Warm Up: Epigraph Discussion

Literature Focus: The Secret Life of Bees
Characterization of the Boatwright Sisters, Part Two
NOTE: This assignment counts as a QUIZ GRADE!

Homework: Finish Characterization L2
VOCAB QUIZ ON MONDAY! You can find the list of vocabulary words under the "Class Notes and Handouts" page

​Warm Up: “Lying on the cot in the honey house, though, all I could think was August is so intelligent, so cultured, and I was surprised by this. That’s what let me know I had some prejudice buried inside me” (78).

Literature Focus: The Secret Life of Bees
Epigraph and MEAL discussion 
Characterization of the Boatwright Sisters, part one


Homework: Finish chapter 5 and ALL OF THE QUESTIONS-MEAL TOO!!!
​Note: Your packets will be collected on Friday!

Warm Up: Let’s review vocabulary for chapters 1 and 2!

Vocabulary Focus: chapter 3-5 Vocabulary
Note: You will have a vocab quiz on MONDAY!

Literature Focus: The Secret Life of Bees
“Major Differences” Poem 
Begin chapter 4


Homework: Finish chapter 4 and ALL OF THE QUESTIONS-MEAL TOO!!!

​Warm Up: Read the following quote from chapter 2: “Lily Melissa Owens, your jar is open” (41). Then, answer the following questions:

• 1. When does this quote occur in the chapter? In other words, what major event leads up to this statement?
• 2. What does it mean for Lily’s “jar to be open”? Why might this be an important moment in the story?

Literature Focus: The Secret Life of Bees
Analyzing Lily’s memory vs. T. Ray’s story
Is Lily justified in her decision to leave? 

Homework: Read chapter 3 and do ALL of the packet work (the analysis questions AND the MEAL response. BEST MONDAY EVER!!!!)

Warm Up: Review Chapter One MEAL Paragraphs

Literature Focus: The Secret Life of Bees
Begin Chapter 2, focusing on the setting and characterization of Lily 
LAST IN CLASS READ GUYS! (for a while a least)

Homework: Finish chapter 2 and study guide questions INCLUDING THE MEAL PARAGRAPH!!! 

Warm Up: Review Chapter One Analysis Questions
Discussion: The “Rules” of Race in Modern America

Writing Focus: Epigraphs and MEAL Review
Bee motif analysis 
Connecting the epigraph to Chapter One

Literature Focus: The Secret Life of Bees
Chapter Two

Homework: Finish chapter two and complete questions 1-4

No class due to assembly. HOWEVER you still have homework

​Finish chapter one and the questions in the packet.