Tomorrow, students will take the unit test for To Kill a Mockingbird.  This test counts as the third cumulative task for the year.  I am giving students a choice for the written response.  They may write it tonight at home, or tomorrow during class.  It will count the same either way.

Here it is:

Our entire novel unit revolves around the essential question: What is tolerance and how can we promote it?  In the novel, Atticus says, "You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

-What does Atticus mean by this statement?

-Discuss one instance in shich Jem/Scout learn the meaning of this.  Be sure to explain how they learn it.

-How can we promote tolerance?

Reminder:  We will be finishing To Kill a Mockingbird in class tomorrow.  Due to the State Math exam, the unit test for the novel will be given next Tuesday. 

Welcome back everyone!  Here are some important reminders to keep in mind as you get back into the school routine.

1.  Study Guide Work (vocabulary, "The Facts," and "Focus on Thinking") for chapters 12-23 are due this Friday, 4/13/12.

2.  ELA state exam will be given next week (Tuesday-Thursday).

There will be a practice ELA test that focuses on Part 1 of the exam tomorrow.  While it is practice for the actual state test, it will count toward your English grade.

ELA State Exam will be given on April 17-20.  Here is what students will be doing by day.

4/17- Day 1 (90 minutes)
              Book 1- 7 Reading Passages- 39 multiple choice 

4/18- Day 2 (90 minutes)
          Book 2- Listening Selection- 5 multiple choice
                                                        3 short response (3-5 sentences)
                                                        1 long response (3-5 paragraphs)
                      2 Reading Passages- 13 multiple choice

4/19-Day 3 (90 minutes)
        Book 3- 2 Reading Passages (paired)- 4 short response
                                                                      1 long response

4/20- make-up day for any student absent on previous days.

Tonight's Homework: Finish reading chapter 15 of TKAM.

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Tonight's Homework:  Finish reading chapter 12 of TKAM.