May 2024  Calendar 

 Monday (Late Start Schedule)

April 29

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Spring Dance (this Thursday)

• May Calendar

• TKAM 34-68 Vocab. Update

• If scored below an 80%, re-take scheduled for tomorrow (4/30) during HR.  Final score to be the average between your two scores.  

• Theme Journal Update

• Sample Student Paragraphs 

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Introduce Trial Roles/Spreadsheet

• Review Chapter 13

• Chapters 10-13 Theme Review 

• TKAM 2-14 Presentation 

HOMEWORK:

• Read/Annotate TKAM through Chpt. 14 by class time on Wed. (5/1)

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!)

• Theme Journal Entry #2 (Chapters 8-16) due by next Wed. (5/8)

Choose a quote by this Thursday but do not begin working on Entry #2 until you have received teacher feedback from Entry #1  

• Interested in Trial Reading Role? (type in your name & preferred role(s) into spreadsheet by 6 pm tomorrow night)

Wednesday  (Block Periods)

May 1

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener:  Amusement Parks/Rides

3. Reminders:

• Spring Dance (this Thursday)

• May Calendar

• TKAM 34-68 Vocab. Retake Update

• Lockdown Drill (Wed., 5/8 > during break)

• Theme Journal Update

• Sample Student Paragraphs  (Theme Journals)

• Promotion Speeches Information

3. TKAM Chapter 14 Reading Check

• Continue reading/annotating when done

4. Theme Journal #1 Update 

• Review Slide

5. Trial Chapters Witnesses:

• Chpt. 17/Fri. (5/3):  Heck Tate & Bob Ewell

• Chpt. 18/Wed. (5/8): Mayella Ewell

• Chpt. 19/Fri. (5/10):  Tom Robinson

• Chpt. 20/Fri. (5/10): Atticus's Closing Arguments

• TKAM Trial Roles this Friday: Mr. Gilmer, Heck Tate, Atticus, Judge Taylor, Bob Ewell

6. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Reveal Reading/Speaking Roles

• Introduce TKAM Trial T-Chart (for Jury Members Only)

• Review Chapter 14

• Courtroom/Trial Overview 

• Read/Annotate Chapters 15 & 16

• Review Chapters 15 & 16 (if time)

HOMEWORK:

• Read/Annotate TKAM through Chpt. 16 by class time on Fri. (5/3).  

However, if you have a reading/speaking role in Chpt. 17, be prepared (highlight your text, read, practice your role)

TKAM Trial Roles this Friday: Mr. Gilmer, Heck Tate, Atticus, Judge Taylor, Bob Ewell

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!)

• Theme Journal Entry #2 (Chapters 8-16)  Due by next Wed. (5/8). Do NOT submit

Use teacher feedback to help enhance your work ...

Friday  (Block Periods)

  May 3

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2.  Opener:  Cookout OR Beach Day?

Reminders:

• Lockdown Drill (Wed., 5/8 > during break)

• Theme Journal Update

• Promotion Speeches Reminder (due next Fri., 5/10)

4. TKAM Chapter 16 Reading Check

Trial Chapters Witnesses:

• Chpt. 17/Fri. (5/3):  Heck Tate & Bob Ewell

• Chpt. 18/Wed. (5/8): Mayella Ewell

• Chpt. 19/Fri. (5/10):  Tom Robinson

• Chpt. 20/Fri. (5/10): Atticus's Closing Arguments

5. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Review Chapters 15 & 16

• TKAM Trial Roles TODAY (Chpt. 17): Mr. Gilmer, Heck Tate, Atticus, Judge Taylor, Bob Ewell

• Reader's Theater (Chpt. 17)

HOMEWORK:

• Read/Annotate TKAM Chapters Chpt. 18 & 19 by class time on Wed. (5/8)  

If you have a reading/speaking role in Chapters 18 and/or 19, be prepared (highlight your text, read, practice your role)

• JURY MEMBERS: Begin TKAM Trial T-Chart for Bob & Mayella Ewell (only) by class time on Wed. (5/10). Do NOT submit

TKAM Trial Roles next Wed: 

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!)

