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1 October 16, Bring any props or costumes and review your script. Presentations of the scene will be tomorrow/friday!! 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: What do you remember about Romeo and Juliet and the prologue from last quarter? 1. New Seating Chart 2. Journal 3. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 1 Scene 1 i. Acting out scenes

2 October 17-18, Bring any props or costumes and review your script. Presentations of the scene will be today!! 1. Vocabulary Unit 4 packet is due Monday. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Do you have any questions about the scene you are presenting today? 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 1 Scene 1 i. Acting out scenes ii. Scene Wrap up 1. Highlight in pink evidence of the threat the prince makes to the two families. 2. Brainstorm Green Words that are evidenced in Act I scene 1 and write them next to evidence in the script. 3. Brainstorm Green Words and Character Traits to describe Benvolio and Tybalt. a. What are Benvolio and Tybalt an example of? 3. Vocabulary Unit 4

3 October 21, Vocabulary Unit 4 packet is due. 2. The Vocabulary Unit 4 test is this Thursday/Friday. Original sentences will be part of the test, and will include prepositional phrases and infinitives. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Complex Character Goal and Scale- Reflection 1 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Complex Character definition i. Question: Based on the definition of Complex Character, are any of the characters in the play we have met so far complex? What evidence proves this? 3. Vocabulary Unit 4 a. Check packet b. Intro review of prepositional phrases and infinitives

4 October 22, The Vocabulary Unit 4 test is this Thursday/Friday. Original sentences will be part of the test, and will include prepositional phrases and infinitives. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: What are dreams? What purpose do they serve? 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 1 Scene 4 i. Plot advancement and character introduction 1. Question: Based on the definition of Complex Character, is Mercutio a complex character? What evidence proves this? 2. Question: How are Romeo and Mercutio foils of each other? What evidence proves this? b. Act 1 Scene 5- Act 2 Scene 1 i. Video with guiding questions. 3. Vocabulary Unit 4 a. Practice for test if time

5 October 23, The Vocabulary Unit 4 test is this Friday for all classes. Original sentences will be part of the test, and will include prepositional phrases and infinitives. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Write a sentence with a prepositional phrase using one of our vocabulary words. Write a sentence with an infinitive using one of our vocabulary words. 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 1 Scene 5- Act 2 Scene 1 i. Video with guiding questions. 3. Vocabulary Unit 4 a. Practice for test if time

6 October 24, Finish Close Reading of Romeo s Soliloquy for Monday if not done in class Friday. 2. The Vocabulary Unit 4 test is this Friday for all classes. Original sentences will be part of the test, and will include prepositional phrases and infinitives. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Definition of Close Reading- Reading with deliberate purpose to interact with the details of the text and make meaning of the text. 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 2 Scene 1 Close Reading of the Soliloquy i. Steps to Close Reading ii. Mark the sections of the soliloquy iii. Teacher Model iv. Begin answering text-dependent questions

7 October 25, 2013 Vocabulary 4 packet 1. Finish Close Reading of Romeo s Soliloquy for Monday if not done in class Friday. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: 1. Vocabulary Unit 4 Test 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 2 Scene 1 Close Reading of the Soliloquy i. In partners finish the analysis protocol of the passage ii. Each student will answer the five questions for the passage.

8 October 28, 2013 Close Reading of Romeo s Soliloquy Finish the Complex Character Closure Question for tomorrow if not done in class today. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Describe how the process of Close Reading helped you better understand Romeo s soliloquy. Describe any challenges you had with the Close Reading process. 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 2 Scenes 3-6 with Complex Character Closure Question i. Identify Green Words from the scenes

9 October 29, 2013 the Complex Character Closure Question Vocabulary Unit 5 packet is due Thursday/Friday. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Share Complex Character Closure Question responses 2. Vocabulary Unit 5 3. Romeo and Juliet a. Act 3 Scene 1 with Complex Character Development Focus

10 October 30, 2013 Vocabulary Unit 5 packet is due Thursday/Friday. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Finish Act 3 Scene 1 with Complex Character Development Focus b. Chart Plot Line of events through climax 3. Complex Character Goal and Scale a. Complete second reflection

11 October 31-November 1, 2013 Vocabulary Unit 5 packet 1. Bring any props/costumes for your scene on Monday. 2. Finish the Complex Character Graphic Organizer for Monday. 3. Soliloquy Close Reading Question corrections due Monday if student chooses to revise. 4. Vocabulary Unit 5 Test is next Wednesday with appositives application in sentences. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Appositives Warm Up write the definition on your prepositions sheet. 2. Check Vocabulary Unit 5 3. Romeo and Juliet a. Review Close Reading assignment for Romeo s Soliloquy and show teacher sample. Students can make corrections if they choose. b. Complex Character Final Project i. Use graphic organizer to prove that one character is complex in the play. Give specific evidence and inferences. Use the analysis sentence starters to help you. c. Acting Groups prepare for presentations on Tuesday.

