November 20, 2008 at 12:47 am (2008-2009)
Tags: TKAM Ch. 9-11 Study Guide
SWBAT interpret a character’s motivation by reading Chapter 11 and responding to study guide questions.
Vocabulary: derogatory
Agenda
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Jumpstart: Where do you think the n-word comes from? Is it appropriate for white people to use the word? Is it appropriate for black people to use the word? Is it appropriate for anyone to use the word today?
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Read “A Word’s Place in the World” and discuss.
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Did the author take her friend’s question literally?
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Can a common, derogatory term be used as a term of endearment?
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What is the history of the word?
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Who, if anyone, should use the word? In what context(s)?
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November 17, 2008 at 12:56 am (2008-2009)
Tags: TKAM Bookmark 2, TKAM Ch. 9-11 Study Guide
SWBAT interpret a character’s actions by reading Chapter 9 and writing answers on a study guide.
Vocabulary: motivation, deportment, inordinately, lineaments
Agenda
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Jumpstart: Read Chapter 9, pages 74-77. What advice does Atticus give for trying to accomplish something, even knowing that you are “licked”? Do you agree with his advice?
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TKAM Glossary: deportment, inordinately, lineaments
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Homework: Work on Bookmark 2
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November 13, 2008 at 12:14 am (2008-2009)
Tags: TKAM Ch. 9-11 Study Guide
SWBAT interpret a novel by locating and writing concrete details that show characaterization and historical details.
Vocabulary: hookah, invective, mortify
Agenda
- Jumpstart: At the end of Chapter 8, Jem tells Atticus everything that he, Dill, and Scout had done in regard to Boo Radley. Atticus decides not to return the blanket. Why do you think he made that decision? Why?
- TKAM Glossary: Look up hookah, invective, and mortify. Write the definition, part of speech, and draw a picture.
- TKAM Chapters 1-8 Quiz
- Read TKAM Chapter 9. Answer questions on the TKAM Ch. 9-11 Study Guide
Homework: Finish reading Chapter 9.
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