First period had a short session of peer editing in preparation for next week’s four days of second-drafting.

Second and sixth period continued working with paragraphs, looking at paragraph unity.

Finally, sixth period began preparing for short presentations on three topics from To Kill a Mockingbird. In three groups, students looked at three questions that bridge the gap between literature and social/political issues.

• Calpurnia and the First Purchase African M.E. Church: What is Calpurnia’s purpose in the novel?
• Lady Is as Lady Does: What is Aunt Alexandra’s perfect Southern lady? Does it correspond with Southern society in the 1930’s?
• No Man is an Island: Did Atticus make a poor decision to represent Tom in such an emotionally charged trial? Was it the right decision?

Students will present their information Monday.

Tomorrow, all students have MAP testing.

Homework

• First, second, and sixth periods: all ten drafts need to be completed on Monday.
• Fourth period:
  • read chapters 12 and 13;
  • complete the presentations for Monday.