2020 English 9

 Today - for good or bad, we are performing. Hopefully the script has been corrected and updated or there might be some poor grades. Note, ALL LATE WORK IS DUE BY NEXT FRIDAY at 4 pm.

 Today we need to do a practice run through of the script.  Of course, Atticus and Mayella aren't finish as people forgot to do homework, but we will run through what is done first.

   Today we are going to start projects for this Unit. What you will need to do 1) Choose a character from the below list (only one student per character) 2) Write a background profile of the character. Who the character is, what the character does for a living, how the character acts. 3) Explain an allusion/symbol connected with the character and its meaning 4) Go back through the courtroom chapters and create a script of the characters testimony and or questioning. Make sure you don't skip anything. If you envision these as monologues make sure the character responds to questions asked of him or her. 5) Connect character to a theme 6) Practice presentations Note - Scripts are worth 50 points (5 pts for 1-3, 25 pts for 4 and 10 pts for 5) Presentations are worth 25 points Characters: Mayella Ewell Tom Robinson Bob Ewell Heck Tate and Mr. Gilmer Atticus Finch

 Today you have a vocabulary quiz. Once you are finished with this quiz, please use the time to catch up on either reading or your blogs. Good luck!

 Today we need to look at chapter 24, but first spend a few minutes on vocabulary. Remember we have a vocabulary quiz on Friday. Then we will review part 2 of this book, finally look at chapter 24. 4/19 chapter 24 4/20 chapters 25-26 4/21 review  4/22 Quiz 4/23 Vocabulary quiz and time to catch up on blogs 4/26 - 4/30 Project: Reacting the courtroom scenes 5/3 chapter 27 5/4 chapter 28 5/5 chapter 29 5/6 chapters 30-31 5/7 Review 5/10-5/14 Test and Projects 5/18 Semester FINAL    

 Spend a few minutes working on the words of the day and then we need to discuss book 21 and read 4/16 chapter 22-23

 Today we need to read chapters 20 and 21, but first take a couple of minutes to work on the words of the day and then we will discuss chapter 19.

Today we need to read chapter 19, but before we do I'd like to review Unit Goals and Objectives in relation to this section on the courtroom case. Unit Learning goal: Students will demonstrate an understand of one the main concept of the novel by producing  a final project (PowerPoint, Film, Presentation) that incorporates a 1-page essay that explains  how a main concept works in the novel and using specific examples to backs up the students ideas. Main Concepts: Does the American law guarantee justice for all? How does personal experience contribute to prejudice? How can a person combat prejudice? How do our preconceptions influence our sense of justice? Can a hero have both good and bad qualities?   OBJECTIVES: Explain how the following themes work in the novel: The meaning of duty; How prejudice works in society; The meaning of courage; Appearance vs. Reality. Discuss the meaning of the following symbol: mockingbirds, the knot-hole, the mad dog, others wi...

 Today we are suppose to have a quiz, but we are going to wait until Athena gets back into school. 4/13 chapter 18 QUIZ 4/14 chpaters 19-20 4/15 chapters 21-22 4/16 chapter 23 4/19 chapter 24 4/20 chapters 25-26 4/21 review  4/22 Quiz 4/23 Vocabulary quiz and time to catch up on blogs 4/26 - 4/30 Project: Reacting the courtroom scenes 5/3 chapter 27 5/4 chapter 28 5/5 chapter 29 5/6 chapters 30-31 5/7 Review 5/10-5/14 Test and Projects 5/18 Semester FINAL  

 Today, I need you to look up the new vocabulary list, then we will read chapter 17, and - hopefully - give you some time to work on a blog for chapter 17. 4/12 chapter 17 4/13 chapter 18 QUIZ 4/14 chpaters 19-20 4/15 chapters 21-22 4/16 chapter 23 4/19 chapter 24 4/20 chapters 25-26 4/21 review  4/22 Quiz 4/23 Vocabulary quiz and time to catch up on blogs 4/26 - 4/30 Project: Reacting the courtroom scenes 5/3 chapter 27 5/4 chapter 28 5/5 chapter 29 5/6 chapters 30-31 5/7 Review 5/10-5/14 Test and Projects 5/18 Semester FINAL  NEW VOCABULARY Austere Habiliment Obliquely Prerogative Acrimonious Corroborate Mollify Temerity Bovine Veneer Connive 

Okay, we are suppose to have a vocabulary quiz today!  4/9 vocabulary quiz, time to catch up on blogs 4/12 chapter 17 4/13 chapter 18 QUIZ 4/14 chpaters 19-20 4/15 chapters 21-22 4/16 chapter 23 4/19 chapter 24 4/20 chapters 25-26 4/21 review  4/22 Quiz 4/23 Vocabulary quiz and time to catch up on blogs 4/26 - 4/30 Project: Reacting the courtroom scenes 5/3 chapter 27 5/4 chapter 28 5/5 chapter 29 5/6 chapters 30-31 5/7 Review 5/10-5/14 Test and Projects 5/18 Semester FINAL    

 I'll give you a couple of minutes to work on vocabulary sentences and the we will look at the next two chapters. 4/8 chapters 15-16

 I'm going to give you a few minutes to work on sentences for words of the day. Please post these as you never know when I might check them and give credit for them. Also, make sure you have blog posts for chapters 11-13.  4/7 chapter 14 4/8 chapters 15-16 4/9 vocabulary quiz, time to catch up on blogs 4/12 chapter 17 4/13 chapter 18 QUIZ 4/14 chpaters 19-20 4/15 chapters 21-22 4/16 chapter 23 4/19 chapter 24 4/20 chapters 25-26 4/21 review  4/22 Quiz 4/23 Vocabulary quiz and time to catch up on blogs 4/26 - 4/30 Project: Reacting the courtroom scenes 5/3 chapter 27 5/4 chapter 28 5/5 chapter 29 5/6 chapters 30-31 5/7 Review 5/10-5/14 Test and Projects 5/18 Semester FINAL 

 Today, we need to talk about chapter 12 and then I'll give you 10 minutes or so to write a blog about chapter 12. We will need to read chapter 13 today. Also remember that you have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.

 TKAMB 4/5 chapter 12 4/6 chapter 13 4/7 chapter 14 4/8 chapters 15-16 4/9 vocabulary quiz, time to catch up on blogs 4/12 chapter 17 4/13 chapter 18 QUIZ 4/14 chpaters 19-20 4/15 chapters 21-22 4/16 chapter 23 4/19 chapter 24 4/20 chapters 25-26 4/21 review  4/22 Quiz 4/23 Vocabulary quiz and time to catch up on blogs 4/26 - 4/30 Project: Reacting the courtroom scenes 5/3 chapter 27 5/4 chapter 28 5/5 chapter 29 5/6 chapters 30-31 5/7 Review 5/10-5/14 Test and Projects 5/18 Semester FINAL 

 So today we have a quiz on Part 1. If you finish during class please work on creating a blog journal for chapter 11. If you have finished that as well (great job Jeremy!) work on writing sentences with your vocabulary words.

 Today we are going to write sentences with Venerable and Uncouth, discuss chapter 10, read chapter 11, and discuss what will be on the quiz tomorrow. You might want to review the following videos