10:Assignments

These are the assignments you did in TERM TWO:

1. Reader Response: Think of Atticus’ parenting. List three character traits in Scout and Jem that show how they reflect Atticus’ parenting style.* minimum of 10 sentences * 3 traits Scout plus 3 traits Jem * specific reference to how Atticus parents             /15

2. Reader Response: Give three adjectives to describe each of these characters: Atticus, Scout, Jem, Calpurnia, Miss Caroline. * 3 unique, clear, non-generic adjectives for each           /15

3. Reader Response: Aunt Alexandra tells Scout that she should “behave like a sunbeam.” What are the expectations people have of little girls in Scout’s time period?   *3 expectations * discussion * minimum of 8 sentences       /12

4. Reader Response: Compare Atticus’s parenting in Chapter 14 to Aunt Alexandra’s. Show three  differences in their beliefs or style.  *3 differences * minimum of 10 sentences * discussion                                  /15

5. Reader Response: Who is your favourite character in To Kill a Mockingbird, so far? * 3 reasons * discussion * minimum of 8 sentences       /10

6. Reader Response: What are the differences between Jem and Scout in terms of behaviour? * 3 differences * discussion * minimum of 8 sentences       /10

7. Reader Response: Give your first impression of Bob Ewell. List five facts you notice about him. * 5 facts * minimum of 10 sentences * discussion                                  /15

8. Reader Response: The ladies of the Ladies Missionary Society of Maycomb seem to accept racism as the norm. List three beliefs the ladies have and discuss. * 3 facts * minimum of 10 sentences * discussion  /15

9. Reader Response: When Atticus thinks Jem has killed Bob Ewell he says, “Some times I think I’m a total failure as a parent … they’re all I’ve got.” Discuss Atticus’ dilemma. * 3 problems * minimum of 10 sentences * discussion  /15

10. Quiz Chapter 19

11. Quiz Chapter 21

TERM THREE:

1. Formal Essay: To Kill a Mockingbird  (750 words)

Instructions: Choose one topic and prove your thesis using at least five quotes from the book. (Don’t panic. You might not know how to do this. I haven’t taught you how, yet.)

* Discuss Atticus’ approach to parenting. What is his relationship with his children? How does he handle discipline? Is his style of parenting effective or ineffective?

* Compare the characterization of Miss Maudie to that of Miss Stephanie or Aunt Alexandra.

* Analyze the presence of hypocrisy in Maycomb. Describe and analyze three incidents.

* In what ways are Tom Robinson’s and Boo Radley’s experiences of injustice similar?

* Scout is “mothered” by three women in Maycomb: Aunt Alexandra, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie. Contrast the mothering of any two of these women.

* Discuss two types of discrimination in To Kill a Mockingbird.

* Discuss the character of Atticus Finch.

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

Media Unit (Term 3)

* Point form: 5 facts about what mothers do; 5 adjectives to describe the kids; a paragraph of 5 sentences describing one of the dads

* Point form notes: Compare the mother in Reba with the mother in Leave it to Beaver: 5 similarities and 5 differences.

* Write two paragraphs of at least 8 sentences each, comparing  the father, mother, or son in The Waltons and That 70′s Show.

ESSAY: Discuss the role of the mother or the father or the son/daughter in three differnt shows from three separate eras. ( 1950′s/1960′s   1970′s/1980′s   1990′s/2000′s)

You essay should name the show, the dates it was on TV, and have a two sentence summary of the show. It should briefly summarize the episode the characters within it. Your essay will show the changes within television families in terms of mothers or fathers or children.

750 words! 2 quotes from each episode to prove your point! DUE:  Thursday April 19/12