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English I 12/8/14English I 12/8/14 TURN IN HW: If you haven’t TURN IN HW: If you haven’t

already, turn in the theme already, turn in the theme trackertracker

Make sure you’ve completed Make sure you’ve completed questions through Chapter questions through Chapter 2424 – – If the q’s are complete, If the q’s are complete,

finish reading the novelfinish reading the novel If not, grab a computer, log If not, grab a computer, log

onto activelylearnonto activelylearn

Common Core:Common Core: RL2: Determine a theme or RL2: Determine a theme or

central idea of a text & central idea of a text & analyze in detail its analyze in detail its development over the development over the course of the textcourse of the text

RL3: Analyze how complex RL3: Analyze how complex characters develop over the characters develop over the course of a text, interact course of a text, interact with other characters, and with other characters, and advance the plot or develop advance the plot or develop the themethe theme

Bellringer (in your comp Bellringer (in your comp book): book): 1. Should Mayella get in 1. Should Mayella get in

trouble for lying under trouble for lying under oath?oath?

2. If you were in Atticus’ 2. If you were in Atticus’ shoes, would you take the shoes, would you take the case? (would you put your case? (would you put your children through that children through that knowing what would knowing what would happen in this happen in this community?) Discuss community?) Discuss whether or not Atticus whether or not Atticus Finch should defend Tom Finch should defend Tom Robinson. On which side of Robinson. On which side of the controversy would you the controversy would you be? Why would you be on be? Why would you be on that side? that side?

Prepare for Court!Prepare for Court!

CourtCourt Pretend that you are a citizen of the town of Pretend that you are a citizen of the town of

Maycomb. You just read an editorial indicating Maycomb. You just read an editorial indicating whether or not Atticus Finch should defend Tom whether or not Atticus Finch should defend Tom Robinson. On which side of the controversy would Robinson. On which side of the controversy would you be? Why would you be on that side? you be? Why would you be on that side?

Each group is to have two main speakers, who Each group is to have two main speakers, who will start the debate. Two will be prosecutors will start the debate. Two will be prosecutors (should not), two will be defenders (should). Two (should not), two will be defenders (should). Two students will act as judges, who will give an students will act as judges, who will give an unbiased opinion of each team's handling of the unbiased opinion of each team's handling of the debate. We will also have students acting as Jem, debate. We will also have students acting as Jem, Scout, and Atticus to present their statements. Scout, and Atticus to present their statements. Last, we have a jury who will discuss their verdict Last, we have a jury who will discuss their verdict with the judges.with the judges.

Defense and Prosecution teams, you must meet Defense and Prosecution teams, you must meet and write down clear, persuasive arguments to and write down clear, persuasive arguments to prepare for your court debate.prepare for your court debate.

ROLESROLES Judges: Warren & AbbyJudges: Warren & Abby Prosecution (should NOT take the Prosecution (should NOT take the

case):case): Speakers: Michael & AlexzSpeakers: Michael & Alexz

Team: Bob, Jacob D, John David, Daniel, RachelTeam: Bob, Jacob D, John David, Daniel, Rachel Defense (should take the case):Defense (should take the case):

Speakers: Bryson & FletcherSpeakers: Bryson & Fletcher Team: Seth, Daisy, Alana, Chase, Tabby, Jacob Team: Seth, Daisy, Alana, Chase, Tabby, Jacob

UU JuryJury

Jacob T, Nolan, Thomas, Shelby, Jonathan, Jacob T, Nolan, Thomas, Shelby, Jonathan, Leanna, Gwyneth, TreyLeanna, Gwyneth, Trey

Atticus: Hayden, Scout: Holly, Jem: Atticus: Hayden, Scout: Holly, Jem: Christian, Tom Robinson: CaelanChristian, Tom Robinson: Caelan