TKaM for March 10

We will use "Writing Sample" files to show your thoughts about the book AND as a way for me to give you feedback on your own grammar, usage, mechanics, and word choice.

Every Monday, we will spend the first half of class writing a 100-200 word prompt reflecting on a writing prompt.  You will have EIGHTEEN MINUTES to complete the writing sample (if you were absent Monday, time yourself.  I will check your revision history and cut you off after 18 minutes if you take longer).  The purpose of this activity is:

• to reflect on events in the book, to make connections to previous events or real life, and to draw conclusions and predict how characters will act in other situations.
• to practice planning ideas before writing and revising your ideas, detail order, and paragraphs after writing.
• to practice using correct formal English grammar, usage, mechanics, word choice, and sentence structure.

You will get credit for completing the assignment by writing on-topic and keeping it between 100-200 words.  I will use the writing samples to make comments on ways to improve your own word choice, sentence structure, and G/U/M.

 Here is your writing sample prompt for the day:

Discuss what Atticus meant by "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Talk about the event that precipitated Atticus's advice, and predict in which other relationships Scout will learn the lesson. Also explain why Harper Lee used the image of "skin" in Atticus's lesson.

ALSO...

Alternate Assignment: In Chapter Five, the kids start playing "Boo Radley."  Instead of answering questions for one chapter of your choice, create a script or short narrative scene explaining what the game might look like.  Use description and dialogue to imagine a "deleted scene" where Scout, Jem, and Dill play "Boo Radley.