March Week 3 Reminder: MCA Exam on Thursday
MCA Practice and Preparation
Reminder: 1. Eat 4 th hour lunch 2. Hours 5 and 8 report to the MAIN COMPUTER LAB 3. Hour 6 report to the BUSINESS LAB 4. Bring a water bottle, gum/mints, your backpack with a book or homework 5. DO NOT BRING: food of any kind, any electronic devices of any kind
Correcting Last Week’s Homework from Thursday The Sarnoff Reading: Father of American Television
“David Sarnoff: Father of American Television,” by Richard L. Mattis Practice #1: 1. Pre-read title, subtitles, the questions 2. Make note of any graphs, charts, maps 3. Read it once. 4. Re-read it – make notes on the sheet to yourself 5. Begin answering questions 6. Check your answers 7. Done!
Answers: 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. C
“The Anasazi: The Ancient Ones,” by Rick Bell
Answers: 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. C 9-10.: Written response
Atticus is consistently ranked in the top ten, all- time favorite literary American heroes. In 2003, Gregory Peck’s portrayal of him was given the #1 hero spot As you read, think about WHY this character is cherished by so many.
Kahoot Quiz – 15 minute Review on Chapters 1-3 for Tuesday’s TKAM Quiz
Tomorrow’s quiz is…. Open Study guides Chapters 1-3 By yourself 4 “Paragraph” Answer – type Questions
Tuesday, March 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Reminder: 1. Eat 4 th hour lunch 2. Hours 5 and 8 report to the MAIN COMPUTER LAB 3. Hour 6 report to the BUSINESS LAB 4. Bring a water bottle, gum/mints, your backpack with a book or homework 5. DO NOT BRING: food of any kind, any electronic devices of any kind
Today’s quiz is…. Open Study guides Chapters 1-3 By yourself
QUIZ: Individual QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-3 FOR TKAM
#1- Chapter One In a paragraph, tell me about your initial impressions for TWO of these characters: JEM JEM BOO RADLEY BOO RADLEY DILL DILL CALPURNIA CALPURNIA Scout Scout Atticus Atticus
On page 20, Scout says to Miss Caroline, “Miss Caroline, he’s a Cunningham.” Explain fully this brief but awkward moment in the classroom for Miss Caroline, Walter Cunningham and Scout. What does it tell the reader about Maycomb, about the characters and about a child’s understanding of social rules.
#3- Chapter Three In chapter 3, Atticus attempts to deal with some of the issues Scout has had at school that day, particularly her desire not to go back. On page 30, Atticus talks to Scout about putting herself in another person’s shoes – being empathetic. Copy and cite the quote, then explain why he does this and whether you think he reached Scout and made her understand Ms. Caroline [ and maybe Walter, too? ] a bit better.
#4 8
BONUS QUESTION – 1 POINTs Explain what Walter means when he states to Jem and Scout, “a haint lives there” ( Lee 23). When you are done, STAPLE your study guide to the back of your quiz and place in the tray on the front table.
Reading Assignment for Friday, March 20th TKAM : Chapters: 4-9 Study Guides: 4-9 Fishbowl Discussion FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH Quiz: Monday, March 23rd
Wednesday, March 18th
MCA Practice and Preparation
Reminder: 1. Eat 4 th hour lunch 2. Hours 5 and 8 report to the MAIN COMPUTER LAB 3. Hour 6 report to the BUSINESS LAB 4. Bring a water bottle, gum/mints, your backpack with a book or homework 5. DO NOT BRING: food of any kind, any electronic devices of any kind
“Editorial: Stadium Mess- Why the issue won’t die” – Star Tribune First Reading in Packet
Answers: 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C
“Women in Factories” by Sandra Opdycke
Homework from Monday: Answers: 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. A
Poetry Practice
“Taking My Son to His First Day of Kindergarten,” by William Trowbridge
Answers: 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. A
“Shedding Light On Candles At Work: More than meets the nose…,” by Robert Harding
Answers: 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A * Written Response*
Poetry Practice
“Goodness,” by Benny Anderson, Denmark Translated by Alexander Taylor Goal: 7/10 or better
Answers: 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B
Chapters 4-9
Thursday, March 19th
Chapters 4-9