December 25, 2008 -- December 19, 2008

Monday

Define "hypocrisy." Discuss which characters in To Kill a Mockingbird have shown a tendency toward hypocrisy so far. Read chapters 7 and 8.

Tuesday

Take notes on the four types of irony. Discuss some examples. Complete your next journal assignment; it is due tomorrow.

Wednesday

Share journal responses aloud and begin reading chapter 9. Finish chapter 9 at home.

Thursday

View To Kill a Mockingbird, the movie, from Tom Robinson's arraignment through the mad dog scene. Discuss the similarities and differences between the book and the movie. Read chapter 10.

Friday

Read chapter 11 and complete your next journal assignment. It is due on Monday.

December 8, 2008 -- December 12, 2008

Monday

Quiz today on chapters 1 and 2. Read chapter 3 in class. Finish reading chapter 3 for homework.

Tuesday

Discuss the journal assignment that is due tomorrow. You will do most of the writing in class then rewrite it and type it at home tonight.

Wednesday

Read chapter 4 in class. Finish reading chapter 4 at home.

Thursday

Watch the first 20 minutes of the movie, To Kill a Mockingbird. Read the beginning of chapter 5 in class. Finish reading chapter 5 at home.

Friday

Read chapter 6 in class. Finish reading chapter 6 and read all of chapter 7 for homework.

December 1, 2008 -- December 5, 2008

Monday

Read and discuss articles on Harper Lee and the "Morning Star Community"

Tuesday

Students will present their background research on topics related to To Kill a Mockingbird.

Wednesday

Watch To Kill a Mockingbird, In Context and begin reading the novel.

Thursday

Share the story of Emmitt Till and go over the journal assignments for this book.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjfGcRM35xg

Friday

Read chapter 1 in class. Read chapter 2 for homework. There is a quiz on Monday!