Extra Credit Blog Post

Chapters 29-31
Character choices:
Scout
Heck Tate
Atticus
Boo Radley

Journal #6 Chapters 16-19

Due Tonight, May 20th by 9PM
Chapters 16 - 19
Write a one page journal entry from one of the characters' perspectives. Be descriptive and stay true to the chosen character. Include 5 vocabulary words from these chapters. Be sure to discuss topics that were covered in these 4 chapters.

Your character choices are: Atticus, Mayella Ewell, Mr. Ewell, & Tom Robinson
Respond to your LC journals #5 and complete the response sheet for #1-5.

Common Application & Essay Link

This is due Friday, May 22nd.
https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/CommonApp2008.pdf

Character Choices Journal Entry #5

Character Choices:
Aunt Alexandria
Scout
Dill
Atticus
No vocabulary words this entry!!!

Journal #4 - Character Choices

Chapters 10 - 12
Write a one page journal entry from one of the characters' perspectives. Be descriptive and stay true to the chosen character. Include 5 vocabulary words from these chapters. Be sure to discuss topics that were covered in these 3 chapters.

Comment on all your LC group's journal entries #3. Directions are listed on my blog below.

No 2 people can be the same character from the same LC group.
-Calpurnia -Jem -Scout -Mrs. Dubose -Atticus

Free Write

Free Write: Think back.
1. What did you want to be when you were a kid? Why?
2. Do you still want to be that? If not what would you want to be now?
3. What is the most important thing to you when it comes to a job? Remember it can’t always be money.
4. Describe some of the things you would want from a career. (ex working for yourself, travel, working with people, prestige)

Journal #3 - Character Choices

Chapters 8 & 9

Scout, Atticus, Ms. Maudie, Francis, Uncle Jack, and Aunt Alexandria

Remember to comment on Journal #2 and Journal 1

Journal 2 - Character Choices Due May10th by 9PM

Choices: Pick 1
Jem, Scout, Dill, Ms. Maudie Atkins
Be sure to include the correct title for each post for TKAM and 5 vocabulary words from that section.
Example for your 2nd post, it should like this:
Journal #2 - Chapters 4-7 - Perspective: Jem

After completing your 2nd post, you are expected to comment on your LC members' 1st journal entry. You want to comment on 2 things you liked about their writing style or you can provide 2 suggestions on how to improve their writing style. Your comments should be about 2-4 sentences for each member.

Journal 1 - Character Choices

Remember no more than one person in each LC group can be the same character. If you were absent, you are still expected to do each post the night it's due. There is an audio version online and the link is on my project description. Also, if you were absent, be sure to contact members of LC group to find out who you are for journal writing.

Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus,
Calpurnia, Ms. Caroline, Burris Ewell

Directions: To Kill A Mockingbird Journal Writing

You will write a one-page single spaced journal entry for each section of chapters for the novel. You will be in a group with 2-3 other students and are responsible for reading and commenting on each other's journals. Similar to the writing for Lord of the Flies , you will write about the events from the perspective of different characters. The book is told from the perspective of Scout, but you will write through the eyes of those around her.

For each post, you will be given a choice of characters and will decide in class with your LC group who will write for what character. No two people in your group can write from the perspective of the same character and you can't write from the perspective of the same character for two sections in a row.

Perspective: a person’s point of view; their opinions, beliefs and experiences.When writing from the viewpoint of a character include the following:• What they see during each section • What they feel about what is going on• What they say to the other characters• What they think about what happens during each chapter• How do they treat other characters? How do they feel about them?Most sections are made up of 3 or more chapters, so you have freedom to include all of the chapters or focus on one more closely. Include 5 of your vocabulary words from the assigned section in your writing and have them underlined.

Posting: You MUST follow the directions below or else your journal won't be graded.
Example: Journal #1- Chapters 1-3 from the perspective of Atticus (this must be your title for each post to make it easier for your group and your teacher to read and comment)
Remember to write in the first person for your journals, just like for Lord of the Flies.

Immigration Literature Circles

Immigration Unit Literature Circle Guidelines

The quotes that you choose to analyze and write about must pertain to one of the following questions:

1. Why have the characters in your book come to America?

2. What was the journey like coming to America?

3. What was the life/role of the characters in their home country?

4. What challenges do the characters face upon their arrival?

5. What hardships do the characters endure as they make a new life?

6. How do the characters maintain their cultural ties to their homeland while living in America? 7. How do Americans treat the characters? (Specifically those born/raised in US)Posting

Format: Complete steps 1-4 for TWO DIFFERENT QUOTES

1. Quote, who said it, page number

2. Significance. 3-5 complete sentences explaining how it relates to one of the above questions. Must be specific! (No she, he, they, it, them, etc.)

3. Personal Connection. 2-3 complete sentences reflecting on your connections to the quote, story, etc. OR Character Judgement. 2-3 complete sentences describing the character, their actions and your feelings toward them. (Should be connected to your quote. Can’t use the same character twice)

4. Question: Pose one question per quote relating in some way to your quote for your group to answer.

Response Format: Visit one LC member for each response

Read their first quote and respond to their analysis and answer their question.

How this should look:

Quote #1: Response/Comment: 2-3 complete sentences minimum

Question #1: Answer: 2 complete sentences minimum

Quote #2: Response/Comment: 2-3 complete sentences minimum

Question #2: Answer: 2 complete sentences minimum

Make sure your name is on the response so you receive credit.

Those that do not post on time will not receive credit. Late work is not accepted because your group can’t respond unless you do your part!

Link for Webquest on Segregation

http://www.lankmarkcases.org/

Lemon Grove Cases

Websites for Lemon Grove case
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20040518/news_1n18grove.html
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/86spring/lemongrove.htm

How a bill becomes a law

http://clerkkids.house.gov/laws/index.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/lawmaking/index.html

Jeopardy link

http://www.jmu.edu/madison/teacher/jeopardy/jeopardy.htm