March 7th, 2017
- In-Class Essay
- Exam Review
March 6th, 2017
- Check in Body Paragraph #1-#2
- Body Paragraph #3 and Conclusion Paragraph Draft
March 3rd, 2017
- Check in Introduction and B.P. #1 Draft
- Body Paragraph #1-#2
March 2nd, 2017
- Check in Thesis
- Introduction- Body Paragraph #1 Draft
March 1st, 2017
- Finish To Kill a Mockingbird Movie
- Introduce In-Class Essay
- Choose prompt
- Thesis due tomorrow
February 28th, 2017
- Continue To Kill a Mockingbird Movie
February 27th, 2017
- Recreate Ch. 29
- Ch. 30-31
- Start To Kill a Mockingbird Movie
February 24th, 2017
- Warm-up: Three Strange Occurrences
- Read, read, read!
- Ch. 28-29
February 23rd, 2017
- Warm-up: Hypocrisy
- Ch. 25-26
- RACE Paragraph
- How does the motif of hypocrisy present itself in chapters 24-26? Choose two pieces of textual evidence to support your answer.
- Ch. 27 (homework if not completed in class
February 22nd, 2017
- Warm-up: Last names
- Ch. 24
- Update Motif Tracking Chart
February 21st, 2017
- Warm-up: Atticus's Closing Argument- Ethos, Pathos, Logos
- Read Ch. 22
- Ch. 23- With a partner
- On your note card (one per partnership)-
- Who showed empathy toward another character in chapter 22? Choose at least 3 characters. Explain.
- Why does Atticus want Jem and Scout to be empathetic toward Bob Ewell in chapter 23? Explain.
- Why does Jem get visibly upset at the end of chapter 23? How does he relate it to Boo Radley?
- On your note card (one per partnership)-
Mid-Winter Break
February 17th-20th
February 16th, 2017
- Finish Ch. 21
- Project Work Day!
- Project due on Wednesday, February 22nd
February 13th-15th, 2017
- Warm-ups
- Trial Activity
- If you are absent assume the position of the Court Reporter
- Day #1= Ch. 17
- Day #2= Ch. 18
- Day #3= Ch. 19-20
- Read Ch. 21
February 10th, 2017
- Warm-up: Fragments/Run-ons
- Assign Roles
- Time for reading, writing, and sketching
February 9th, 2017
- Reading Check
- Ch. 15: With your new found knowledge of mob mentality, how and why did Scout’s actions break up the mob?
- Ch. 16: Who is Dolphus Raymond?
- Ch. 16: Where do the children sit when they sneak in to Tom Robinson's trial?
- Work on Projects!
February 8th, 2017
- Warm-up: Fragments/Run-ons
- Vocabulary Pt. VI
- Assign Trial Assignment
- Begin Ch. 16
February 7th, 2017
- Warm-ups: Comma Splices
- Vocabulary Pt. VI
- Mob Mentality Quick-Write and Discussion
- Ch. 15
February 6th, 2017
- Warm-ups: Comma Splices
- Vocabulary Pt. VI
- Review Ch. 12-13
- Read Ch. 14
February 3rd, 2017
- Warm-ups: Semicolon Review
- "How Code Switching Explains the World"
- Vocabulary Quiz Pt. V: Code-switching
- Project Work Day!
February 2nd, 2017
- Assign To Kill a Mockingbird Book Project
- Fill in Lessons Learned Chart
February 1st, 2017
- Warm-ups: Semicolons ;) Rule #3
- Vocabulary Pt. V
- Ch. 11 Jigsaw
- Pt. I Chapter Titles
- Ch. 12-13 need to be read by Friday!
January 31st, 2017
- Warm-up: Semicolons ;) Rule #3
- Vocabulary Pt. V
- Mad Dog R.A.C.E. Paragraph
- Ch. 11 Jigsaw
January 30th, 2017
- Warm-up: Semicolons ;) Rule #2
- Vocabulary Pt. V
- Introduce juxtaposition
- Juxtaposition is the placement of a person, place, or idea parallel to another in order to highlight the contrast between the two and to compare them.
- Explain the example of juxtaposition in chapter 8.
