PreAP English I Analyzing Harper Lees To Kill

Pre-AP English I Analyzing Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird How does the history of lynching in the South help us better understand the events surround Tom’s arrest, trial, and punishment in To Kill a Mockingbird? Bellringer: Using the graphic organizer that you picked up as you came in, compare the article you read last night and Chapter 15 in TKAM.

Word of the Day Compile Add this word to your vocabulary notebook for the week of 8. 24 – 8. 28. Be sure to include ALL of its definitions and the origin of the word.

Comparing Genres What genre is each of last night’s readings? Are they the same genre? Different? If so, how? What is the purpose of each selection? Why compare them?

Analyzing To Kill a Mockingbird Essential Question: How does the history of lynching in the South help us better understand the issues surrounding Tom’s arrest, trial, and punishment?

Analyzing To Kill a Mockingbird The Socratic Circle Discuss the following: 1. The Equal Justice Initiative report documents 326 lynchings in Alabama between 1877 and 1950. How does the broader history of lynching help you to better understand the events in Chapter 15 of “To Kill a Mockingbird”? How does the history provide a new perspective on the choices faced by Atticus, Scout, Mr. Cunningham or other characters? 2. How does Harper Lee’s fictional portrayal of the attempted lynching compare with the historical examples described in the Equal Justice Initiative report? Does the report help you to assess whether Ms. Lee’s description is realistic? How do the report and the novel reflect the nature of “mob mentality”? What social and moral commentary is Ms. Lee offering through her portrayal of the Maycomb lynch mob?

Homework • Finish the Comparing Two Texts graphic organizer. • View “Race, Class, and Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird” on class blog and post comments per instructions on the blog. Due by midnight on 8/28/15.