9/25-26: Happy Block Day! It’s my Birthday!

Take out your Postcards; we will be sharing!Walk the Line ActivityStart Reading in class: Chapter 1

“Why Harper Lee, why?” HW: Finish reading through Chapter 2 & complete reading notes; don’t forget Membeam!

WALK THE LINE ACTIVITY

You will read a statement on this screen. If this statement is true for you, or someone close to you, please walk to the front of the room and stop.

Do not turn around until instructed to do so.

This is a SILENT activity. If you cannot maintain silence throughout the activity, you will be asked to leave the room and wait outside.

If you or someone close to you have…

… believed in rumors about people who seem “different”, WALK THE LINE.

… been afraid to walk by a haunted or run down house, WALK THE LINE.

… kept a box full of treasures or collectibles, WALK THE LINE.

… been fascinated by a legend or myth, WALK THE LINE.

If you or someone close to you have…

… felt scared of someone based upon their appearance, WALK THE LINE

… believed something about someone without knowing it was a fact, WALK THE LINE.

… made friends with someone you never expected to, WALK THE LINE.

… crossed the street in order to avoid the path of someone scary looking, WALK THE LINE.

If you or someone close to you have…

… spread gossip about someone you didn’t really know, WALK THE LINE

… played a trick on a younger brother or sister knowing that he or she might get hurt, WALK THE LINE.

… been treated cruelly because you wouldn’t go along with a group, WALK THE LINE.

… thought a stereotype in your head about someone, WALK THE LINE.

If you or someone close to you have…

… been called a racial slur, WALK THE LINE

… called someone a derogatory (bad) name, WALK THE LINE.

… faced a group of angry peers who didn’t like something you did, WALK THE LINE.

… been accused of something you didn’t do, WALK THE LINE.

If you or someone close to you have…

… felt completely alone as if no one understands you, WALK THE LINE

… risked physical injury to protect a friend or loved one, WALK THE LINE.

… done something you felt deeply ashamed of afterward, WALK THE LINE.

… cried because someone you care about betrayed your trust, WALK THE LINE.

If you or someone close to you have…

… intentionally hurt someone’s feelings out of revenge or retaliation, WALK THE LINE

… damaged or destroyed another person’s property out of anger or revenge, WALK THE LINE.

… been embarrassed or made to look foolish by someone else, WALK THE LINE.

… been so lonely that you did something desperate to get attention, WALK THE LINE.

If you or someone close to you have…

… lied about something in order to protect yourself, WALK THE LINE

… lied about something in order to protect someone else, WALK THE LINE.

… taken advantage of someone else knowing you’d get away with it, WALK THE LINE.

… stood up against an injustice or cruelty because you knew it was wrong, WALK THE LINE.

9/25-26: Happy Block Day! It’s my Birthday!

Walk the Line Debrief

Start Reading in class: Chapter 1“Why Harper Lee, why?”

 HW: Finish reading through Chapter 2 & complete reading notes; don’t forget Membeam!

9/27: Happy Friday!

Sorry to miss you today! I’ll be at a wedding!Mr. Jack will be coming to class to give you a brief presentation on all the cool things our Library has to offer! Then you’ll be going to the library for a fun scavenger hunt!

Be sure to put the scavenger hunt sheet into your notebooks!

HW: Read Chapter 3 & complete reading notes

9/30: Happy Monday!DO NOW: Journal: Describe a time when you had to “put yourself in another person’s shoes” so that you could understand him or her better. DO NEXT: Review Chapters 1-3 for the Oral Reading QuizOral Reading QuizClose Reading Work: Walking in Another’s Shoes

HW: Finish Close Reading Activity, Read Chapters 4-5, Complete Reading Notes for Discussion tomorrow! Membeam 30 mins this week!

10/1: Happy Tuesday!DO NOW: Review your reading notes metacognitive column for chapters 4 and 5. Write your name on the card and write down a question or observation from either chapter 4 or 5.

i.e. 4. I think it’s cool that Scout wants to stop acting out the Radley game but I don’t understand why she would want to stop because she hears someone in the house laughing?

Reading Notes Based Discussion of BookReading Chapter 6HW: Read chapter 6-7, Complete Reading Notes for Discussion tomorrow! Membeam 30 mins this week!

10/2-3: Happy Minimum Block Day

Reading Notes Based Discussion: Chapters 6-7 At your tables, share your reading notes for last night’s reading.

Share your thinking and questions from the metacognitive column with each other.

