March 16-20Week 3

Reminder: MCA Exam on Thursday

MCA Practice and Preparation

Reminder:

1. Eat 4th hour lunch

2. Hours 5 and 8 report to the MAIN COMPUTER LAB

3. Hour 6 report to the BUSINESS LAB

4. Bring a water bottle, gum/mints, your backpack with a book or homework

5. DO NOT BRING: food of any kind, any electronic devices of any kind

Correcting Last Week’s Homework from

Thursday

The Sarnoff Reading:

Father of American Television

“David Sarnoff: Father of American

Television,” by Richard L. Mattis

Practice #1: 1. Pre-read title, subtitles, the questions

2. Make note of any graphs, charts, maps

3. Read it once.

4. Re-read it – make notes on the sheet to yourself

5. Begin answering questions

6. Check your answers

7. Done!

Answers:

1.D

2.C

3.C4.D5.A

6. C 7. B8. A9. A10. C

“The Anasazi: The Ancient

Ones,” by Rick Bell

Question 9-10: Paragraph written

response. NOT a bulleted list!

Answers:

1. D

2. C3. A4. B

5. D

6. A7. D8. C 9-10.: Written response

Atticus is consistently ranked in the top ten, all-

time favorite literary American heroes. In 2003, Gregory Peck’s portrayal of him was

given the #1 hero spot As you read,

think about WHY this character is

cherished by so many.

Kahoot Quiz – 15 minute Review on Chapters 1-3 for Tuesday’s TKAM Quiz

Tomorrow’s quiz is….

Open Study guides

Chapters 1-3

By yourselfOpen Book

4 “Paragraph” Answer –type

Questions

Tuesday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Reminder:

1. Eat 4th hour lunch

2. Hours 5 and 8 report to the MAIN COMPUTER LAB

3. Hour 6 report to the BUSINESS LAB

4. Bring a water bottle, gum/mints, your backpack with a book or homework

5. DO NOT BRING: food of any kind, any electronic devices of any kind

Today’s quiz is….

Open Study guides

Chapters 1-3

By yourselfOpen Book

4 short answer questions

[mini paragraphs]:5 points ea.: /20

Staple study guides to the BACK of your quiz

when you are done.Read TKAM 4-9 if you

finish early.

QUIZ:

Review your study guides and

chapters 1-3

5 minutes study time before quiz:

1:00-1:30

Individual QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-3 FOR TKAM

Luck of the Irish to ye’!

Blank sheet of paper

Novel Study guides

#1- Chapter OneIn a paragraph, tell me about your initial

impressions for TWO of these characters:

• JEM

• BOO RADLEY

• DILL

• CALPURNIA

• Scout

• Atticus

#1 4-6 Sentences *** 7 Minutes

#2 On page 20, Scout says to Miss Caroline, “Miss Caroline, he’s a

Cunningham.” Explain fully this brief but awkward moment in the classroom for Miss Caroline, Walter Cunningham

and Scout. What does it tell the reader about Maycomb, about the

characters and about a child’s understanding of social rules.

5-8 Sentences *** 8 Minutes

#3- Chapter ThreeIn chapter 3, Atticus attempts to deal with some of the issues Scout has had at school that day,

particularly her desire not to go back.

On page 30, Atticus talks to Scout about putting herself in another person’s

shoes – being empathetic. Copy and cite the quote, then explain why he does this and whether you think he reached Scout and made her understand Ms. Caroline [

and maybe Walter, too? ] a bit better.

#3 8

#4 In chapter 3, Scout makes a grave social error

at the lunch dining table in her home.

Briefly summarize the event and explain

why what she did was such a hurtful thing…

Who disciplines her and how?

What does this whole little scene tell us about the Finch family?

8

BONUS QUESTION – 1 POINTs

Explain what Walter means when he states to Jem and Scout, “a

haint lives there”

( Lee 23).

When you are done, STAPLE your study guide to the back of your quiz and place in the tray on the

front table.

Reading Assignment for Friday, March 20th TKAM:

Chapters:

4-9Study Guides:

4-9Fishbowl Discussion

FRIDAY, MARCH 20THQuiz:

Monday, March 23rd

Wednesday, March 18th

MCA Practice and Preparation

Wednesday, March 18th

Reminder:

1. Eat 4th hour lunch

2. Hours 5 and 8 report to the MAIN COMPUTER LAB

3. Hour 6 report to the BUSINESS LAB

4. Bring a water bottle, gum/mints, your backpack with a book or homework

5. DO NOT BRING: food of any kind, any electronic devices of any kind

“Editorial: Stadium Mess- Why the issue won’t die” – Star Tribune

First Reading in Packet

Answers:

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. D

6. C

“Women in Factories” by

Sandra Opdycke

Second Reading in the Green Packet:

Homework from Monday:

Answers:

7. B 8. D 9. D 10. C11. B12. A

Poetry Practice

“Taking My Son to His First Day of Kindergarten,”

by William Trowbridge

Answers:29. A

30. D

31. A

32. C

33. A

34. D

35. A

“Shedding Light On Candles At Work: More than meets the nose…,”

by Robert Harding

Written response is paragraph form:

NOT a bulleted list.

Answers:

1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B

6. A7. C8. D9. C10. D11. A* Written Response*

Poetry Practice

“Goodness,” by Benny Anderson,

DenmarkTranslated by

Alexander Taylor

Goal: 7/10 or

better

Answers:

1.A

2. D

3.B

4.A

5.D

6. D 7. A8. C9. C10. B

For Friday, March 20th:

Be Ready

Chapters 4-9

Thursday, March 19th

MCA EXAMSNO ENGLISH CLASS TODAY

Friday, March 20th

Chapters 4-9