How can a writer use diction to establish setting, characterization, and tone?

1. Present setting collage
2. Reading quiz- discuss
3. Diction Activity

HW: Vocab E and read chap 7-9

Understanding Setting and Characters Continued....

1. Present Vocab pictures
2. Vocab Quiz
3. Focus questions in small groups
4. Setting collage

HW: Read chapters 4-6 and create setting collage- we will be presenting next class

TKAM Setting and Characters

1. Anticipation Guide
2. Discuss chapter 1 in small groups:
1. What do you learn about the setting of the novel?
2. What do you learn about the main characters?
3. What is the legend of Boo Radley?
4. How do the children view courage?
3. Go over vocab: create pic collages!

HW: read chapters 2-3 and study for vocab quiz
For the vocab pictures, make sure you have your word, the definition, a picture that illustrates meaning, and a sentence that shows the meaning of the word. We will be presenting these next class before taking the vocab quiz.

TKAM Assignment #1: Due 1/26

Homework (due after midterms):
Complete Vocab D and read Chapter 1 in To Kill a Mockingbird.  We will be reading the book as a PDF, so please download the link and open in notability. I would like you to annotate the first chapter of the book. Your annotations should include highlighting descriptions of characters and settings, and making sticky notes of questions you have as you are reading.  

To get the text, google the following: To Kill a Mockingbird PDF. Use the first cite that comes up and open in Notability.

Writing Practice and Blog Work

1. More comma and semicolon practice
2. TKAM Intro journaling
3. Blog work

HW: Blog Revisions and Reflections due next class

Mid-term outline

1. Mid-term Exam Outline
2. Blog revisions and reflections due Wednesday (will have some time MONDAY to work)
3. Semi-colon and colon practice/comma review
4. Discussion in groups:

• Define prejudice, stereotype, generalizations
• Where do stereotypes come from?
• Discuss article: Do you think reality TV shows like “Jersey Shore” and “Buckwild” promote stereotypes? If so, do you think they’re just harmless entertainment, or do you think those stereotypes are dangerous?

HW: Review for mid-term

How do stereotypes inform our ideas about others?

1. Blog mid-year reflection: due next Wednesday

2. Mini-lesson: comma splices and run-ons

3. Explain Everything Activity

4. Writing prompt: Think about this statement: To know one Mainer is to know them all. Write: How would you feel (or do you feel) about being judged on your own ethnic group?

 Read “Feeling Dragged Through the Mud, as MTV Comes to West Virginia,” and respond to the following prompt on your blog:

• Do you think reality TV shows like “Jersey Shore” and “Buckwild” promote stereotypes? If so, do you think they’re just harmless entertainment, or do you think those stereotypes are dangerous?
• If you could produce your own reality TV show, what would it be about? Would you try to avoid promoting stereotypes? How?