On half sheet of lined paper:

How is Maycomb's treatment of Boo Radley similar to how many African Americans were treated during this time?

Today, we will be working with the poem, "Incident" by the great Harlem Renaissance poet, Countee Cullen.  If you like the poem, you can click on the following link to learn more about the author.      http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/55


On other side of lined paper:

Has the children's perspective of Boo Radley changed since the beginning of the novel?  Cite two pieces of evidence to support your claim.



Enrichment/Extra Credit!!

Look up Countee Cullen's poem, "Tableau."  

Here's a link to the poem:
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tableau-2/ 

Print out a copy, and do the following:

1. Perform a close reading- read the poem carefully and write down the gist of each stanza.  Make sure to take notes of words and lines that may seem important or stick out in some way.
2. In your own words, write a paragraph summarizing what is going on in the poem.  What is the poem's message?  Make sure to explain the significance of the title, "Tableau."  

Or:

Write a journal entry from Boo Radley's perspective explaining the events of the novel thus far. (one paragraph)

Extra Credit Opportunity!

1.  Look up the following words in a dictionary and write down their definitions.  

consult
unsullied
satisfactory
tyrannical
absence

2. Use each word in an original, complete sentence.

Extra Credit Opportunity!!

We are at a section of the novel, Inside Out and Back Again, where Ha is having a tough time adjusting to life in Alabama.  She doesn't speak the language, doesn't know the customs, and she looks different from everyone else. 
Write about a time in your life where you had to adjust to a new setting.  What was it like?  How did you feel?  Were there obstacles that you had to overcome?  (1 paragraph) 

Extra Credit Opportunity!! Due Friday, 10/31

Above, is an example of Vietnamese currency.  In a well developed paragraph, explain the following:

Who is the man on the bill, and what is his significance to Vietnamese history?

All classes should be up to page 43 in Inside Out and Back Again.

Homework:

Section 6- Read pages 4-9 of Inside Out and Back Again for gist.

Section 7- none (most students were out of class for STAR math)\

Section 8- reread pages 4-9 of Inside Out and Back Again and complete "Quick Write 1."

We've been working with the poem "1975: Year of the Cat" from Inside Out and Back Again.  Here are some text based questions that everyone had to answer in class.

1. Tet is a special day.  When is Tet, and what two events are celebrated on Tet?
2. How does the family celebrate Tet?
3. How does this special day affect other days?
4. What does ha do that may bring bad luck?
5. What can you infer about Ha based on this action?

Homework:  
Section 8- read pages 4-9 for gist
Section 9- read pages 4-9 for gist
Section 10- finish above questions and read pages 4-9 for gist. 

Students were also given an independent reading list to keep track of all the books they red this year.