Chapter 8 –
“Boo Radley. You were so busy looking at the fire you didn’t know it when he put the blanket around you.”
I chose this quote because at the beginning of the story there are rumors going around that Boo Radley is crazy and mean just because he has been locked up in his house. As you can see here in this quote, all of these rumors are lies, he is a nice man, and he helped the Finch kids while they were freezing outside.
Chapter 9 –
“Then why did Cecil say you defended niggers?
I chose this quote from chapter nine because the people from Macomb are making a very big deal over the fact that Atticus is defending the black man. The judge appointed Atticus lawyer for this case because the judge knew that Atticus will be able to defend the black man. Cecil said that Atticus said that he said that he will defend the black man only because he is his lawyer.
-Jessie
Monday, March 17, 2008
Session 4 -Summarizer
Chapter 8
It is the coldest winter in Maycomb County since 1885, and it is also snowing. School is cancelled that day because of the snow, so Jem and Scout want to play in the snow. They're trying to build a snowman, but there isn't enough snow. So, they go over to Miss Maudie's, who gladly gives up all of her snow; she doesn't want her plants to freeze up because of it. Soon, there is a lot more snow for Scout and Jem to build a snowman, and they do. They make it look like Mr. Avery. Atticus is very proud of Jem for making the snowman. Later, Atticus rushes Scout and Jem out of their house, and they only figure out why when they arrive at Miss Maudie's house which caught on fire. Atticus pushes Scout and Jem to the Radley's yard. Without knowing, Boo put a blanket on each of them, and left. Scout and Jem didn't even realize until the whole thing was over, Atticus, Scout, and Jem went back to their house, and Atticus told them while they were having hot chocolate. Calpurnia told Scout and Jem not to go to school that day because neither of them got any sleep.
Chapter 9
Scout goes to school and over hears somebody talking about Atticus defending black people, and when Scout come back home, she starts to talk to Atticus about it. She doesn't really understand much of the conversation, but throughout it, Atticus tells her not to fight physically, but to fight in her head. She always thinks about beating up people, but she listens to Atticus. At Christmas time, she goes over to her aunt and uncles house. Her aunt wants Scout to be a 'lady', Scout's cousin makes fun of her dad for defending black people, and Scout chases him around. Later, when Scout should be in bed, she is eavesdropping on Atticus and Uncle Jack talking about how Atticus has no chance on his trial.
-Jesse
It is the coldest winter in Maycomb County since 1885, and it is also snowing. School is cancelled that day because of the snow, so Jem and Scout want to play in the snow. They're trying to build a snowman, but there isn't enough snow. So, they go over to Miss Maudie's, who gladly gives up all of her snow; she doesn't want her plants to freeze up because of it. Soon, there is a lot more snow for Scout and Jem to build a snowman, and they do. They make it look like Mr. Avery. Atticus is very proud of Jem for making the snowman. Later, Atticus rushes Scout and Jem out of their house, and they only figure out why when they arrive at Miss Maudie's house which caught on fire. Atticus pushes Scout and Jem to the Radley's yard. Without knowing, Boo put a blanket on each of them, and left. Scout and Jem didn't even realize until the whole thing was over, Atticus, Scout, and Jem went back to their house, and Atticus told them while they were having hot chocolate. Calpurnia told Scout and Jem not to go to school that day because neither of them got any sleep.
Chapter 9
Scout goes to school and over hears somebody talking about Atticus defending black people, and when Scout come back home, she starts to talk to Atticus about it. She doesn't really understand much of the conversation, but throughout it, Atticus tells her not to fight physically, but to fight in her head. She always thinks about beating up people, but she listens to Atticus. At Christmas time, she goes over to her aunt and uncles house. Her aunt wants Scout to be a 'lady', Scout's cousin makes fun of her dad for defending black people, and Scout chases him around. Later, when Scout should be in bed, she is eavesdropping on Atticus and Uncle Jack talking about how Atticus has no chance on his trial.
-Jesse
Session 4 - Discussion Director
What was the significance of the snowfall in Maycomb?
I believe that the author was trying to show everyone that things were starting to get weird. The way to do that was make something unusual happen like a snowfall in Alabama. The author was leading up to something later on in the novel.
Why did Boo Radley come and put a blanket on Scout?
