English II October 24, 2017 As you come in, get a chromebook and log in to membean. You will have until 15 minutes after class begins. Be sure to turn in last night’s homework and any work you sill owe me. I will not ask for it.

To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Check #1 – Write a 1 paragraph summary over chapter 14 #2 – Write a 1 paragraph summary over chapter 15 #3 – Write a 1 paragraph summary over chapter 16 #4 – Write a 1 paragraph summary over chapter 17 You may use your book to refresh your memory, however, you will only have 10 minutes to write this summary.

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 – 17 Discussion Chapter 14 What does this chapter reveal to us about Scout’s point of view? What is she learning about herself, her family, and her community? What is she struggling to understand? What parts of the story might the reader understand better than Scout? How does this dramatic irony affect the experience of reading the novel?

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 – 17 Discussion Chapter 15 When Link questions Atticus’s judgment for defending Tom Robinson, Atticus replies: “Link, that boy might go to the chair, but he’s not going till the truth’s told . . . . And you know what the truth is.” What is the truth? How might the reader understand this situation better than Scout?

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 – 17 Discussion Chapter 16 How does Atticus explain the mob? What does he think the children did that changed Mr. Cunningham’s mind? Do you think Atticus is right? Is his understanding of a mob realistic or naïve?

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 14 – 17 Discussion Chapter 17 When he cross-examines Heck Tate, what details about the incident does Atticus seem to think are most important? How does Harper Lee help the reader know?

To Kill a Mockingbird Test over Chapters 14 – 17 on Friday You will write your persuasive paper over TKAM next week. (More about that tomorrow.) Reading schedule going forward: Chapters 18 – 21 read by November 1 (Test on November 3) Chapters 22 – 25 read by November 8 (Test on November 10) Chapters 26 – 31 read by November 15 (Test on November 17)

Homework Begin reading chapters 18-21 in TKAM (study questions will be handed out tomorrow).

Tomorrow We Will… Begin our writing workshop over persuasive writing which will run through next Tuesday.