Monday, October 17, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011Title – Facebook - CharacterizationEQ - How well do I understand the

relationships between characters in TKM?Warm up - Venn Diagram and Closure

questions from Chapter 11 (Mrs. Dubose activity)

Agenda – 1. Jamestown text organization2. Facebook activity

Homework – DJ’s for chapter 15

Facebook Activity1. Choose a leading character from To Kill a Mockingbird and write

their name in the correct box (10 pts)2. Create an illustration of your character based on textual

evidence (cited) and your own visualization (10 pts)3. Fill out at least 2 hobbies, 2 strengths, and two weaknesses. BE

SURE TO CITE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE! (30 pts.)4. Choose at least 2 quotes that your character has said that

exemplify their most important qualities and use these quotes to create an “About Me” paragraph. (10 pts.)

5. In the “Wall” box, choose three other characters from the novel, with a quote that represents them. Also specify the relationship to your character. (10 pts.)

6. In the “photos” section, choose 3 major scenes from the novel that portray your character and illustrate them in the boxes provided. Include an explanation of the significance of the photo. (30 pts.)

Chapter 15 Dialectical Journals

Question: “After many telephone calls, much pleading on behalf of the defendant, and a long forgiving letter from his mother, it was decided that Dill could stay.” Pg 193

Clarify: “’…movin’ him to the county jail tomorrow,’ Mr. Tate was saying, ‘I don’t look for any trouble, but I can’t guarantee there won’t be any….’” Pg 194 Evaluate: “’Go home, Jem,’ he said. ‘Take Scout and Dill home.’ We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerful acquiescence to Atticus’s instructions, but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging. ‘Go home, I said.’ Jem shook his head.” Pg 203 Reflect: “Don’t you remember me Mr. Cunningham? I’m Jean Louise Finch. You brought us some hickory nuts one early morning.” Pg 205

Tuesday, October 19, 2011Title – Chapter 11-14 AssessmentEQ - How well do I understand the events

in chapters 11-14?Warm up - Write out 4 questions for each of

chapters 11-14. Share/quiz your partnerAgenda – 1. Discussion of Chapters 11-14

2. Chapter 11-14 Quiz

Homework – DJ’s for chapter 15

Wednesday, October 18, 2011Title – Jim Crow LawsEQ - What are Jim Crow Laws, and how do

they relate to our study of TKM?Warm up - Begin KWL chart on 1930’s America

and Jim Crow LawsAgenda – 1. Vocabulary

2. Jim Crow ppt – student notes3. Jim Crow laws article – finish KWL Chart3. Discuss Chapter 15 DJ’s

Homework – Read Chapter 16-18

Chapter 15-18 Vocabulary

facade uncouth ramshackle

akimbo subpoena pilot fish

ruddy ambidextrous mollify

immaterial exodus pantomime

Thursday, October 20, 2011Title – Oh Captain, My CaptainEQ - What is the price of winning?Warm up - Tear out pages 21-26 of

Smartboard book. Complete pg 21Agenda – 1. TPCASST Springboard pg

24

Homework – DJ’s Chapters 16-18

Chapter 16-18Dialectical JournalsQuestion - "'Mr. Cunningham's basically a good man'...'He'd a killed you last night when he first went there.'" (p. 210)Clarify - "Mr. Tate pointed to an invisible person five inches in front of him...Which side again, Heck?'" (p. 225)Reflect - "Every town the size of Maycomb had families like the Ewells...and the diseases indigenous to filthy surroundings." (p. 227)Evaluate - "'but around here once you have a drop of Negro blood, that makes you all black.'" (p. 216)

Friday, October 21, 2011Title – Frederick DouglasEQ - What is the price of winning?Warm up - Pg 754 of textbook. Answer

question B, C and Analyze VisualsAgenda – 1. Vocabulary activity

2. Vocabulary quiz2. TPCASST Springboard pg 24

Homework – DJ’s Chapters 16-18

Friday, October 21, 2011Title – Assessment DayEQ - What is the cost of winning?Warm up - SOAPSTONE pg 278 – letter

from Frederick Douglas to Harriet Tubman

Agenda – 1. Vocabulary quiz 2. Allusions lesson3. quiz on Chapters 15-18

Homework – DJ’s Chapters 16-18