Week of November 28- December 2

Date: Monday November 28
Items Due: TKAM reading complete and your Understanding Literature worksheet
Bell Work: Journal: What is prejudice? What is prejudice in society? In school? In TKAM? Why does prejudice occur?
Assignments:
· Inner vs. outer qualities of an individual
· Paper Bag Collage assignment
Homework: Finish your Paper Bag Collage

Date: Tuesday November 29
Items Due: Complete Paper Bag Collage
Bell Work: Journal: Do you find yourself judging people more on their inner or outer qualities? Be honest and explain why you believe you judge people the way you do.
Assignments:
· Prejudice in TKAM worksheet
Homework: Finish Prejudice in TKAM worksheet

Date: Wednesday November 30
Items Due: Prejudice in TKAM worksheet
Bell Work: Journal: From the novel, find 5 examples of characters who are victims of prejudice. Name some of their outer appearances which make them susceptible to prejudice, and find some of their inner qualities which are not always apparent upon a first reading of the text.
Assignments:
· Thesis statement Power Point with guided notes
· I Need a Hero Essay Assignment
· Begin brainstorming
Homework: none

Date: Thursday December 1
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
assignments:
· Pre-writing, brainstorming and researching in the book for your paper
Homework: none

Date: Friday December 2
Items Due: none
Bellwork: none
Assignments:
· Write rough draft
Homework: Finished written rough draft due Monday!

Week November 21-25

Date: Monday November 21
Items Due: none
Journal: Describe an everyday situation in which one person might judge another incorrectly. What things can interfere with making a fair judgment?
Assignments:
· Read chapters 26-28 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
Homework: Finish reading chapters 26-28 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along

Date: Tuesday November 22
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma After an Introductory Element
Assignments:
· Read chapters 29-31 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
· Hooray! You finished the book today!
Homework: On Monday, November 28, you will need to have finished the book and your Understanding Literature worksheet. You will turn in the worksheet on Monday!

Week of November 14-18

Date: Monday November 14
Items Due: Vocab Cards due
Bell Work: Where do you see examples in our world where people are considered to be “lesser than” others? How do we combat this issue?
Assignments:
· Read “Sympathy” by Paul Laurence Dunbar
· Start reading assignment for tonight
Homework: Read chapters 12 and 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.

Date: Tuesday November 15
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma After an Introductory Element. Now that you are through with part of the book, what is your overall impression of it? Give specific reasons why you feel this way toward the book.
Assignments:
· To Kill a Mockingbird Socratic Circle
· Read TKAM
Homework: Finish reading chapters 14-16 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.

Date: Wednesday November 16
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Journal: Analyze the two sibling relationships we have seen in the book. First, discuss the relationship between Scout and Jem. Second, discuss the relationship between Atticus and Aunt Alexandra. What are the good and bad things about these relationships?
Assignments:
· Reading day
Homework: Finish reading chapters 17-19 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.

Date: Thursday November 17
Items Due: none
Bell Work:
Journal: Atticus says that courage is “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” Write a few paragraphs analyzing the character of Atticus, focusing on how his definition of courage is displayed through his actions and behavior.
Assignments:
· Character analysis
Homework: Read chapters 20-21 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.

Date: Friday November 18
Items Due: none
Bell Work: Grammar mini-lesson: No Comma in a Nonrestrictive Element
Assignments:
· Read chapters 22-25 today and fill in the Understanding Literature worksheet
Homework: Finish reading chapters 22-25 of To Kill a Mockingbird and fill out the Understanding Literature worksheet as you go along.