TKAM BOOK ClUB

 Keystone

https://wbte.drcedirect.com/PA/portals/pa

TKAM BOOK CLUB:

Reading Assignment Link:

http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2025/04/tkam-book-club-note-all-assignments-are.html

NOTE: ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BEFORE YOU ENTER CLASS

-PACKETS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Monday, 4/7- Complete TKAM Assignment 1 before you enter class

THURSDAY, 4/10- TKAM Complete Assignment 2 before you enter class

Monday, 4/14- Complete TKAM Assignment 3 before you enter class

Tuesday, 4/22- complete TKAM Assignment 4 before you enter class

*Audio Link is listed below under resources.

**Assignments are listed below

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Journal Due Dates:  Turn all journals in to www.turnitin.com by midnight on the due date.

Journals

Due on Monday, 4/21

Journal #1 (Chapter 1-3) 

Journal #2 (Chapters 4-6)

Due on Sunday, 4/27 

Journal #3 (Chapters 7-9)

Journal #4 (Chapters 10-12)

Due on Sunday, 5/4

Journal #5 (Chapters 13-15)

Journal #6 (Chapters 16-18)

Due on Sunday, 5/11

Journal #7 (Chapters 19-21)

Journal #8 (Chapters 22-24)

Due on Sunday, 5/18

Journal #9 (Chapters 25-27)

Journal #10 (Chapters 28-31)

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BACKGROUND

Setting: Deep South- Maycomb Alabama

Early summer 1933- Spring 1935

-3 years

Scout AGE6 BEGINNING;  8 ENDING

JEM- 10 BEGINNING- 12/13 ENDING

NARRATOR:  1ST PERSON- OMNISCIENT

-SCOUT IS TELLING THE STORY AS AN ADULT FROM A CHILD'S POINT OF VIEW (HER YOUNGER SELF)

-NARRATOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT

MEET: FINCH FAMILY

ATTICUS- THE DAD, LAWYER

CALPURNIA- HOUSEKEEPER, TAKES CARE OF FAM/ KIDS

SCOUT AND JEM

FINCH FAMILY- RICH PRIV. FAM...ATTICUS REJECTS THEIR LIFESTYLE

-BROTHER IS A LAWYER

MEET: COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RADLEY'S, BOO (TOWN IS FASCINATED WITH THIS FAM.  MAKE UP STORIES ABOUT THEM

Macomb Map

LINK 1:– Maycomb County Map

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Resources

Journal Link: JOURNALS ARE ASSIGNED FOR EVERY THREE CHAPTERS.  THE JOURNALS FOR THE CHAPTERS WE COVER OVER THE WEEK WILL BE DUE ON SUNDAY @ MIDNIGHT TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM

http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-kill-mockingbird-journals.html

JOURNALS WILL BE TURNED IN TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM

Packet Link;

https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2020/03/tkam-packet.html

Mockingbird resources:

PACKET WORK WILL BE TURNED IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM.  

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0dqmLoMJ3PZV-ESo5qXoSPBsnZqcD_-U&si=Qny__RbvcIi7wqN2

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Mockingbird Chapters 1 and 2

Mockingbird Web quest Link

________________________________Truman Capote:  A Christmas Memory - 

Audio Link;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUKoXXhvnyg&t=359s

LESSON LINK: http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0vjTfVyZco

III. Students will review a PowerPoint and take notes

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Read A CHRISTMAS MEMORY BY TRUMAN CAPOTE

(BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LESSON LINK TO THE STORY.  PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE)

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY LESSON LINK:

http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

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Keystone Practice- - 

2024-2025 https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/assessment-and-accountability/keystone-exams/keystone-exams-item-and-scoring-samplers/2024-keystone-literature-item-sampler.pdf

Shared Document Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ma4XmAfwOYROvkDZVVhcVPVjX3RpgRWKE-u90kb3jL8/edit?usp=sharing

Complete Keystone practice (graded on Skyward) and the exercises below

 Red Badge of Courage 1:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W2qrRGJ-hIp9HDmMWpeVn7o_OCgQPxAh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

Red Badge of Courage 2:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1box46W3TYOpT7IJWfK8Zbymp7ycazgA70LDuhKThnbE/edit?usp=sharing

Keystone Essay format:

-one page

3-4 paragraphs

 

1 par. Opening

-Opening statement

-background/ transition (brief)

-Thesis (Thesis is going to restate the prompt)

-blueprint – 2 part

2. Body paragraph/s

-Transition that connects to your these or bp 1

-Intro. Evidence

-Quote your evidence

-embed.

**2 purposeful quotes

3. conclusion

-wrap up the point of your thesis

 

story link:

http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-christmas-memory-truman-capote.html

11.B.2.2.1 Identify and interpret first and third person point of view

1.1.B.2.2.2  Analyze the effectiveness of the author's use of point of view and purpose

1.1.B.3.1.1 Analyze the use of facts and opinions n nonfictional text

A Christmas Memory__

TKAM BOOK CLUB 4/25/2025

 

TKAM BOOK CLUB

NOTE: ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE BEFORE YOU ENTER CLASS

-PACKETS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM

TUESDAY, 4/9- Complete TKAM Assignment 1 by Midnight

THURSDAY, 4/11- TKAM Complete Assignment 2

Monday, 4/15- Complete TKAM Assignment 4

Tuesday, 4/22- Complete TKAM Assignments 4 and 5

*Audio Link is listed below under resources.

