1. Finish reading Chapter 11. Complete the QNT Chart on Imagery and Mood by tomorrow.
2. Atticus tells Scout, "Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win." (101)
He tells Jem, "I wanted you to see what real courage is.... It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." (149)
Explain in your own words what Atticus believes it means to be courageous. Who in the novel so far has shown courage? In what ways will the children need to show courage? (1)paragraph0
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Shoot all the blue jays and tin cans you want...
Finish reading Chapter 10
Explain what Atticus means when he says "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird". What significance does it add to the novel?
Consider what the upcoming trial, and Atticus' rules about fighting with words [versus fighting with fists] may have to do with what he means.
Explain what Atticus means when he says "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird". What significance does it add to the novel?
Consider what the upcoming trial, and Atticus' rules about fighting with words [versus fighting with fists] may have to do with what he means.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Christmas at Finch's Landing
Read Chapter 9
Classify and describe the moods throughout the chapters, and with details from the chapter, explain what creates each mood. Give a minimum of three examples from the chapter.
Classify and describe the moods throughout the chapters, and with details from the chapter, explain what creates each mood. Give a minimum of three examples from the chapter.
Friday, February 18, 2011
The Radley House
Read Chapters 6 and 7;
Summarize and react to wht the children and Mr. Radley do at the Radley House in both chapters.
Post your homework here as a comment by Monday at 9 p.m. Leave your first name and last initial.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Boo!
Explain in a sentence for each person what his/her description of Boo Radley is:
Jem
Atticus
Scout
Dill
Miss Maudie
Explain how the adults' views are different from the children's.
Progress Reports and graded work will be returned tomorrow!
Jem
Atticus
Scout
Dill
Miss Maudie
Explain how the adults' views are different from the children's.
Progress Reports and graded work will be returned tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
First Days of School
Read Chapter 2 of Mockingbird:
In what ways can you relate to Scout's experiences at school? Give at least three examples from the novel and explain how your experiences were similar to hers.
In what ways can you relate to Scout's experiences at school? Give at least three examples from the novel and explain how your experiences were similar to hers.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Setting is everything
Finish reading Chapter 1 of Mockingbird.
Explain in a paragraph how the novel's plot might be different if it were set today in Philadelphia. Use examples from the novel and real life.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)