To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee Extra
To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee
Extra Credit 30 pts Buy To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. You have until Monday to purchase the book.
What information do we find in the exposition of a story?
The Setting… In your groups you will look at and respond to images that will represent various aspects of the setting of the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird
Group Procedure… • Each group will receive a poster with a picture on it. • You will have exactly 2 minutes to respond to the picture using one of the following sentence starters. • When time is up you will rotate to another poster and repeat the process until all images have been seen.
Sentence Starters… We think… This reminds us of… We wonder… This looks like… We don’t understand… This makes us feel… We agree or disagree with (color) because…
The Great Depression
In the 1920 s all kinds of cool stuff was being invented, mass produced and purchased…
How did they afford all this?
Over time, everyone bought what they needed and they ran out of stuff to buy… …So, they bought stocks and bonds.
On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed… …People lost all of their money.
And when the credit card bill came… …No one could pay and the whole country went into debt.
There was plenty of food and things to buy… …but no one could afford to buy it.
So… …People starved.
Jim Crow Laws in the southern states, made the Great Depression even more stressful.
Jim Crow Laws are laws in southern states from 1876 -1965… …These were segregation laws that separated blacks from whites.
This Law made it so blacks had everything separate from whites. …The problem was that it was separate but not equal.
Jim Crow States
Jim Crow in Pictures
Anticipation Guide
Historical Setting Poster
Historical Setting Poster • Each group will receive an article to read. • You will take turns reading the article in your groups. • Then you will answer your assigned questions on your posters.
Gallery Walk While you observe the posters, You will fill out your Gallery walk notes chart. Once you have viewed all of the posters, use your post-it note to comment on just one. You must use one of the following sentence starters. I think… This reminds me of… I wonder… This makes me feel…
Day in the Life Story… Write a one page story from a first person point of view. Your story should describe what life would have been like for you, as a an African American, in the south during the 1930 s. In your story, you must discuss issues from at least 3 of the following posters: Jim Crow Laws, The Great Depression,
Write About… In your reader writer notebook, answer the following questions about your lesson learned. Describe again, the lesson you learned? Who did you learn this lesson from? How did you learn it? How has this moment impacted your life?
Write About… “First of all, ” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, You’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. ” Do you agree or disagree with this advice? Why/Why not?
Chapters 1 -3 Questions Who is the narrator of the novel? What is the setting of the novel? The fifth character introduced is Calpurnia. Describe her. What picture of Atticus as a father do we get from this chapter? What do we learn about the Cunninghams?
Maycomb p. 5 “Maycomb was an old town…
Maycomb Connotation Based upon the description and tone of the Maycomb, how would you describe the town? Is this some place that you would want to live? Why or why not?
What are urban legends?
Meeting Boo Radley… The creepy guy in the neighborhood. P. 8 “But by the end of
What was your first Day of school like? Why?
Meeting Miss Caroline P 16 -21 P 25 -28 “Miss Caroline printed her name on the blackboard…” “I returned to school and hated Calpurnia…”
Looking at Language • How would you describe Miss Caroline? How would you describe Scout? • How is Scout limited as a narrator? • Identify words that Scout uses that might suggest she is speaking as a 6 year-old.
“You never really know a Person until you consider Things from their point of View – until you climb into their skin and walk What is Atticus trying to teach Scout? around in it. ”Why? page 30
Getting to Know Your group will be given a character and You… you will complete a poster with the following information: -Character’s Name -Picture (what you think they would look like) -A quote / passage that shows a character trait -Explanation of that quote / passage – what
Getting to Know You… • Scout (Jean Louise) Finch -Walter Cunningham • Jem (Jeremy) Finch Attkinson -Miss Maudie • Dill (Charles Baker Harris) -Burris Ewell • Aticus Finch • Calpurnia
Coming of Age… A common theme in stories with children protagonists… this is when a character becomes a man or a woman.
Coming of Age… What events signify that a child is growing up?
