Monday, September 21, 2009

Blog Prompt 21 September 2009

Hi guys-

Be good today. You did an AWESOME job the other day so keep it up and I'll be back tomorrow.

All of you take a few moments and write a narrative about something that happened during Homecoming. Be specific and thorough, using lots of description!

Stuck about what to write? A great play in one of the games? Your date's dress and your time at the dance? Seeing the parade from a float rather than the street? Watching Mrs. V getting smacked in the face with a volleyball....the options are endless.

Shoot for 15-20 minutes of writing. Wow me and then get ready to read as a group.

Hoorah!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Blog Prompt 16 September 2009

Hiya guys. Be good for the sub today.

Group C:
Dispute of defend
1. Nathan Radley cutting off the communication between Boo and the children.
2. Atticus' teaching style. Give examples!

Group B:
What is the significance of Jem returning to the Radley place to find his "breeches" folded and mended?
What is the significance of Atticus not allowing the children to play the game about the Radleys? See page 49.


Group A: (With Mary Jo)
This book is as full of idioms as a big ole' tick. Click the link to see a guide that's as handy as sliced bread. http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/
Then, respond to this post with your 10 favorite idioms, their meanings and the page numbers associated with them.

When you're done, read TKM beginning at page 63 (Chapter 8). Be ready to discuss.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Blog Prompt 10 September 2009

Thank you for your best behavior today while I'm home with Caden.

Group A:
Meet with Mary Jo and discuss the following relationships:
Scout and Atticus
Scout and Jem
Calpurnia and the kids

Then, write thoroughly about each relationship. What is the relationship like? How do the people in the relationship behave? Use examples from the text!!

Group B:
As a group, choose 20 vocab words in CH. 3-5. Individually, define them and be ready to present them to the class tomorrow.

Group C:
Finish Dispute or Defend papers. Discuss as a group and be sure to catch your absent group members up.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Group C 9/9/09

Comment here to respond to the questions of 9/9/09.

Dispute or defend

-Scout "rubbing Walter's nose in the dirt," (22).
-Scout's comment, "he ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham," (24).
-The Ewells not attending school. (27, 30)
- Miss Caroline's actions on the first day of school.