To Kill a Mockingbird Day 6: The Trial

Courtroom Sketches Create a courtroom sketch for Tom Robinson’s trial. Draw what we see as the reader. Who do we see? How are they acting? How are they dressed? Capture their character. Back up your drawing with evidence from the text (examples and quotes).

Sympathy During the trial, Tom Robinson made the mistake of saying he felt sorry for Mayella because she seemed alone and didn’t have help at home. Why did this statement cross a line? Did you feel any sympathy for Mayella during our reading assignment?

Mr. Dolphus Raymond When Scout takes Dill outside during the trial, Mr. Dolphus Raymond talks to the children and helps put things in perspective. Mr. Raymond chooses to act drunk when he comes to town instead of explaining his life and standing up for his beliefs. How does this make him different than some of our other characters? What do we learn about Dill from this interaction?

Ms. Maudie Ms. Maudie speaks to the children about the good people in Maycomb and says this trial is proof of their existence. Is Miss Maudie right and why? Why do you think Miss Maudie chooses to hold this conversation with the children?

Jigsaw Directions and Jobs Each group will be assigned a supplementary reading with which to work Group members will have individuals jobs related to their reading and TKaM. Jobs: Analyzer Analyzes the meaning of the topic Develops 3-5 questions from the initial group discussion Connector Compares the ideas of the reading and book to the world today Create a T-chart to demonstrate understanding (minimum 3 ideas per column) Conflict Identifier Identifies 3 conflicts with the reading/book Label each conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. society) and explain why it is labeled so Artist Create a visual of a main concept of the topic Artwork must be original Letter Writer Write a letter between 2 of the characters in the book relating the themes of the book and reading Creator Create, create, create, something.