Thursday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

10-1

We acted out Chapter 17, and wrote down aspects of Heck Tate's and Bob Ewell's testimony.

10-2

We acted out Chapter 19, and wrote down aspects of Mayella's and Tom's testimony.

Homework:

Drafts for all classes are due on Monday.

10-1

Read Chapter 18.  Do you feel sorry for Mayella.  Why or why not?

10-2

Finish Chapter 19.  Read Chapter 20.  By Tuesday, write your own closing argument for Atticus.

Thursday - 9th Grade Homework and Classwork

Classwork:

Today in class we read Act II Scene I and II.

Homework:

catch up on your sidebar questions.  

Wednesday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

10-1

Today, we finished chapter 14 presentations.  Then, we discussed the various conflicts in Chapter 15 and in the novel in general.

10-2

We went over last night's homework.  Then, we read Chapter 17 out loud like a play.  We kept records of each characters' testimony.

Homework:

10-1

Read Chapter 16.

10-2

Finish Chapter 17, and continue recording the evidence.

Read Chapter 18.

Do you feel sorry for Mayella Ewell based on this chapter?  Why or why not?

Wednesday - 9th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Today in class, we answered the freewrite, "How long does it really take to fall in love?  Are any of the play's characters really in love?"

Then, in parts, we read Act I, Scene V of the play, keeping records of our questions, opinions, and predictions.

Homework:

Finish Act I, Scene V.  Do the sidebar questions.

Tuesday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

10-1

Today we read Chapter 14.  We acted it out, found important quotes, and summarized it for our classmates.

10-2

Today we answered the questions "What would have happened if the children had not shown up?" and "What does Atticus mean when he says we should have 'a police force of children?"

Then, we discussed the conflicts in the novel, how they were related to each other, what kind of conflict they are, and how any of them relate to today.

Homework:

10-1

Read Chapter 15

10-2

Read Chapter 16 and answer the question, "What would you tell someone, based on Chapter 16, if they were moving to Maycomb?"

Tuesday - 9th Grade Homework and Classwork

Classwork:

Today in class, we discussed pun, foreshadowing, and character foil.

We read Act I, Scene IV out loud.

Homework:

Finish reading Act I, Scene IV.  Do the sidebar questions.

Monday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

10-1

We discussed how people are different in different situations, how people disagree with groups they are in, and how people are different in what they can and cannot do.

We discussed Chapter 12 of the book, in which Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to church, and how the characters are different.

10-2

We read Chapter 14, and discussed and performed the conversations in the chapter.

Homework:

10-1

Read Chapter 13.  How is life going to change for the Finches?

10-2

Read Chapter 15.  

Monday - 9th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Today in class, we read Act I Scene III out loud.  We also went over the sidebar questions for Act I Scenes I and II.

Homework:

Do the sidebar questions for Act I, Scene III.

Preread Act I, Scene IV.