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ATTENTION PARENTS: How can we help our children succeed?

The question is: How can we help our children succeed? The answer comes from a combination of  research about how children learn and about how to prepare them to learn.

We know, for example, that children tend to do the same things as their parents do. What we say and do in our daily lives can help them to develop positive attitudes toward school and learning and to build confidence in themselves as learners. Showing our children that we both value education and use it in our daily lives provides them with powerful models and contributes greatly to their success in school.

As our children’s first and most important teacher, it’s important that all parents build and keep strong ties to our children’s schools. When parents and families are involved in their children’s schools, the children do better and have better feelings about going to school.

We, as a school community, are here to help support you. Many, if not all of you, have my number,  email or you can comment on this blog. Also, you are free to reach out to the parent coordinator Yvonne Cortes. She has been an amazing asset to the school and to you.

Please continue to refer to this blog, I will post various tips to help your child towards success.

Thank you for your time and continued support

Culminating Project Ideas for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with RUBRIC

Culminating Project – To Kill a Mockingbird

Complete one activity from any section:

Section One: Art

1. Draw the court scene in which Atticus is questioning either Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell or Tom Robinson.
2. Create a comic strip (8 panes) that illustrates a major event from the novel. Use a comic strip from a newspaper as an example of how to set up the title, the drawings and the character's voices.
3. Draw a topographical map of Maycomb. Be sure to include key buildings (Finch’s house, Miss Maudie’s house, “Boo” Radley’s house, Robinson’s farm, Ewell’s home near the garbage dump, Cunnigham’s farm, Judge Taylor’s home, the court house, jail, school, the tree with the hole in it, the woods where the children were attacked coming home from school, the location where the mad dog was put down, and any other building/incident that you feel is necessary).

Section Two: Creative Writing (1-2 pages)

1. Write a fictionalized journal entry from the perspective of one of the major characters dealing with a major event that takes place in the novel.
2. Write a letter from one character to another concerning a significant event in the novel.
3. Write the first 1-2 pages of Chapter 32; how would you like to have ended the novel? Be sure to use the same voice and dialogue used by Harper Lee.

Section Three: Short Essay (1-2 pages)

1. Analyze the childhood world of Jem, Scout, and Dill and their relationship with Boo Radley in Part One.
2. How do Jem and Scout change during the course of the novel? How do they remain the same?
3. Analyze the author’s treatment of Boo Radley. What is his role in the novel?
4. Discuss Atticus’s parenting style. What is his relationship to his children like? How does he seek to instill conscience in them?
5. Discuss the author’s descriptions of Maycomb. What is the town’s role in the novel?

SPANISH TRANSLATION:
Proyecto Final - Matar a un Mockingbird
Completa una actividad de alguna sección:

Sección Uno: Arte
1. Dibuja la escena de la corte en la que Atticus está interrogando a Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell o Tom Robinson.

2. Crear una tira cómica (8 paneles) que ilustra un acontecimiento importante de la novela. Utilice una tira cómica de un periódico como un ejemplo de cómo configurar el título, los dibujos y las voces del personaje.

3. Dibuja un mapa topográfico de Maycomb. Asegúrese de incluir los edificios clave (la casa de Finch, la casa de la señorita Maudie, la casa de Boley Radley, la granja de Robinson, la casa de Ewell cerca del basurero, la granja de Cunnigham, la casa del juez Taylor, el tribunal, la cárcel, la escuela, el árbol con el agujero En él, los bosques donde los niños fueron atacados llegando a casa de la escuela, el lugar donde el perro loco fue puesto abajo, y cualquier otro edificio / incidente que se considere necesario).

Sección Dos: Escritura Creativa (1-2 páginas)
1. Escribir una entrada de diario fictionalized desde la perspectiva de uno de los personajes principales que se ocupan de un evento importante que tiene lugar en la novela.

2. Escribir una carta de un carácter a otro sobre un acontecimiento significativo en la novela.
3. Escriba las primeras 1-2 páginas del Capítulo 32; ¿Cómo te gustaría haber terminado la novela? Asegúrese de usar la misma voz y el mismo diálogo que utiliza Harper Lee.

