Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Make some progress on your 20% Time Project this week!
- Homework Checks! Just a Warm-up! Get out your Structured Notes for Chapter 3 for a Homework Check!
- Homework Check Policy Starting Tomorrow!
1) First 0 = lunch detention.
2) Second 0 = Phone call home.
3) These consequences repeat with the third, fourth etc...
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It took about three years for my feelings of grief to assuage after the death of my father.
4. dictum n. (dictation) a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
There is an old dictum which states, "Might makes right," but I prefer non-violent resolution.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can draw inferences from multiple sources by analyzing ancient quotes about the golden rule. (RL.8.1)
- I can explain how Atticus expresses The Golden Rule. (RL.8.1)
- I can discuss the similarities and differences between how the novel presents The Golden Rule scene and how the film presents The Golden Rule scene in To Kill a Mockingbird. (RL.8.3,
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Mini-Lesson: The Ancient Quote Gallery Walk
- We will be going on an Ancient Quote Gallery Walk in the first floor Hallway.
- You will see 10 different ancient quotes in the hall.
- Your Goal: Read all ten quotes, pick your favorite, and write it down including the source on a post-it note.
- You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
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Work Time - The Golden Rule Note-catcher
- Open Assignment 40.0 in Goolge Classroom.
- Find your favorite quote and paste it in the box provided.
- With a partner or on your won, determine what is similar about the quotes and what is different and write your responses in the note-catcher.
- Be prepared to share your thoughts with the class for a class participation grade.
- Now write your own version of The Golden Rule!
Part II - The Golden Rule in the Novel
- Re-read this scene in Chapter 3 of the novel...
Atticus stood up and walked to the end of the porch. When he completed his examination of the wisteria vine he strolled back to me.
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-”
“Sir?” “-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Atticus said I had learned many things today, and Miss Caroline had learned several things herself. She had learned not to hand something to a Cunningham, for one thing, but if Walter and I had put ourselves in her shoes we’d have seen it was an honest mistake on her part. We could not expect her to learn all Maycomb’s ways in one day, and we could not hold her responsible when she knew no better. - With a partner, discuss and answer the following questions based on the above scene and other parts of chapter 3:
- How does Atticus explain the idea of treating others the way you would want to be treated to Scout?
- Why might Jem have invited Walter home for lunch?
- Why might you consider Little Chuck Little a born gentleman? How does this reflect the Golden Rule?
- How might climbing in someone else’s skin be an example of The Golden Rule?
- Let's chat about it!
Part III - The Film
- Watch: The Golden Rule Scene.
- Compare how the film presents this scene and how the novel presents this scene. How are the same? How are they different.
- If you had to come up with a title for this scene, what might it be?
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Assessment / Homework
- Turn in The Golden Rule Note-catcher, Assignment 40.0 in Google Classroom, for a classwork grade.
TUESDAY 3-6 B/D-Day: Read Chapter 6 of To Kill a Mockingbird
Announcements
- Check your Gmail!
- Work on your 20% Time Project!
- TURN IN ASSIGNMENT 40.0 from yesterday!
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If your two best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split it.
6. nauseate v. (-d, -ing, -s, nausea, nauseous) to feel sick to the point of almost vomiting
The first few weeks of her pregnancy were difficult because Katy woke up every morning feeling nauseated and dizzy.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain how Jem and Scout's neighbors feel about black people by analyzing what they say and do in Chapter 6.
- I can explain how this scene sets up the reader to understand how racism plays a role in the trial of Tom Robinson.
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Mini-Lesson: The Theme of Prejudice
- Extra: The Golden Rule Challenge: Do something for someone else today that you would like done to you!
- My jury experience...
- Pre-Reading Questions
1) What are some ways you can tell if someone is prejudice?
2) What are some reasons people say, "That's racist?"
3) How might prejudice play a part in trials? - Want to better understand the difference between Prejudice and Racism? Read this!
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Work Time
- Read Chapter 6 (2:08:52) and fill in the structured notes for it as we read.
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Assessment / Homework
- Work on your the Structured Notes for Chapter 6. Summarize what you read today! Due Sunday 11:59PM! There will be a homework check on tomorrow and Monday!
WEDNESDAY 3-7 A/C-Day: Finish Chapter 6 start 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird
Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Make some progress on your 20% Time Project this week!
- Homework Checks! Don't forget about the new homework policy.
- Tip: Get a homework buddy! Remind each other to do your English homework!
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7. melancholy adj. (melancholic) gloomy or depressed
The one act play was so melancholy that I felt depressed even after I left the theater! 8. aloof adj. (aloofly) not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can describe the "relationship" between Jem and Scout with Boo Radley by reflecting on the author's purpose.
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Mini-Lesson: Author's Purpose
- Author's Purpose: The way a writer builds characters and the plot support a specific idea.
- For example: The Golden Rule Scene.
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Work Time
- Finish Chapter 6, Read 7.
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Assessment / Homework
- Complete structured notes for Chapters 6 and 7. Due Sunday 11:59PM. There will be a homework check on Monday.
THURSDAY 3-8 B/D-Day: Finish Chapter 7 of To Kill a Mockingbird
Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
- Complete the My Mentor Report on My 20% Time Project. See Assignment 41.0 in Google Classroom.
- Homework Checks! Don't forget about the new homework policy.
- Tip: Get a homework buddy! Remind each other to do your English homework!
- My Mentor Report on My 20% Time Project
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Copy these words into your Vocabulary List IV entry!
9. benign adj. (benignly) showing or expressing kindness or gentleness
10. acquiesce v. (acquiesced, acquiescing) submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerfully acquiescing to Atticus's instructions, but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging.
Learning Target(s)
- I can describe the "relationship" between Jem and Scout with Boo Radley by reflecting on the author's purpose.
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Mini-Lesson: Author's Purpose
- Author's Purpose: The way a writer builds characters and the plot to support a specific idea.
- For example: The Golden Rule Scene.
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Work Time
- Finish Chapter 7.
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Assessment / Homework
- New! The Mentor Report on You Assignment! Fill out the questionnaire in Assignment 41.0 in Google Classroom with your mentor! You have until Sunday March 18th to get this done!
- Complete the structured notes for Chapter 7 due Sunday 11:59PM.
FRIDAY 3-9 A/C-Day: DIRT or Last Blog Post and The Mentor Report
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.
