Reading “Quizzes”
 We will not be having a final test on the novel, To Kill
A Mockingbird.
 We will be having intermediate “quizzes” that will
count for 25 points of a 125 point major grade.
 You are taking what would typically be one major
test at the end of the book in smaller pieces as we
read.
Left Sides to Consider:
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Chapter summaries
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Chapter “Storyboards”
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Predict what you think will happen in the
next chapter and why
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Make connections to other stories you
have read
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Diagram sentences from the story
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Research people/issues/topics mentioned
in the story that you are unfamiliar with
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Create a Facebook Page for one of the
characters
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Character drawings/descriptions
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Character Chart/Map
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Draw a map of Maycomb (best after
Chapter 8)
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Favorite Quotes/Explain why (Illustrate?)
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Vocabulary
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Compare and contrast characters/families
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Take notes on predicted symbolism
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Write down your observations
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Take notes during class discussions
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Create sentences using vocabulary from
master list
Jot down your thoughts on
these questions:
 How are biases of all kinds
harmful?
Write your definitions of:
 Can prejudice ever NOT
exist?
 justice
 courage
 Are people entitled to
opinions that may harm
others?
Turn to your next clean, odd numbered,
right side. Title: TKAM Journal Questions
After the first 3
paragraphs:
 What kind of a narrator does this novel have? How do
you know?
 Do you agree that this story will be a flashback? Why
or why not?
 You have already been introduced to five characters.
Who are they and what is their relationship to one
another?
 What events will the novel trace?
 How does the writer arouse your curiosity and build
suspense?
Underneath your TKAM Journal Questions
Title: Chapter 1 Observations
Homework:
1.
Read chapters 2- 3 in To Kill A
Mockingbird
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There will be a mini test on 10/23,
chapters 1-3
2.
Complete study guide questions
(chp. 1, 2,3) in your notebook
3.
Finish four NoRedInk.com
assignments
Identify Action Verbs 1
What Does the Adjective
Describe?
Identify Adjectives 1
Identify Pronouns
These will be checked for stamps
#17, 18, 19, and 20 next class, 10/21
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4.
Notebooks will be collected and
checked for a MAJOR grade next
class, 10/21