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Entry Title: Vocabulary List 5
5. gait n. - a person's individual way of walking
We had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees.
5. gait n. - a person's individual way of walkingWe had slowed to a cautious gait and were feeling our way forward so as not to bump into the trees.
6. purloin v. - (purloined, purloins, purloining) - to steal something.
Jeremy must have purloined a copy of the school's master key because that is the only way he could have gotten into the cafeteria without breaking a window.
Learning Target(s)
- I can identify scenes from the novel that depict The Golden Rule.
- I can identify similarities and differences between the text and film versions of a scene in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Mini-Lesson: The Golden Rule in Action
- Go into Google Classroom and respond to the question: Moral Dilemmas in the Stream. Read the responses of your classmates. Be prepared to defend your actions!
Work Time
- Complete your Golden Rule Quotes and Notecatcher worksheet in Google Classroom and submit.
- View film clip of Scout and Atticus.
- In Google Classroom complete the Text to Film Comparison worksheet.
Assessment / Homework
- SGQs for Chapters 10-11 in Google Classroom - Due Friday by end of the period.
TUESDAY 4-26 A-Day: Read Chapter 11 part 1
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Entry Title: Vocabulary List 5
7. capacious adj. - (capacity, capaciously, capaciousness) - containing or capable of containing a large amount of something.
That mini-van has a capacious storage area which makes it an ideal choice for larger families.
7. capacious adj. - (capacity, capaciously, capaciousness) - containing or capable of containing a large amount of something.
That mini-van has a capacious storage area which makes it an ideal choice for larger families.
8. trepidation n. - (trepid, trepidly, trepidity, trepidant, intrepid) - a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain how Atticus handles Jem's act of vandalism.
Mini-Lesson: What is Vandalism
- Check out this video on Vandalism...
- What do you think motivated the man in yellow to take a stand against the vandals?
- What was his reason for taking a stand?
- FOCUS QUESTION: How might Jem's act of vandalism justified?
Work Time
- Listen to the first part of Chapter 11.
- How does Atticus react to Jem's act of vandalism?
Assessment / Homework
- SGQs for Chapters 10-12 in Google Classroom - Due Friday by end of the period.
WEDNESDAY 4-27 B-Day: Read Chapter 11 part 2
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Entry Title: Vocabulary List 5Unlike his twin brother who never seems to get upset, Colin is irascible and gets angry very quickly.
10. pithy - adj. (pithier, pithiest) - using few words in a clever and effective way.
William Shakespeare was so skilled in using few words in clever and new ways that he is considered one of the most pithy writers ever.
Learning Target(s)
- I can support my opinion about Jem's punishment with evidence from the text.
Mini-Lesson: Motivation
- What are some reasons that might motivate your desire to help a stranger? What are some reasons that might make you avoid helping a stranger?
- Focus Question: In this chapter, Jem has a consequence for ruining Ms. Dubose's garden. What are some reasons you feel the punishment fits/doesn't fit the crime?
Work Time
- Listen to the second part of Chapter 12.
Assessment / Homework
- SGQs for Chapters 10-12 in Google Classroom - Due Friday by end of the period.
- Quiz on these chapters on Monday.
THURSDAY 4-28 C-Day: How's Your Integrity?
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- Go to this site and take the Honesty Survey.
- This is totally confidential so be sure to answer the honesty survey questions honestly!
Learning Target(s)
- I can explain with clarity, what integrity is.
- I can accurately judge my own level of integrity.
- I can identify examples of integrity in Atticus.
Mini-Lesson: Integrity: Honesty When No one is Looking
- First, an anecdote about integrity and something found in an airport.
- Click here to watch the video, What is Integrity?
- Meet with your NYC appointment and share a story about either yourself, someone you know or a story you heard that exemplifies integrity.
Work Time
- Complete the Frayer Model in Google Classroom about Integrity.
Assessment / Homework
- Answer the following question on a sheet of loose-leaf paper (no composition book paper please) and turn it in before you leave for the day.
Find one quote from the novel that depicts Atticus behaving with integrity. Copy down the quote with the chapter and page number. - SGQs for Chapters 10-12 in Google Classroom - Due Friday by end of the period.
- Quiz on Chapters 10-12 of TKMB on Monday!
FRIDAY 4-29 D-Day: DIRT Day or Make-up Work
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1. Finish Homework for To Kill a Mockingbird.
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