homework:
1. Read chapters 910 of To Kill a Mockingbird.
2. Annotate the chapters by:
a. Putting sticky notes by unfamiliarwords.
- Then check to see if these words are on the vocabulary list.
- If they are, reread the passage, substituting the definition for the unfamiliar word.
- If the passage still does not make sense, please write a question about it.
b. Putting sticky notes by sections you don’t understand or find confusing, puzzling, or mysterious.
- Write your questions about these sections on the sticky notes.
- WRITE AT LEAST ONE RELATIONSHIP, AT LEAST ONE EMOTION, AT LEAST ONE POWER, and AT LEAST ONE CONNECTION QUESTION ABOUT THESE CHAPTERS.
- Come to class with at least five questions about the chapters to discuss with your small group.
c. Put sticky notes by parts of the book you especially enjoy.
- Come to class with at least two passages you’d like to discuss with your small group.
3. Answer the following questions about chapter nine:
a. Why does Scout fight Cecil Jacobs?
On what page is this information found?
b. What word does Atticus advice Scout not to use? Why?
On what page is this information found?
c. Who is Tom Robinson?
On what page is this information found?
d. Who is John Taylor?
On what page is this information found?
e. How do the townspeople of Maycomb feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?
On what page is this information found?
f. What two reasons does Atticus give Scout for why he is defending Tom Robinson?
On what pages is this information found?
g. Does Atticus believe he is going to win the case?
On what pages is this information found?
h. Why does he say he is pursuing the case anyway?
On what pages is this information found?
i. Who does Atticus say he’s fighting?
On what pages is this information found?
j. Why does Scout punch Francis?
On what pages is this information found?
k. What is Atticus worried about?
On what pages is this information found?
l. On p. 88, Atticus tells his brother Jack, “‘I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb’s usual disease.’” What do you think “Maycomb’s usual disease” is?
4. Answer the following questions about chapter ten:
a. Who teaches Scout and Jem how to use their air-rifles?
On what page is this information found?
b. What advice does Atticus give Scout and Jem about shooting birds?
On what page is this information found?
c. What does Miss Maudie say about Atticus’ advice?
On what page is this information found?
d. Who is Tim Johnson?
On what page is this information found?
e. On p. 94, after Calpurnia knocks on the Radley’s front door, why does Scout say, “‘She’s supposed to go around in back’”?
f. Who is Heck Tate?
On what pages is this information found?
g. Why are Scout and Jem so surprised at what Atticus does?
h. Who is Zeebo?
On what pages is this information found?
i. Why does Miss Maudie say Atticus stopped shooting?
On what pages is this information found?
Vocabulary for chapter 9 of To Kill a Mockingbird
inordinately: excessively
lineaments: facial features
ingenuous: clever
wary: cautious
inevitable: unavoidable; something that is certain to happen
guilessness: trust
fanatical: excessively enthusiastic
deportment: the way a person behaves
mortify: shame
tarried: lingered
obstreperous: noisy, unruly
gallantly: courteously
romped: played boisterously; in this case, it means “beat”
tenterhooks: in great suspense
invective: language used to abuse, attack, blame, or denounce someone
Vocabulary for chapter 10 of To Kill a Mockingbird
inconspicuous: not easily seen or noticed
rudiments: the basics
mausoleum: a building containing tombs
Jew’s Harp: A small musical instrument consisting of a lyre-shaped metal frame that is held between the teeth and a projecting steel tongue that is plucked to produce a soft twanging sound.
erratically: inconsistently, unevenly
articulate: able to express ideas (or speak) clearly
jubilantly: with great joy