Week of November 21-25

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

We have a short week, don't forget that you are still responsible for Independent Reading! Reading Logs for this week will be collected on Monday, November 28th.

Monday

Periods 1, 5 and 7:

Classwork: Read p. 30-35 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Add to identity charts for Scout, Jem and Atticus.

Homework: Write ½ page: How does today’s reading connect to the central idea of Social Inequality?

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Exam on Chapters 1-11 of Malcolm X

Homework: Independent Reading

Tuesday

Periods 1, 5 and 7:

Classwork: Read p. 35-43 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Add to identity charts for Atticus, Scout, Mr. Ewell and Tom Robinson.

Homework: Write ½ page on the characterization of Atticus in today’s reading. How does his handling of the rabid dog affect your perception of him? How does he handle Mr. Ewell? Is this the right choice?

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Read and discuss essay instructions for your essay on chapters 1-11 of Malcolm X. 

Homework: Complete your rough draft of your thesis statements. Bring all of your previous homework and notes from Malcolm X to class tomorrow, you will need it for your essay!

Wednesday

Periods 1, 5 and 7:

Classwork: Watch the movie from 23:40-51:00 (from the end of the scene with Atticus and Mr. Ewell at the courthouse where Mr. Ewell says, “What kind of man are you? You’ve got children of your own!” until the end of the scene where Atticus and Jem and Scout go out to see Tom Robinson’s family and are confronted by Mr. Ewell.)

Homework: Choose one central idea (We've studied Social Inequality, Dehumanization, and Identify vs. fitting in, but you could come up with your own) to write about from today’s video, or from the story as a whole. Don’t forget to do two day’s worth of Independent Reading! Reading Logs due Monday! Happy Thanksgiving!

Periods 2 and 6:

Classwork: Identify evidence from your homework and notes on Malcolm X for your essays. Work on analyzing your evidence. Don't just explain what it means, make sure to answer the question: "So what?" in your analysis.

Homework: Complete your outlines. Remember, this is still a rough draft, you can always change it later, so don’t stress! Don’t forget to do two day’s worth of Independent Reading! Reading Logs due Monday! Happy Thanksgiving!