Transcript November 14-November 18

NOVEMBER 14-NOVEMBER 18
Research/TKMB/Vocabulary
DO NOW #1
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What do you know about MLA citations? List
everything you know in bullet point format (at
least five bullet points) about citing sources
(think: quoting, page numbers, parentheses etc.)
AGENDA 11/14-11/15
Do Now
 Copy this!!! Objective: SWBAT identify the
elements of MLA format through small group
work with exemplar research articles as well as
work on their research projects.
 MLA lecture
 MLA activity (groups)
 Research/Group Project Guidelines/Individual
work on abstract
 Start Chapter 3 (Whole Group)
 How To
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RESEARCH ABSTRACTS: WHAT ARE THEY?
Everyone will be required to write a 4-6 page
research article that includes a one to two
paragraph abstract.
 An abstract is a brief summary of what your
paper is about.
 It lists the main ideas of the paper and usually
begins with, “This research paper is about…..”
 This is NOT where you put your evidence, you
are merely summarizing what your findings are
and what your paper is about!
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EXAMPLES
Title: "The Commemoration and Memorialization of the
American Revolution”
 Author (You): Benjamin Herman and Jean Lee
 Subject: History
This project involves discovering how the American
Revolution was remembered during the nineteenth century.
The goal is to show that the American Revolution was
memorialized by the actions of the United States government
during the 1800s. This has been done by examining events
such as the Supreme Court cases of John Marshall and the
Nullification Crisis. Upon examination of these events, it
becomes clear that John Marshall and John Calhoun (creator
of the Doctrine of Nullification) attempted to use the
American Revolution to bolster their claims by citing
speeches from Founding Fathers. Through showing that the
American Revolution lives on in memory, this research
highlights the importance of the revolution in shaping the
actions of the United States government.
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AN OUTLINE
Title of paper:
 Author: (Your Name)
 Subject: (Topic)
 This paper is about……..I did this research
by…..(ex. Looking through both internet articles,
books, newspapers, magazines, etc.)…. Through
researching (your topic) I highlight the
importance of……..and it affects race
relations/economy of the US because…….
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Begin constructing your own abstract that
follows this outline! (10mins)
NOVEMBER 16
What are character traits?
 Describe three traits (either physical or
emotional) of Jem, Scout and Atticus and explain
how those traits influence their actions. You may
reference the novel if you wish. (5mins)
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AGENDA
Do Now (5mins)
 New Vocabulary/Homework Assignment
(12mins)
 Vocab Group Challenge (10mins)
 If Time: Mini Character Poster Assignment
(15mins)
 Exit Ticket! (5-10mins)
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VOCABULARY
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Vexations (noun) – problems, bothers, annoyances
Hymns (noun) – prayers sung in church, usually led by the choir and placed
appropriately during mass
Sentimental (adjective)- emotional
Entailment- (noun)something involved as a necessary part or consequence of
something. Ex: Long hours are an entailment of the job.
Sojourn- (noun) a temporary stay
Onslaught- (noun) an onset assault or attack, especially an aggressive one
Cordial- (adjective) courteous, gracious, friendly, warm
Erratic- (adjective) deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or
opinion; eccentric; strange
Flinty- (adjective) unyielding; unmerciful (tough)
Diminutive- (adjective) small in stature
Mortification- (noun) a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury
to one's pride or self-respect.
Jagged- (adjective) having a harsh, rough, or uneven quality.
Linen- (noun) fabric woven from flax yarns.
Talcum- (noun) a porous and soft powder used for electrical insulation
Parcel (noun) a part, portion, or fragment
VOCAB GROUP CHALLENGE
1. Break into groups when I say “Go”
 2. Choose five words and come up with five
sentences
 3. Each group will share out their best sentence
for the class.
 HOMEWORK: Just sentences for each word due
11/17 (1,3,5) and 11/18 (2,4)!
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EXIT TICKET
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of
paper…you do not have to copy the questions
down.
 1. What themes do you see developing in the
novel?
 2. How does the dialect of each character
influence who they are?
 3. How do the people of Maycomb county act
towards outsiders like Boo Radley?
 4. Based on the symbol of a Mockingbird, what
does the novel’s title really mean?
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NOVEMBER 17/18
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Do Now: Look back through your notes. What is
dialect? In a half of a page to a page, write about
a time you judged someone based on the way
they spoke (their dialect). Why did you make
these judgements? What about that person’s
speech caused you to judge them? (the accent,
vocabulary, grammar)
AGENDA
Do Now (7mins)
 Read TKMB (Chapter 4-5) (30mins)
 Group activity- In your Reader’s Circle Groups
(12mins)
 Computer Lab/Research Groups and paper work!
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THEME ACTIVITY
1. Get into your Reader’s Circle Groups!
 2. Create a theme (message/moral) for TKMB
based on what we have read so far. Each
individual write this on a separate sheet of paper
 3. Find four pieces of evidence to support this
theme (make sure to use proper MLA citations:
(author’s last name, pg. #).
 Return to seats, pass papers to the center aisle.
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