1. Social Justice in To Kill a Mockingbird
Identity & Culture Unit 2
Day 1

2. Daily agenda Attendance/Roll Call Bell Ringer: Pronoun Usage
Vocabulary Spotlight: Acquiescence, Admonish, Advocate
Mini-Lesson: STEAL Indirect Characterization
Reading Lesson: Chapter One & Prove-It

3. Make corrections to the following sentence:
Bell Ringer
Make corrections to the following sentence:
Though icebergs are found in saltwater seas they are formed from freshwater and are well known sources of drinking water for parched sailors.
Hint: our focus this week is on pronouns!

4. VOCABULARY SPOTLIGHT Sample Sentences:
In acquiescence to my mother’s request, I agreed to clean the bathroom; although, it was my brother’s turn.
Mrs. Barnett admonished us to keep up with our reading assignments.
Jackie advocated that we have a party in English class on Friday.
Acquiescence
Admonish
Advocate

5. TKAM Chapter One Prove-It
Instructions: Listen to the audio recording of chapter one and follow along in your book. Remember that we only retain approximately 10% of what we hear, so it is necessary to read along with the recording.
Before reading and listening, review the Prove-It statements.
Make annotations/notes in your book or on sticky notes as you read.
Note unfamiliar words and confusing passages, as you will need to re-read in order to understand.

6. TKAM Chapter One Prove-It Statements
Simon Finch was a good man.
The Haverford family is rotten to the core! None of them have ever amounted to any good.
Calpurnia is not a typical African American maid for this time period.
Dill is shy and timid.
The townspeople are afraid of the Radley place.
Scout, Dill, and Jem want to be friends with Boo Radley.
INCLUDE PAGE NUMBERS FOR YOUR EVIDENCE!!

7. Clean-up & Announcements 5 minutes
Clean-up your work area:
Dispose of garbage
Pack-up your belongings
Homework:
Conduct an in-depth reading of chapters 2 and 3. Answer the reading guide questions.