Week of December 9-13

Monday, December 9:

• Warm-Up
• Discuss Ch. 16-17:  Each group will receive the name of a new character that has been recently introduced or a character with new information.  Gather as much information as possible about the character and report out to the rest of the class.  We will use the findings to discuss the trials.
• HW: Read Ch. 18-19 by tomorrow

Tuesday, December 10:

• Last reading day of the unit!  Please read Ch. 20 by tomorrow so we can discuss the end of the trial and closing argument.  Expect a quiz this week. :)

Wednesday, December 11:

• Quiz: Ch. 12-19
• In your small groups, complete the Processing the Trial worksheet. Summarize the testimonies of Heck Tate, Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, and Tom Robinson.  We will discuss our findings as a whole class.  The second part of the worksheet will be completed tomorrow.
• HW: Read Ch. 20-22 by tomorrow

Thursday, December 12:

• Processing the Trial, pt. 2: Read Atticus's closing argument and place summary boxes on the right side of the page after each paragraph.  Summarize each paragraph with your group and write your responses in the summary boxes.  Focus on summarize the most important details of his closing remarks.  We will discuss these as a class during the second half of the hour.

Friday, December 13:

• Quickwrite:  What is a simile?  What is a metaphor?  We will share and discuss answers as a class.
• Complete the simile and metaphor worksheet in your groups.  Don't over-think your responses; write whatever comes to mind.  Be creative!  Discuss answers as a whole class.
• In your small groups, create similes and metaphors for the following characters from To Kill a Mockingbird:  Scout, Jem, Atticus, Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, and Mrs. Dubose.  Each group should write their answers on the whiteboard.  Groups will share responses and explain how they came up with their similes and metaphors.