I think that Boo Radley finally came out of his house and put a blanket on Scout because he cared about the children. He hadn’t been with anyone for a long time and he wanted to get to know Scout, Jem and Dill.
Why does Atticus defend a black man in the court of law?
I believe that Atticus defends a black man because Atticus does not care who he defends but as a lawyer he will try and bring justice however he can. He is a man with great morals and great bravery to defend a black man in his era.
-Matthew
I believe that the author was trying to show everyone that things were starting to get weird. The way to do that was make something unusual happen like a snowfall in Alabama. The author was leading up to something later on in the novel.
Why did Boo Radley come and put a blanket on Scout?
I think that Boo Radley finally came out of his house and put a blanket on Scout because he cared about the children. He hadn’t been with anyone for a long time and he wanted to get to know Scout, Jem and Dill.
Why does Atticus defend a black man in the court of law?
I believe that Atticus defends a black man because Atticus does not care who he defends but as a lawyer he will try and bring justice however he can. He is a man with great morals and great bravery to defend a black man in his era.
-Matthew
Friday, March 14, 2008
Session 4 - Image Maker
My illustration represents the scene where Miss. Maudie’s house is on fire. This can be a form of foreshadowing. This can be showing us that there will be something chaotic (like a fire) happening in the future. In addition, Scout has a blanket around her but she did not bring it with her. She was so busy watching the fire that she did not realize that Boo Radley, the man that they had been wanting to see all summer, had put the blanket around her shoulders.
-Jenn
-Jenn
Session 4 - Word Wizard
For reasons unfathomable to the most experienced prophets in Maycomb County, autumn turned to winter that year. p.63
Mrs. Radley... the neighborhood seldom saw her, except when she watered her cannas p.63
Jem had a notion that Atticus thought our activites that night last summer were not solely confined to strip poker. p.64
When we were on the sidewalk in front of Miss Maudie's, Mr. Avery accosted us. p.65
I did not wonder where Mr.Avery gathered his meteorological statistics... p.65
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-Bailey
Mrs. Radley... the neighborhood seldom saw her, except when she watered her cannas p.63
Jem had a notion that Atticus thought our activites that night last summer were not solely confined to strip poker. p.64
When we were on the sidewalk in front of Miss Maudie's, Mr. Avery accosted us. p.65
I did not wonder where Mr.Avery gathered his meteorological statistics... p.65
click here for a game with these words :)
-Bailey
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Session 3 - Passage Master
Page 51-52
“Scout, I’m telling you for the last time, shut your trap or go home-I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day!”
This quote is said by Jem to Scout. In those days, a girl had to behave like a woman, and a man had to act like a man. This quote reminds me of gender racism. How do we know that Scout is a tomboy? Maybe she just likes to hang out with her brother and is inspired by him. Maybe he is a role model to her. Immediately saying that Scout is acting like a girl when he knows that she would be bothered was wrong of Jem to do.
Page 54
“Mr. Radley shot at a Negro in his collard patch.”
This quote is said by Miss Maudie to Jem. In that time where racism was a big issue, Miss Maudie immediately blamed an African American. Not only did Miss Maudie blame someone that she didn’t know, she jumped to a conclusion. This is a good example of prejudice in this time. It also shows that there was a lot of racism there.
-Jillian
“Scout, I’m telling you for the last time, shut your trap or go home-I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day!”
This quote is said by Jem to Scout. In those days, a girl had to behave like a woman, and a man had to act like a man. This quote reminds me of gender racism. How do we know that Scout is a tomboy? Maybe she just likes to hang out with her brother and is inspired by him. Maybe he is a role model to her. Immediately saying that Scout is acting like a girl when he knows that she would be bothered was wrong of Jem to do.
Page 54
“Mr. Radley shot at a Negro in his collard patch.”
This quote is said by Miss Maudie to Jem. In that time where racism was a big issue, Miss Maudie immediately blamed an African American. Not only did Miss Maudie blame someone that she didn’t know, she jumped to a conclusion. This is a good example of prejudice in this time. It also shows that there was a lot of racism there.
-Jillian
Session 3 - Word Wizard
Collard
Ramshackle
Yonder
Malignant
Dismemberment
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-Jesse
Ramshackle
Yonder
Malignant
Dismemberment
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-Jesse
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