March


 * Monday, March 2, 2015 **

8th Grade:

Bell Ringer: none

- Take notes on Unit 6 vocabulary (write word three times, write definition, synonym, antonym, and clue)

HW: Finish notes on Unit 6

Period 4, 7, 8:

Bell Ringer: none

- Write narrative on Chapter Six events using clue words

HW: none

Period 6:

Bell Ringer: none

- Watch TKM film and compare with novel

HW: none


 * Tuesday, March 3, 2015 **

8th Grade:

Bell Ringer: none

- Discuss Laughter article, what it says and what it doesn't - Write a paragraph that summarizes what happens from Chapter 50 to the end of //Something Wicked// - Write a paragraph explaining who they feel has the greatest transformation in the novel

HW: Finish writing activities for tomorrow

Period 4, 7, 8:

Bell Ringer: none

- Return setting analysis paragraphs and look at a student model - Examine motivation of Nathan Radley in Chapter Six - Read Chapter Seven of TKM

HW: Write a journal entry from the perspective of Jem about the events of Chapter Seven

Period 6:

Bell Ringer: none

- Return Setting Analysis Paragraphs and look at a student model - Share double-entry journals in groups and take notes

HW: read Chapters 12 and 13 for Thursday


 * Wednesday, March 4, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: Which Unit 6 vocabulary word connects to the following clues:
 * 1) The tax system
 * 2) White gloves and tea parties
 * 3) Shackles
 * 4) Yackity yackity yack
 * 5) Violin music on a rainy day

- Work on finishing end of book summaries and transformation paragraphs - Discuss responses

HW: Unit 6 exercises due tomorrow

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none - Review Chapter 7 with class - Present Chapter 8 summary to class - Begin reading Chapter 9 in class and completing QAR

HW: finish reading Chapter 9 and complete one side of QAR.

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Write a paragraph that explains how Jem and Scout’s opinion of Atticus changes during the course of Chapter 10. Use two quotes to support your position. - Define symbolism and identify examples within the room - Discuss Chapter 11 and look at symbolism within chapter

HW: Read Chapters 12 and 13 if you haven’t already done so.


 * Monday, March 9, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: Choose two Unit 6 vocabulary words and create a sentence for each of them.

- Review Unit 6 vocabulary exercises - Brainstorm a list of topics present in //Something Wicked//

HW: Unit 6 vocabulary quiz tomorrow

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none - Review outline of Chapter Nine
 * Scout asks Atticus why he is defending a black man when the town is against him.
 * Scout’s family goes to her Aunt Alexandra’s house for Christmas.
 * They receive __for Christmas gifts.__
 * __Scout punches her cousin,__ ___, for calling her father a “N-- lover.”
 * Scout talks to her Uncle Jack about what happened and she makes him promise not to tell Atticus.

- In partners, respond to one of the questions on Chapter Nine (from worksheet)



HW: Read Chapter Ten and complete the back side of the QAR

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Finish discussing symbolism of Chapter Nine - Identify examples of mockingbird symbolism throughout the book (death of innocence) - Continue watching film version

HW: Read Chapter 12 and identify the most important page, sentence, and word


 * Wednesday, March 10, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Unit 6 vocabulary quiz

HW: recognize three to five themes from //Something Wicked//

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Finish writing Chapter Nine paragraphs - Contribute and listen to group discussions on Chapter Nine Questions - Hand in Chapter Nine Writing and Notes

HW: Complete Chapter Ten Homework

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Watch film version of //TKM// - Compare film with novel in terms of content and organization

HW: Read Chapters 13 and 14. Defend Chapter Twelve Choices.


 * Wednesday, March 11, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none - Finish brainstorming themes for //Something Wicked// - Choose one of the themes and pre-write and begin writing an analytical paragraph



HW: Finish Theme Paragraph for tomorrow.

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: Write down the definition of “symbol” from your blue glossary terms sheet. Identify three different symbols that you see within the classroom and explain what they represent.

- Discuss symbolism in the world - Symbol of mockingbird: analyze its relevance; what does it represent in the novel? - Introduce Chapter Eleven: outline, questions, and symbolism activity - Read beginning of Chapter Eleven

HW: Finish reading Chapter Eleven and complete worksheet for Friday.

Period 6: Bell Ringer: Respond to the following statement: I speak differently depending upon who I’m talking to and/or where I’m talking.

- In groups, discuss choices for most important page, sentence, and word - Decide as a group what page, sentence, and word is most important - Discuss responses - Discuss Chapter 13 and 14 summaries

HW: Read Chapter 15 and 16 of //TKM//.