• Theme Journal Entry #2 (Chapters 8-16)  Due by next Wed. (5/8). Do NOT submit

Use teacher feedback to help enhance your work ...

 Monday (Late Start Schedule)

May 6

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Lockdown Drill (Wed., 5/8 > during break)

• Theme Journal Update

• Promotion Speeches Reminder (due next Fri., 5/10)

• Grades Last Few Weeks

• Choices Last Few Weeks 

• Review HW

Trial Chapters Witnesses:

• Chpt. 18/Wed. (5/8): Mayella Ewell

• Chpt. 19/Fri. (5/10):  Tom Robinson

• Chpt. 20/Fri. (5/10): Atticus's Closing Arguments

3. To Kill a Mockingbird 

Student Work Time:

• Begin Reading/Annotating Chpts. 18 & 19 silently (if time)

• If you have a reading/speaking role in Chapters 18 and/or 19, be prepared (highlight your text, read, practice your role)

• Chapter 17 & 18 Movie Clips

• Theme Journal Entry #2 (if through chapter 19)

HOMEWORK:

• Read/Annotate TKAM Chapters 18 & 19 by class time this Wed. (5/8)  

If you have a reading/speaking role in Chapters 18 and/or 19, be prepared (highlight your text, read, practice your role)

TKAM Trial Roles this Wed: 

(Chpt. 18): Bailiff, Mr. Gilmer, Atticus, Judge Taylor, Scout, Jem, Mayella 

(Chpt. 19): Bailiff, Atticus, Tom Robinson, Judge Taylor,  Mr. Gilmer, Link Deas, Scout, Jem, Dill, Mr. Dolphus Raymond

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!)

• Theme Journal Entry #2 (Chapters 8-16)  Due by this Wed. (5/8). Do NOT submit

Use teacher feedback to help enhance your work ... Review Slide

Friday  (Block Periods)

  May 10

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Mother's Day

3. Reminders:

• Theme Journal Update 

• Promotion Speeches Reminder (due today!)

4. TKAM Character Walk 

• Slides 7-11

5. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Trial Roles TODAY:

(Chpt. 20): Mr. Dolphus Raymond, Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus 

6. Continue To Kill a Mockingbird Trial:

• Reader's Theater (Chapters 19 & 20)

• Review Chapters 18 & 19 (if time)

• Begin Reading/Annotating Chpt. 21 silently (if time)

HOMEWORK:

• Read/Annotate TKAM Chapter 21 by class time this Mon. (5/13)  

If you have a reading/speaking role in Chapter 21, be prepared (highlight your text, read, practice your role)

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!)

TKAM Trial Roles next Wed: 

(Chpt. 21): Judge Taylor, Calpurnia, Mr. Underwood, Atticus, Jem, Rev. Sykes, Scout, Dill, Heck Tate

  Monday (Late Start Schedule)

May 13

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• TKAM Theme Journal Update

• TKAM Trial (continues Wed.)

• Review Remainder of May Calendar 

• Chromebook Collection (5/24 through English)

• Review HW

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Review chapters 18-20

• Mayella Ewell: Victim?

• Silently read/annotate chapters 21-22

HOMEWORK:

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!).  However, do NOT yet begin writing Entry #3

• Read/Annotate TKAM Chapter 22 by class time this Mon. (5/13)  

If you have a reading/speaking role in Chapter 21, be prepared (highlight your text, read, practice your role)

TKAM Trial Roles this Wed: 

(Chpt. 21): Judge Taylor, Calpurnia, Mr. Underwood, Atticus, Jem, Rev. Sykes, Scout, Dill, Heck Tate

Wednesday  (Block Periods)

 May 15

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Summer Tastes ...

