1. Family & Relationships
Unit 2
Day 10

2. Daily agenda Bell Ringer: Subject/Verb Agreement
Vocab Spotlight: Impartial, Impetus, Irascible
Reading Lesson: Finish and Discuss TKAM Universal Topics Mind Maps
Writing Lesson: Determine Plan to Complete Allusions Project (Due Tomorrow!)

3. Bell Ringer Minutes
Instructions: Make corrections to the following sentence.
Playwright William Shakespeare and mystery novelist Agatha Christie is the English authors. Who’s works have been most translated into other languages.

4. VOCABULARY SPOTLIGHT 15 Minutes
Sample Sentences
I was asked to select the winner of the contest as I knew none of the contestants and could be impartial.
The impetus to the main conflict in any story is the inciting incident.
Due to her struggle with addiction, Mrs. Dubose was often irascible and barked harshly at those who were trying to help her.
Impartial
Impetus
Irascible

5. READING LESSON: MIND MAPPING TOPICS 25 MINUTES
You will create a mind map of the universal topics in To Kill a Mockingbird. From this, you will begin to trace the development of themes in the novel. Follow the directions below. You may listen to music while you work.
Obtain one 11X14 piece of white paper and a selection of markers/pencils.
Label the center of your paper “Universal Topics in TKAM”.
Create the following 5 branches and note that some have sub-categories:
Prejudice: gender, racial, social class; Courage; Gender Roles; Education; Perspective (You may add others of your own choosing).
Include specific evidence from the book to support each universal topic (give chap/page#)
5. Remember that a good mind map contains curved, colorful lines and pictures.
Need to see a mind map? Look on the Resources page of the website.

6. TKAM Universal Topics Discussion
35 Minutes
TKAM Universal Topics Discussion
Be prepared to share when called upon!

7. Completing the allusions project
15 MINUTES
Completing the allusions project
Determine the steps needed to complete your Allusions Project.
Make sure that all names appear on the project.
Share your group’s Google project with me.

8. Clean-up & Announcements 5 minutes
Clean-up your work area:
Dispose of garbage
Pack-up your belongings
Homework:
Read Chapters What conclusions does Harper Lee draw in these chapters regarding racism?