Sección Tres: Ensayo breve (1-2 páginas)
1. Analizar el mundo de la infancia de Jem, Scout y Dill y su relación con Boo Radley en la Parte Uno.
2. ¿Cómo cambian Jem y Scout durante el transcurso de la novela? ¿Cómo siguen siendo los mismos?
Analizar el tratamiento del autor de Boo Radley. ¿Cuál es su papel en la novela?
3. Discuta el estilo paternal de Atticus. ¿Cómo es su relación con sus hijos? ¿Cómo busca inculcar conciencia en ellos?
4. Discuta las descripciones del autor de Maycomb. ¿Cuál es el papel de la ciudad en la novela?

DEC 18-22 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (ENG)

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Homework: Please answer the questions below based on your level--remember continue to challenge yourself!

Level 1: Answer 1 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

Level 2: Answer 2 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 3 sentences).

Level 3: Answer 3 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

*ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.**

DEAR PARENT/GUARDIAN, 

PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN YOUR CHILD'S HOMEWORK DAILY. 

MS. YIP

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(DEC 18)CHAPTER 10

1. Scout says that “Atticus was feeble”. Do you think that this is her view as she tells the story or her view when she was younger? Does she still think this after the events recorded in this chapter?

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2. What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo? How does this compare with what Scout already believes?

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3. What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why?

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(DEC 19)CHAPTER 11

4. What does Mrs. Dubose say about the children's mother? How does Jem feel about this?

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5. Explain in your own words what Atticus thinks of insults like “nigger-lover”. How far do you agree with him?

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6. Why, in Atticus's view, was Mrs. Dubose “a great lady”?

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(DEC 20)CHAPTER 12

7. Atticus says that Mrs. Dubose is a model of real courage rather than “a man with a gun in his hand”. What does he mean? Do you think he is right?

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8.Why must Atticus leave for two weeks? How is his absence related to the country’s economic troubles?

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9. Briefly describe Calpurnia’s church. How does it differ from the church Jem and Scout usually attend? How is it similar?

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(DEC 21)CHAPTER 12

10.  What more does the reader learn about Tom Robinson’s arrest? Of what has he been accused? Who has accused him?

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11. What prompts Reverend Sykes to order the doors be closed and that no one be allowed to leave for a period of time?

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12. In this chapter, Scout and Jem seem to see Calpurnia in a new light. What do they learn about Calpurnia, and how does it change their views about her?

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(DEC 22)CHAPTER 13

13. What is Aunt Alexandra’s major theory concerning human behavior? How does Jem point out the irrationality of it?

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14. When Atticus comes into Jem’s room before bedtime to speak with the children, what information does the relay to them from Aunt Alexandra? Do you think he believes what Aunt Alexandra has made him say?

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15. What makes Scout cry while Atticus is talking with her and Jem?

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DEC 18-22 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (SP)

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Tarea: Por favor, responda las siguientes preguntas basándose en su nivel - recuerde que continúe desafiandose a sí mismo!

Nivel 1: Responda 1 de cada 3 preguntas. Por favor, conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 2 oraciones).

Nivel 2: Responda 2 de 3 preguntas. Por favor conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 3 oraciones).

Nivel 3: Responda 3 de 3 preguntas. Por favor, conteste en oraciones completas (al menos 2 oraciones).

* TODOS LOS TRABAJOS DE TARJETAS DEBEN SER FIRMADOS POR UN PADRE. **

ESTIMADO PADRE / TUTOR,

POR FAVOR REVISE Y FIRME LA TAREA DIARIA DEL NIÑO.

SRA. YIP

FIRMA DE LOS PADRES: ____________________________

FECHA: __________________________________________

(DEC 18)CAPÍTULO 10

1. Scout dice que "Atticus era débil". ¿Crees que esta es su opinión mientras cuenta la historia o su punto de vista cuando era más joven? ¿Ella todavía piensa esto después de los eventos registrados en este capítulo?

