Today: 10/19/2015 Supplementary materials Chapters 1-2 of To Kill A Mockingbird If you were absent last class, you will be presenting your TKAM Historical Research Slides today.

Reading “Quizzes”  We will not be having a final test on the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird.  We will be having intermediate “quizzes” that will count for 25 points of a 125 point major grade.  You are taking what would typically be one major test at the end of the book in smaller pieces as we read.

Left Sides to Consider:  Chapter summaries  Chapter “Storyboards”  Character drawings/descriptions  Character Chart/Map  Draw a map of Maycomb (best after Chapter 8)  Favorite Quotes/Explain why (Illustrate?)  Vocabulary  Take notes on predicted symbolism  Take notes during class discussions  Predict what you think will happen in the next chapter and why  Make connections to other stories you have read  Diagram sentences from the story  Research people/issues/topics mentioned in the story that you are unfamiliar with  Create a Facebook Page for one of the characters  Compare and contrast characters/families  Write down your observations  Create sentences using vocabulary from master list

Jot down your thoughts on these questions:  How are biases of all kinds harmful?  Can prejudice ever NOT exist?  Are people entitled to opinions that may harm others? Write your definitions of:  courage  justice Turn to your next clean, odd numbered, right side. Title: TKAM Journal Questions

After the first 3 paragraphs:  What kind of a narrator does this novel have? How do you know?  Do you agree that this story will be a flashback? Why or why not?  You have already been introduced to five characters. Who are they and what is their relationship to one another?  What events will the novel trace?  How does the writer arouse your curiosity and build suspense? Underneath your TKAM Journal Questions Title: Chapter 1 Observations

Homework: 1.Read chapters 2- 3 in To Kill A Mockingbird  There will be a mini test on 10/23, chapters Complete study guide questions (chp. 1, 2,3) in your notebook 3.Finish four NoRedInk.com assignments 1.Identify Action Verbs 1 2.What Does the Adjective Describe? 3.Identify Adjectives 1 4.Identify Pronouns  These will be checked for stamps #17, 18, 19, and 20 next class, 10/21 4.Notebooks will be collected and checked for a MAJOR grade next class, 10/21