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22 April 2013

Do Now:

In your journal, considering the tragic and traumatic events of the last week, please take a few minutes to free write what ever is on your mind at this time.

Happy Earth Day!

I hope you all enjoyed your break and are beginning to recover from the events of last week. Today we will begin our final unit of the year on To Kill a Mockingbird by learning new vocabulary and discussing several photographs from the period.

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To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary 1

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Brethren

• Family; members of a particular church

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Contentious

• Always ready to fight or argue

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Impudent

• Shamelessly bold

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Malevolent

• Evil

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Melancholy• Sad and gloomy

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Morbid

• Gruesome or horrible

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Persevere

• To carry on despite difficulty

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Placid

• Calm or quiet

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Piety• Devotion to religious duty or practice

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Sojourn

• A brief visit

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Photojournalism

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Journal:

Photojournalism Observations....

During the Civil Rights movement, when To Kill a Mockingbird was written, powerful images of the movement were captured by photojournalists. In your journal, write down observations about each of the following four photographs from the era. What do you notice? Who are the people in the frame? Why do you think the photographer chose to capture this event?

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Homework:

1. To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary