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Friday, December 19, 2014

Homework: December 19

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful week.

For Homework: Listen to the NPR Podcast

The Strange Story Of The Man Behind 'Strange Fruit'

Share your thoughts.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Homework: December 18

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all having a wonderful week. 

Today we finished To Kill A Mockingbird.

For Homework:  Answer the following questions.

1.) What happened to Jem and Scout on their way home from the pageant?
2.) Who saved them?
3.) How has Scout grown (how has she changed from the beginning of the book to the end of the book)?

Use your own experiences and examples from the text to support your answer.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Homework: December 17

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are all having a great middle of the week!

For Homework: Answer the following questions.

1.) How does Atticus treat Tom Robinson?  How is this different from the other people in Maycomb?

2.) How does Atticus prove Tom didn't beat Mayella?

3.) Do you think Atticus should win his case?  Why?

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

homework: December 16

Hello everyone,

Today our debate team will be competing against a school in Queens!! Lets wish them luck!

For homework: Answer the following questions

1. How does Attics view Calpurnia?
2. How did Scout help Attics?
3. Which character do you think is going to change the most by the end of the book?

Monday, December 15, 2014

Homework: December 15

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

For Homework: Today we discussed mob (herd) mentality.

Answer the following questions:

1.) What is mob mentality?
2.) How is it seen in To Kill A Mockingbird?
3.) Give a modern day example of mob mentality.

Friday, December 12, 2014

Homework: December 12

Hello Folks,

Today we read reviewed chapter 15 and played a review game.

Here is the link to THE GAME if you would like to play at home.


For Homework: Answer the following questions.

1.) Who is someone that is important to you?
2.) Why did Atticus protect Tom Robinson?

3.) What did Scout and Jem learn about Atticus?

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Homework: Decmber 11

Hello Everyone.

Today we discussed Atticus Finch and his family.

For homework:
Aunt Alexandra cares a lot about their family name and their reputation.

What is something you and your family care a lot about?  Why is it so important?

**Relate this back to why the family name is so important to Aunt Alexandra.