TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD MYTHOLOGICAL JOURNEY WARM UP

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD MYTHOLOGICAL JOURNEY

WARM UP In your composition book respond to the following warm-up questions in complete sentences: In your opinion, which character from To Kill A Mockingbird displayed the most growth/change/transformation over the course of the novel. Defend your answer with examples from the plot (page numbers not required).

COMP BOOK SWAP 1. Trade composition books with a peer that is sitting near you (you may need to trade several times to make sure everyone ends up with a different comp book). 2. Silently read the response to the warm up in this new composition book. 3. If you LOVE this response- please sit on top of your desk and I will select some of you to read these responses (please keep the writer anonymous).

REMEMBER OUR LEARNING GOAL After reading the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, I can make deep text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text connections while exploring my own selfidentity/position in society.

OBJECTIVE SWBAT… Identify the stages of the mythological journey that characters from To Kill a Mockingbird experienced throughout the novel. Can you make the connection?

REVIEW: WITH A SHOULDER PARTNER Describe (in your own words) the following stages: 1. Innocence 2. Initiation 3. Chaos 4. Resolution Prepare to share your answers!

DIRECTIONS In groups of 4 or 5: Complete the “Mythological Journey Chart” For: Jem or Scout Tom Robinson 2 other characters of choice.

PICK ONE OF THE CHARACTERS YOU ANALYZED AND… Create a visual representation of this character’s mythological journey! Your visual representation must: • Include the character’s name as the TITLE of your poster • Include all group member names on the back of the poster with the period # • be set up with 4 quadrants labeling each of the 4 stages • Include color/pictures/symbols reflecting each of the stages • Include a short justification (3 -5 sentences) describing how your images represent EACH myth journey stage (BACK SIDE)

CHARACTER NAME INNOCENCE INITIATION CHAOS RESOLUTION

EXAMPLE: MS. V’S DREAMS OF COLLEGE INNOCENCE CHAOS INITIATION RESOLUTION

QUESTIONS BEFORE WE BEGIN?