English 10 - 2/23/15 Tell me about the most

interesting thing you read in TKAM over the weekend.

Why do clowns wear loud socks? Lip flap – when a person on

television can be seen talking but not heard.

Goals – Discuss vocabulary and interesting lines from TKAM. Questions for discussion. Jim Crow references.

Homework – Read chapter 15 for tomorrow. Don’t forget to study for vocabulary test # 22.

English 10 - 2/24/15 “I'd rather you shot at tin cans in the

back yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.“ How might mockingbirds be connected to Boo Radley and Tom Robinson?

Why did the clown go to the doctor? Hammocking – putting a new

television show between two established hits.

Goals – Review latest vocabulary from the book. Discuss interesting quotes. Share any evidence of “Jim Crow.”

Homework – Read and annotate chapter 16.

English 10 - 2/25/15 Free write about anything

related to To Kill a Mockingbird. Why do bees hum? Drooling – unrehearsed talking to

fill in allotted radio or TV program time. Sometimes called “yata-yata-yata.”

Goals – Discuss issues with the book thus far. Homework – Read and annotate chapter 17.

English 10 - 2/26/15 What do you think is the most important

aspect of being a good human being? What do you call a pig that knows Karate? Claque – hired applauders. Those who show

approval for a fee or self-interest.Goals – Examine chapter 15 and 16 more

closely. Notes and discussion.Homework – Read and annotate chapter 18.

English 10 - 2/27/15 Five minutes to study for

Vocabulary #22. Why did the girl drink seven

cans of pop? Captation – An attempt to

attain applause or recognition.Goals – Successfully complete Vocabulary

#22. Discussion of Chapter 17 or reading Chapter 19.

Homework – Read and annotate chapters 20 and 21 over the weekend.