The Kids Are Growing Up

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary words from TKAM via a quiz
• Demonstrate the ability to construct evidence sentences by utilizing new punctuation rules and text evidence from TKAM
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 14

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-a writing utensil

-a piece of paper

HW: Ch. 14

Today's Agenda:

-Vocabulary Quiz

-Calendar and HW
-ES Practice

-Ch 14 Review
-Begin reading Chapter 15

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 15 & complete the HW Slip

Finch Family: It's all about change

*Calpernia, Jem and Scout

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate the ability to construct evidence sentences by utilizing new punctuation rules and text evidence from TKAM
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 12

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-Bellwork

-a writing utensil
-highlighter
-a piece of paper

HW: Ch. 12

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Protrude
-Calendar and HW

-Evidence Sentences (part deux  :)

-Story tell Ch. 13 and write a summary
-Begin reading ch 14

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 14 & complete the HW Slip
ALL: Study Vocab words (Quiz Tomorrow)
          Aberration, Analogous, Attributes, Interrogation, Frivolous, Protrude

Camellia

A camellia

Today I will: 

• Identify and infer meaning about a significant text excerpt from TKAM
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 11

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-Bellwork

-a writing utensil
-a piece of paper

HW: Ch. 11
HW: Work Packet #1

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Interrogation and Frivolous
-Calendar and HW
-Turn in Work Packet #1

-CH. 11 Review

-Read Chapter 12

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 12 & complete the HW Slip

Mrs. Dubose

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Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-Bellwork

-a writing utensil

HW: Ch. 10

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: The Title
-Calendar and HW

-Complete Ch. 1-9 Quiz on Illuminate

-Read Chapter 11

Homework:

ALL: Put together Work Packet #1 (Use this check-off sheet)
ALL: Read Chapter 11 & complete the HW Slip

Atticus: Private vs. Public Identity

Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-Bellwork

-Appointment clock

-a writing utensil

-a piece of paper
-Tone and Mood Worksheet from Friday

HW: Ch. 9

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Attributes
-Calendar and HW

-Ch. 9 Review: Tone and Mood

-Read Chapter 10

Homework:

ALL: Study for Ch 1-9 Quiz
ALL: Read Chapter 10
CP: HW Slip
H: HW Slip

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.

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar
-Bellwork
-Appointment clock
-Evidence Sentence Notes

-1  and 1/2 pieces of paper

-A pen or pencil

HW: Ch. 8

Today's Agenda:

-Calendar and HW

-BELLWORK: Analogous

-ES Check

-Tone and Mood

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 9
CP: Annotate the passage provided
H: See directions at the top of the page

No more presents in the tree

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Today I will: 

• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 6 and 7.

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-2 pieces of paper
-A pen or pencil
HW: Ch. 6 & 7

Today's Agenda:
-Vocabulary Assessment
-BELLWORK: Aberration
-Sparky Pinata: Ch. 6 & 7 Review Questions
-Begin reading chapter 8

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 8 and complete HW Slip - due Fri, 1/22

Evidence Sentences

Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork (skip a line and add today's date)
-A pen or pencil
-4 colors of highlighter (or 4 pen colors)
HW: Ch. 5 Indirect Characterization of Miss Maudie

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Malignant
-Writing Academy - Evidence Sentences
-Chapter 5 Review of Miss Maudie

Homework:

1. ALL: Read Chapters 6 & 7 and complete HW Slip - due Thurs., 1/21
2. Study Vocabulary Words: Indigenous, malevolent, evasion, eccentric, intimidation, malignant. Be able to write out their definitions on a quiz tomorrow.