 * Thursday, March 12, 2015 **

8th Grade:

Bell Ringer: none

- Collect Theme Analysis Paragraphs for //Something Wicked//

- Show model of Multi-genre project

- Look through different texts in search of theme



HW: bring in one to two pieces of media that you or others could use for the project

Period 4, 7, 8:

Bell Ringer: none

- SRI testing

HW: Read Chapter 11 and complete worksheet for tomorrow.

Period 6:

Bell Ringer: none

- Reading quiz on Ch. 15

- “Mob mentality” worksheet: read, summarize, and ask questions

- Share/discuss responses with class

HW: Complete Mob Mentality worksheet




 * Friday, March 13, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Theme Notebook work time

HW: Four genres of media with analysis due Monday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Create a “common outline” from everyone’s Chapter 11 homework - Discuss symbols present in Chapter 11 and the novel thus far

HW: none

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Finish discussing “mob mentality” article and connections to //TKM// - Identify examples of prejudice in Chapter 16 and connect them to the degrees of prejudice (in groups)

HW: none


 * Monday, March 16, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Share media and analysis in small groups - Share difficulties and problem-solve - Introduce PSSA work; testing strategies, etc. - Fire drill!

HW: Eight genres of media w/ analysis due Friday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Introduce Unit 9 vocabulary - Compare novel to film: Part I

HW: Finish Unit 9 vocabulary chart for tomorrow

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none - Introduce Unit 9 vocabulary unit - Finish discussing prejudice in Chapter 16; analyze degrees of prejudice in real life examples

HW: Read Chapter 17 and 18 of //TKM// for tomorrow


 * Tuesday, March 17, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Read PSSA practice packet: “Talks about Talking” - Complete questions that accompany the speech - Discuss correct responses and successful test-taking strategies

HW: 8 genres due Friday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Collect vocabulary squares - Distribute Ch. 12 homework - Watch film and complete comparison response: HW: Read Chapter 12 and complete worksheet for tomorrow
 * How does the film differ from the novel?
 * How is the film different than what you had imagined?



Period 6: Bell Ringer: none - Split class into three sections - Each section will concentrate on
 * Analyzing Bob Ewell’s character
 * Analyzing Mayella Ewell’s character
 * Identifying the evidence for and against Tom Robinson’s guilt

HW: Read Chapters 19 and 20 and complete double-entry journal 2.0.


 * Wednesday, March 18, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- PSSA practice questions

HW: Finish 8 genres of media with analysis by Friday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: Identify the word from Unit 9 vocabulary that best connects with the following clues
 * 1) Pencil
 * 2) Skunks
 * 3) Hate mail
 * 4) A Flock
 * 5) Chronic smoker’s voice

- Create common outline for Chapter 12 of //TKM// - Group discussion/sharing about pre-reading question from worksheet - Work on the following prompt:


 * **Reread from the bottom of pg. 125 to the end of Chapter 12 (the next page).**
 * **In a paragraph, explain why Calpurnia doesn’t speak proper English at all times. Try to include one quotation in your response.**
 * **In a second paragraph, explain if you agree with her and why/why not.**

HW: Finish paragraph on Calpurnia and complete vocabulary exercises for Unit 9.

Period 6: Bell Ringer: Identify the word from Unit 9 vocabulary that best connects with the following clues
 * 1) Changing with the wind
 * 2) The road less traveled
 * 3) Tear-jerker
 * 4) I want it now!
 * 5) Dancing the jig

- Continue sharing quotations that characterize Mayella and Bob Ewell. - Evaluate evidence that has come before the court thus far - Analyze testimony of Tom Robinson; what //really// happened?

HW: Complete Unit 9 vocabulary exercises for tomorrow.


 * Thursday, March 19, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Read and answer questions on “Joe’s Reward” - In groups, decide upon the best answer and defend responses - Share as a class

HW: Checkpoint #2 for theme notebook is tomorrow; please bring in eight different genres of media with analysis.

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Finish paragraph on Calpurnia’s use of language - Go over student questions on Chapter 12 - Read/ask questions of Chapter 13 and 14 summaries - Review Unit 9 vocabulary

HW: Study for Unit 9 vocabulary quiz tomorrow

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none - Watch film version of //TKM// during Split - Share double entry journals in class and take notes - Complete motivation chart in groups and discuss as a class



HW: Study for Unit 9 vocabulary quiz tomorrow


 * Friday, March 20, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Checkpoint #2: 8 genres of media with analysis due - Finish reviewing answers to “Joe’s Reward” PSSA practice

HW: none

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Unit 9 vocabulary quiz

HW: Read Chapter 15 and complete worksheet/writing assignment.

