After reading the article about the history of Juneteenth, answer the short answer question, using RACECE.

Today, you put the hard work that we have done for the last few months on To Kill a Mockingbird all together. You can look at a model essay that I wrote for an example of what it should look like. To publish your essay , you are taking each of your graphic organizers and making it into an essay. Each graphic organizer is a paragraph.

Below is the order of the paragraphs that you should write;
1. Introduction
2. Body Paragraph 1
3. Body Paragraph 2
4. Counterclaim- Body Paragraph 3
5. Conclusion

Today we are going to put together our conclusion paragraph. The conclusion paragraph is where you end the essay. Summarize your main points and leave the reader with an outgoing thought.

An Outgoing Thought is an idea you have about the topic of your essay. It is a thought that you develop at the end of your essay about the topic you were discussing.

Counterclaim- Is the opposite side of the argument.
You make your argument stronger by talking about the counterclaim.

After you talk about that side of the argument, you give another reason that your side of the argument is correct.

Phrases to begin the counter argument - On the other hand, Some might say, Other people may think,

Give a reason that the counterclaim is an understandable argument

End the paragraph with one more reason your argument is stronger. Begin this part with phrases like, even though, despite this, however

You will continue to support your thesis statement by planning your body paragraph 2. All strong body paragraphs state the main idea you are going to prove, have evidence, have an explanation of that evidence, and then connect it to the main idea you are proving.

We are going to begin working on our body paragraphs. Body Paragraphs are paragraphs that support a thesis statement or central idea. In these paragraphs, you prove your main ideas that support your thesis statement.

Last week, we were writing different parts of our introduction. Today we are going to put our introductions together completely and in order. You are going to take your hook, context, thesis, and main ideas and complete this graphic organizer so that you have it in one place. Then, use the graphic organizer to write your introduction as one paragraph.

*Be sure to look at the example I provided before you complete your work.

Today we are continuing to develop our introductory paragraphs. Yesterday, we wrote our thesis and the main ideas that support that thesis. Now we will add the hook and context.

Hook: A sentence or two that interests the reader in your topic. Should be a very general statement.

Context: You are introducing the text, giving a brief summary of the text, and stating how the text relates to your topic.

Today you will choose which side of the argument that you will take for this essay. You are going to continue to map out your ideas for the essay by choosing a side of the argument and the three main ideas that will support your answer to the essay question. A Thesis Statement is your answer to an essay question. The purpose of the essay is to support your thesis statement.

Today, we are going to look at our essay prompt and organize text evidence for both sides of the argument. Your essay question is: Based on your knowledge of Atticus and his experience defending Tom Robinson, is living by The Golden Rule worth it?

Directions: On pages 2-7 of this worksheet, you will see different quotes from the text that could be used as evidence for either side of the argument. Some of the quotes do not support either side of the argument. Select 4 pieces of evidence for both sides of the argument and complete the graphic organizer on page 1.

***Come to our Google Meets at 9 am when we do this work together.

On the YouTube link, they have about 10 clips from the film for you to watch. Unfortunately, we cannot watch the full film on YouTube, but that is alright because the film goes out of order from the way events happen in the book.

Anyway, watch a few of the clips or watch them all if you like. After watching a few of the clips from To Kill a Mockingbird, select one scene and answer the questions that follow. Be specific in your answers. You get no credit for saying something like, the book was more detailed. Instead, explain what those details were that made it more specific.

As this is the final chapter of the novel, enjoy reading how Scout and Arthur Radley end the night that Mr. Arthur Radley saved Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell.

We learn more and more about what happened on the night of the Halloween Pageant. More importantly, pay attention to the argument between Heck Tate and Atticus. Think about why Atticus wants to bring this to the courts. After reading the chapter, you'll answer that question and summarize the chapter.

Following the wild return home from the pageant by Jem and Scout, read to find out what happened. After reading the chapter, complete a summary on the Google Slide Show.

After reading chapter 28, complete the story arc. Be sure to watch the YouTube video that summarizes the chapter or to read the chapter summary I gave you here, after you have read the chapter. A lot happens in this chapter and I want you to be sure of everything that goes on.

We learn that in chapter 27 things do start to calm down, but a couple of things do happen in October that relate to the Tom Robinson case. After reading the chapter, complete the summary and focus question.

Scout and Jem return to school. Read chapter 26 to see how the result of the Tom Robinson case continues to weigh on the minds of Jem and Scout. After reading the chapter, complete the summary and focus question.

