IN CLASS TODAY:  

1. Received new vocab (Practice Quiz Nov. 7, Real thing, Nov. 9)
2. New reflection (more reading questions).
3. Read To page 332.

LEARNING TARGETS:  by the end of today’s class you should be able to

• Explain how the trial ends?
• Have a theory as to why Harper Lee has the trial end this way?
• Be able to explain the purpose of  Dolphus Raymond.  (Why does Harper Lee bother to include them?  What is she trying to tell us?).

HALF DAY PLAN

• Review Poetry essays

NEXT WEEK

• We’ll finish TKAM
• Work on Poster Project (Th/Fr)
• TKAM essay Tuesday Nov. 6

Read thru Chapter 18 by tomorrow.

No reflection this week.  See Google classroom for assignment that takes its place.

IN CLASS:  Took Vocab Quiz

1. Discussed Chapters 12-15
2. HOMEWORK
   1. Complete reflection
   2. Read through chapter 18 by TUESDAY (Oct. 23).

LEARNING TARGETS:  by the end of Today’s class you should be able to answer the following questions about chapters 12-15 of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Chapter 12

1. Describe the events and people of First Purchase Church. What new things does Scout learn about how black people live?  What’s the point of this?

Chapter 13

1. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay? Describe what she is like?
2. How does Aunt Alexandra represent the rules and expectations of “ADULT LIFE?

Chapter 14

1. If Aunt Alexandra represents the Adult world, what does Dill represent?
2. How is Jem changing?  How does Scout feel about this?  How do you think Harper Lee wants US to feel about this?

Chapter 15  CONTEXT: STRANGE FRUIT: Billie Holliday

1. What is the “nightmare” that now descends upon the children?
2. What was (and is) the KKK? What do you think about Atticus’s comment about it?
3. How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home? Why?
4. What persuades the lynching party to give up their attempt on Tom Robinson’s life? Comment on Scout’s ability to affect events without realizing it at the time.

Here we go

LEARNING TARGETS:  by the end of class you should be able to explain the basic principles of video composition.

BASIC VIDEO 101

Also remember final TO BE GRADED drafts of preview story due today.

READING DAY.  READING DAY.  READING DAY.

GRAB YOUR TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD AND READ LIKE THE WIND!

READ THROUGH CHAPTER 15 by FRIDAY

In class today: Practice Vocab and then reading time.

LEARNING TARGETS:  As a result of today’s class you should be able to

1. Explain 2-3 benefits of post-secondary education.
2. Answer the big questions about Chapters 10-11 in TKAM

HOMEWORK: 

1. Read through chapter 14 (p. 192) by THURSDAY
2. Remember: Practice Vocab Quiz Wednesday, Real Thing Friday
3. Reflection at Classroom

Chapter 10

What happens in this chapter to make Scout feel that her father may not be so “feeble”? Are her feelings about him normal?

1. Why is it a sin to “kill a mockingbird?” Can you think of anyone in the story so far who symbolizes a Mockingbird?
2. Why does Atticus stop Heck from telling Jem about his shooting ability? Why would Atticus want to stop him from speaking?

Chapter 11

1. What, in Atticus’s view, was Miss Dubose a “great lady”?
2. Atticus says she was more courageous than a “man with a gun in his hand.” Do you think he is right?
3. Why do you think that Harper Lee chose to end part I at this point in the story?

IN CLASS :  We ready Chapter 9

TWO TASKS TO COMPLETE  BY MONDAY:

1. Read Chapter 10:
2. Complete Reflection

LEARNING TARGETS:  Be able to identify key elements of chapter 8 of To Kill A Mockingbird and include them in your annotations.

IN CLASS:

• Quiz
• Read Chapter 8

Chapter 8

1. Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? What does he tell her about it?
2. Why does Atticus save Miss Maudie’s rocking chair?
3. What does Jem realize about the blanket that is put around Scout’s shoulders?
4. Explain what Atticus meant by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire” him to “further glory.” Is there any reason that Jem might now do what his father says?