Getting In To Part 2

This is a link to the Powerpoint slides from class:

HW for the Weekend:

• Read TKAM Ch. 12-13
• Complete an annotation
• Keep working on Membean!

Weds & Thurs: TKAM 1-11 Quiz

Today there was a quiz in class on TKAM Ch. 1-11 (please see me to make it up if you missed this) (because it was a Summative grade) (which means it counts for a lot)

Furthermore, Mrs. Syes and I took up students' composition notebooks, to check student Annotation assignments for a HW grade.

Finally, Freshmen received this packet of Part 1 Analysis Activities, which is due on Friday.

HW:

• Complete the Part 1 Packet from class today
• Continue working on Membean

TKAM Study Guide

Shared with me by Mrs. Syes:

Study Guide for TKAM

Contains Questions about the Whole Novel, but shared as a resource for studying for the Part 1 Quiz

Fire and Ice

• Membean Quiz (very troublesome Internet access today)
• This Classwork Document concerning Ch. 8-9

HW:

• New Membean session 07: 1/20-2/2
• Finish Part 1 of TKAM (10-11) + Complete an Annotation
• Part 1 TKAM Quiz on the Block

Pep Rally Friday

Here's the schedule, for the chronologically curious:

Weds & Thurs Block Info

Today began with a quick Bellringer Question:

The connection being to Scout in Ch. 3 of course. Calpurnia and Atticus both have some advice for her about how to treat, and be considerate of, other people.

Shout-out to 6th period for informing me that Panera Bread is the nice place to go for a lunch.

Also there was a Ch. 1-4 Review Kahoot (let me know if you missed it, I can reset it for you if you want)

Finally, students used a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the 2 impoverished families we meet in the opening chapters: The Cunninghams and the Ewells.
Here's an example of the notes one class shared:

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HW for Friday:

• Read Ch. 5-7
• Complete an Annotation
• Finish up Membean! Session ends on Sunday!
• PS: All this stuff is on the Calendar, btw. It's linked below.

Meeting the Townfolk

Link to the Who's Who in To Kill A Mockingbird assignment from in class

HW:

• Read Ch. 3-4 for our upcoming block classes
• Do 1 Annotation entry for this assignment (guidelines here)
• Membean ends on Sunday!

Beginning the Book!

Today, students began the book!

1. Students analyzed 4 different covers that the book has had, in its various publishing:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Students received the TKAM Annotation Instructions (please complete 1 Annotation entry per assignment)
3. We began reading the book!

HW: (When in doubt, check the Quarter Calendar available below)

• Finish Reading Ch. 1-2
• Membean ends Sunday
• Quiz Tomorrow on TKAM's history and background notes (see post from last week)

TKAM Anticipation Guide // Calendar

We're getting closer and closer to starting the book!

1. TKAM Bellringer Question #1: What was life like, in the South, in the '30's? (to be completed in Composition Notebook)
2. (While the above was happening, I checked the Background Notes for a HW grade) 
3. Link to the TKAM Anticipation Guide
4. Link to the TKAM Calendar for Q3

HW:

• Bring TKAM Book to class (so we can start reading!)
• Membean is going on right now! Session ends Sunday 1/19!

History & Background: Jigsaw

Link to the 6 Documents from the small-group reading activity

Link to the Answer Sheet

Billie Holiday And again, in greater detail.

HW:
Membean ends 1/19
Bring TKAM to class on Monday!

Welcome Back!

TKAM Begins Next Monday!

Link to the TKAM History & Background Powerpoint from Class (notes due Friday)

HW:
Membean is back ON (Session ends 1/19)
Bring TKAM to class next Monday