Symbolism is when something, someone, or someplace represents a meaningful connection to a person or character. Before you read chapter 25, you'll think about the symbol of the mockingbird in this novel and write about.

Chapter 25 is a very short chapter and shows the aftermath of what happens to Tom Robinson in prison.

Today we are reading chapter 24. For most of the chapter we are witnessing, through Scout, an afternoon tea with Aunt Alexandra's group of women. At one point of the tea, the women begin to discuss the Mrunas. The Mrunas are an African tribe that missionaries were trying to convert to Christianity. That leads to the women discussing how the black community in Maycomb have been acting since the Tom Robinson case. After reading the chapter, complete the slide show to do your chapter summary.

Today we will be doing a close reading of some of the passages from chapter 23. In chapter 23, we can infer a lot of information about the characters and the way they are thinking. As you respond to the close reading questions, be sure to use the strongest evidence from the text to support your thinking.

We will continue to deal with the aftermath of Tom Robinson's trial. We will also see how Atticus responded to Bob Ewell spitting in his face. Before or after reading the chapter, complete the graphic organizer about Atticus. Atticus has also gained and given up some things since he took the Tom Robinson. You are going to think and analyze Atticus's gains and losses since taking the Tom Robinson case.

Now we are going to see life for the Finch family after this trial. During this entire trial and drama leading up to the verdict, our main characters have both given up some things and gained some things. As you are reading chapter 22, think about what have Jem and Scout gained and given up since Atticus was appointed to defend Tom Robinson.

In chapter 21 we get the verdict for the Tom Robinson case. Below are list of the tools I'm including in this assignment.
- Worksheet to complete
- A copy of chapter 21 so you can read it if you do not have the book
- The audio book to listen to as you read
- Youtube video that summarizes the chapter for you to make sure you understood everything
- A written summary of the chapter to make sure you understand the important information

For chapter 20, Scout and the reader follow Dill out of the courtroom. Dill was getting very upset by the way that Mr. Gilmer was speaking to Tom during cross examination. In this chapter we meet Mr. Dolphus Raymond. Jem described Dolphus Raymond as the town drunk, who is an outcast because he mixes with the black community. He has children with a black woman and that is considered a terrible thing.

Tom Robinson takes the stand in chapter 19. After reading chapter 19, write a summary that is accurate, concise, and includes the important information. Then answer the focus question.

Today you will be watching the chapter 18 scene and then comparing it to the text. Reread from “We’ve had a good visit, Miss Mayella, and now I guess we’d better get to the case” (209) to “It most certainly is” (212). Watch the YouTube video of Mayella Ewell’s Testimony and compare the text to the film in the below graphic organizer.

The trial of Tom Robinson continues and this chapter focuses on Mayella Ewell's testimony. After reading the chapter, create a Google Slides presentation that shows the story arc of Chapter 18.

We have been doing some work with character perspectives and are continuing it today. Before you write your summary and read the chapter, you are going to complete a brief graphic organizer on the perspectives of Atticus and Mr. Cunningham at the time when the mob of men go to kill Tom Robinson in the jail the night before the trial.

Chapter 16 is a brief chapter that leads us right to the beginning of the Tom Robinson trial. The focus question is what I want you to really focus on because the summary should be brief.

For the focus question it's important that you know the meaning of the two words below:
1. Appointed - Chosen or selected
2. Aimed- Wants to,

As you read chapter 15, Scout does not realize that the mob of men that went to the jail were there to lynch and kill Tom Robinson before the trial even started. Scout's misunderstanding of the situation adds to the tension and suspense of the chapter. In this assignment, you will be doing a close reading of 4 parts of chapter 15 and evaluating the differences between Scout and the Reader's Perspective.

Good Morning 8th Graders,

While reading Chapter 15, pay attention to Scout's perspective as to what is happening. The reader understands that something more and dangerous is occurring, but Scout is still not yet 9 years old when the story takes place. After you read the chapter, please watch the video and read the chapter summary because quite a lot happens and you might get confused.

Also, Genius.com did not have the full text of Chapter 15 so I used a different website below to give you access to the full text, if you do not have your book with you at home.

For this summary, I am going to have you do the summary as a slide show. Fill in each section of the slide. Once you open your slide show, you'll be able to edit and put in the important information for your summary. 8th great summaries are accurate and include the most important information.

If you want to add a slide to include more information, you may do so.

We are continuing through Chapter 13. After reading write a summary that is;
1. Accurate
2. Includes important information from the chapter.