Direct and Indirect Characterization

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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: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork (skip a line and add today's date)
-A pen or pencil
HW: Ch. 4 HW Slip


Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Indigenous
-Stamp and share Ch. 4 HW
-Direct and Indirect Characterization
   * Walking in someone else's shoes
   *Worksheet
-Begin Reading Chapter 5

Homework:

1. ALL: Read Chapter 5 - due Wed., 1/20
2. CP: Complete Ch. 5 CP Worksheet - due Wed., 1/20
3. H: Complete Ch. 5 H Worksheet - due Wed., 1/20

Life Lessons

Today I will: 

• Participate in a team building activity through setting up TKAM appointment clocks
• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 2 and 3.

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork (skip a line and add today's date)
-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"
-Something firm to write on (such as a notebook)
HW: Ch. 2 HW
HW: Your Screencast Notes


Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Intimidation
-Stamp and share HW
-Story Time! - Read Ch. 3
-Family Groups: Review Chapters 2-3
-Go over ch. 4 HW and begin reading
-Appointment Clocks

Homework:

1. ALL: Finish Reading Chapter 4 - due Tuesday, 1/19
2. ALL: Complete Ch. 4 HW Slip - due Tuesday, 1/19

Censorship and Boo Radley

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Today I will: 

• Recall ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM; then discuss and journal about censorship.
• 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.

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork (skip a line and add today's date)
-A pen or pencil
-Something firm to write on (such as a notebook)
-HW: Ch. 1 Diction and Detail packet 

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Eccentric
-Stamp and share HW
-Censorship Discussion & Journal 
-Draw Boo Radley
-Begin reading ch. 2
-Appointment Clocks

Homework:

1. ALL: Finish Reading Chapter 2 - due Friday, 1/15
2. ALL: Complete Ch. 2 HW Slip - due Friday, 1/15

3. ALL: Screencast Notes: 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 Friday, 1/15

Diction and Detail

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Today I will: 

• Recall ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM.
• 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.

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork (skip a line and add today's date)
-A pen or pencil
-A highlighter
-HW: TKAM Ch. 1 
-Honors HW: Censorship packet 
(Please staple your typed response to the top of the packet.)

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Evasion
-Stamp HW
-Share Ch. 1 HW
-Ch. 1 Diction and Detail


Homework:

1. ALL: Finish the Diction and Detail Packet - due tomorrow

2. ALL: Screencast Notes: 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 Friday, 1/15

Let's Begin To Kill A Mockingbird!

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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

Please 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?

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Malevolent
-Introduction to To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM) - 
Emaze intro to TKAM
-Write a prediction about TKAM
-Explain notebooks and assign homework
-Begin reading Chapter 1
-Will we have some time for fun? Up to you...

Homework:

1. ALL: Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form - ASAP...This was due MONDAY

2. ALL: Finish Reading Chapter 1 and complete HW Slip - due tomorrow
3. ALL: Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due Wed., 1/13
4. H: Censorship Packet - due Wed. 1/13

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

Please 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?

Today's Agenda:
-Check out TKAM Books in the library (you will need your ID card)
-Chromebook Care
-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. Join Google Classroom.
3. In the search bar, type in classroom.google.com
4. Click the "+" plus sign in the upper right hand corner.
5. Click "join class" and type the code below.
6. Enter the code for your class
• English BLOCK 1: isu6yd
• English BLOCK 2: qnhm13
• English BLOCK 3: 4npdgj
7. Click on the Google form and follow the directions until you are finished and mark the assignment "Done"

-Syllabus Quiz - Please log on to "kahoot.it"

Homework:

1. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form - ASAP...This was due today

2. Finish Digital Challenge
3. Buy required supplies for Humanities (see syllabus) - due Wed., 1/13
4. H: Censorship Packet - due Wed. 1/13

Perspectives

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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.

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-a piece of paper
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Discussion: How do Perspectives influence how we see others?

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2. Writing Sample

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on      
    honors explanation letter -due Mon. 1/11
2. Honors Students: Revise, Type and Print 
    Writing Sample - Both written draft and 
     final draft are due on Mon., 1/11
3. Have your parents complete the Parent 
     Contact Form - due Mon. 1/11

4. Buy required supplies for Humanities 
     (see syllabus) - due Wed., 1/13