To+Kill+a+Mockingbird+Week+4

//Here's your day today. All work must be completed for Monday. You have the entire class time to work on this.// //A) Please write a short response piece about your silent reading novel to this point. The following must be answered:// //* Who is the main character / protagonist? Who / what is the antagonist?// //* What is the major conflict in your story? Are there any subconflct?// //* What genre is your novel? What elements do you think make it this way?// //* What drew you to this novel? Why did you choose this as your own reading?// //B) Reading chapters 12-14. These seem like longer chapters, but they're actually a fairly easy read. Please pay attention to the details about Atticus' character and the dynamic between Alexandra and the rest of the Finch family (including Cal).// //C) Project complete.//
 * //30 September//**
 * //29 September//**

//Silent reading and / or journaling. Use the prompt generator from week three for journaling if you need a topic.//

//If possible, I would like you to log into your wikispace account and take a look at the discussion question posted. Your ideas will fuel today's discussion.//

//Chapter 9// //* Read to top of 77.// //* Scout fights Cecil Jacobs for disrespecting Atticus.// //* Atticus explains why he MUST defend Tom Robinson, even though he cannot possibly wiin the case.// //* Christmas visit to Uncle Jack, Aunt Alexandra and her grandson, Francis.// //* Francis calls Atticus a Nigger-lover, Scout pounds him and gets a spanking by Jack.// //* Scout begs Jack not to tell Atticus she was fighting.// //* Scout overhears Atticus telling Jack that Tom Robinson is innocent, but will never win against an all-white jury.//

//Chapter 10 -- I read this// //* Atticus is old.// //* Tim Johnson and One-shot Finch.// //* 'It's a sin to kill a Mockingbird.' -- the wisdom of Atticus Finch.//

//Chapter 11// //* Mrs. Dubose and the camellia bushes.// //* Jem's punishment// //* Mrs. Dubose dies//

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow.

//Read begining of chapter 12.// //Homework -- continue project work.//


 * //28 September//**

//Silent reading...please be ready to do a short written piece on your silent reading book at the end of this week. It will be a part of your mark toward the Silent Reading activity (TBA).//

//Those who have not completed the quiz below must log in to the netbooks and take care of that.//

//You may now use the remaining class time to work on your projects. I am hearing and expecting big things. Plan to be extraordinary.//

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//Silent reading// //Project presentations and explanations// //Continue reading aloud...chapter 10?// //On your own, create a list of values, inner qualities and outer appearances. Caveat: do not feel the need to be overtly personal. Your call.// //In your photos, mags, etc, find and cut out pictures or words that you feel reflect these qualities. Have a collection of about 10+ of these tomorrow. We'll finish it then.// //The theme of prejudice worksheet.// //Silent Reading// //Discussing Oppression against African-Americans.// //Discuss the presence of birds...Mockingbirds, Robins and Finches.// //Reflect on title of novel...discuss possibilities.//
 * //30 September//**
 * //29 September//**

//Activity: Complete ICI sheet to discuss and hand in.//

TOMORROW: //Bring newspapers, magazines, photos, etc. The more pictures you can find, the better.//


 * //28 September//**

//Silent reading...reminders of Book talk, 18 October.//

//Reminder of new theme -- Representation//

//Reading chapter 7 and 8?//

//Time to complete / continue project. Due in class on Thursday.//

//Silent reading// //I read chapter 7...// //Introduce the idea of 'Representation': A symbol, icon, etc., that represents a larger message or ideal. Can be political, ethical / moral, a belief, superstition, etc.// //Urban Legend:// Urban legends are popular stories alleged to be true which spread from person to person via oral or written communication (e.g., fax or email). Typically, said stories concern outlandish, humiliating, humorous, terrifying, or supernatural events — events which, in the telling, always happened to //someone else//.
 * //27 September//**

//Setting: Time, place, and mood of a story. In To Kill a Mockingbird, setting is a crucial aspect of the story as it supports many of the attitudes and actions of the characters.// //Boundaries: What are they? Physical vs. metaphorical// //Urban legends site// //Create our own urban legends...// //Choose a photo from Flickr.// //Each group comes up with 3-4 descriptive words and must explain why they chose them.// //As a class, we use the descriptive words and create an Urban legend of our own. Outlandish, but completely believable because we heard it from somebody who heard it from somebody else.//