Date: 2/18/13 “A”
Activity: Turn in chapter 23-24 vocab sentences
Activity: Atticus as a Hero
 TV station A&E named Atticus the number one movie hero of all time. What do you think of this?
 Do they agree with A&E?
 Why did A&E feel Atticus was such an exceptional hero?
 Who would you name?
What does being a hero mean?
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Grammar Handouts: Verbals and Appositives and Noun Phrases
Read Chapter 25-26
Chapter 23-25 Questions
Chapter 25-27 Vocabulary Sentences: Know the meaning of the following terms from Chapters 25-27. You must also know each term’s part of speech in the context of the sentence as found in the novel. Write a sentence that incorporates that vocabulary word. The sentence must reflect to me that you know the meaning of the word. Terms: recluse, spurious, notoriety, florid
STAAR Reading: Chapter 26 Questions (MUST INCLUDE TEXT EVIDENCE
WITH EVERY QUESTION/ANSWER)
Grammar Pages: Ex 6 and Ex 7 (Phrases and Verbals)
Extra Credit Projects due 2/22/13
Date: 2/19/13 “B”
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Turn in chapter 23-24 vocab sentences (1 st and 5 th )
Atticus as a Hero
 TV station A&E named Atticus the number one movie hero of all
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 Do they agree with A&E?
 Why did A&E feel Atticus was such an exceptional hero?
 Who would you name?
What does being a hero mean?
Grammar Handouts: Verbals and Appositives and Noun Phrases
Read Chapter 25-26
Chapter 23-25 Questions
Chapter 25-27 Vocabulary Sentences: Know the meaning of the following terms from Chapters 25-27. You must also know each term’s part of speech in the context of the sentence as found in the novel. Write a sentence that incorporates that vocabulary word. The sentence must reflect to me that you know the meaning of the word. Terms: recluse, spurious, notoriety, florid
STAAR Reading: Chapter 26 Questions (MUST INCLUDE TEXT EVIDENCE

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WITH EVERY QUESTION/ANSWER)
Grammar Pages: Ex 6 and Ex 7 (Phrases and Verbals)
Extra Credit Projects due 2/22/13
Date: 2/20/13 “A”
Activity: Turn in chapter 25-27 vocab sentences; trade/grade STAAR Reading:
Chapter 26 questions; trade/grade grammar exercises 6 and 7
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Read chapters 27-28
Chapter 28-31 Vocabulary Sentences: Know the meaning of the following terms from Chapters 28-31. You must also know each term’s part of speech in the context of the sentence as found in the novel. Write a sentence that
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Reminder: incorporates that vocabulary word. The sentence must reflect to me that you know the meaning of the word. Terms: repertoire, irascible, gait, divinity, pinioned, reprimand, wisteria, connived
Grammar Pages: Exercises 9, 10, 11
Extra Credit Projects due 2/22/13
Date: 2/21/13 “B”
Activity: Turn in chapter 25-27 vocab sentences; trade/grade STAAR Reading:
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Chapter 26 questions; trade/grade grammar exercises 6 and 7
Read chapters 27-28
Chapter 28-31 Vocabulary Sentences: Know the meaning of the following terms from Chapters 28-31. You must also know each term’s part of speech in the context of the sentence as found in the novel. Write a sentence that incorporates that vocabulary word. The sentence must reflect to me that you
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Reminder: know the meaning of the word. Terms: repertoire, irascible, gait, divinity, pinioned, reprimand, wisteria, connived
Grammar Pages: Exercises 9, 10, 11
Extra Credit Projects due 2/22/13
Date: 2/22/13 “A” 4 th 6 weeks ends!
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Read chapters 29-31
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Chapter 26-31 Questions
Literary Essay
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Distribute the essay structure handout and planning sheet.
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Review essay structure and planning with your students.
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Distribute essay assignment description and criteria.
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Read over with students and answer questions.
Students begin planning and then writing their essays.
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STAAR Tutorial: Wednesday, 2/27/13 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm!!