To Kill a mockingbird Reading Calendar

 One annotation must include all of the following:

 an important passage that is highlighted or underlined

 your thoughts on its significance in the margin

 Your one-sentence summary frame format:

Ch. ____________ begins with__________, continues with____________ , and ends with _____________.

 What types of things can we take notes/comment on?

  New characters—underline or circle the name/description and write thoughts in margin

 Changes in setting

 Confused = ? (Explain what you’re confused about)

 Surprised = ! (Explain why it was surprising?)

 Important moment = * (Why is it important?)

 Meaningful lines/passages/quotes

 Connections

 Inferences

 Predictions—underline foreshadowing, and in margin note the prediction

 Literary Terms

Grade Breakdown:

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  Study Guides (10 points each) [40 homework points]
  
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  In Class Essays (15 points each) [60 writing/project points]
  
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  Discussions (10 points each, Final Discussion 15 points) [45 participation points]
  
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  Annotations (10 points each) [40 homework points]
  
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  Reading Quizzes and Test (test/quiz points vary)
  
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  Unit Participation (Actively listening during lecture, contributing to bellringers, following along while reading, etc.) [50 participation points]
  
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  Presentation [30 writing/project points]