The Remainder of the School Year...

Let us break down the following weeks prior to finishing up the year, shall we?

May 2nd-4th - Padlet Notes for Chapters 17-20 are due!

May 7th, May 9th & May 12th - Cinematic Portrayal of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.

May 9th-11th - Padlet Notes for Chapters 21-25 are due!

May 14th & May 16th - Finish reading TKAM and/or work on TKAM Creative Projects

May 16th-18th - Padlet Notes for Chapters 26-31 are due!

May 19th - Final work on TKAM Creative Projects!

May 21st - TKAM Creative Projects due! Remember to check your rubrics!

May 23rd - In-Class Essay on TKAM

May 26th - Final Q & A on TKAM

May 28th - TKAM Test on Part 2 of TKAM / Being cinematic portrayal of To Kill a Mockingbird.

May 30th & June 3rd - Cinematic Portrayal of To Kill a Mockingbird.

June 5th - Final Exam Review - focus on Red Scarf Girl and To Kill a Mockingbird.

June 7th - Final Exam Review - focus on Red Scarf Girl and To Kill a Mockingbird.
June 10th - Final Exam Review - focus on VOCABULARY; Vine-Video exercise!

Last Vocab Test of the YEAR!!!

UNIT 15 QUIZ

FRIDAY MAY 2nd

You were all receptive and concurred that we would take this quiz on Friday - avoid the chagrin, don't be complacent, study zealously, and become voluble!

**Did you see what I did there?**

Harper Lee agrees to EBook & Audiobook

April 28th is Harper Lee's birthday!

Harper Lee turned 88 today and shocked  the world with the following announcement,  "I'm still old-fashioned. I love dusty old books and libraries. I am amazed and humbled that Mockingbird has survived this long. This is Mockingbird for a new generation." (The Guardian)

As the article continues to state:

Michael Morrison, of HarperCollins, said: "Every home has a dog-eared copy of To Kill a Mockingbird, and now readers will be able to add this favourite book to their digital libraries. Although today is Nelle Harper Lee's birthday, she is giving readers around the world the gift of being able to read or listen to this extraordinary story in all formats."

The ebook will be published by Cornerstone in the UK. Susan Sandon, Cornerstone managing director, said: "To Kill a Mockingbird regularly tops polls as the nation's most-loved book and we are delighted that readers all over the world will now have the opportunity to read or listen to this very special book in all formats."

She looks as what I imagine an elderly Scout to look like.

"Harper Lee Agrees to Ebook Version of To Kill a Mockingbird."Theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media, 29 Apr. 2014. Web. 01 May 2014. <http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/28/harper-lee-ebook-to-kill-a-mockingbird>.

Sticky Notes for the 21st Century - Part II

We are in Part II of To Kill a Mockingbird!

The second part of the novel focuses on the Tom Robinson trial. Some of the characters you have already met, such as the Ewells and the Cunninghams, have their part to play in this, and Boo Radley has an important role as well. Scout, Jem, and Dill continue to grow up and to learn more about the society they live in and the people they live with.


As stated in the previous post, the next Padlets will have specific questions to be answered. There are no right or wrong answers; however, your opinion is of great value. Regardless of what you think or believe, always remember to use contextual evidence to back you up.

Padlet Ch. 12-14 (2 questions)

Padlet Ch.15-16 (2 questions)

Padlet Ch. 17-20 (3 questions)
Padlet Ch. 21-25 (3 questions)
Padlet Ch. 26-31 (3 questions)

THE QUESTIONS WILL BE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE

AND IN THE ENGRADE ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION!

Creative Projects Teams!

These are the assigned groups for the "To Kill a Mockingbird" Creative Projects.
Remember to ALWAYS refer to the RUBRIC!

As I mentioned in class, these groups have been assigned taking into consideration your levels of creativity, reading comprehension, and your performance in class and exams.

TEAM A
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Laura Fidalgo
Carolina Moya
Maxim Pekush
Ana H. Sosa

TEAM B
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Lucia Estevez
Sharon Lustenberguer
Angel Vicens
Nika Zhukova

TEAM C
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Claudia Carzola
Celeste Deudero
Robert Garcia
Ellen Gonzalez

TEAM D
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Ean Castellanos
Gabriela Fidalgo
Diana Kazaryan
M. Luisa Lorenz

Comprehension Test - Chapters 5-11

April 22, 2014

Chapters 5-11

Comprehension Test

Video KWL

After finishing up Part 1 (Ch.1-11) of To Kill a Mockingbird: 

What do you know?

What do you want to know?

If you don't want some spoilers do not watch past the 5:25 minute mark;
Sharon is 6-7 chapters ahead.