8th Grade ELA - 11/19/20

8th Grade ELA

Thursday - 11/19/2020

Poll

Would you rather be completely hairless or grow hair from everywhere?

Multiple Choice

Who was sitting behind the tree when Scout and Dill went outside?

• Dolphus Raynard

• Aunt Alexandra

• Mr. Ewell

Multiple Choice

What did he offer Dill to "settle" his stomach?

• 7Up

• a shot of whiskey

• Coca Cola

Multiple Choice

Why does Mr. Raymond pretend to be drunk?

• He likes to confuse people.

• People are more understanding of a drunk than living life with a black woman.

• He finds it funny.

Multiple Choice

What did Atticus do that the kids had never seen before?

• Atticus unbuttoned his vest and collar, loosened his tie and took off his coat.

• Atticus slipped off his shoes and walked around the courtroom in his socks.

• Atticus began yelling at Mr. Ewell when he was on the stand.

Multiple Choice

What did Atticus say was Mayella's offense?

• She stole an orange.

• She tempted a negro.

• She was lonely.

Multiple Choice

What was Scout upset to have missed?

• Mr. Gilmer's cross-examination of Tom.

• closing arguments

• the verdict

Multiple Choice

What does Mr. Raymond say about Atticus?

• Atticus is a bad lawyer.

• Atticus should not be defending Tom.

• Atticus is not a run-of-the-mill man.

Multiple Choice

According to Atticus, the case is as simple as __________.

• cut and dry

• black and white

• pie

Multiple Choice

What did Atticus say that Scout couldn't hear?

• "Well, that went great."

• "I don't know why I'm here. You'll convict him anyway."

• "In the name of God, believe him."

Multiple Choice

Who has shown up in the courtroom?

• Aunt Alexandra

• Calpurnia

• Miss Maudie

Multiple Choice

What does Atticus say is the one special thing about court?

• It is the one place where you can say anything and everything you want

• You must always be respectful in the court of law

• You never know how a jury will find the defendant

• It is the one place we are all equal

WOW!!! WHAT AN AWESOME TIKTOK DANCE!!!

Multiple Choice

As Atticus is finishing his closing remarks, what does Scout notice that she has never seen before?

• Judge Taylor wide-eyed and bushy-tailed (awake)
• Mr. Gilmer writing furiously on his notepad
• Atticus sweating
• Jem crying

Multiple Choice

Which character says the children may as well hear the verdict since they've already heard the rest of the trial?

• Mr. Gilmer
• Raymond Dolphus
• Heck Tate
• Atticus Finch

Multiple Choice

How does Scout know that the jury has convicted Tom before she hears what they say?

• No one will look at Tom
• They are all smiling
• The crowd cheers when they return
• Tom begins to cry

Multiple Choice

Scout uses an extended metaphor during the end of the trial to compare the day to a scene from earlier in the book. Which scene was it?

• The time Miss Maudie's house caught on fire
• The time Atticus shot the dog with rabies
• The time Jem had to read to Mrs. Dubose
• The time she, Dill, and Jem snuck onto the Radley property

Multiple Choice

Which character does this describe? "I am the lawyer who won the case against Tom Robinson."

• Mr. Gilmer
• Raymond Dolphus
• Heck Tate
• Atticus Finch

Multiple Choice

What does Atticus beg the jury to do?

• Convict Tom for the fellon he is
• Release Tom even though he is guilty
• Look at Tom's skin color while making a decision
• Look past Tom's skin color while making a decision

Multiple Select

Which character(s) fall asleep while waiting for the jury to return?

• Scout
• Dill
• Judge Taylor
• Jem
• Reverend Sykes

Multiple Choice

How does Atticus find out the children were at the trial?

• They are discovered when Mr. Underwood passes a note to Atticus
• They are discovered when Judge Taylor sees Dill crying
• They are discovered when Mr. Gilmer hears Jem shouting
• They are discovered when Calpurnia arrives with a note for Atticus

Multiple Choice

Aunt Alexandra was _____________ that the children were at the trial.

• angry

• happy

Multiple Choice

How long has the jury been out when the children return from lunch?

• one hour

• 30 minutes

• all day

• 5 minutes

Multiple Choice

How does Jem feel while the jury is out?

• confident

• nervous

• sad

• tired

Multiple Choice

The jury took a long time to reach a verdict.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What was the verdict?

• not guilty

• guilty

Multiple Choice

What is Jem's reaction to the verdict?

• He is angry and yells at the jury.

• He is happy because he believed Mayella

• He is confused because he doesn't understand the verdict

• He is physically upset because it was obvious that Tom was innocent

Multiple Choice

What do the black people in the balcony do as Atticus leaves the courtroom?

• Wave to say hello

• Stand to show their appreciation and respect

• Kiss him because they are happy

• Riot because they are furious

Learning Goals

• I can understand the literal and figurative meaning of Atticus’s language in his closing speech.

• I can understand the irony in Atticus’s word choice in his closing speech.

• I can analyze how Atticus’s closing speech relates to the themes of "taking a stand" and the "Golden Rule."

Open Ended

Mr. Raymond says, “Miss Jean Louise, you don’t know your pa’s not a run-of-themill man, it’ll take a few years for that to sink in—you haven’t seen enough of the world yet. You haven’t seen this town, but all you gotta do is step back inside the courthouse."

What does Mr. Raymond mean?

(Explain using the strongest evidence from the novel.)

Poll

Would you rather fight Bhad Bhabie or Woah Vicky?

• Bhad Babie

• Woah Vicky

Literal VS. Figurative

We will now review the difference between literal and figurative meanings.

Open Ended

After spending hours putting a bike together, Dad said, “Easy as 1, 2, 3.”

How was putting the bike together literally as easy as 1-2-3?

Open Ended

After spending hours putting a bike together, Dad said, “Easy as 1, 2, 3.”

How was putting the bike together figuratively as easy as 1-2-3?

Open Ended

After spending hours putting a bike together, Dad said, “Easy as 1, 2, 3.”

What do Dad’s words mean without irony?

Open Ended

After spending hours putting a bike together, Dad said, “Easy as 1, 2, 3.”

Dad is speaking with irony here. What do his words really mean?