Tuesday, September 8, 2015

September 8- National Anthem and To Kill a Mockingbird Anticipation Guide

Today we discussed the Pledge or National Anthem being played in school. Students wrote 1/2 page to a page about:

1.    How you feel about the National Anthem being played in school.
2.    Why you choose to either sit or stand.
3.    What you are thinking about during the song.
4. If some people stood, would you? If everyone stood, would you? Explain why you think that is.

Then we discussed the book we are going to read- To Kill a Mockingbird. Students filled out the following Anticipation Guide:

Anticipation Guide for To Kill a Mockingbird

For each statement, circle which answer is truest for you.  Then write a sentence or two explaining why you think that.

All men are created equal
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:


Girls should act like girls and boys should act like boys
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:


Nobody is all good or all bad
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:


Under our justice system, all citizens are treated equal by the court system
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:


The old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is true
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:





No one is above the law
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:



Education is the great equalizer
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:



When the law doesn’t succeed in punishing criminals, citizens should take the responsibility to punish them
Strongly agree             agree             disagree             strongly disagree
Explain:


My idea of a hero is…


When I think of the south, I think of…


When I think of the great depression, I think of…


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