You Can't Spell "Readjust" Without READ

Classes were warned today of an adjusted TKAM-reading schedule to compensate for the snow day yesterday.

In class, two volunteers re-enacted the striking revelation that Atticus makes during his examination of Heck Tate and Bob Ewell during the trial proceedings:

• Mayella (the victim) was bruised mostly on the right side of her face.
• Which means an attacker likely lead his attack with his left hand.
• Bob Ewell demonstrates his literacy by writing his name with his left hand.

This is what you should have heard in your head when you read this.

It's what Jem heard.

Then, we read most of Ch. 18, which focused on Mayella Ewell's testimony.

• Harsh, defensive, emotional, and confrontational are all words that come to mind regarding her time on the witness stand.

Students took home a document that asked them to analyze the different animals Harper Lee uses to describe some of the characters in the trial:

• TKAM Animal Comparison Sheet

And now, here are some handy hints:

Judge Taylor (undisturbed)

Judge Taylor (disturbed)

Bob Ewell

Mayella Ewell

All of the character/animal comparisons will be found in ch. 16-18.

HW:

• Finish Ch. 18, and read through 23
• Complete the Animal Comparisons handout.