I predict…In the next part, I think…I picture…I wonder about…A question I have is…This is like …This reminds me of…I’m confused about…I’m not sure of…I didn’t expect…The big idea here is…What it’s saying is…I think the point is…

10/2-3: Happy Minimum Block Day

Make sure to discuss these two questions:1. Why do the children believe that the gifts in

the tree are especially for them now? (List the clues they get in chapter 7)

2. What do you think is the cause of Jem’s tears at the end of Chapter 7?

In-class Reading: Chapter 8HW: Finish Chapter 8-9/Reading Notes

10/4: Happy Friday

Focus: How does language have power?Do Now: Respond to these questions in your notebook.

1. What do you know about the N-word? 2. When and where have you heard it or seen it used? 3. Can you think of other words that carry the same kind of history/emotion as the N-word?4. How do words have power?

Share responses.Watch: Where did the N-word come from? (CNN)Watch: Racially Charged Words (CNN)Watch: Toni Jenkins (NBC News)Read and Talk to the Text: “Straight Talk about the N-Word” (Interview from Teaching Tolerance)Closing: How do words and language have power? Revisit your journal and add to it.

HW: Read Chapters 10-11/ Reading Notes/Membean

10/7 Happy Monday!Focus: What is true courage?DO NOW: Journal on Courage: Explain the quote by Nelson Mandela on the right of the screen. Then, explain a time that you or someone you know has had to demonstrate courage as defined by Mandela.Do next: Socratic Seminar Prep: CourageHW: Chapters (review 11)-12/ Socratic Seminar Prep

10/7 Happy Tuesday! Focus: What is true

courage?

DO NOW: Take out your Socratic Seminar Prep Sheets. We will be trying a new kind of Socratic today. You will have Co-Pilots!

Socratic Seminar :Courage

HW: Chapters 13-14/ Reading Notes

Co-Pilot Co-Pilot Aguirre, Sam Brett, HanaCostello, Joseph Fisse, RyanFlores, Andrea Jebe, ReneeHenja, Joey Limbach, LaurenPerez, Abdaly Pacheco, JuanMcGrath, Jack Murthy, ReannaMontano, Karla Villa, ChrisNieblyski, Adam Popp, LucasRaznagova, Elena Saik, JaclynTuraids, Ryan Wang, Johnson

How can I be an effective co-pilot??

What is the job of a co-pilot in real life?Listen carefully to your co-pilot and help him/her process what others are saying.Hand him/her a note with:

A comment or insight A general question for the group based on

the current discussionA specific question based on what a specific

person saidA connection to the novel, current events,

another book, a movie, whatever…

10/7 Happy Tuesday! Focus: What is true

courage?

DO NOW: Take out your Socratic Seminar Prep Sheets. We will be trying a new kind of Socratic today. You will have Co-Pilots!

Socratic Seminar :Courage

HW: Chapters 13-14/ Reading Notes

Co-Pilot Co-Pilot Berny, Diego Cairns, ScottCastillo, Jesley Tiffin, EmmyChin, Michael Chymz, TeddyDavis, Jonathan Lugo, AlexisFriedman, Azriella Waarts, MayaKim, Christian Oberhaus, MaxPaz, Miguel Soto, AndresReed, Markell Tsao, MeilinSonico, Krizzia Rodriguez, AndreaYildiz, Simge Washington, Ahmad

How can I be an effective co-pilot??

What is the job of a co-pilot in real life?Listen carefully to your co-pilot and help him/her process what others are saying.Hand him/her a note with:

A comment or insight A general question for the group based on

the current discussionA specific question based on what a specific

person saidA connection to the novel, current events,

another book, a movie, whatever…

10/9-10 Happy Block Day!

Focus: Discussion of 12-14 and Mockingbird MetaphorClose Reading Activity: Mockingbird Metaphor

Reading Notes Based Discussion: Summary and Analysis TTT: Chapters 12-

14Discussion

HW: Read Chapter 15 and complete reading notes/ Don’t forget Membean this week!

10/11 Happy Friday!

Focus: Reading Assessment #1

HW: Read Chapter 16 and complete reading notes/ Don’t forget Membean this week!

10/14 Happy Monday!

Focus: What is power? Types of Power Reading/Activity

HW:Read Ch. 17-18/Complete Reading Notes/30 minutes of Membean

10/15 Happy

BLOCK DAY!

Focus: Reader’s Theater of TrialDo Now: Take out your Power and Status handouts from yesterday!(Incomplete Reading Assessments will be finished during this class period)After Trial: Using your article on “Power and Status”… Let’s add to our examples from To Kill a Mockingbird

HW: Read Chapters 19-20** This is different from the reading calendar I gave you!

