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Monday February 3, 2014. Take out your: Notebooks. Class Objectives:. Create background to frame our reading of the novel Take notes to understand our main characters. S W B A T. Language Objectives:.
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MondayFebruary 3, 2014 Take out your: Notebooks
Class Objectives: • Create background to frame our reading of the novel • Take notes to understand our main characters S W B A T
Language Objectives: • Take accurate notes to create background in order to frame our reading of To Kill a Mockingbird S W B A T
Agenda • Review Vocab Week 9 Words • Finish background notes • Begin character notes January 30, 2014
Vocab Week 9 Title page 74: Vocab Week 9 Words Title page 75: Vocab Week 9 HW *Update your table of contents!
Abominable Part of Speech: ADJ Definition: Detestable; Loathsome The abominable snowman is abominable because he does abominable things. Words, Actions, Thoughts
Amiable Part of Speech: ADJ Definition: Pleasant; Good natured The AMIABLE gesture was sweet. Gestures, Words, Actions, Relationships
Melancholy Part of Speech: ADJ Definition: Gloomy; Characterized by sadness or depression The girl became MELANCHOLY when she realized she was alone. Mood, Tone, Feeling,
Contentious Part of Speech: ADJ Definition: Having a tendency to fight The CONTENTIOUS bears were always fighting. People, Words, Actions
Tranquility Part of Speech: NOUN Definition: State of calm; Peacefulness TRANQUILITY is difficult to come by in the city. Peace, Quiet, Calm
Iniquity Part of Speech: NOUN Definition: Immoral act; An act of Injustice The dirty cop was responsible for the majority of the city’s INIQUITIES. Things that are unfairor immoral
Contradict Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To make an opposite statement The messages CONTRADICT one another and are very confusing. Messages, Words, Ideas, Meanings
TKM: BAckground Title page 77 of your notebook *Update your table of contents!
Notes Overview: The Great Depression Technology and Entertainment Clothing Social Customs Historical Events and World Leaders
TKM: Background Update your table of contents and title page 77 of your notebook
The Great Depression: 1929-1940 • As a result of many factors, the: • Unemployment rate was at 25% • Banks went out of business • Everyone lost money • Long lines outside of job offices • Food pantries and soup kitchens were a common sight
Technology and Entertainment • People often went out to see movies with their friends and families. • When at home, people spent a lot of time playing board games and watching black and white TV.
Technology and Entertainment • Radio was rapidly becoming a mass media. Families and friends would congregate around the radio to listen to the news, reports and even soap operas in the evening. • TVs, however small, were gaining in popularity- though very few households were lucky enough to have them.
1930s Clothing • The Great Depression began in 1929 and ended in the early 1940’s. This had a huge affect on women and men’s fashion. • Changing clothes twice a day became unfashionable and women were often mending or sewing their clothes in order to wear them longer. • Men were in suits as much as possible and women were often found in dresses.
Social Customs • People often spoke of baseball, dancing, and politics- anything to get their attention away from the Great Depression. • Etiquette: Appropriate Conduct • Girls were to be girls and boys were to be boys.
Historical Events & World Leaders • Adolf Hitler was becoming a more powerful leader in Europe. • Germany coming out of a recession • The Great Depression haunts America throughout the 1930s to 1940 • President Franklin D Roosevelt was in office in the US. • Trying to bring up American morale
Cost of Living 1930s Average Cost of new house $7,145.00 Average wages per year $1,970.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $15.00 per month A loaf of Bread 9 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 13 cents Magic Chef Gas Cooker $195.00 Pontiac Big Six Car $745.00
Discuss. Take a moment to think about what you know or have just learned about the 1930s. Now think about what you know about tolerance and prejudice in the 1930s? Any connections?
Update your table of contents and title page 78: SCOUT
Scout Real name: Jean-Louise Finch Main character. The story is told from her perspective. Extremely bright but gets in trouble often. She is a six year old tomboywho is learning about her segregated environment. We follow her on this journey.
Update your table of contents and title page 79: Jem
Jem Real name: Jeremy Finch Scout’s older brother by four years. Matures throughout the story. Understands more about society than Scout. Jem is a protective force in Scout’s life.
Update your table of contents and title page 80: Atticus
Atticus Jem and Scout’s father. A wise and caring single father who puts his children first. Respected throughout the town as a good man. Jem wishes his father was less book smart and more … Atticus is a prominent lawyer in the town who firmly believes in equality.
Update your table of contents and title page 81: Calpurnia
Calpurnia Calpurnia is the Finch family housekeeper. She is beloved by Scout, Jem and Atticus Cal is much like a surrogate mother for Jem and Scout She teaches Scout to write and often talks her through important lessons
Update! • Your table of contents! • Page 82 • Notebook Quiz #2