**Assignments are listed below

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BACKGROUND

Setting: Deep South- Maycomb Alabama

Early summer 1933- Spring 1935

-3 years

Scout AGE6 BEGINNING;  8 ENDING

JEM- 10 BEGINNING- 12/13 ENDING

NARRATOR:  1ST PERSON- OMNISCIENT

-SCOUT IS TELLING THE STORY AS AN ADULT FROM A CHILD'S POINT OF VIEW (HER YOUNGER SELF)

-NARRATOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT

MEET: FINCH FAMILY

ATTICUS- THE DAD, LAWYER

CALPURNIA- HOUSEKEEPER, TAKES CARE OF FAM/ KIDS

SCOUT AND JEM

FINCH FAMILY- RICH PRIV. FAM...ATTICUS REJECTS THEIR LIFESTYLE

-BROTHER IS A LAWYER

MEET: COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RADLEY'S, BOO (TOWN IS FASCINATED WITH THIS FAM.  MAKE UP STORIES ABOUT THEM

Macomb Map

LINK 1:– Maycomb County Map

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Journal Link: JOURNALS ARE ASSIGNED FOR EVERY THREE CHAPTERS.  THE JOURNALS FOR THE CHAPTERS WE COVER OVER THE WEEK WILL BE DUE ON SUNDAY @ MIDNIGHT TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM

http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2014/04/to-kill-mockingbird-journals.html

JOURNALS WILL BE TURNED IN TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM

Packet Link;

https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2020/03/tkam-packet.html

Mockingbird resources:

PACKET WORK WILL BE TURNED IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM.  

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0dqmLoMJ3PZV-ESo5qXoSPBsnZqcD_-U&si=Qny__RbvcIi7wqN2

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Mockingbird Chapters 1 and 2

Mockingbird Web quest Link

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TKAM ASSIGNMENTS:

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Assignment 1

To Kill a Mockingbird Intro.

1. Students should read Chapters 1 -2  FOR MONDAY, 4/7 before you walk into class

2. Students should create a character list with brief descriptions of each character (See Packet)

3. Review the vocabulary section of your packet

Goal: 
-Read chapters 1 and 2-Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

ASSESSMENT: 

Type one Quiz (Monday, 4/7)

Journals 1-2Due on Sunday, 4/21

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Assignment 2

Read chapters 3-4 for THURSDAY, 4/10 before you enter class

Quiz on chapters 3-4

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz- Ch 3-4

Complete journal assignment 1 for SUNDAY, 4/21 @ MIDNIGHT- www.turnitin.com

. Students should read Chapters 4-4 FOR Thursday, 4/10 before they enter class

2. Students should create a character list with brief descriptions of each character (See Packet)

3. Review the vocabulary section of your packet

Goal: 
-Read chapters 3 and 4-Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

assessment

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

3. Homework for Monday, 4/14 (Read chapters 5-6 and complete packet work)

4. Journals 3-4 Due on Sunday, 4/21

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Assginment 3

Read chapters5-6 for Monday, 4/14 before you enter class

Quiz on chapters 5-6

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz (Monday, 4/14)- Ch 5-6

Goal: 
-Read chapters 5 and 6-Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

4. Journals 5/6 Due on Monday, 4/21

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Assignment 4 and 5

Tuesday, 4/22 

Read chapters 7 and 8 and complete packet work

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters 7 and 8-Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

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Assignment 5 and 6

Tuesday, 4/22 
Read chapters 9- 10  and complete packet work

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters9-10 -Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

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Assignment 7

Read chapters 11-12 for Thursday, 4/24  before you enter class

Quiz on chapters 11-12

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz (Thursday, 4/24)- Ch 11-12

Goal: 
-Read chapters  11 and 12-Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

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vocab test on the first two sections- chapters 1-6

Assignment 8

Monday, 4/27

Read chapters 13-14  and complete packet work

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters 13-14 Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz (Monday, 4/28- Ch 12-14

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Assignment 9

Wednesday, 4/29
Read chapters 15-16 and complete packet work

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters 15-16 -Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz Wednesday, 4/29- Ch 15-18

ASSIGNMENT 10   Ch 17-18

Read chapters 17-18 for 

Friday, 5/2 before you enter class

Quiz on chapters 17-18

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz (Friday, 5/2)- chapters 17-18

Goal: 
-Read chapters 17-18-Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

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Assignment 11  CH 19-22

TUESAY, 5/6

Read chapters 19-22  and complete packet work

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters  19-22 Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz

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Assignment 12

THURSDAY, 5/8

Read chapters 23-25 and complete packet work

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters 23-25 -Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz 

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Assignment 13

WEDNESDAY, 5/14
Read chapters 26-28 and complete packet work

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters 26-28 -Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz 

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Assignment 14MONDAY, 5/12

Read chapters 29- End of novel and complete packet work

Goal: before you enter class
-Read chapters 29- End of novel -Review activity packet questions for both chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird
-Students will discuss racism, poverty and miscommunication as they read the chapter
-Students will analyze education during the 30's

1. Take quiz....No books

2. Make sure your packet work and character lists are completed.

**Be ready for a type 2 quiz 

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Mockingbird resources:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0dqmLoMJ3PZV-ESo5qXoSPBsnZqcD_-U&si=Qny__RbvcIi7wqN2

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Mockingbird resources: audio book

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0dqmLoMJ3PZV-ESo5qXoSPBsnZqcD_-U&si=Qny__RbvcIi7wqN2

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TBD- Keystone Practice- -  Complete Keystone practice (graded on Skyward) and the exercises below

 Red Badge of Courage 1:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W2qrRGJ-hIp9HDmMWpeVn7o_OCgQPxAh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

Red Badge of Courage 2:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1box46W3TYOpT7IJWfK8Zbymp7ycazgA70LDuhKThnbE/edit?usp=sharing

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