Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Closing Statement

Today I will: 

  • Write the definition, part of speech, example, non-example, and a sentence for a new vocabulary word.
  • Review Atticus' closing statement with a close read, annotation, and synthesis.
  • Read Ch. 21 in class
Please Take out
-HW: Ch. 20 Making a Claim
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Read Ch. 21

Homework:
All: Read Ch. 22 & complete this homework
H: Work on Significant Text Excerpts - 3rd entry due Friday

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Tom Robinson

Today I will: 
  • Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
  • Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
Please Take out
Testimony Tracker
Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
Review Mayella's Testimony
Ch 19 Tom Robinson


Homework:
Read Chapter 20 and complete Making a Claim Worksheet
Honors next Significant Text Excerpt due Tomorrow, Wednesday

Let's Get Started!

Monday, February 26, 2018

Bob Ewell

Today I will: 
  • Record evidence from the Tom Robinson trial and identify discrepancies
  • Identify and make connections between characters TKAM by completing the courtroom picture.
Please Take out
Ch 17 HW
Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
Courtroom Picture
Heck Tate's Testimony
Ch 18 Bob Ewell

Homework:
Finish Ch 18 and the Testimony Tracker for Bob Ewell 
Honors next Significant Text Excerpt due Wednesday

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 23, 2018

And so it begins...

Today I will: 
  • Review the first chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird 
Please Take out
Nothing :)

Today's Agenda:
1. Explain Ch 17 HW
2. Courtroom Diagram
3. Watch the first hour of TKAM

Homework:
Read Chapter 17 and complete the Testimony Tracker For Chapter 17

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Mob Mentality

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  • Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary words from TKAM via a quiz.
  • Draw conclusions from text evidence to analyze the mob scene.
Please Take out
Vocabulary Packet


Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab Quiz
2. BELLWORK Aggregation
3. CP: Ch 15 Review
    H:  Intro Significant Text Excerpts Assignment


Homework:
Read chapter 16
Honors-complete significant text excerpt #1 DUE Monday 2/26

Let's Get Started!

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Review

Today I will: 
  • Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 14
Please Take out
Vocabulary Packet
Ch 14 HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Review Vocabulary to study for tomorrow's vocab quiz
2. Check Ch 14 HW
3. Ch 14 Review

Homework:
Read Chapter 15 and complete the HW Slip 

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

First Purchase

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
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-Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Protrude
2. Ch 12 and 13 Review
3. Begin reading Ch. 14

Homework:
Read Chapter 14 and complete HW Slip 

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 16, 2018

Mrs. Dubose

  • Today I will:
  • Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 11
Please Take out
-Vocab Bell Work Packet
-Ch 11 Homework

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Interrogation and Frivolous
2. ES Practice 
3. Ch 11 Review4. Begin reading Ch 12

Homework:
Read Chapters 12 and 13 over the weekend

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, February 15, 2018

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
-Blank piece of paper
-a Writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
Collect Ch 1-9 Packet 
-Ch 1-9 Quiz
-It's a sin to kill a mockingbird
-Begin Ch 11

Homework:

Let's Get Started!

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Evidence Sentences Part Deux

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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 Attributes

2. Evidence Sentence Instruction (Part Deux)
3. Review Ch 9

Homework:
Read Chapter 10 

Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Evidence Sentence Check

Today I will: 
  • Demonstrate mastery of Evidence Sentences through a formative quiz 
Please Take out
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Bellwork Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK Analogous
3. Begin reading Ch. 9

Homework:
Read Ch 9 and complete Homework Slip

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 9, 2018

Tone and Mood

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. BELLWORK Aberration

2. Ch 1-3 Vocab Quiz

3. Evidence Sentence Review with Ch 6 and 7
4. Tone & Mood in TKAM
5. Begin Reading Chapter 8

Homework:

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

Let's Get Started!

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Miss Maudie


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Today I will: 
  • Pratice 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. BELLWORK Malignant


3. Miss Maudie Paragraph Practice
4. Start Reading Chapters 6 and 7


Homework:
Read chapters 6 & 7 Complete HW Slip

Let's Get Started!

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

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 reading Chapter 5

Homework:
Read Ch 5 and complete Independent Practice Worksheet
Let's Get Started!

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Chapter 2-3 Review

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Today I will: 
  • Participate in a team building activity by setting up TKAM appointment clocks
  • Summarize Ch. 2 and 3 in small groups citing textual evidence
Please Take out
-Bell Work Vocab Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK: Intimidation
2. Review with Ch 2-3 ABCDE Questions
3. Begin reading Chapter 4

Homework:
All: Finish Reading Chapter 4

Let's Get Started!

Monday, February 5, 2018

Censorship and To Kill a Mockingbird

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 Ch. 3 of TKAM

Homework:
-None :) Begin reading Ch 4 if you'd like to get ahead for homework

Friday, February 2, 2018

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
-Bellwork Vocab Packet
-Highlighter

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

Homework:
-Complete Diction and Detail Worksheet  if need be
HW: Read Ch 2 and complete Chapter Two TKAM Homework

Let's Get Started!