Camellias and Forgiveness

*A Camellia
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Today I will: 

• Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 11

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-a writing utensil
-a piece of paper

HW: Ch. 11

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Interrogation and Frivolous
-Calendar and HW

-CH. 11 Review

-Read Chapter 12

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 12 & complete the HW Slip

Mrs. Dubose

*Mrs. Dubose
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Today I will: 

• Identify and infer meaning about a significant text excerpt from TKAM
• Demonstrate knowledge of Chapters 1-9 via an on-line, multiple choice quiz

Please Take out: 

-Chromebook

HW: Ch. 10

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: The Title
-Stamp HW

-Complete Ch. 1-9 Quiz on Illuminate

-Read Chapter 11

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 11 & complete the HW Slip

Atticus: Public and Private Identity

*Atticus
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Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-a writing utensil

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

HW: Ch. 9

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Attributes
-Calendar and stamp HW
-Pass back work packets (file them in your portfolio)

-Ch. 9 Review: Tone and Mood
-Go over Ch. 10 HW

-Read Chapter 10 and work on HW

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
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Today I will: 

• Analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.
• Write an effective Evidence Sentence and identify the strongest evidence sentences in class.

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar
-Evidence Sentence Notes

-A pen or pencil
-A piece of paper

HW: Ch. 8

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Analogous
-Calendar and HW
-ES Check

-Movie Trailers:  Trailer#1    Trailer#2

-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

*Jem inspects the soap dolls
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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
-Bellwork
-A pen or pencil
HW: Ch. 6 & 7

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Aberration
-Evidence Sentences - Review 6 & 7 HW
-Sparky Pinata: Ch. 6 & 7 Review
-Begin reading chapter 8

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapter 8 and complete HW Slip - due Thurs, 1/26

Evidence Sentences

*Miss Maudie with Jem, Scout and Dill
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Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 
-Your work from chapters 1-5
-A pen or pencil
HW: Ch. 5 Indirect Characterization of Miss Maudie

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork: Put together TKAM Work Packet #1
-Vocabulary Assessment
-Writing Academy - Evidence Sentences
-Chapter 5 Review of Miss Maudie

Homework:

ALL: Read Chapters 6 & 7 and complete HW - due Wed., 1/25

Characterization of a Mysterious Person

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

Please Take out: 

-Bellwork (add today's date)

-A pen or pencil

-A piece of paper
HW: Screencast notes

HW: TKAM Ch. 4 HW

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Indigenous
-Vocabulary Review: Indigenous, malevolent, evasion, eccentric, intimidation, malignant. 

-Warm-up Ch 4

-Direct and Indirect Characterization

-Assign Ch. 5 HW

-Begin reading chapter 5

Homework:

1. ALL: Finish Reading Chapter 5 - due Tues, 1/24

2. CP: Complete the Ch. 5 Independent Practice - due Tues, 1/24

3. H: Complete the Ch. 5 Independent Practice - due Tues, 1/24

4. Study Vocabulary Words: Indigenous, malevolent, evasion, eccentric, intimidation, malignant. The quiz will be matching and filling in the correct word in each sentence.

School Trouble

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Today I will: 

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

Please Take out: 
-Your calendar
-Bellwork (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"

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

Homework:

ALL: Finish reading Chapter 4 and complete Ch. 4 HW Slip - due Monday, 1/23
ALL: Screencast Notes: HW Slip: 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, 1/23

Censorship

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Today I will: 

• Recall ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM; then discuss and journal about censorship.
• Read Chapter 2

Please Take out: 

-Your calendar

-Bellwork (add today's date)

-A pen or pencil

-HW: Diction and Detail Packet
-CP HW: Censorship PPt
-H HW: Censorship packet 
(Please staple your typed response to the top of the packet.)

Today's Agenda:
BELLWORK:Eccentric

-Stamp & go over HW

-Censorship Discussion 

-Read Chapter 2

Homework:

ALL: Finish reading Chapter 2 - due Friday, 1/20
ALL: Screencast Notes: HW Slip: 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, 1/23

Reminder: Tonight is curriculum night. I hope to meet your parents!

Diction and Detail in TKAM

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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 (add today's date)
-A pen or pencil
-A highlighter
-HW: TKAM Ch. 1 

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

Homework:

ALL: Finish the Diction and Detail Packet - due tomorrow

H: Censorship Packet - due tomorrow 

CP: Censorship PowerPoint - due tomorrow

Let's Begin To Kill A Mockingbird!

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Today I will: 

• 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
-1 piece of paper
-HW: Did you parents complete the Parent Contact Form on the blog?
-Honors HW: Rough draft & typed writing sample 
                          (Staple typed copy in front of the rough draft)

Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Malevolent
-Introduction to To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM) 
-Explain notebooks and assign homework
-Story Time!  Begin reading Chapter 1

Homework:

ALL: Finish Reading Chapter 1 and complete HW Slip - due tomorrow

H: Censorship Packet - due Thurs. 
CP: Censorship PowerPoint - due Thurs.

Digital Challenge

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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
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 2: 723h2v
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"
-Magic Carpet Challenge

Homework: all due on Tues. 1/17

ALL: Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form
HONORS: Parent Signature on honors explanation letter 
HONORS: Revise, Type and Print Writing Sample - Both written draft and final draft are due

HONORS: Censorship Packet - due Wed. 8/17

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.

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

Today's Agenda:
1. Discussion: 
    What influences our opinions?

2. Writing Sample

Homework: all due on Tues. 1/17

ALL: Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form
HONORS: Parent Signature on honors explanation letter 
HONORS: Revise, Type and Print Writing Sample - Both written draft and final draft are due

Welcome to Freshman English!

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Today I will: 

• Create a name card
• Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
• Learn about the Humanities Program
• Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
• Understand the difference between honors and college prep
• Play a game to get to know each other

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
    *Write your first name (as you want to be called)     
       and last name
    *Also, please draw a picture or symbol that represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Stand Up Game
6. Honors or College Prep?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors explanation letter

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog