Finished Huck Finn Chapter 1-8 analysis questions, and turned in on Google Classroom.
Started the Huck Finn "Quote Catcher" assignment to help start building evidence for our essays.

Huck Finn reading For the week:
Be through chapter 19 by Friday. 

Read Chatper X aloud

ASSIGNMENT
Huck Finn – Chapter 1-10 assessment questions
Choose three of the four to answer. Remember, answer these questions in about 3-4 sentences and be sure to use references to the text.

1. Huck’s upbringing is a concern in the book. Describe the values and morals Huck has currently and explain what we know about him so far that have helped shape his view of the world? (chapters 1-5)
2. How and why does Huck stage his own murder rather than simply running away? What repercussions does this choice have on those who care about him? (chapter 7)
3. Why does Huck find Jim also hiding on the island? What does Huck decided to do? And, what does this reveal about Huck’s character? (chapter 8)
4. Huck and Jim both seek freedom. Compare and contrast their reasons for running away.

SSR with Huck Finn. Be through chapter 8 by tomorrow
Finished Google Classroom Quote Opinion response  

ASSIGNMENT
Huck Finn Essay Prompt Explication
Explicated this following quote by Mark Twain about his book Huck Finn
“It is a novel where a sound heart and a deformed conscience come into collision and conscience suffers defeat.  The conscience – that unerring monitor—can be trained to any wild thing you want it to approve.”

Then defined the following verbs

• Explain
• Interpret
• Evaluate
• Determine

Handed out our Huck Finn Essay prompts to be used to guide reading the rest of the novel.

SSR with Huck Finn (~20 min)

Worked on Huck Finn Opinion writing assignment in Google Classroom.

Read chapter 1 and 2 of Huck Finn aloud. 

Weekly Reading Schedule:

• Friday, Oct. 27: Through ch. 9
  • Skip chapters 3 and 9
  • Will read chapter 10 aloud
• Friday Nov 4 - Through ch. 18
  • ​Skip chapter 14
    
• ​Friday Nov. 11 - Through ch. 25
  
  • ​Skip Chapter 20
    
• ​Friday Nov. 17 - Through ch. 31
  

Passed out Huck Finn books. See Mr. Restad if you missed today.

Discussed "derogatory epithets," why they are harmful and why they are used. 

Gave "Historical Context" presentations in class.

If you were gone, to make up this assignment you will need to finish your slide on your own without your group and come in to present your information + your citation to Mr. Restad.

Be sure to turn slideshows in to Google Classroom as well.

Worked on Historical Context Research from yesterday,

Began researching some historical context leading in to the time period of Huck Finn.

ASSIGNMENT
Research your topic with your group (posted in Google Classroom)
Find 2 sources (beyond Wikipedia)
Create and share a Google Slide between your group members
Create 1 title slide with topic and member names, 1 slide per partner, and 1 works cited slide (using MLA format)
Select and create slides ONLY the most important information about your topic as it relates to the culture of the mid 1800's. You've got about 1-2 minutes to present to the class. Keep it short and select the best info.

SSR.
Held discussion over racism and prejudice. What these are and maybe where they come from.