12 November 4, Props/costumes for your scene. 2. Complex Character Graphic Organizer 3. Soliloquy Close Reading Question corrections due if student chooses to revise. 1. Vocabulary Unit 5 Test is Wednesday with appositives application in sentences. 2. Plot Advancement piece of Complex Character Project is due Wednesday. 3. Romeo and Juliet Application Test is this Thursday/Friday. Review all notes on foil, protagonist etc. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Complex Character Final Project i. Analyze how the complex character from the play advances the plot. Give specific evidence and inferences. Use the analysis sentence starters to help you. 1. Use Red Pen to mark key terms in prompt question that need to be included in the answer. b. Acting Groups prepare for presentations on Tuesday.

13 November 5, Vocabulary Unit 5 Test is Wednesday with appositives application in sentences. 2. Plot Advancement piece of Complex Character Project is due Wednesday. 3. Romeo and Juliet Application Test is this Thursday/Friday. Review all notes on foil, protagonist etc. 4. Complex Character Thesis Statement is due Thursday/Friday. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Romeo and Juliet a. Plot line b. Play presentations c. Complex Character Final Project i. Prove the character is complex through their development of a theme. 1. Use Red Pen to mark key terms in prompt question that need to be included in the answer. 2. Write a thesis statement that incorporates a green word theme that the character develops. a. Example Thematically Tybalt s character develops the idea that extreme hate can never end happily, and often destroys lives.

14 November 6, Plot Advancement piece of Complex Character Project is due. 2. Vocabulary Unit 5 preparation for test. 1. Romeo and Juliet Application Test is this Thursday/Friday. Review all notes on foil, protagonist etc. 2. Complex Character Thesis Statement is due Thursday/Friday. 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Vocabulary Unit 5 test with appositives application 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Complex Character Final Project i. Prove the character is complex through their development of a theme. 1. Use Red Pen to mark key terms in prompt question that need to be included in the answer. 2. Write a thesis statement that incorporates a green word theme that the character develops. Example Thematically Tybalt s character develops the idea that extreme hate can never end happily and often destroys lives.

15 November 7-8, Complex Character Thesis Statement is due 1. Complex Character Significant Interactions assignment is due Tuesday. 2. A hard copy of a piece of Renaissance art will be due on Thursday/Friday. If you have a color printer, please use it. a. Students cannot use i. School of Athens ii. Mona Lisa iii. The Last Supper iv. Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (vaneyck) v. Marriage of the Virgin (Raphael) vi. David (Michelangelo, Donatello) vii. Peasant Wedding (Bruegel) 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: Third reflection for the Goal and Scale of the Complex Character Standard. 2. Romeo and Juliet a. Complex Character Final Project

16 i. Prove the character is complex through their interactions with other characters. 1. Use Red Pen to mark key terms in prompt question that need to be included in the answer. 2. Give specific evidence and inferences. Use the analysis sentence starters to help you. b. Final Test

17 November 12, Complex Character Significant Interactions assignment is due 1. A hard copy of a piece of Renaissance art will be due on Thursday/Friday. Your chosen art piece must have a minimum of 3 characteristics of the Renaissance evident. If you have a color printer, please use it. a. Students cannot use i. School of Athens ii. Mona Lisa iii. The Last Supper iv. Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (vaneyck) v. Marriage of the Virgin (Raphael) vi. David (Michelangelo, Donatello) vii. Peasant Wedding (Bruegel) 2. Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Common Core Standard R Journal: 2. Using Art to Define the Renaissance a. Guest Speaker

18 November 13, A hard copy of a piece of Renaissance art will be due on Thursday/Friday. Your chosen art piece must have a minimum of 3 characteristics of the Renaissance evident. If you have a color printer, please use it. a. Students cannot use i. School of Athens ii. Mona Lisa iii. The Last Supper iv. Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (vaneyck) v. Marriage of the Virgin (Raphael) vi. David (Michelangelo, Donatello) vii. Peasant Wedding (Bruegel) 2. Vocabulary Unit 6 packet is due on Monday 2. Art to Define the Renaissance project Students have goal and scale Journal: Complete first reflection on the Goal and Scale sheet for the project. 2. Using Art to Define the Renaissance a. Question: What does the phrase Art imitates life suggest to us? class discussion

19 b. Question: Where do artists get their inspiration for their work? class discussion c. Question: How does art give us clues about what is important to people at a certain time? class discussion d. Phantom Towers and Iwo Jima Photo i. Apply the previous three discussion questions to these two art pieces. e. The School of Athens i. Apply three discussion questions to this art piece ii. Apply characteristics of the Renaissance to this piece 1. Humanism, Secularism, Individualism and Classicism. a. This is what you will be doing to your chosen Renaissance art piece during the block class this week.