Student Character SceneDiego Judge Taylor -

2Mayella & Tom

Jesley Mayella Ewell-2

May’s Testimorny

Michael Mr. Gilmer - 2 Bob’s Testimony

Jonathan Tom Robinson -2

Tom’s Cross

Azriella Judge Taylor - 1

Tate & B.Ewell

Christian Mr. Gilmer - 1 Heck’s Testimony

Miguel Jem All MayellaMarkell Mr. Gilmer - 3 All MayellaKrizzia Narrator AllSimge Mayella -1 May’s Cross

(up to Jem speaking)

Scott Atticus Finch-1

Heck’s Testimony

Emmy Bob Ewell Bob’s AllTeddy Heck Tate Heck’s

TestimonyAlexis Atticus Finch

- 2Bob’ Testimony

Maya Mayella Ewell-3

May’s Cross

Max Atticus Finch-3

May’s Cross

Andres Tom Robinson-1

Tom’s Testimony

Meilin Atticus Finch -4

Tom‘s Testimony

Andrea Scout /Rev Sykes

All Mayella

Ahmad Mr. Gilmer - 4 Tom’s Cross

10/15 Happy

BLOCK DAY!

Focus: Reader’s Theater of TrialDo Now: Take out your Power and Status handouts from yesterday!(Incomplete Reading Assessments will be finished during this class period)After Trial: Using your article on “Power and Status”… Let’s add to our examples from To Kill a Mockingbird

HW: Read Chapters 19-20** This is different from the reading calendar I gave you!

Student Character SceneKarla Narrator AllJohnson Jem All MayellaRenee Mr. Gilmer 3 All MayellaChris Scout /Rev Sykes All MayellaLucas Atticus Finch 2 Bob’ TestimonyElena Mr. Gilmer 2 Bob’s TestimonyAdam Bob Ewell Bob’s TestimonyAbdaly Mr. Gilmer 1 Heck’s TestimonyRyan F Atticus Finch 1 Heck’s TestimonySamantha Heck Tate Heck’s TestimonyJaclyn Mayella 1 May’s CrossRyan T. Atticus Finch 3 May’s CrossLauren Mayella Ewell 3 May’s Cross Hana Mayella Ewell 2 May’s TestimornyAndrea Judge Taylor 2 Mayella & TomJuan Judge Taylor 1 Tate & B.EwellReanna Atticus 4 Tom‘s TestimonyJack Tom Robinson 1 Tom’s CrossJoseph Mr. Gilmer 4 Tom’s CrossJoey H. Tom Robinson 1 Tom’s Testimony

10/18 Happy Friday!

Focus: EmpathyGetting inside another character’s head Activity

HW: Read Chapters 21-23/Reading Notes/Membean

10/21 Happy Monday!STEM WEEK

Reading Assessments returned-reviewedSocial Status and Power Hierarchies Activity

Heads up: I’ll be checking reading notes tomorrow!

HW: Read Chapters 24-26/Reading Notes/Membean

10/22: Happy Tuesday!DO NOW: Take out your notebooks and finish the written responses from the social hierarchy activity.

I will be checking all reading notes today! Reading Assessment #2 will be on all the reading notes you have done. I will check it when I check your notebooks!

DO NEXT: Missionary Circles Close Reading

HW: Read Ch. 27,28,29 and Reading Notes

 

10/23.: Happy Wednesday!

DO NOW: Take out your books!

Reminder: ALL NOTEBOOKS DUE on the BLOCK DAY!

Read: Chapters 30-31/Close Reading ActivityExplain: Interpretive Book Cover Assignment

HW: Finish Close Reading Activity,Create your Interpretive Book Cover Due Tuesday 10/29

10/24-25: Happy Minimum Block Day!

DO NOW: I will collect notebooks on Monday!(You need them to do the essay brainstorms and I won’t have time to grade them until next week anyway!)Reminder: Interpretive Book Cover Assignment due Tuesday 10/29

Essay Brain storming process

HW: Finish Essay Brainstorm SheetsCreate your Interpretive Book Cover Due Tuesday 10/29

10/28: Happy Monday!

DO NOW: Please turn in your notebooks! I will probably have them for most of this week.

Reminder: Interpretive Book Cover Assignment due Tuesday 10/29

Essay Outlines Due on Block Day!

HW: Create your Interpretive Book Cover Due Tomorrow!

10/29: Happy Tuesday!

DO NOW: Please take out your IBC!

Sharing of Interpretive Book Covers

Reminder:Essay Outlines Due on Block Day!

HW: Finish your essay outlines with ALL quotes!

10/30-31: Happy Block Day!

Essay Drafting• Turnitin.com– Grammar and Spelling

Check– early submit• Review previous essays• Review How to Write an Essay

HW: Finish your first body paragraph.