- Ch. 10
- Mad Dog R.A.C.E. Paragraph
January 27th, 2017
- Warm-up: Symbolism
- Vocab. Quiz Pt. IV: Boo's Diary
- Finish Ch. 9 and Discuss
- Fill in a Lesson Learned or some Wise Words from Ch. 7, 8, or 9
January 26th, 2017
- Warm-up: Semicolons ;)
- Ch. 9 Further Thinking
- Think/Pair/Share Discussion
- Ch. 9 until it says, "When I surveyed the damage"
January 25th, 2017
- Warm-up: Semicolons ;)
- Begin Ch. 8
- "When to worry" motif
- Fill in Lessons Learned/Wisdom Chart
- Homework Begin Ch. 9 end when you read "then Christmas came and disaster struck."
January 24th, 2017
- Comma Quiz
- Vocabulary Pt. IV
- Personal Symbol
January 23rd, 2017
- Warm-up: Review Comma Rules
- Vocabulary Pt. IV
- Read Ch. 7
- Symbolism Notes
January 20th, 2017
- Warm-up: Review Comma Rules
- Vocabulary Pt. III Quiz
- Discuss Ch. 5 and Ch. 6
January 19th, 2017
- Warm-up: Review Comma Rules
- Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph involving the date January 19th, 2020 and the city Hot Coffee, Mississippi.
- Vocabulary Pt. III
- Fill in last two words
- PowerPoint with words is linked above
- Extra vocab. squares on front desk
- Gallery Walk
- Fill in Motif Chart by walking around the room
- Read Ch. 5
- As a class or silently
- Homework: Ch. 6
- Choose one lesson learned
- Come up with one discussion question for Ch. 6
January 18th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #5
- Vocabulary Pt. III
- Finish Ch. 4
- Motifs in TKM
January 13th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4- Parallel Structure
- Vocabulary Quiz #2
- Ch.4
January 12th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4- Parallel Structure
- Review Vocabulary
- Add quotes to "Lessons Learned" Chart
- Text-to-... Journal
January 11th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4- Parallel Structure
- Vocabulary Pt. II
- Finish "Death in a Small Town"- Making Connections
- Read Ch.3
January 10th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4- Parallel Structure
- Vocabulary Pt. II
- Finish Ch. 2
- Begin "Death in a Small Town"
January 9th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4- Parallel Structure
- Vocabulary Quiz #1
- Vocabulary Pt. II
- Insider/Outsider
- Think/Pair/Share
- Begin Chapter 2
January 6th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4- Parallel Structure
- Vocabulary Pt. I
- Character Chart
- Finish Chapter 1
January 5th, 2017
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #4
- Vocabulary Pt. I
- Character Chart
- Begin To Kill a Mockingbird
January 4th, 2017
- Warm-up: Rose and Thorn of 2016
- Social Justice and Populture
- Timeline Review
- Check out TKM novel
December 22nd- January 3rd
HOLIDAY BREAK!
December 21st, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #3
- RAK Projects Due!
- Present!
December 20th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #3
- RAK Projects
December 19th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #3
- Finish Timeline
December 16th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #2a-c
- Begin TKM Timeline
- RAK must be completed by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
December 15th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #2c
- Empathy Article
- R.A.C.E. Paragraph
- Empathy at Home Reflection
December 14th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #2b
- Introduce RAK Project
- Proposal
- Empathy Homework
December 13th, 2016
- Continue Annotated Bibliography
- Share with [email protected]
December 12th, 2016
- SNOW DAY! NO SCHOOL!
December 9th, 2016
- Meet in the Media Center!
- Research and Annotate
- Check in Warm-ups
- Brainstorm from Yesterday
December 8th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #2b
- Introduce Annotated Bibliography
- EasyBib
- Citation Machine
- Introduce Abstracts
- Flint Water Crisis Article- Sample Abstract
- Brainstorm and Proposal
December 7th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #2a
- Letter to an "Ism" (Last Slide)
- Flint Water Crisis Article
December 6th, 2016
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #2a
- List of Rights
- Types of Discrimination
December 5th, 2016
- New Seating Chart
- Warm-up: Comma Rule #1
- Review Classroom Expectations
- Tardies- 3= Call home.
- Food/Drink- As long as you are on time, you may enjoy your food/drink at appropriate times.
- Phones- Stoplight policy
- Turned in work- must be neat, legible, and something you are proud of.
- Warm-ups- Kept together and started as soon as the bell rings. Random quizzes will be implemented if this isn't the norm.
- Binders- Neat and orderly
- Save your essays for extra credit at the end of the year
- Teenage Rights Exercise