20 November 14-15, A hard copy of a piece of Renaissance art will be due. Your chosen art piece must have a minimum of 3 characteristics of the Renaissance evident. 1. Vocabulary Unit 6 packet is due on Monday. 2. Individual student response and turnitin.com receipt answering the Essential Question in context of Renaissance art is due Tuesday. Remember to use evidence and inference in your 7-8 sentence response. 3. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Thursday/Friday November 21 st /22 nd. 2. Art to Define the Renaissance project Students have goal and scale Journal: What characteristics of the Renaissance are visible in School of Athens? What evidence proves the characteristics are there? 2. To Kill a Mockingbird Overview of QQN assignment 3. Using Art to Define the Renaissance a. The School of Athens b. Apply three discussion questions to this art piece

21 i. Question: What does the phrase Art imitates life suggest to us? ii. Question: Where do artists get their inspiration for their work? iii. Question: How does art give us clues about what is important to people at a certain time? c. Apply characteristics of the Renaissance to this piece 1. Humanism, Secularism, Individualism and Classicism. a. This is what you will be doing to your chosen Renaissance art piece during the block class this week. d. Partners Project i. Steps to complete the project 1. Choose how you are going to format your final project. 2. With assigned partner complete analysis of both art pieces evidence, inference, and green word and highlight them correctly. 3. Label the characteristics of the Renaissance that your evidence and inference are analyzing. 4. Prepare for final presentationaddressing/including the requirements on the Goal and Scale for this project. a. Final Presentation on Tuesday extra credit for formal dress!!! i. Must be formal in nature and clearly organized. ii. Each partner shares their response to the essential question. iii. Both partners share in presenting the characteristics of the Renaissance evident in the art pieces and provide evidence, inference and green words to support their findings.

22 November 18, Vocabulary Unit 6 packet is due 1. Vocabulary Unit 6 Test is on Wednesday st and 4 th hours- signed progress report is due tomorrow! 3. Individual student response and turnitin.com receipt answering the Essential Question in context of Renaissance art is due tomorrow. Remember to use evidence and inference in your 7-8 sentence response. 4. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Thursday/Friday November 21 st /22 nd. 2. Art to Define the Renaissance project Students have goal and scale Journal: Complete second reflection on the Goal and Scale sheet for the project. 2. Check Vocabulary Unit 6 3. Using Art to Define the Renaissance a. Partners Project i. Steps to complete the project

23 1. Choose how you are going to format your final project. 2. With assigned partner complete analysis of both art pieces evidence, inference, and green word and highlight them correctly. 3. Label the characteristics of the Renaissance that your evidence and inference are analyzing. 4. Prepare for final presentationaddressing/including the requirements on the Goal and Scale for this project. a. Final Presentation on Tuesday extra credit for formal dress!!! i. Must be formal in nature and clearly organized. ii. Each partner shares their response to the essential question. iii. Both partners share in presenting the characteristics of the Renaissance evident in the art pieces and provide evidence, inference, and green words to support their findings.

24 November 19, st and 4 th hours- signed progress report is due. 2. Individual student response and turnitin.com receipt answering the Essential Question in context of Renaissance art is due. 1. Vocabulary Unit 6 Test is on Wednesday. 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Thursday/Friday November 21 st /22 nd. 2. Art to Define the Renaissance project Students have goal and scale Journal: Color code your Response to Essential Question 2. Using Art to Define the Renaissance 1. Practice/Give presentation- addressing/including the requirements on the Goal and Scale for this project. a. Final Presentation on Tuesday extra credit for formal dress!!! i. Must be formal in nature and clearly organized.

25 ii. Each partner shares their response to the essential question. iii. Both partners share in presenting the characteristics of the Renaissance evident in the art pieces and provide evidence, inference, and green words to support their findings.

