This document contains the lesson plan and assignments for an English class. It includes instructions for students to respond to a journal prompt about the character India from last week's reading. It defines the NAACP and summarizes the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education. It provides discussion questions to have students summarize chapters 4-6 of the book. It also lists vocabulary and comprehension activities, including having students complete a vocabulary window with the assigned words and taking quizzes on Friday to assess their understanding.

1. English 8September 21, 2011

2. Do NowIn your journal or on a separate piece of paper, respond to the following question in 3-5 complete sentences.Last week, we talked about the character India. Many people in the class believed that she would not have been able to go through with the decision to attend Central High, like Melba. Do you still feel this way? Why or why not? (5 minutes)

3. What is the NAACP? Cornell Notes:Left Side: What is the NAACP?Right Side: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1909.

4. Brown v. Board of EducationCornell Notes:Left Side: What is Brown v. Board of Education?Right Side: May 17, 1954-the Supreme Court overturns the decision of Plessyv. Ferguson (separate but equal doctrine)

5. Summarize WDC Chapters 4-6Cincinnati to gun shots . . .In summary . . .In short . . .What happens is . . .

6. Our Mind’s ActionsOur minds . . .Predict!Visualize!Ask Questions!Summarize!Clarify!Make connections!Evaluate!

7. How to talk about a book . . .With your partner, select two passages from chapters 5 and 6 and complete Say, Mean, Matter.

8. Say, Mean, Matter: Let’s try . . .Find an excerpt from the textAsk questions about it: who, what, when, why, whereMake connections and evaluate: how does this text paint a picture of Melba’s character? India’s character? The world outside? Why is it significant?

9. Vocabulary WindowTake out your vocabulary window. Make sure your name, my name and the class period is clearly marked on it. Pass your vocabulary window forward. I will grade it and then give it back to you. You have your first vocabulary quiz on Wednesday.WE ARE MOVING THIS QUIZ DATE!

10. Quiz Friday Vocabulary words onlineGUM: compound subject and predicateWDC: short answer and multiple choice through chapter 8