Mrs. Dubose

Today I will:

• Demonstrate knowledge of Chapters 1-9 via an on-line, multiple choice quiz

Take out:

A pen or pencil
Bellwork
HW: Ch. 10
HW: Work Packet #1

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. Turn in Work Packet #1
3. Complete  Ch. 1-9 Quiz on Illuminate
4. Read Chapter 11

Homework:

Read Chapter 11 and complete Ch. 11 HW

Let's get started!

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Atticus: Public and Private Identities

Today I will:

• Analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.

Take out:

A pen or pencil
Bellwork
HW: Ch. 9

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. Read chapter 10
3. Complete Chapter 10 HW

Homework:

1. Read Chapter 10 
2. CP: HW Slip
3. H: HW Slip

Let's get started!

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Tone and Mood

Miss Maudie's house.

Today I will:

• Analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.

Take out:

A pen or pencil
Appointment clock
Bellwork
Evidence Sentence Notes
1/2 sheet of paper
HW: Ch. 8

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. Go over tonight's homework and notebook
3. ES Check
4. Class split
5. Tone and Mood

Homework:

1. Read Chapter 9. 
2. CP: Annotate the passage provided
3. H: See directions on the top of the page that was passed out today

Let's get started!

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No more presents in the tree

Who do the soap dolls that are left in the tree resemble?

Today I will:

• Identify the parts of an evidence sentence and write an evidence sentence.
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 6 and 7.

Take out:

A pen or pencil
4 colors of highlighter
Appointment clock
ES Notes
Bellwork
HW: Ch. 6 & 7 Slip

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. Evidence Sentence Check: Family Group Read-around
3. Ch. 6 & 7 Review
4. Begin HW

Homework:

Read Chapter 8 and complete HW Slip

Let's get started!

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Evidence Sentences

Today I will:

• Identify the components of Evidence Sentences by taking notes on how to construct an ES

Take out:

A pen or pencil
4 colors of highlighter
Bellwork
HW: Ch. 5 Direct and Indirect Characterization of Miss Maudie

Agenda:

1. Bellwork
2. Evidence Sentences
3. Ch. 5 Review of Miss Maudie-Family groups
4. Begin HW

Homework:

Read Chapters 6 & 7 and complete HW Slip

Let's get started!

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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 the character Miss Maudie Atkinson and make inferences about her character.

Take out:

Your calendar
A pen or pencil
highlighter
paper...title it "Bellwork"
Appointment Clock
HW: Screencast Notes
HW: TKAM Ch. 2 HW
HW: TKAM Ch. 4 HW
HW: Supplies (to be checked by TAs)

Agenda:

-Bellwork: -Walking in someone else's shoes
-Direct and Indirect Characterization
-Assign Ch. 5 HW
-Review Ch. 2 & 3 and share Ch. 4 HW
-Begin reading chapter 5

Homework:

1. Read chapter 5 - due Tues., 8/25
2. Complete the Ch. 5 Independent Practice (Indirect and Direct Characterization) worksheet - due Tues., 8/25

Life Lessons

Today I will:

• Review chapter 2 through a quaker reading.
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 2 and 3.

Take out:

Your calendar (or paper to write down due dates)
A pen or pencil
A piece of paper...Title it "TKAM Ch. 2 & 3 Review"
Another piece of paper...Title it "TKAM Ch. 4 HW"
HW: Your Boo Radley picture
Honors HW: Censorship packet (blocks 1 and 3)

Agenda:

-Evacuation drill procedures
-Calendar and Work Packet
-Log in to jserban.blogspot.com and sign up to follow the blog by e-mail
-Let's Play catchup! You have 15 minutes. Choose one of the following 4 choices:

1. I'm behind! I'm going to finish reading chapter 2
2. I'm behind! I'm going to finish my Boo Radley picture (Click here for directions)
3. Looking ahead: I'm going to watch the Screencast and take notes.
4. I've read ch. 2 and watched the screencast...I'm going to complete ch. 2 HW
5. **During this time, my aides will check your supplies and collect the Censorship Packet.

When finished with the 15 minutes, I will collect the Boo Radley pictures.
-Chapter 2 Quaker reading
-Read Ch. 3
-Family Groups: Review Chapters 2-3
-Go over ch. 4 HW and begin reading

Homework:

1. Read chapter 4 and complete the homework slip - due Mon., 8/24
2. Log on to Google classroom and view the screencast on the Great Depression and background of TKAM. Label a piece of paper "Screencast Notes" and take notes as you watch. (The screencast is 9 minutes long, but plan on 20-30 minutes to watch, pause and take notes). - due Monday, 8/24
3. Complete the chapter 2 homework slip - due Mon., 8/24

Beware: Boo Radley

Today I will:

• Participate in a team building activity through setting up TKAM appointment clocks
• Formulate a visual representation of the character Boo Radley based on a close reading of a description of him in TKAM.

Take out:

Your calendar (or paper to write down due dates)
A pen or pencil
A writing utensil
Something firm to write on (such as a notebook)
HW: Ch. 1 Diction and Detail packet 
Honors HW: Censorship packet (Please staple your 1 page response to the top of the packet.)

