Periods 6 & 7, Post 7: The Setting of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Hi everyone! The main focus of this week has been your projects about the Great Depression and its effect on various aspects of American life. Therefore, here is what I want you to consider this week: what did you learn while researching this topic, that you didn't know already? How has your research helped you to understand the lives of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird better? Your comments will count as a homework assignment grade for the second marking period of the spring semester.

Periods 1 & 2, Post 7: The Setting of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Hi, guys! So, the main focus of this week has been your projects on the Great Depression, and its influence on various aspects of American life. So, what I want you to consider is this: what did you learn while researching your topic, that you didn't know already? How has your research helped you to understand the lives of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird better? Your comments will count as a homework assignment grade for the second marking period of the spring semester.

Periods 6 & 7, Post 6: "A Man's World"?

Okay, so James Brown's song says that "it's a man's world," something Miss Maudie alludes to when talking to Scout about prejudice against women. Do you think that men still rule the world? How are women and men still equal educationally, financially, and socially? How are they still unequal in today's society? Your comments will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.

Periods 1 & 2, Post 6: "A Man's World"?

Okay, so James Brown's song says that "it's a man's world," something Miss Maudie alludes to when talking to Scout about prejudice against women. Do you think that men still rule the world? How are women and men now equal educationally, socially, and financially? How are they still unequal in today's society? Your comments will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period.

Periods 6 & 7, Post 5: Life in a Small Town

Hey, everyone!!

We've begun reading Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, and one of the first things we have noticed is how prominently Maycomb County figures into the life of the Finch family. Think about this particular setting, in a small, Southern town; what might be some of the benefits of small-town life? What might be some of the drawbacks?

Your comments will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period of the spring semester.

Periods 1 & 2, Post 5: Life in a Small Town

Hi, guys!!

We're just starting To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, and one of the first things we notice is how prominently Maycomb County into the life of the Finch family. Think about this particular setting, in a small, Southern town; what might be some of the benefits of small-town life? What might be some of the drawbacks?

Your comments will count as a homework assignment for the second marking period of the spring semester.

Periods 6 & 7, Post 4: First Marking Period Reflections

We've made it through the first marking period of the spring semester. Only two more marking periods left in the entire academic year!! :-)

For this week's blog post, please reflect on your academic performance in this class over the past five weeks. What did you do well? Where do you still need to improve? Considering these things, what do you believe you deserve as your first marking period grade? Why?

Your comments will as a homework assignment for the second marking period.