Mon., 8/24

Chpt 10-11

         

white camellia bush

source: http://www.yorknotes.com/gcse/to-kill-a-mockingbird/study/plot-action/01000300_plot-summary-what-happens-in-to-kill-a-mockingbird

8/20

Chpt 7-8

Tues. 8/18/2015

Vocab:

accede, accord, altercation

antagonize, apprise, avowal

Chpts 6-7

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/mocking/characters.html

Writing stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcbs6DyVKbI&index=3&list=PLPS8GkIUM8UdFw7JAK1gHxd32NAwWN954

         

Monday, 8/17/2015

*Take Vocabulary Quiz #7. Grade it by using the answer key. Show results to teacher

Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning: 

1. fortitude,                      4. maladroit, 

2. indomitable,                5.trepidation, 

3. lavish                        6. versatile 

Chpt 4 audiobook options

from last time:https://youtu.be/Ocs71dDUFz0

*Note:

This reader smokes.

               

From:  http://allinonehighschool.com/american-literature/

• 1. How does Scout feel about school?

• 2. What characteristics of the children do you learn about through the Boo Radley game?

• 3. Who do you think is putting the gum and pennies in the tree? Do you think this is revealing something about their character?
• 4 Who do you think is laughing when Scout bumped into the Radley house with the tire?

Read the summary of 4:

                             

      

            

Friday, 8/14/2015 ELA today

Our Story: To Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Reading from these weeks:8/12-14, 8/17-21, 8/24- 28, 8/31-9/3

into vid:

Vocabulary Book Writing:
                 

1.  adroit,
2. affluent, 
3. apprehensive, 
4. bildungsroman, 
5. aptitude, 
6. audacity, 
7. avarice, 
8. dauntless, 
9. destitute, 
10. dexterity

Chapter 3 Audiobook    options
                                                                           (25:17)
                                                     
                                                                                    18:33

                                  

                  21 min.

                                 

Questions from: http://allinonehighschool.com/american-literature/

1. What is Calpurnia’s role in the Finch household?
2. Think about the interaction between Walter Cunningham and Atticus. What does this interaction reveal about each of these characters? What about the different ways Jem and Scout treat Walter? What does this reveal about the differences between Jem and Scout?
3. Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is this an easy thing for Scout to learn? Has this been an easy thing for you to learn?
4. What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewell family?

Read the chpt 3 Summary: 2:54

May use links:

                                         

Thurs. 8/13/2015

Setting:

http://ces1353surveyofproseformsandpoetry.wikispaces.com/To+Kill+A+Mockingbird+(Map+of+Maycomb)

60 Sec Recap Playlist for "To Kill a Mockingbird"

http://www.stlcc.edu/Student_Resources/Academic_Resources/Writing_Resources/Grammar_Handouts/commonly_confused_words.pdf

Wednesday, August 12, 2015 or 8/12/2015

ELA Reading:
                                              What is Literature for? @ 5 min.

Let's read for the rest of the hour then we'll look at writing.

Turn on CC/ Subtitles

ELA Writing and writing skills:

                      Why write? @4 min.

       Warning: says "Heck" and I think that's it.

            

                      Grammar Why?

                                  3 1/2 min.

       

                 

                    Spelling why? @3 min.