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2.  ¿Qué le dice a la señorita Maudie Scout sobre Boo? ¿Cómo se compara esto con lo que Scout ya cree?

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3. ¿Qué motivos ofrece Atticus para que los niños no jueguen al Boo Radley? ¿Crees que tiene razón? ¿Por qué?

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(DEC 19)CAPÍTULO 11

4. ¿Qué dice la Sra. Dubose sobre la madre de los niños? ¿Cómo se siente Jem al respecto?

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5. Explique con sus propias palabras lo que Atticus piensa de insultos como "amante de los negros". ¿Hasta qué punto estás de acuerdo con él?

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6. ¿Por qué, en opinión de Atticus, era la señora Dubose "una gran dama"?

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(DEC 20)CAPÍTULO 12

7. Atticus dice que la Sra. Dubose es un modelo de coraje real en lugar de "un hombre con una pistola en la mano". ¿Qué quiere decir? ¿Crees que tiene razón?

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8. ¿Por qué Atticus debe ir por dos semanas? ¿Cómo se relaciona su ausencia con los problemas económicos del país?

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9. Brevemente describa la iglesia de Calpurnia. ¿Cómo se diferencian de la iglesia a la que Jem y Scout suelen asistir? Como es similar?

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(DEC 21)CAPÍTULO 12

10.  ¿Qué más aprende el lector sobre el arresto de Tom Robinson? ¿De qué ha sido acusado? ¿Quién lo ha acusado?

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11. ¿Qué le pide al Reverendo Sykes que ordene que se cierren las puertas y que nadie pueda irse por un período de tiempo?

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12. En este capítulo, Scout y Jem parecen ver a Calpurnia bajo una nueva luz. ¿Qué aprenden sobre Calpurnia y cómo cambia sus puntos de vista sobre ella?

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(DEC 22)CAPÍTULO 13

13. ¿Cuál es la teoría principal de la tía Alexandra sobre el comportamiento humano? ¿Cómo señala Jem la irracionalidad de la misma?

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14. Cuando Atticus entra a la habitación de Jem antes de acostarse para hablar con los niños, ¿qué información les envía la tía Alexandra? ¿Crees que él cree lo que la tía Alexandra le hizo decir?

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15. ¿Qué hace llorar a Scout mientras Atticus está hablando con ella y con Jem?

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DEC 11-15 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (ENG)

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Homework: Please answer the questions below based on your level--remember continue to challenge yourself!

Level 1: Answer 1 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

Level 2: Answer 2 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 3 sentences).

Level 3: Answer 3 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).

*ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.**

DEAR PARENT/GUARDIAN, 

PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN YOUR CHILD'S HOMEWORK DAILY. 

MS. YIP

X_______________________________________________________

(DEC 11)CHAPTER 5

1. Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. How typical is she of Maycomb's women? What do the children think of her?

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2. What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo? How does this compare with what Scout already believes?

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3. What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why?

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(DEC 12)CHAPTER 6

4. Why does Scout disapprove of Jem's and Dill's plan of looking in at one of the Radleys' windows?

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5. What does Mr. Nathan Radley know about the intruders in his garden? Why does Miss Stephanie refer to a “negro” over whose head Mr. Nathan has fired? What might this indicate?

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6. Why does Dill's explanation of Jem's state of dress almost land him in trouble?

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(DEC 13)CHAPTER 7

7. When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?

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8. Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? What do you think this is?

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9. When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?

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(DEC 14)CHAPTER 8

10.  Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? How much does Atticus tell her?

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11. What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to it?

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12. Explain what Atticus means by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire” him to “further glory”? Is there any reason why Jem might now do as his father says?

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(DEC 15)CHAPTER 9

13. How well does Atticus feel he should defend Tom Robinson? Is it usual for (white) lawyers to do their best for black clients in Alabama at this time?

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14. Scout and Jem have “mixed feelings” about Christmas? What are these feelings and why?

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15. Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of her pants. What does this mean and why might he say it?

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