2020 English 9

Here is an old Final. Make sure you can answer these questions. Note - your final will come from your tests on Romeo and Juliet and your test on To Kill A Mockingbird, so look those over and know them.   TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 1)   Give three examples of the following themes and discuss how your example backs up the theme: --The Meaning of Duty --Prejudice and its effects on people --The Meaning of Courage 2)       List and explain three lessons that Scout learns 3)     .Discuss the following symbols and what they represent: Mockingbirds The knot-hole in the oak tree The mad dog 4)     Make a list of all the people Scout fights and why? 5)     Outline the plot 6)     Discuss the mystery of the following characters: Mr. Raymo...

  Unit Learning goal: Students will demonstrate an understand of one the main concept of the novel by producing a final project (PowerPoint, Film, Oral 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 prejudice work in society? What is the Meaning of Duty? What is the Meaning of Courage?     Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal: Rubric for the Unit Goal:     4 3 2 1 Explanation of how main concept works in the novel Student connects two or more concepts with clear and precise thesis statement which contains an order of development providing 2-3 claims about the concepts Student connects one major concept to the text with a clear and prec...

 So today you have two options: 1) If you are ready for the test, and it's not really a hard test you can take it today and have more time on your presentations. 2) If you are not ready for the test you can take it tomorrow and review today, but you'll have less time on your projects.

 Today we need to do a couple of things: 1) Review Literary Terms that you should have learned this year; 2) Discuss the structure of the novel and apply themes with specific examples to the structure. Make sure you can outline the following in detail. Also be able to outline the plot according to the six elements. PART I - "Making Boo Radley Come Out" PART II - "The Court Case" PART II - "The Aftermath" What do I mean by specific examples. Boo Radley used the knothole of tree as a way to communicate with Scout and Jem.  In it he left two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a pair of good luck pennies, chewing gum, and a spelling bee medal.  You should think about how a central theme or themes work in the structure above.  Note we are working with the following Standards in this book: 9.2 - "Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of a text; including how it emerges and ...

 Today - we are going to finish the book. You should have some time to work on blogs as well. Tomorrow we will review.

What we have left!!!!!  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 hear everyone's character profiles from the project and then read chapter 27. 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