Chapter 2 and 3 of TKAM

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
-Ch 2 Homework

Today's Agenda:
1. BELLWORK: Intimidation
2. TKAM Appointment Clocks
3. Read Chapter 3 of TKAM
4. Review with Ch 2-3 ABCDE Questions

Homework:

All: Read Chapter 4 and Chapter 4 HW slip

Let's Get Started!

Censorship and 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
-Vocab Bell Work Packet

Today's Agenda:
1. Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary ECCENTRIC 
2. Have an in-class discussion on censorship
3. Begin reading Ch. 2 of TKAM

Homework:

-Finish Reading 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 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
-Honors Censorship Packet

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

Homework:

-Complete Diction and Detail Worksheet 
Bring headphones tomorrow if you can :)

Let's Get Started!

Introduction 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:
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:

-All Finish reading ch 1 and complete the homework slip 
-CP View Censorship Powerpoint on Google Classroom and complete notes
-Honors finish Censorship packet due tomorrow! 

Let's Get Started!

Let's Get Digital

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
6. Honors Censorship Packet

Homework:

-Honors only: complete the censorship packet by Wednesday 1/18 

Let's Get Started!
Google Classroom Join Codes:
Block 1: h2g8ix
Block 3: h59xd
Block 4: 33j1sh

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.  Writing Assessment 
2.  Discussion on perspectives 

Homework:

-Honors explanation and parent signature if you did not turn it in today

-Honors revise and type essay (due Tuesday)

-Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)

Let's Get Started!

Welcome to Freshman Humanities!

Welcome! You're in room E208

Mrs. West's Humanities I English Class

Please find your assigned seat and write your name in big letters on the 3 x 5 card. Please write the name you would like to go by in our class. 

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

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find your assigned seat
2. Fill out the 3 x 5 card with your name
3. Introductions and Roll Call
4. Classroom Expectations
5. Honors Vs. College Prep
6. Stand Up Game

Homework:

1. Honors students: Parent signature on Honors letter

2. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)

Let's Get Started!

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