Coming of Age? P. 33 P. 36 “As the Year Passed…” “Our first days of freedom …” Who do you think might be the coming of age protagonist in this novel?
Who might be the Coming of Age Protagonist? ` Protagonist Scout Jem Dill Reasons Why Not
Group Prediction Posters… Looking at the chart in your notebook, as a group decide on the character you think will come of age in this novel. On a poster, list your prediction and explain why.
Who’s Coming of P. 68 Age? “The Snow stopped in the afternoon. . . ”
Who might be the Coming of Age Protagonist? Protagonist Reasons Why Not Scout Jem Dill Anything to add?
Gallery Walk View each groups prediction poster. Now that we have read more, use your own marker to comment on at least 2 posters using one of the following sentence starters. I think… Write your initials by I agree with this because… your comment. I disagree with this because… I wonder…
The Last Day of Summer… Ch. 6 Ch. 7: p. 58 “One afternoon…”
Who is the coming of Age protagonist, And how do you know?
What are the significant events from chapters 6, 7, and 8?
Boo Radley’s Journa Write one page about the significant events in chapters 6, 7, and 8 from Boo Radley’s perspective.
Plot Sequence… • Each member of the group should have 4 sequence strips. • Initial your sequence strips. • You are only allowed to touch your strips not anyone else's. • In your groups, put the events in order.
Page 68 “Minutes later, it seemed, I was awakened …”
The family Unit… Who is missing? Who are the members of Scout’s family?
Who are the possible moms? Miss Stephani e How do the women in the novel, contribute to the raising of the children? Maudie Atkins Calperinia Miss Rachel
Maycomb’s Moms? What do moms do?
Miss Maudie Atkins Mom-like Quality Proof • Each group will be in charge of reading certain pages. • Once you have read your pages, complete the t-chart in your notebook • List what mom qualities Miss Maudie displays, then provide proof from the story, include the page number.
Give one Get one You have 6 min. 30 seconds, to add at least 2 mom qualities from different pages to your chart. • Find someone who worked on different pages • Compliment them • Get information from them • Give information to them.
The Women of Maycomb Posters… Looking at your section, what role might the women of Maycomb play in the raising of Jem and Scout? What makes you believe this? On your poster, explain your thoughts and use evidence from your section of the text to help prove your analysis.
Gallery Walk View each groups poster. Use your own marker to comment on at least 4 posters using one of the following sentence starters. Write your initials by I think… your comment. I agree with this because… I disagree with this because… I wonder…
Write About… Throughout the novel, our author chooses to use the terms Nigger and Negro in reference to African Americans, How do you feel about this word? • In our current culture, why do people use the word Nigger? • Why do you think our Author has chosen to use nigger? • How and Why do the people in Maycomb say it?
Atticus the Lawyer p. 82 p. 74 Ch. 9 Francis grinned… p. 87 Later, when was supposed to be in
Killing P. 89 Mockingbirds… Beginning of Ch. 10 Who might be the mockingbirds in
Tim Johnson… P. 95 “Tim Johnson came into sight…” …The Mad Dog
The Allegory… An extended metaphor – Has a symbolic meaning, and teaches a lesson. …Of Tim Johnson
Little Red Riding Hood What are little red’s characteristics?
Little Red Riding Hood What are the wolf’s characteristics?
What do each of them symbolize?
Children, especially young ladies, should never talk to strangers, for if they do they may become dinner for a wolf. There are various kinds of wolves. There are those who are charming, polite, and sweet, who pursue young women at home and in the streets. It is these gentle wolves who are most dangerous.
The Allegory… 1. Atticus is the only one who can shoot the Rabid dog, Tim Johnson; what else is only Atticus able to do? 2. Why must Tim Johnson be shot and killed? 3. What does Tim Johnson symbolize? …Of Tim Johnson
Mrs. Dubose P. 99 Ch. 11 P. 100 “The day after Jem’s…” P. 104 “I said I didn’t see why…” The kind old Lady down the
Plot Sequence… • Each member of the group should have 4 sequence strips. • Initial your sequence strips. • You are only allowed to touch your strips not anyone else's. • In your groups, put the events in order.
