1. English /10/17
How does Aunt Alexandra react to news of Tom’s Death? How about Mr. Underwood? What does this say about Maycomb? Quote and page number please.
If corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from?
Ocrephobia – fear of being covered in gold paint.
Goals – Watch the lynch mob scene and court scene from TKAM DVD. Listen and see “Strange Fruit.” Discuss make-up final.
Homework – Read and answer questions for chapter 29 in TKAM. Don’t forget to study for vocab. 24.

2. English /11/17
Why do you think people talk badly about Atticus but re-elect him to the legislature? Ch. 26.
Have you ever imagined a world with no Hypothetical situations?
Mux – a mix of many things going through one’s head.
Goals – Finish viewing the trial in TKAM. Begin discussing and clarifying handouts from Ch. 19 from before the break.
Homework – Read and answer questions for chapter 30 in TKAM. Continue to work on the handouts from ch. 11 and 12 from before the break.

3. English /12/17
What is Atticus’s attitude toward Mayella? What is the essence of his closing argument?
He is not short and wide; he is anatomically compact.
Glot – a person who cannot bear to waste anything.
Goals – Discuss the theme of prejudice in TKAM. Discuss similarities and differences between the testimony of Tom and Mayella.
Homework – Read and answer questions for chapter 31 in TKAM. Be prepared for discussion on Letter from Birmingham Jail tomorrow.

4. English 10 – 4/13/17
What do you feel is MLK Jr.’s most compelling reason for the protests that he lead? Cite evidence from the text.
Did you hear about the skunk that went to church?
Paedarchy – government by children.
Goals – Discuss and find evidence of MLK Jr.’s argument in “Letter From the Birmingham Jail .”
Homework – Don’t Forget to study for Vocab 24 quiz.
He had his own pew.

5. English 10 - 4/14/17 Five minutes to study for Vocab 24 Quiz.
He is not short and wide; he is anatomically compact.
Glot – a person who cannot bear to waste anything.
Goals – Complete and correct Vocab 24.
Homework – Complete any work from chapters or handouts for turn in on Tuesday.