Monday, May 16 Agenda and Homework

}  Bell Ringer – Get new AoW (annotations due Wed / Reflection due Fri)

}  Annotation check – have your book & discussion question out for me to check (Ch 6 & 7 + one discussion question)

}  Discuss discussion questions from Friday (ch 4&5) and then 6 and 7 with small group

}  Block ONE - Ch 4&5 Discussion questions:

◦       What do you think the significance of the gum and pennies is?

◦       Boo Radley seems to show up in every chapter. Why do you think Harper Lee decided to have this happen?

◦       Why doesn’t Boo come out of his house? Do you think Boo will eventually come out? Explain.

◦       Do you think Scout has a crush on Dill?

}  Block THREE – Ch 4&5 Discussion questions:

◦       How do you think the gifts will come into play later in the book? Who put them there?

◦       Why does Scout not call Atticus “dad”?

◦       Is Atticus scared of Boo Radley hurting the kids? Do you think Boo Radley is actually a bad person?

◦       How would you describe the relationship between Jem and his dad? Why?

}  Block ONE & THREE – Ch 6&7 Discussion questions:

◦       Who was leaving the gifts, why do you think that?

◦       Why does Jem go to get the pants? (who sewed the pants?)

◦       Why did Mr. Nathan fill the knot hole with cement?

◦       What does Jem realize in 7 that Scout doesn’t?

◦       How does Jem show coming of age?

}  As you are discussing annotations and these questions, talk about focus points, adding to your notes sheet.

}  You need to write 4 things on posters. Write on your notebook sheet with student names, turn in, AND create your post-its for the posters.

}  We will start presentations tomorrow:

}  HOMEWORK: Read ch 8-9, annotations (min. 6 TOTAL, plus discussion question)