To+Kill+a+Mockingbird+Week+6

**Silly projector.** **I'm giving you until about 9:20-25 to complete the quiz below. Any time after that should be used to work on your writing from friday. If you were not here on Friday, continue to scroll down for the instructions and links.**
 * //17 October//**


 * //Please have your three questions out for me to check//**

//Quiz -- Chapters 17 and 18...This quiz is short answer and may format a little strangely on the netbook. It'll work.// media type="custom" key="10886336"

//When you have completed the quiz, please take some time to continue working on your// //'Layers' piece from Friday.//

//Review the questions, and answer together.//

//Video -- the Trial: Heck, Bob and Mayella.//


 * //14 October//**

//Collect reading logs.//

//Writing activity -- **LAYERS**// //I am going to play a song three times. Each time there will be an added element to what you experience.//

//Your job will be to create a piece of writing. I am not going to dictate to you how to write it or what to write, but you MUST be writing the entire time. I can offer suggestions or encouragement, but the writing is yours. My hope is that while I play the media for you, you will only make rough notes, short ideas, or even a sketch.//

//You may not use laptops for the first parts of this exercise.//

Conversation Commentary Rant Poem Song ...anything

//The first time -- The foundation. The mood. The tone. The basis of the piece.// //The second time -- The structure. What do you want this to look like? How will the main parts take shape?// //Mad World (with lyrics)// //The third time -- The decor. What specific elements can you add to make this piece effective? Dialogue. Character development. Sensory imagery that puts us in the mind of the main character (assuming there is a main character).//

//You will have up to five minutes of free writing time after the first two plays. After the third time through, you will have as much time as you like to work on this. At the end of the class, please place your work in your portfolio. We will pick it up early next week.//

//If you finish your writing early, please read chapter 18 in TKAM and respond to the three questions from yesterday.//

//Silent reading// //Complete Prezis// //Complete reading chapter 17 and 18// //Response questions for tomorrow. These will be discussed and handed in.// //1. What is Bob Ewell's full first name. Why is this interesting or ironic?// //2. Describe the character of Mayella Ewell. Find a minimum of three traits and support them with evidence from the novel.// //3. Find a connection -- a similarity of character or circumstance -- between Mayella and another character from the novel.// //Note to me: Tom vs. Emmett lesson begins on pg 41 of Awesome).//
 * //13 October//**
 * //12 October//**

Plastic bottles

//Silent reading//

//Prezintations and discussion.//

//Review quiz from yesterday; review chapter 16.//

//* Day before the trial// //* All the state is there (except Miss Maudie)// //* J, S, D sneak in late and need to sit w/ black community. This is symbolic of the mutual acceptance and comfort and represents the Finch position in the community.// //* Judge Gilmer is very informal, but has the power to get respect in the courtroom.//

//Read chapter 17 aloud.//

//1. How do you define man/womanhood// //2. What does it take to become a man/woman// //3. How does society define man/womanhood? Does the definition// //vary by the colour of one’s skin? Explain// //4. Does society have its definitions right? How have these evoloved over the years? Explain.// //5. What would you like to see changed in the way society regard// //manhood and womanhood?// //6. Is it important that society has defined roles of manhood and womanhood? Has the level of importance changed over time?// //Changes for this section: Plotline begins to deal with more 'adult' issues and approaches them from that level. Aunt Alexandra's appearance displays the growing gender gap between Scout and Jem.//
 * //QUESTIONS//**

//Read aloud chapter 17.//


 * //11 October//**

//Silent reading and silent quiz taking. The quiz is short. When you complete this, please take the rest of the time to read in your silent reading novel.//

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//Please get into your groups to double-check that you have all of the following parts in your presentation. These were part of the original assignment.//
 * //Prezi presentations://**

//* The question you were given// //* **At least three** major points you **discussed**.// //* A leading question that you feel helps to broaden the discussion (ie. ...but have modern media changed the definition of manhood? Is Twilight manly?)// //* A minimum (2-3) pictures that help develop your ideas.// //* A video (Youtube, Vimeo, etc) that helps develop your idea.//

//Completion and fine-tuning...15 minutes.//

//Prezi presentations and discussion.// //* Groups go up numerically, according to their assigned question.// //* The development of the presentation and leading of the discussion is completely UP TO YOU! It should not need teacher intervention.// //* Please email your prezi to me. To do this, scroll down, click on 'Download' and follow directions to be able to present offline. Save the file, then email it to me at chad.ball@nbed.nb.ca. Due by beginning of class Wednesday. No extensions. Be sure to include the names of each group member.//

//If there is any time remaining in class, continue reading silently in TKAM.//

//1. How do you define man/womanhood// //2. What does it take to become a man/woman// //3. How does society define man/womanhood? Does the definition// //vary by the colour of one’s skin? Explain// //4. Does society have its definitions right? How have these evoloved over the years? Explain.// //5. What would you like to see changed in the way society regard// //manhood and womanhood?// //6. Is it important that society has defined roles of manhood and womanhood? Has the level of importance changed over time?// //Changes for this section: Plotline begins to deal with more 'adult' issues and approaches them from that level. Aunt Alexandra's appearance displays the growing gender gap between Scout and Jem.//
 * //QUESTIONS//**

___MS SAUNDERS. STOP HERE.


 * //15 October//**

//Free for all Friday...portfolios out.//

//Mini-lesson re: Thesis statement//

//Hand out organization sheet//

//OPTIONS:// //1. Silent reading / book talk constriction. These begin on Monday.// //2. Research / brainstorming / organization toward thesis statement and essay.//


 * //13 October//**

//Creative quickwrite / Journal -- Laziest Generation -- concentrating on detailed idea - support relationship.//

//Discuss and hand in.//

//Complete reading for chapter 17 / trial scene.//

//If time, hand out essay assignment//

//Silent Reading ... book talk begins next Monday// //Heads-up to fast forwarding the book now. If you're behind in your reading, now is the time to discipline yourself.// //Reading chapter 16-17//
 * //12 October//**
 * //JOURNALS BEGIN TOMORROW...HAVE A JOURNAL NOTEBOOK OR DUOTANG//**

** To Kill a Mockingbird ** **Study Questions — Chapters 16 – 21** 1. On her way to the courtroom in Chapter 16, what does Scout learn from the “Idler’s Club” about her father’s role as defense lawyer?

2. Where do the children sit in the courtroom, and why do they sit there?

3. In what sense does the children’s position in the courtroom reflect their position in the town of Maycomb for the past months?

4. What two matters does Atticus take pains to clarify during Sheriff Tate’s testimony?

5. What does Bob Ewell reveal when he signs his name? According to Scout, what is Atticus trying to prove?

6. What discovery does Scout make when Tom Robinson stands up?

7. What is Tom Robinson’s version of the incident?

8. Why does Tom and Atticus’ version of the incident make more sense than Mayella and Bob's?

9. Why do Dill and Scout leave the courtroom near the end of Chapter 19?

10. What happens in the balcony as Atticus walks down the aisle? Why do the people in the balcony react to Atticus as they do?

11. Do you think the jury’s verdict proves or disproves Atticus’ statement about equality?

//Video Clip -- Atticus' summation to the trial// //Introduce Formal Essay...brainstorming now.//