ch 1

Homework:

-All Finish reading ch 1 and complete the Honors homework slip or College Prep Homework Slip 
Bring Headphones tomorrow if you can

Let's Get Started!

Paragraph Edit

Today I will: 

• Self-Edit my first writing piece and produce a final draft

Please Take out: 
A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Paragraph Self-Edit Groups
2. Publish a final copy

Homework:

Emaze intro and worksheet
Let's Get Started!

The Help

Today I will: 

• make comparisons to injustices and perseverance in TKAM with that of The Help 

Please Take out: 
A Writing Utensil
Movie Worksheet

Today's Agenda:
1. Watch The Help

Homework:

None :)

Let's Get Started!

The Help

Today I will: 

• make comparisons to injustices and perseverance in TKAM with that of The Help 

Please Take out: 
A Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Collect Work Packet 2
2. Watch The Help

Homework:

None :)

Let's Get Started!

Have Smartphones Destroyed Your Generation? : Written Reponse

Today I will: 

• Respond to a prompt by constructing a main claim and one body paragraph

Please Take out: 
-a Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Write paragraph response to smartphones
2. Begin The Help if time

Homework:

None :) Enjoy the last few nights of no homework before we start To Kill a Mockingbird next week

Let's Get Started!

Paragraph Instruction

Today I will: 

• Familiarize myself with the components of a paragraph

Please Take out: 
-A writing utensil
-Evidence Sentence Collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Evidence Sentence Practice
2. Paragraph writing instruction
3. Template w/sample main claims & sub claims:
Highlight parts of the paragraph and complete Main Claim

Homework:

Select your two evidence sentences for tomorrow's paragraph

Let's Get Started!

The Kids are Gonna Be Alright

Today I will: 

• Identify and label claims in an article.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in the article.

Please Take out: 
-Evidence Sentence Packet
-Writing Utensil
-Evidence Collector

Today's Agenda:
1. Evidence Sentence Practice
2.  Survey the Text
3. Read "No Smartphones are Not Destroying a Generation: The Kids are Gonna Be Alright" and highlight claims and identify evidence

Homework:

Honors: Read the Apple article and identify
All: Complete three pieces of evidence in the evidence collector 

Let's Get Started!

Evidence Sentences for Non-Fiction Texts

Today I will: 

• Survey a text by identifying the author's background, reading the first and last paragraph, and making a prediction about what the article will be about.
• Learn how to write a polished Evidence Sentence

Please Take out: 
-Evidence Collector
-A writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Evidence Sentences
2.  Vocabulary for  "No Smartphones..."

Homework:

Honors: Survey the Text for the Apple Article

Let's Get Started!

Happy Friyay!

Today I will: 

• Gather evidence and identify claims within an article
• Set up classroom systems and get to know my peers 

Please Take out: 
a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish the article and work on Evidence Collector
2. About me Student Survey

Homework:

Honors: Complete Vocab Section II of the Apple Article

Let's Get Started!

Identifying Types of Evidence and Claims

Today I will: 

• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section 3 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in section  3 of an article.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in section 3 of the article.

Please Take out: 
Vocabulary Packet
Article

Today's Agenda:
1. Google Form
2. Section 3 Smartphone Vocabulary

3. Identify types of evidence and claims in section 3 of the article 

4. Begin Evidence Collector

Homework:

Honors Vocabulary section I only

Remind your parents to come to Curriculum Night tonight!

Let's Get Started!

Types of Evidence

Today I will: 

• Write sentences for vocabulary words in section 2 of the article.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in section 2 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in section  2 of an article.

Please Take out: 
Vocabulary Packet
Article

Today's Agenda:
1. Section 2-Smartphone Vocabulary

2. Types of Evidence Claim and Evidence Types

3. Read Section 2 and identify evidence in sections 1 and 2

Homework:

none :) 

Let's Get Started!

Making A Claim

Today I will: 

• Survey a text by identifying the author's background, reading the first and last paragraph, and making a prediction about what the article will be about.
• Identify and label different types of evidence in part 1 of the article.
• Identify and label claims in part one of an article.
• Write sentences for vocabulary words in part 1 of the article.

Please Take out: 
a writing utensil
signed honors worksheet

Today's Agenda:
1. Smartphone Vocabulary Section 1
2. Survey the text
3. Introduce Claims
4. Read Section 1 of article 

Homework:

No homework :) 

Let's Get Started!