3. Reminders :

• Chromebook Collection (5/24 through English)

• TKAM Timed Write (Thesis/BP) next Wed. (5/22)

• Theme Journal Entry #2 & #3 Update

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Silent Read/Annotate Chapters 23-25

4. TKAM Lead-In Practice #1 (Pear Deck)

5. Begin TKAM Packet Activity

HOMEWORK:

• Jury Members:  Submit T-Chart by class time on Friday (5/17)

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!).  However, do NOT yet begin writing Entry #3

• Read/Annotate TKAM through chapter 25 by class time on Friday (5/17)

Friday  (Block Periods)

    May 17

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Your Weekend?

3. Reminders :

• Chromebook Collection Update

• Theme Journal #2 and #3 Update

• TKAM Timed Write (Thesis/BP) next Wed. (5/22)

4. TKAM Chapter 25 Reading Check

• Read/Annotate or other work when done

5. Theme Journal #2 Review

• Review Slide

6. TKAM Lead-In Practice #2 (Pear Deck)

• Sample Student Lead-Ins

7. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Trial Roles TODAY:

(Chpt. 21): Judge Taylor, Calpurnia, Mr. Underwood, Atticus, Jem, Rev. Sykes, Scout, Dill, Heck Tate

5. Continue To Kill a Mockingbird Trial:

• Reader's Theater (Chapter 21)

• Review Chapters 22-25

• Read/Discuss Chapter 26

6. Continue TKAM Packet Activity(if time)

HOMEWORK:

• None (unless you haven't read through chapter 25 yet)

 Monday (Late Start Schedule)

May 20

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders:

• Chromebook Collection Update (this Friday)

• Theme Journal #2 and #3 Update

• TKAM Reader's Theater Update

• Yearbook Distribution Instructions/Yearbook Party (this Thurs.)

• TKAM Timed Write Update

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Review Chapters 23-24

HOMEWORK:

• Jury Members:  Submit T-Chart (if you have not done so already)

• Continue to highlight quotes that relate to your Theme Journal Topic (every chapter!)

Choose your quote by this Wednesday evening.  Then, begin working on Entry #3 (due next Mon., 5/27)

• Read/Annotate TKAM through chapter 27 by class time on Wed. (5/22)

Wednesday  (Block Periods)

 May 22

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: High School

3. Reminders :

• Chromebook Collection Update (this Friday at 8:45 am)

• Theme Journal #2 and #3 Update

• TKAM 25 Reading Check Update

• TKAM Timed Write Update

4. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Review Chapters 25-27

• Read/Discuss Chapters 28-31

HOMEWORK:

TKAM Theme Journal Entry #3:

• Choose your quote by today (choose wisely)

• Complete at least Steps 1-4 by class time on Friday

• Due: By Monday (5/27).  Please submit when done

Friday  (Block Periods)

    May 24

1. Welcome!

2. Opener: Memorial Day Weekend

3. Reminders:

• Chromebook Collection Today

• Theme Journal Entry #3 Reminder

• TKAM 25 Reading Check Update

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Read/Discuss Chapters 30-31

4. Chromebook Collection

5. Begin TKAM Movie (?)

HOMEWORK:

TKAM Theme Journal Entry #3:

• Choose your quote by today (choose wisely)

• Complete at least Steps 1-4 by class time on Friday

• Due: By Monday (5/27).  Please submit when done

May 27

No School 

Memorial Day!

May 28 > Tuesday (Single Periods)

May 29 > Wed. (8th Grade Promotion)

Tuesday, May 28th:

Agenda:

1. Welcome!

2. Reminders :

• Review This Week's Schedule

•  Theme Journal Entry #3 (submit if you have not already)

• Final Spring Semester Grades (available in Aeries on 6/9)

3. Opener:  Your Summer 2024?

4. To Kill a Mockingbird

• Review conclusion

• Tea Party

5. My very BEST to ALL of You!  Enjoy your HS Experiences!

May 30 > Thurs. (8th Grade Disneyland)

May 31 > Fri. (Min. Day)