Plot Sequence… • Looking at your current sequence, pull out the events that apply only to the plotline: The Mystery of Boo Radley • Now pull out the events that apply to the plotline: Jem’s Coming of Age • Your last events should apply to the plotline: The Trial
Theme… What lesson might we learn from these plotlines?
The Mob -What is the tone? -What phrases and events create the tone? -Why do the men leave? Ch. 15
Characterization And the Trial Character Name Say / Think About Trial Traits Symbol What Others Say / Think About Them Actions at Trial Ch. 16 -21
Ch. 16 -21 6 Moral Stages 6 Identifiable Stages of Morality: 1. Obedience – I don’t want to get in trouble 2. Self Interest – What’s in it for me 3. Interpersonal Accord – Following Social Norms – What is expected 4. Maintain Authority – Law & Order 5. Social Contract – Greatest good for the greatest number of people 6. Universal Ethical Principals – Atticus Finch Level
Ch. 16 -21 6 Moral Stages 6 Identifiable Stages of Morality: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Obedience – I don’t want to get in trouble Self Interest – What’s in it for me Interpersonal Accord – Following Social Norms – What is expected Maintain Authority – Law & Order Social Contract – Greatest good for the greatest number of people Universal Ethical Principals – Atticus Finch Level -Atticus Finch -Tom Robinson -Mayella Ewell -Bob Ewell -Jem Finch -Dill Harris -Miss Maudie -Dolphius
Dispatch -Have you ever experienced something that made you think that people or life were not what you thought they were? Ch. 22
After the Trial -pg. 212 “It was Jem’s turn to cry…” Ch. 22 -pg. 214 “Hush, Stephanie. ’ Miss Mauie’s diction was
Follow-up -How do we see Jem continue to grow up in this chapter? Ch. 22
Church Ladies -pg 228. “Oh child, those poor Murnas…. ” -pg 230. “S-s-s Grace, ” she Ch. 24 said, “it’s just like I was telling Brother Hutson…”
Homework News Report: Create a TV news report skit with the people of Maycomb. Ask Atticus, Miss Maudie, Jem and Scout, the Ewells, Calpurnia, ant Aunt Alexandra’s church ladies what they think about Tom Robinson’s attempted escape and death. Ch. 24
Meanwhile… -pg 248 Bob Ewell gets a job… And looses it -pg 248 Someone is lurking Around Judge Taylors house -pg 249 Bob Ewell is following and harassing What do all these things have in Helen Robinson common? Ch. 27
Halloween Pageant -pg 258. “Mrs. Merriweather gave a 30 -minute description of Colonel Maycomb…” -pg 259. “There aren’t many folks left now…” Ch. 28
Who Killed Bob Ewe -pg 272 “Well, Heck, Atticus was saying… -pg 274 “Mr Tate flicked open the knife…” Ch. 30
Think About It Question 1. What does Atticus think happened? And what is he prepared to do? 2. Why would Atticus want to bring his own son to court? 3. What does Heck Tate say happened? 4. What does Heck Tate mean when he says, “Let the dead burry the dead, ” on pg 276? 5. Why does Scout tell Atticus that it would be like “shooting’ a mockingbird” if. Ch. Atticus arrested and tried Arthur “Boo” 30 Radley?
Think About It Essay Prewritin Topic Racism Classicism (How much money you do/ don’t have) Who is a mockingbird Events
Think About It Essay Prewriting -What does the novel try to show us about… -Racism? What events show us this idea? -Classicism (how much money you do/don’t have)? What events show us this idea?
Who Killed Bob Ewe -pg 272 “Well, Heck, Atticus was saying… -pg 274 “Mr Tate flicked open the knife…” Ch. 28
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