Agenda:

-Stamp and share HW
-Censorship Discussion & Journal 
-Appointment Clocks
-Draw Boo Radley
-Begin reading ch. 2

Homework:

1. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due TOMORROW
2. Finish reading chapter 2 -due tomorrow 
3. Complete ch. 2 HW Slip - due Monday
4. Log on to Google classroom and view the screencast on the Great Depression and background of TKAM. Label a piece of paper "Screencast Notes" and take notes as you watch. (The screencast is 9 minutes long, but plan on 20-30 minutes to watch, pause and take notes). - DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS IS NOW DUE Monday, 8/24

Censorship

Today I will:

• Recall ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM; then discuss and journal about censorship.
• Identify and discuss why authors include specific diction into their novels.
• Identify diction and detail in a passage from TKAM and draw conclusions about what the evidence reveals about the town of Maycomb.

Take out:

Your calendar (or paper to write down due dates)
A pen or pencil
A highlighter
HW: TKAM Ch. 1 
Honors HW: Censorship packet (Please staple your 1 page response to the top of the packet.)

Agenda:

-Stamp HW
-Share Ch. 1 HW
-Ch. 1 Diction and Detail
-Censorship Discussion & Journal 

Homework:

1. Finish Ch. 1 Diction and Detail Packet - due tomorrow
2. Log on to Google classroom and view the screencast on the Great Depression and background of TKAM. Label a piece of paper "Screencast Notes" and take notes as you watch. (The screencast is 9 minutes long, but plan on 20-30 minutes to watch, pause and take notes). - DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS IS NOW DUE Monday, 8/24
3. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due Fri., 8/21

Let's Start To Kill A Mockingbird!

Today I will:

• Join a Google Classroom and finish a Digital Challenge
• Formulate a prediction about TKAM based on visual representations of the novel.
• Begin reading TKAM

Take out:

Your calendar (or paper to write down due dates)
A pen or pencil
2 pieces of paper
Did you parents complete the Parent Contact Form on the blog?

Agenda:

-Introduction to To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM)
-Write a prediction about TKAM
-Explain notebooks and assign homework
-Begin reading Chapter 1
-Blocks 1 & 3 - Finish Digital Challenge
-Will we have some time for fun? Up to you...

Homework:

1. ALL: Have parents fill out Parent Contact Form - ASAP (THIS WAS DUE MONDAY)
2. ALL: Finish reading Ch. 1 and complete HW Slip for ch. 1 - due tomorrow
3. H: Censorship Packet - due Wed. 8/19
4. ALL: Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due Fri., 8/21

Digital Challenge

Today I will:

• demonstrate my knowledge about the Humanities I course via a short quiz
• join a Google Classroom and participate in a Digital Challenge – exploring the 9th grade English website

Take out:

Your ID
A pen or pencil
H: Honors letter signed by you and your parents
H: Typed writing sample and rough draft (Staple the typed copy on top of the rough draft.)
Did you parents complete the Parent Contact Form on the blog?

Agenda:

-Check out TKAM Books in the library (you will need your ID card)
-Chromebook Care
-Syllabus quiz
-Digital Challenge: (During this time, honors will meet with me about a Censorship Packet)

1. Log in to your computer using the login information your Geography teacher gave you.
• ID#@schscougars.org
• Password is your 8 digit birthday (For example, 01012001)
2. Take our Kahoot quiz. Please log on to kahoot.it
3. After we play kahoot, you will join Google Classroom.
4. In the search bar, type in classroom.google.com
5. Click the "+" plus sign in the upper right hand corner.
6. Click "join class" and type the code below.
7. Enter the code for your class
• English BLOCK 1: pnqvxw
• English BLOCK 2: jck1rzf
• English BLOCK 3: r1dms
8. Click on the Google form and follow the directions until you are finished and mark the assignment "Done".
9. You also need to log on to the following website to find your answers for the digital challenge:
• sites.google.com/a/schscougars.org/hum1english/

-Game time!

Homework:

1. Have parents fill out Parent Contact Form - ASAP (THIS WAS DUE TODAY)
2. Finish Digital Challenge - due Tues., 8/18
3. H: Censorship Packet - due Wed. 8/19
4. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due Fri., 8/21

Perspectives

Today I will:

• Analyze historical visual images and participate in a whole class discussion about perspectives.
• Demonstrate prior knowledge of writing skills through a thoughtful writing sample.

Take out:

A pen or pencil
A piece of paper

Agenda:

-Discussion: How do perceptions influence how we see others?
-Writing Sample

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent signature on honors explanations letter - due Mon, 8/17
2. Honors Students: Revise, type and print writing sample. Both the written draft and final draft are due on Mon., 8/17.
3. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due Fri., 8/21
4. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form - due Mon., 8/17

Welcome to Humanities I English!

1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat.

2. On your desk, you will find a 3X5 card. 

• Please take out a pen or pencil and write your first name (as you want to be called) and last name

• Also, please draw a picture or symbol that represents you.

Today I will:

• create a name card
• learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban, Mrs. Burton and my classmates
• learn about the Humanities program
• understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of my teacher
• understand the difference between honors and college prep
• play a game to get to know each other

Take out:

A Pen or Pencil

Agenda:

3X5 cards
Introductions
Policies & Procedures
Stand Up Game
Honors or College Prep?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent signature on honors explanations letter
2. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus)
3. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form

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