26 November 20, Corrections for the Complex Character Project are due by Tuesday of next week. Tutoring is available tomorrow at conference hour and after school! 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Thursday/Friday November 21 st /22 nd. 2. Art to Define the Renaissance project Students have goal and scale Journal: Final Reflection for Renaissance Goal and Scale 2. Vocabulary Unit 6 Test 3. Using Art to Define the Renaissance a. Finish presentations

27 November 21-22, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Thursday/Friday November 21 st /22 nd. 1. Corrections for the Complex Character Project are due by Tuesday of next week. Tutoring is available today at conference hour and after school! 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday November 27 th. d. If you don t have time to finish the families analysis finish for Monday. 3. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. Journal: With shoulder partner share QQN theme responses and green words from chapters To Kill a Mockingbird

28 a. Quiz over chapters 1-3 b. The Families analysis project 3. Using Art to Define the Renaissance a. Finish presentations if needed

29 November 25, 2013 a. If you don t have time to finish the families analysis last class it is due today. 1. Corrections for the Complex Character Project are due by Tuesday. 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday November 27 th. 3. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. Journal: In groups of 4, share QQN Essential question responses for chapters To Kill a Mockingbird a. Discussion of quiz over chapters 1-3 b. The Families analysis project- present findings

30 November 26, Corrections for the Complex Character Project. Turn in the original assignment with the corrections. 1. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday November 27 th. 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. Journal: Mini lesson Works Cited page and Citations for Bias Paper corrections 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Discussion of quiz over chapters 1-3 b. Begin Applied Practice close reading passage with questions.

31 November 27, To Kill a Mockingbird- Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 QQN and receipt. 1. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 4 th. 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. Journal: Mini lesson Applied Practice Close Reading: Question 1 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Quiz over chapters 4-7

32 December 2, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 4 th. 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. Journal: Mini lesson Applied Practice Close Reading: Question 2 2. Review of Vocabulary Unit 4 3. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Socratic Seminar chapters 1-7

33 December 3, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 4 th. 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. Journal: Mini lesson Applied Practice Close Reading: Question 3 2. Review of Vocabulary Unit 5 3. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Discussion of Quiz over chapters 4-7

34 December 4, Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 QQN and Turnitin.com Receipt 1. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 cumulative test will be on Thursday/Friday, December 5 th /6 th. 3. Renaissance Projects corrections due December 12 th /13 th. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details. Journal: Discussion of theme green word from QQN 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Quiz over chapters Paper pass back

35 December 5-6, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Renaissance Projects corrections due December 12 th /13 th. 3. The last day to turn in any late work is Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details. Journal: 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 Cumulative Test 3. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Discussion of quiz over chapters 8-11 b. Introduce Theme Analysis Assignment with Goal and Scale 4. Portfolio paper pass back

36 December 5-6, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Renaissance Projects corrections due December 12 th /13 th. 3. The last day to turn in any late work is Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details. Journal: 2. Vocabulary Units 4-6 Cumulative Test 3. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Discussion of quiz over chapters 8-11 b. Introduce Theme Analysis Assignment with Goal and Scale 4. Portfolio paper pass back

37 December 9, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Renaissance Projects corrections due December 12 th /13 th. 3. The last day to turn in any late work is Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details. Journal: Why did you choose the green word you did to focus on for the theme analysis? When do you see the theme for the first time in the story? 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Theme Analysis Assignment with Goal and Scale i. Define academic vocabulary from the standard, and identify key terms that are required in the analysis sections. ii. Identify evidence of the theme s emergence in the text.

38 1. Complete analysis protocol of the evidence paraphrase and inference iii. Use analysis sentence starters and academic vocabulary to begin inference and analysis section.

39 December 10, To Kill a Mockingbird a. Read Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 there will be a quiz over the reading. b. Complete the QQN and upload it to turnitin.com c. QQN, receipt and reading must be done for Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Renaissance Projects corrections due December 12 th /13 th. 3. The last day to turn in any late work is Wednesday, December 11 th. 4. Finish the Close Reading Passage assignment for tomorrow if not done in class today. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details. Journal: 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Theme Analysis Assignment with Goal and Scale i. Identify evidence of the theme s emergence in the text. 1. Complete analysis protocol of the evidence paraphrase and inference

40 ii. Use analysis sentence starters and academic vocabulary to finish inference and analysis section. *Due at the end of class b. Close Reading passage with questions i. Choose two of the remaining test questions that you got wrong. 1. Define any terms in the answer you don t know. 2. Find two pieces of evidence in the text that would support the correct answer. Make one inference from your two pieces of evidence. *Finish for homework if not done in class today.

41 December 11, Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 QQN and turnitin.com receipt. 2. Close Reading Passage assignment is due 1. Renaissance Projects corrections due December 12 th /13 th. 2. The last day to turn in any late work is Wednesday, December 11 th. 2. Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details. Journal: 2. To Kill a Mockingbird a. Quiz over chapters Discussion/grading of Vocabulary units 4-6 final test

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