For the focus question, be sure to use text evidence to support your answer.

8th Graders we will be reading Chapter 12 today of To Kill a Mockingbird. Chapter 12 is the beginning of part two of the novel. If you do not have your book, I included a link to read chapter 12 on the Genius website.

Today we will be analyzing the poem "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Tomorrow, we will be comparing the poem to Chapter 11 from To Kill a Mockingbird.

Hello 8th Graders!

To start the week, we are going to take a quick look back at chapter 11 and do a close reading of a quote. You'll have to take that quote and connect the quote to the Golden Rule.

After you complete that, you'll have to do some vocabulary work for the upcoming poem we will analyze called "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. We will be reading and analyzing the poem on Tuesday.

Next fall, you will begin your high school career. The purpose of high school is to get ready for college or a trade school to begin a profession. I want us to take today to start thinking about what where we want to go to college in 4 years.

For students that say their families cannot afford sending you to college do not understand that this country has student loans that help cover the cost of college and also some public colleges are free or at least less expensive. You can also earn scholarships to go to colleges for free.

So it is important that you start dreaming and thinking of where you want to be going in 4 years now. After going on a few virtual tours, select one college to create a slide show presentation about. Below are the directions for creating the slide show about the college you think you would want to go to in 4 year.

Your slide show should include;

1. The name of the college
2. Where is it located
3. Name 1 - 3 Majors that the college offers
4. Name the building where you would go to eat
5. What are 1 -4 things you can do on campus
6. Name at least one thing you can do to prepare to attend each college

Taking something for granted means, you don't appreciate it while it is their. But when you think about it or that thing is missing, you realize how important it was.

Example: Something I took for granted at school was how much I liked teaching students in front of me and being right their to help them if they didn't understand something.

After watching the video, answer the question; why it is important to show growth on your IREADY Diagnostic?

Guys we are coming back to complete a story arc. Story Arc's are a type of text structure that is used most of the time in fiction. A story arc's purpose is to build suspense. Complete the story arc for Chapter 11.

Chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird is the last chapter of part 1 of the book. It's an important chapter in terms of themes and character development in the book. After you summarize the chapter, the focus question asks for how the Golden Rule is shown in the chapter. So keep that question in mind as you read.

Summaries should be accurate, complete, and include all of the key points.

After reading the chapter, watch the Youtube video from Course Hero. It's a minute long and gives a great visual and summary of the chapter.

*** If you do not have your copy of To Kill a Mockingbird with you at home, I included a link that allows you to read the chapter online. The link is below, but here is the link as well: https://genius.com/Harper-lee-to-kill-a-mockingbird-chapter-11-annotated

To finish our work with Chapter 10, you'll be asked to make inferences to answer these questions relating to Chapter 10. This assignment is a continuation from yesterday's questions.

The rubric for expectations for student work is included so you can know what the expectation is for 8th grade (Level 4 work)

After reading Chapter 10, this assignment asks you to focus on a few questions to respond to using text evidence and your own thinking. During our zoom meeting this morning, we will be discussing and reviewing the questions for this assignment.

I also attached the rubric for RL8.1 so you can see how to reach a level 4 and the expectations for 8th grade work.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We will begin this week by reading and summarizing chapter 10 of To Kill a Mockingbird. You'll also have to answer a focus question. Catch our class zoom at 9 am!

For this assignment, we are going to be looking at vocabulary words that we will come across in the next chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird. The worksheet has instructions on it. The other links are meant to support you guys in your work. Please put definitions down that you understand and that are in your own words.

To read the article use the class code MDAETK

After reading the article, answer the short response question: What is the central idea of the text. Use RACECE to ensure that you get full credit for the task.

To read the article, you will have to set up an account with NEWS ELA once click the link. It is free.

For this assignment, you will be comparing a scene from the book to a scene from the movie. Below are the steps and material you need to complete the assignment.

1. reread pages 85 to the first two paragraphs of page 88.
2. Watch the clip of the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird of that scene.
3. Complete the compare and contrast worksheet for Chapter 9 and the film.

For our first lesson, we are going to return to To Kill a Mockingbird. You guys will be asked to read Chapter 9. I will try to upload the audio book so you can listen to it as it is read. I will also upload the audio book into our class Drive for you guys to refer to. After reading the chapter, you will have to complete a summary and answer the focus question. The rubric is included in the assignment.

1. Watch the video from Brain Pop.
2. Take the quiz on Digital Etiquette