Review/collection of 28-31 and THEMES vs MOTIFS

Today we corrected/discussed the review for the finish of To Kill A Mockingbird.

Then we watched the Youtube video above.  You had a fill in worksheet to make sure you were paying attending attention and to have great notes for your final exam!

Then you worked in groups recalling scenes for motifs I gave you and then constructing a theme from it.

HOMEWORK:
The themes vs motifs worksheet will be due first thing on Thursday.

Review 28-31

Today we discussed the end of the novel and you worked on the end chapter review (28-31).

YOU MUST have it finished by tomorrow so we can go over it as a class.

Then we will work on Themes/Motifs.

HOMEWORK:
review sheet for 28-31

TKAM movie part 2

Today we watched the 2nd part of To Kill A Mockingbird.  I also collected your final character trading card.

Here is what the schedule is shaping up to me for the remainder of the year:

5/18--Monday--review TKAM's ending / review sheet and discussion
5/19--Tuesday--discuss motifs and themes
5/20--Wednesday--FIELD DAY--OAKLAND YARD!  Don't forget to turn in permission slips/$
5/21--Thursday--Finish TKAM movie/watch F451 shorts
5/22 and 5/25--Friday and Monday--NO SCHOOL
5/26--Tuesday--in class review day (bring materials for any class to study)
5/27 & 5/28---Wednesday and Thursday--EXAMS!
5/29--8th grade Camp.  Don't forget money and permission slips!  If not enough people register, it may be cancelled.

Tuesday-Thursday

Tuesday-Thursday* this week you worked on creating a Character Trading Card for a character in To Kill A Mockingbird.

They are DUE TOMORROW when you walk in to class.

*(Wednesday we had a 1/2 day and Thursday we had a 30 minute/class mass schedule)

Finished and tomorrow's activity

We finished reading TKAM today! Read the last page so we can discuss tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will work on your character trading card project. Please bring coloring utensils, a ruler, glue stick, and your picture/image of the character who you found to portray the TKAM character you've chosen.

Come prepared!

Reading and Monday due dates

Today we read chapter 28 together, shy one page!  Make sure you read the chapter!  Next week we will start by reading chapter 29.  It's a great great ending!  (Did I mention I really like the ending?)

DUE MONDAY:
Your final essay that was assigned earlier this week.  You wrote a draft and had an editing session on Wednesday with it.

Find an image for your character trading card!  You have options!  See the post beneath this one!

As always, email me if you have questions!

reading chapter 27; reivew ch.22-27

Today you read chapter 27 independently.

Then you answered questions for the review sheet (Ch. 22-27).  Chapter 27 questions were written on the board, but if you did not have enough time to jot them down, here they are--

8.  Summarize the "out of the ordinary" things that happened.
9.  Why did Maycomb decide to have a Halloween pageant/festival?
10.  What is Scout's part in the pageant?
11.  List 3 allusions from chapter 27 and research them.  Write out their meanings next to them.

#11 is worth 5 points; the entire assignment is worth 22 points.

HOMEWORK:
Complete the review sheet and reading for tomorrow.

LOOKING AHEAD:
Final draft of your essay (that you started on Tuesday) is due on Monday.  I will be grading it on content, organization, word choice, sentence structure/variety, and editing value.


Character Trading Card: last week you worked on choosing a character and filling out the brainstorm sheet.  The next step is to find an image of who you think should play the character.  You can choose to search for an actor or actress online (or a photo from a magazine or a family member) and print out a copy.  OR you can render your own face.  Either way have the print out of it or your rendering here at school on MONDAY.

Quiz Ch. 15-25; essay

Today you took a quiz on chapters 15-25.

Following the quiz you were asked to write an essay on this topic:

What are some important realizations that a child must make before becoming an adult?  Which of these facts of life are most difficult to accept?  Why?  Which are the most important to accept?  Why?

You will be graded on a sound thesis/intro paragraph, at least one body paragraph with evidence to support your thesis, and a conclusion (organization of your essay) and word choice.  It MUST be typed!

HOMEWORK:
Essay needs to be completed by tomorrow.  You must type it.  Please use MLA format, spell and grammar check!

Reading Ch. 24 and 25

Today we covered the answers to the review sheet for chapters 21-23.

Next we read 24 out loud and annotated parts of the story.  A great deal of irony in this chapter with the meeting of Grace Merriweather.

HOMEWORK:
Read chapter 25 and be ready to discuss tomorrow.

Looking Ahead:
There will be a Reading Quiz this week---either tomorrow or Wednesday!  Be prepared!

Ch. 21-23 Review sheet and character trading card

Today I handed out your final exam review sheet.  If you were not in school today, please pick this up from me when you return.  If you have any questions as you begin to study, please feel free to ask me in school or email me.

Then I handed out a review for chapters 21-23 and a new assignment, a character trading card. We have been talking a lot about characterization lately and this is a great assignment to prove you understand!

Please email me if you you were absent for the review sheet and the trading card brainstorming sheet.

HOMEWORK:
The review sheet and the character trading card brainstorm sheet are due on Monday when you come to class.