Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Vocabulary Test on Wednesday!
DO Now - Think and Do
Entry Title: Matching List VI
Copy this into your entry and then write the number of your answer below it.
Learning Target(s)
- I can identify (explain) how Harper Lee portrays the black community in chapter 12.
- I can give example of the cultural divide in Maycomb between the white and black communities.
Mini-Lesson: Lee's Portrayal of the Black Community
- My friend Deanna
- Chapter 12
- Setting: Calpurnia's Church
- Characters: Jem, Scout, Cal, Rev Sykes and various church ladies
- Focus Question: How are the children treated at Cal's church?
Work Time - Listen
- Actively listen to Chapter 12
Assessment / Homework
- How might the author's portrayal of the black community in Maycomb set the stage for the upcoming trial in the novel?
TUESDAY 4-11 D-Day: Vocabulary Test Review Day
Announcements
- Please check your Gmail!
- Vocabulary Test on Wednesday!
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DO Now - Think and Do
Entry Title: Add to Two Words One Sentence entry
- Directions: Use two vocabulary words from List VI in one sentence for a ticket for Thursday's raffle!
- Example: Silvia had a perplexed mien on her face when Jeremy told her he didn't want to date her any longer.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can review the words for Vocabulary List VI in order to prepare for the test tomorrow.
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Mini-Lesson: Around the World and Back
- Review of stations and rules.
- Divide into groups!
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Work Time
- Play Game
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Assessment / Homework
- Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test.
WEDNESDAY 4-12 A-Day: Vocabulary List VI Test, Finish Chapter 12
Announcements
- Check your Gmail
- You will need your book today.
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DO Now - Visual Synectics
Entry Title: Add to your Visual Synectics entry
The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is like _______
because ______ .
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Learning Target(s)
- I can identify (explain) how Harper Lee portrays the black community in chapter 12.
- I can explain what Aunt Alexandra symbolizes in the novel.
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Mini-Lesson: Vocab Quiz and Review
- Take the Vocabulary VI test in Google Classroom!
- Heads Together: With an adjacent partner, identify an example of the cultural divide between the white and black communities in Maycomb. Cite one quote from the novel and be prepared to share it with the class.
- Think, Pair Share
- Example: Aunt Menina: Compassion
- Think: Who in your family stands out as different or unique in some way?
- Pair: Describe this person (no names needed) with your partner.
- Share: What could this person symbolize in your life or family?
- Characters Can Symbolize Important Ideas
- Simba symbolizes pride
- Dory symbolizes memories
- Chihiro symbolizes courage
- Ha symbolizes innocence
- In To Kill a Mockingbird
- Atticus might symbolize...
- Boo Radley might symbolize...
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Work Time - Listen
- Focus Question: What do you think Aunt Alexandra might symbolize? What evidence can you cite from the novel to prove it?
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Assessment / Homework
- In Goolge Classroom respond to the question posted there about Aunt Alexandra. Be sure to add evidence from the book!
THURSDAY 4-13 B-Day: Teacher Directed DIRT Day!
Announcements
- Please check your Gmail!
- Test on Chapters 12-14 on the day back from break!
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Work Time
- Open Assignment 43.0 in Google Classroom.
- Finish reading chapter 12.
- Actively read chapter 13.
- Complete 10 Thoughts! This will be a classwork grade worth 30 points.
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DIRT Day Expectations
- Do the following BEFORE the bell rings…
- Open your DIRT Day Assignment in Google Classroom.
- Be in your seat reading.
- Focus on your reading the entire period.
- Do not sub-vocalize during DIRT.
- Complete 10 thoughts using the Active Reading Model by the end of the period. Do more for extra credit.
If You Finish a Book…
In an email to Mr. DeGrandis, write a review about your book in 3-paragraph essay format.
Guidelines for the Essay:
- ¶ 1 - title, author and genre of the novel and your opinion of the book (controlling idea).
- ¶ 2 - short summary of the book and include at least two text-based examples from the book
that support your controlling idea in ¶ - ¶ 3 - explain why you would or would not recommend this book to a friend and where they might be able to find it or purchase it.
If You Forgot Your Book…
- Choose a book from the class library or Mr. DeGrandis will give you one.
- Be sure to bring your book next week.
If You Want to Switch Books…
In an email to Mr. DeGrandis, write an Abandon Book Essay.
Guidelines:
- ¶ 1 – title, author and genre of the novel you are abandoning and
three reasons you don’t like the book (controlling idea). - ¶ 2 through 4 - Develop each reason using text-based details from the book.
- ¶ 5 - Offer your suggestions for other novels you have read that another student might enjoy.
