TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
When To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960, it brought its young first-time author, Harper Lee, a startling amount of attention and notoriety. The novel replays three key years in the life of Scout Finch, the young daughter of an Alabama town's principled lawyer. The work was an instant sensation, becoming a best-seller and winning the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Scout's narrative relates how she and her elder brother Jem learn about fighting prejudice and upholding human dignity through the example of their father. Atticus Finch has taken on the legal defense of a black man who has been falsely charged with raping a white woman.
TKAM RESOURCES:
DUE DATES:
Summer Reading Assessment: 9/4 Book Reviews
Independent Reading Project and Presentation due
TKAM Theme #1: -Rough Draft due Thurs 9/16 -Final Draft due Wed 9/23 TKAM Theme #2: -Rough Draft 1 Tue 10/ -Rough Draft 2 Fri 10/ -Final Draft Tue 10/
Mid Marking Period Progress Reports - 10/2 PSAT 10/14 English DCI 10/27
END of MP 11/3
- DOCUMENTS:
Sample Book Reviews:
Book Theme #1 TKAM Packet Story of an Hour
| DAILY AGENDA & HOMEWORK
THURSDAY 10/1 - Bellwork - Fishbowl discussion A. Pass out materials and explain B. Volunteers for today's demo 1. Discuss the concept of family and Lee's presentation of the American family. What does it consist of?2. Discuss the concept of education. Does Lee argue for a dominance of education in the home or institutionalized education? What evidence does she provide? 3. Discuss Atticus' approach to parenting. What is his relationship with his children? Can his parenting style be criticized? If so, how ?
FRIDAY 9/25 -Bellwork: - Small group discussion of Civil Rights - Wrap up yesterday's discussion - Pass out book review assignment. Show sample on website. -check and review HW ch 10-11 - TKAM film -HOMEWORK: Book review THURSDAY 9/24 - BTSN - Bellwork: - Pass out sample book reviews and go over them. Reminder that you will have to write on for the IRP. - United Streaming Civil Rights video , KWL, and discussion - HOMEWORK: TKAM ch 10-11WEDNESDAY 9/23 - Picture day / nurse health screening - MEET at class to turn in Final copy of TKAM Letter Theme.
TUESDAY 9/22 - Meet in Library for Independent Reading - Introduce dozen recommended classics - pass out and discuss IRP project -HOMEWORK: Final Draft of TKAM letter theme
MONDAY 9/21 - Bellwork - Pass out and review Geometric Characters due tomorrow - Discuss College Admissions process - When to visit - http://www.collegedata.com - College Admissions Essay overview -Review TKAM chapter 9 -HOMEWORK: Geometric Characters
MONDAY 9/14 - Bellwork - Share and collect "Theme for English 3" - Carousel review of chapters 1-6. Share and discuss symbolism. - HOMEWORK: chapters 7-8 & chapter questions.
FRIDAY 9/11 -Bellwork: written response to 9/11 and video Bruce Springstten - "Into the Fire" Bruce Springsteen-"City of Ruins" - Check &Review HW TKAM ch 6 - Group activity to review chapters 1-6 - Review Langhston Hughes Theme for English B and assign "Theme for English 3" due Monday. THURSDAY 9/10 - Bellwork- - Check / review HW - Langston Hughes lesson / Theme for English B - HOMEWORK: Theme for "English III" WEDNESDAY9/9 - Bellwork - Scottsboro - Check and review "Story of an Hour" - reading for deeper meaning. Discuss subtext. - Check TKAM questions - Review chapts 1-3 - HOMEWORK: Read TKAM 4-5 and do questions. TUESDAY 9/8 - Pre-assessment FRIDAY 9/4 - Summer Reading assessment THURSDAY 9/3 WEDNESDAY 9/2 TUESDAY 9/1 -Bellwork - Finish icebreaker/community builder - Pass out / review syllabus - Review classroom decorum / rules / expectations - Pass out "Story of an Hour" and review -Community builder - who are you? -HOMEWORK: Read "story of an Hour" and answer questions
MONDAY 8/31
- WELCOME! - Course overview - Get a 3 ring binder and notebook for English only. - Ice Breaker / Energizer (explain why)
HR : 7 : 36 – 8:05 (29 minutes) |