Announcements
- Remind Mr. D. to take attendance right now!
- Check Your Gmail!
DO Now - None
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Learning Target(s)
- I can recall the events of Chapters 6-18 of the novel by creating a comedy sketch that summarizes the main action of the story.
Mini-Lesson: Assigning Cast Members
- 6Pants on the Fence Part I3-117The Knot-Hole3-118The Morphodite and Miss Maudie’s House Fire3-1110One Shot Finch3-1812Jem and Scout to Church3-1815Scout Saves the Day3-2317It Begins - Mr. Ewell Testifies3-2318Meyella Ewell on the Stand3-23
Work Time
- With your cast members, create a quick comedy sketch and summary of the chapter assigned to you by your teacher.
- Steps to take...
- Decide on which characters you will need and who in the cast will play each character.
- Discuss what basically happened in your assigned chapter.
- Build your skit around your group's idea.
- Make it funny! But be sure the performance is...
- ...what actually happened in the book.
- ...brief.
- ...appropriate for school.
Assessment / Homework
- None
TUESDAY 4-17 D-Day: Read Chapter 19
Announcements
- Remind Mr. D. to take attendance right now!
- Check Your Gmail!
- Structured Notes due tomorrow!
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DO Now - Copy
Entry Title: What is Development of a Theme?
- Development = building something.
- Authors use characters, setting (time and place), and plot (what happens) to develop or build their theme(s) (message to the reader).
- In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses literary elements to develop the themes of prejudice, compassion and taking a stand.
- Here is a great resource...
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain how Harper Lee further develops the theme of prejudice in chapter 19 by tracking specific details.
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Mini-Lesson: Developing aTheme
- Authors use characters, setting (time and place) and plot (what happens) to develop their theme (message to the reader).
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Work Time
- Use your structured notes to identify examples of how Harper Lee develops the theme of racism in Chapter 19.
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Assessment / Homework
- Finish Chapter 19. Possible quiz tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY 4-18 A-Day: Read Chapter 20
Announcements
- Remind Mr. D. to take attendance right now!
- Check Your Gmail!
- Structured Notes due tomorrow!
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DO Now - Copy
Entry Title: Developing a Theme or Not?
Directions: Copy the statements below into a new entry. Read each statement and highlight it green if it is the author developing the theme of self-discovery (knowing who you are). If not, color it red.
- The song How Far I'll Go! in the film Moana, is used as a metaphor to establish the idea that Moana has an internal conflict about her purpose in life.
- Moana's grandmother introduces the film by telling a folk tale about how Maui stole the heart of Tefiti.
- The director uses the death of Moana's grandmother as a catalyst for Moana to make the decision to follow "the voice inside."
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain how Harper Lee further develops the theme of prejudice in chapter 20 by tracking specific details.
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Mini-Lesson: Developing a Theme
- Authors use characters, setting (time and place) and plot (what happens) to develop their theme (message to the reader).
- Watch this Adobe Spark presentation on Developing Theme
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Work Time
- Use your structured notes to identify examples of how Harper Lee develops the theme of racism in Chapter 20.
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Assessment / Homework
- Finish Chapter 20.
THURSDAY 4-19 B-Day: Read Chapter 21
Announcements
- Remind Mr. D. to take attendance right now!
- Check Your Gmail!
- Structured Notes due tomorrow!
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DO Now - Copy
Entry Title: Developing a Theme or Not Part II?
Directions: Copy the statements below into a new entry. Read each statement and highlight it green if it is the author developing a theme. If not, color it red.
- Thahhna Lai uses the symbolism of Ha's mother's ring to establish her mother's joy.
- Thahhna Lai uses the character of Pink Boy to establish the theme of bullying once Ha arrives in Alabama.
- Thahhna Lai uses the symbol of the papaya tree to develop the theme of homesickness in Ha throughout the novel.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain how Harper Lee further develops the theme of prejudice in chapter 21 by tracking specific details.
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Mini-Lesson: Developing a Theme
- Authors use characters, setting (time and place) and plot (what happens) to develop their theme (message to the reader).
- Watch this Adobe Spark presentation on Developing Theme
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Work Time
- Use your structured notes to identify examples of how Harper Lee develops the theme of racism in Chapter 21.
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Assessment / Homework
- Finish Chapter 21.
FRIDAY 4-20 C-Day: DIRT Day or 20% Time
Announcements
- Remind Mr. D. to take attendance right now!
- Check Your Gmail!
- Structured Notes due Monday!
TedTalks by Kids
- Go to this link...
- Listen to the TedTalks by these amazing kids.
- Then, ask yourself...
- What makes these presentations so good?
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.