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Unit 9 vocabulary quiz

HW: Read Chapters 21-23 and complete “Words of the Wiser” worksheet




 * Monday, March 23, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Work through a writing prompt in a group setting; brainstorm together - Discuss step-by-step process of brainstorming

HW: Theme notebook due Friday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Discuss mob mentality - Watch mob scene in film - Discuss responses for why Mr. Cunningham behaved the way he did - Define and identify examples of degrees of prejudice - Read and analyze Chapter 16

HW: Read Chapter 16 and identify three examples of prejudice

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Define three components of classic rhetoric - Watch film version of Atticus’s closing statement - Identify and analyze two different examples pathos and logos

HW: Write a paragraph that analyzes how Atticus utilizes logos OR pathos in his closing remarks to the jury.




 * Tuesday, March 24, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none - Analyze exemplary essays - Analyze social media graph

HW: Finish theme notebook for Friday

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: In a court case, what does. . . A lawyer do? A judge do? A jury do?

- Discuss examples of prejudice in Chapter 16 - Set up T-chart for Chapter 17; evidence against Tom on one side, for his innocence on the other - Begin reading Chapter 17

HW: Read Chapter Seventeen and add to chart as you go along.

Period 6: Bell Ringer: What is a contradiction? If you don’t know, ask around or look it up in the dictionary.

Provide me an example of a contradiction that you’ve encountered.

- Discuss examples of logos and pathos from Atticus’ speech - By yourself or in pairs: How does Scout receive contradictory messages from Atticus and Aunt Alexandria? Write a focused paragraph that explores this idea, being sure to include two quotations—one from Atticus and one from Aunt Alexandria—to support your case.

HW: Read Chapters 24- 26.


 * Wednesday, March 25, 2015**

8th Grade:

Bell Ringer: none - Finish graph analysis conversation - Start pre-writing and writing argumentative essay

HW: Finish theme notebook for Friday

Period 4, 7, 8:

Bell Ringer: none

- Reading Quiz on Ch. 17 - Compile chart on evidence for/against Tom Robinson’s guilt - Watch Heck Tate and Bob Ewell’s testimony (film) - Begin reading Chapter 18

HW: Finish reading Chapter 18 and add to evidence chart

Period 6:

Bell Ringer: none

- Connect selected quotes to a theme, characterization, and/or conflict and write a reaction - Share and respond to other students’ writing

HW: Read Chapters 27 and 28


 * Thursday, March 26, 2015 **

8th Grade:

Bell Ringer: none

- Peer review argumentative essays

HW: Theme notebook due tomorrow

- Argumentative essay due Monday



Period 4, 7, 8:

Bell Ringer: none

- Reading quiz on Chapter 18

- Add to guilty/innocence chart

- Watch film clip

- Begin reading Chapter 19

HW: Finish reading Chapter 19 and add to for/against Tom Robinson chart

Period 6:

Bell Ringer: none

- Finish discussing quotations from Chapters 24 – 26

- Reading quiz on Chapter 28

- Analyze figurative language in Chapters 27 and 28

HW: Finish //TKM// for Friday.


 * Friday, March 27, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Share theme notebook projects

HW: Complete final draft of argumentative essay

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Watch Mayella testimony - Complete Chapter 19 worksheet

HW: Complete Chapter 19 worksheet

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- End of book quiz - Break class into two halves: one half analyzes Heck Tate’s decision and the other analyzes the description of Boo Radley - Discuss as a class

HW: Complete journal entry from the perspective of Boo Radley or Heck Tate about the final events of the novel (200 words minimum)


 * Monday, March 30, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Share theme notebook projects

HW: Complete final draft of argumentative essay (if not finished).

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none

- Listen to audio of Chapter 20 and complete Chapter 20 worksheet (analyze Dolphus Raymond and Atticus’s speech)

HW: Finish reading Chapter 20 and finish worksheet

Period 6: Bell Ringer: none

- Finish class discussion of end of book issues - Analyze mockingbird symbolism

HW: Complete journal entry from the perspective of Boo Radley or Heck Tate about the final events of the novel (200 words minimum)


 * Tuesday, March 31, 2015 **

8th Grade: Bell Ringer: none

- Finish presenting theme notebooks - Discuss narrative elements - Brainstorm skeleton of narrative: Write about a time when you or someone you know learned a life lesson.

HW:

Period 4, 7, 8: Bell Ringer: none - Watch video of Atticus’ speech - Discuss ways in which Atticus accomplished his goals - Continue watching film

HW: none

Period 6: Bell Ringer: Write down three to five questions that you are left with at the end of //TKM//.

- Make a list of topics/issues present in the novel. - Turn those issues into themes/important messages of the novel.

HW: For Thursday, 4/9: Determine what the most important message of the novel is and identify an article that connects to this theme. Explain the connection in no less than 200 words.