Friday, February 9, 2018

Tone and Mood

Today I will: 
  • Write the definition, part of speech, example, non-example, and a sentence for a new vocabulary word from To Kill A Mockingbird
  • Show your understanding of 6 vocabulary words through an on-line, multiple choice and matching quiz
  • Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapters 6 and 7.
  • Analyze passages for tone and mood through the identification and interpretation of specific words and phrases.
Please Take Out: 
-chromebook - log on to the Illuminate Locked Browser
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Today's Agenda:
-BELLWORK: Aberration
-Vocab Quiz
-Movie Trailers:  Trailer#1    Trailer#2

-Begin Reading Chapter 8 


Homework:
-Read chapter 8
-Review how to write an evidence sentence.
On Tuesday, you will be given an evidence sentence quiz about a quote in Chapter 8. You will need to write a correct evidence sentence that also shows you understand what happened in chapter 8

***EXTRA CREDIT Opportunity:
If you need some extra credit, complete the Ch. 6 & 7 Review Questions by Tuesday.


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Log in to the Illuminate Locked Browser

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Paragraph practice

Today I will: 
  • Write the definition, part of speech, example, non-example, and a sentence for a new vocabulary word from To Kill A Mockingbird
  • Complete a vocabulary review matching each word's definition to a picture.
  • Make a claim and write a paragraph about the character Miss Maudie Atkinson.
*Miss Maudie
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Please Take Out: 
-writing utensil
-Piece of paper

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Malignant
-Pass back graded paragraphs
-Miss Maudie Paragraph Practice
  *Complete Do/What Chart
  *Write a paragraph on your own piece of paper
  *The paragraph is due by the end of the block
-Begin Reading Chapter 6 & 7 silently


Homework:
-Read chapters 6 & 7 and Complete HW
-Study for your Vocabulary Quiz (malevolent, evasion, eccentric, intimidation, indigenous, malignant) - Quiz is matching and fill in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word


Let's Get Started!
Title a piece of paper: "Ch 1-6 Vocab Review"

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Direct and Indirect Characterization

Today I will: 
  • Write the definition, part of speech, example, non-example, and a sentence for a new vocabulary word from To Kill A Mockingbird
  • 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
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Please Take Out: 
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Indigenous
-Go over HW
-Begin Reading Chapter 5

Homework:
-Read Chapter 5 and complete Characterization HW


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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Scout realizes the importance of reading

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Today I will: 
  • Review Chapters 2 & 3 by answering 5 review questions as a group.
  • Write the definition, part of speech, example, non-example, and a sentence for a new vocabulary word from To Kill A Mockingbird
  • Read Ch. 4 and make observations about the characters in TKAM
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Please Take Out: 
-writing utensil
-a piece of paper

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK: Intimidation
-Read Chapter 4


Homework:
-Read through chapter 4

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Monday, February 5, 2018

Censorship

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Today I will: 
  • Review Homework from Chapters 1 & 2
  • Discuss censorship via a four corners activity
  • Make a claim about censorship and write a paragraph explaining your view
  • Read Ch. 3 and make observations about the characters in TKAM
Please Take Out: 
-HW: Ch. 2
-H HW: Letter to Apple 
-writing utensil
-piece of paper
-chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-BELLWORK:Eccentric
-Enroll in Turnitin.com & H turn in letter
-Four Corners: Censorship
-Review Ch. 1 & 2
-Read Chapter 3


Homework:
-Catch up on your reading and homework

Let's Get Started!

Friday, February 2, 2018

Diction and Detail in TKAM

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Today I will: 
  • Read Ch. 1 and make observations about the characters in TKAM through 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: 
-HW: Ch. 1
-H HW: Letter to Apple (due today or Monday)
-Highlighter

Today's Agenda:

-Bellwork Vocab: Evasion
-Work on Ch. 1 Diction and Detail Worksheet
-Watch Screencast on Google Classroom
-Finish paragraph


Homework:
-Complete Diction and Detail Worksheet if need be
-Read Ch. 2 and complete Chapter Two TKAM Homework
-Honors: Letter to Apple

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Intro to To Kill A Mockingbird

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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

Today's Agenda:
Check out Copy of TKAM
Bell Work: TKAM Vocabulary- Malevolent 
1.TKAM intro/discussion and presentation
2. Begin reading Ch 1

Homework:
-All Finish reading ch 1 & complete homework slip 
-Bring Headphones tomorrow if you can
-Honors: Letter to Apple - due Monday

Let's Get Started!