Monday
No school for students in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In-service day for teachers.
Tuesday
Watch the final 37 minutes of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read chapters 26-27.
Wednesday
Last call for make up assignments. Read chapters 28-31.
Thursday
Final discussion for To Kill a Mockingbird. The last journal assignment is due tomorrow.
Midterm review.
Friday
To Kill a Mockingbird quiz.
Midterm review. Bring in your completed study guide for extra credit.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
January 12, 2009 -- January 16, 2009
Monday
Read To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 20 in class and chapter 21 at home.
Tuesday
The class will reenact the episode of Tom Robinson's trial. Read chapter 22 for homework.
Wednesday
Today we will discuss Scout and Jem's growing social awareness, and we will watch the 1962 movie, To Kill a Mockingbird, from the scene in which Atticus goes out to visit Tom Robinson's wife and family to the scene in which Scout disperses the lynch mob out side the jail. For homework, you must read chapter 23.
Thursday
Today we will discuss why Dill decides he should be a clown when he grows up and Bob Ewell's threat to "get" Atticus. Then we will watch the movie from the beginning of Tom's trial through Tom's testimony. Read chapters 24 and 25 for homework.
Friday
Today we will discuss Integrity vs. Hypocrisy once again using Mrs. Gates lesson on Nazism as an example of her hypocrisy. Then we will watch the movie from Atticus's summation to the end. Read chapters 26-31 for homework.
Read To Kill a Mockingbird chapter 20 in class and chapter 21 at home.
Tuesday
The class will reenact the episode of Tom Robinson's trial. Read chapter 22 for homework.
Wednesday
Today we will discuss Scout and Jem's growing social awareness, and we will watch the 1962 movie, To Kill a Mockingbird, from the scene in which Atticus goes out to visit Tom Robinson's wife and family to the scene in which Scout disperses the lynch mob out side the jail. For homework, you must read chapter 23.
Thursday
Today we will discuss why Dill decides he should be a clown when he grows up and Bob Ewell's threat to "get" Atticus. Then we will watch the movie from the beginning of Tom's trial through Tom's testimony. Read chapters 24 and 25 for homework.
Friday
Today we will discuss Integrity vs. Hypocrisy once again using Mrs. Gates lesson on Nazism as an example of her hypocrisy. Then we will watch the movie from Atticus's summation to the end. Read chapters 26-31 for homework.
Monday, January 5, 2009
January 5, 2009 -- January 9, 2009
Monday
Today we will recap chapters 12-15 and discuss the thematic topic of Integrity vs. Hypocrisy. As you complete tonight's journal response, examine the characters, such as Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia, in terms of their integrity.
Tuesday
Read chapters 16 and 17. Judge Taylor gives the witnesses specific guidelines about the kinds of statements that are acceptable in his courtroom. How similar do you think these standards are to those a judge would have today? Assign parts to all students for Friday's dramatic reenactment of the courtroom episode.
Wednesday
Read chapters 18 and 19. Describe Atticus's internal conflict as he cross-examines Mayella Ewell's testimony.
Thursday
Read chapters 20 and 21 What do the children discover about Dolphus Raymond? Why does he characterize himself in this duplicitous way?
Friday
Act out the trial of Tom Robinson.
Today we will recap chapters 12-15 and discuss the thematic topic of Integrity vs. Hypocrisy. As you complete tonight's journal response, examine the characters, such as Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia, in terms of their integrity.
Tuesday
Read chapters 16 and 17. Judge Taylor gives the witnesses specific guidelines about the kinds of statements that are acceptable in his courtroom. How similar do you think these standards are to those a judge would have today? Assign parts to all students for Friday's dramatic reenactment of the courtroom episode.
Wednesday
Read chapters 18 and 19. Describe Atticus's internal conflict as he cross-examines Mayella Ewell's testimony.
Thursday
Read chapters 20 and 21 What do the children discover about Dolphus Raymond? Why does he characterize himself in this duplicitous way?
Friday
Act out the trial of Tom Robinson.
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