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1. Take agenda 2. Take check-in slip 3. Take this week’s TKM questions! (Seating cheat sheet is on back table) Week 30: 4/24/18 Writing prompt: First Line “Young Dreamers” discussion: How did a metaphorical hoodie become so important? “Young Dreamers” round table Single Story Mockingbird- group activity What, why, and how? Mockingbird discussion
Writing prompt: FIRST LINES 1. “This occurred on day five, and was Amy’s fault—at least according to Mrs. Peacock. ” - When you are engulfed in Flames, by David Sedaris 2. Do you know what I really miss about Britain now that I live in America? - Bill Bryson I’m A Stranger Here Myself 3. I'm going to have to be quick because it's a Sunday and the weather is glorious and Mrs. Bryson has outlined a big, ambitious program of gardening. - Bill Bryson I’m A Stranger Here Myself
Christopher Myers Young Dreamers
Single Stories slowly growing… • Each group gets a character. One who Scout sees and assumes to be a certain way, initially. Then gradually gets more information about. The trick is, as a child, Scout may or may not, transform all this into a graduated understanding of who this person really is. And why they act the way they do. That’s your job • Let’s brainstorm some of the people or groups we met in this section. We’ll describe Scout’s original “single story” impression, and then note the evidence of who this person really is. Finally, tell me about who they are really! What kind of person is this? Why do they act the way they do?
Scout’s growing perceptions:
Scout’s growing perceptions: • Mrs. Dubose • African American people at Calpurnia’s church • Calpurnia • Atticus • Aunt Alexandra • The Cunninghams
To Kill A Mockingbird Week 2: Group Discussion Take a scrap piece of paper and a pencil- make sure one per group. Names on it please! One question requires notes. Take your books!
Discussion Questions: • Why are the African American people all living on one side of town? With their own church? • What is the trial about? Which way is the trial going to go? Why do you think so? • Make a chart! What are Aunt Alexandra’s values? How can you tell? What are Atticus’ values? How can you tell? • List as many other book characters as you can, and sort them into your chart! Which set of values do you think they ascribe to? • What happens in chapter 15? A mob shows up, and Atticus spends the night outside the jail, and then Jem shows up, and Scout does a pile of talking… • What effect does Scout have on the crowd? WHY? ?
