Class Notes: Nov. 15, 2010

B-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. In pairs, discuss and decide whether the following characters are good and bad. You MUST have at least 2 reasons to support your opinion: Atticus, Scout, Aunt Alexandra, Bob Ewell, Boo, Mayella, Heck Tate.
2. Discussion of characters, of "good" and "evil" in the novel, and of the end of the novel.
3. Group work

HOMEWORK: Groups work to develop a thesis.

C-block (9H)

AGENDA :
1. Work on group essay

HOMEWORK: Final group essay DUE on Friday (must also turn in brainstorming AND T-sheets); Group poster DUE on Monday, Nov.22

D-block (9)

AGENDA :
1. In pairs, discuss and decide whether the following characters are good and bad. You MUST have at least 2 reasons to support your opinion: Atticus, Scout, Aunt Alexandra, Bob Ewell, Boo, Mayella, Heck Tate.
2. Discussion of characters, of "good" and "evil" in the novel, and of the end of the novel.
3. Group work

HOMEWORK: Groups work to develop a thesis and work on their group posters.

G-block (Writing Lab)

AGENDA :
1. Work on group essays

HOMEWORK: Group theme essay DUE Wednesday; Vocab quiz on Units 3 & 4 = THURSDAY; ALSO, please read handout on commas (we will be doing an in-class exercise on Wednesday)