Today’s Class Silent Reading & Homework checked: Annotations and answers to the Essential Questions Good News Discussion of Chapters Return to Theme connections HW: Read Chapters 28-30* (*we will be reading Chapter 31 together in class), annotate, answer the essential questions and be prepared to discuss. HW: Read Chapters 28-30* (*we will be reading Chapter 31 together in class), annotate, answer the essential questions and be prepared to discuss. Return the Sources of Strength permission slip only if you wish NOT to participate. Return the Sources of Strength permission slip only if you wish NOT to participate.

Discussion Points Mr. Underwood’s editorial Bob Ewell’s reaction to the news of Tom Robinson’s death Miss Gates’s hypocritical lesson Bob Ewell stalking Helen Robinson Tutti and Frutti Barber The last sentence of Chapter 27

Theme connection posters Directions: Your group will read and assess the other group’s posters on the following criteria: Correct understanding of topic and quote(s) Correct connection of topic within To Kill A Mockingbird Agreement or disagreement with connection and examples* *If you agree, be able to explain why and provide another supportive example *If you disagree, be able to state why and provide evidence for your counter-argument

Essential Questions You must answer these questions while reading: 1.What were these chapters about? Fill in the blank: These chapters were about _______________. 2.What have you learned in these chapters, either about the characters, setting, conflict, plot or symbolism? 3.How will what you have learned help you understand the rest of the book?