8th Gr Language Arts
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Parents our novel uses sensitive language. We will have frequent discussions about the language. I will remind students as we read to regard it as an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past.
Unit 1
Week 1 August 27 - 31
Pre Reading/ Ch 1-3
Harper Lee Biography
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Classic Trials Scottsboro Boys Video/Academies Discussion Jim Crow Laws
Ch 1-3
Vocabualry
Reading Comprehension Questions
Academies
Literature Circles
Thinking Map
Week 2 September 3-7
Ch 4-10
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Era envelope, Lynching, Life in the 1930's and 1940's
Say-Mean-Matter Diction and Setting
"You Never really understand a person until..." Writing response
Week 3 September 10-14
Ch 10 - 14
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Analyzing Symbols in TKAM w/quotes
Creating your own symbol
Courage in Society Writing Essay
Questions Check for Understanding
Trials in History Gallery Walk
Evidence Based Claims
Week 4 September 17 -21
Ch 14-16
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The Psychology of Mob Mentality
Character Traits in TKAM
Thinking Map
Analytical Paragraph and Deconstruction TEPAC
Week 5 September 24-28
Ch 17-19
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Courtroom Layout
Courtroom Vocabulary
Check for Understanding Reading Comprehension
Textual Evidence of ISM in the SOUTH
Week 6 October 1-5
Ch 20-25
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Atticus Closing Argument
THINK-WRITE-PAIR-SHARE Responding to the verdict
Quiz
Week 7 October 8-12
Ch 25-30
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Say Mean Matter Reading Excerpts
Analytical Paragraph Chart
Mr. Ewell's revenge
Flow Map and Textual Evidence
Mr. Tate's Evidence
Week 8 October 15-19
Ch 31
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Close Reading Standing in Someone's Shoes
Illustrating Boo's Point of View
Thinking Map Reference
Final Assessment
Analytic Paragraph Chart Due