1. To Kill a Mockingbird Lesson Plans
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2. Objective(s)
SWBAT identify possible themes (R.L ) and use textual support (R.L ) to explain how the author illustrates those themes.
SWBAT explain symbolism (R.L ) in the book using textual support (R.L , W ).
SWBAT summarize (W ) what they read.

3. Reading schedule: Week 1
March 7
March 8
March 9-11
Read chapters 1-3
Read chapters 4-6
Read chapters 7-9

4. Reading schedule: Week 2
March 12
March 13
March 14
March 15
March 16-18
Read chapters 10-12
Read chapters 13-15
Read chapters 16-18
Read chapters 19-21
Read chapters 22-24

5. Reading schedule: Week 3
March 19
March 20
March 21
March 22
March 23
Read chapters 25-26
Read chapters 27-28
Read chapters 29-31
Review and prepare for TKAM Test
TKAM Test

6. What is prejudice? Definition Synonyms
The police do not want to prejudice an investigation.
There is prejudice everywhere, against other races, the opposite gender, those who are older, younger, shorter, poorer, richer, less educated, etc.
Social prejudice against former convicts only makes it more difficult for them to reintegrate into society once they have completed their prison sentences.
There is a Hebrew proverb which states that opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest violence.

7. Background knowledge
A summation of the text (12 min):

8. Chapter 1: Vocabulary Assuaged (3) Impotent (4) Economy (5)
Eccentric (10)
Vapid (10)
Malevolent (10)
Predilection (11)
Relieve
Lacks power
Thrifty
Not normal
Without liveliness, sharpness or spirit; dull
Harmful
Preference

9. Chapter 1: Questions Describe each character.
Summarize chapter 1 (name it, verb it, detail it).
Name it:
Harper Lee…
In To Kill a Mockingbird…
In chapter 1 …
Verb it:
persuades, convinces, illustrates,
demonstrates, introduces, describes,
explains ...
Detail it:
(names, places, dates, conflict, solution)

10. Chapter 2: Vocabulary Condescended (20) Apprehensively (21)
Indigenous (21)
Literate (22)
Illicitly (23)
Sentimentality (24)
Entailment (27)
Vexations (27)
Sojourn (29)
to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
Native
Can read
not legally permitted
Emotional attachment
Consequence
Irritation
A temporary stay

11. Chapter 2: Questions What affects the narrator’s perspective?
Age (an adult reflecting on her childhood)
Motherless
Lives with men -- dad and brother
Lawyers daughter
Educated
Financially stable
White

12. Chapter 3: Vocabulary Tranquility (32) Flinty (33) Furor (34)
Contemptuous (36)
Calm
Unmerciful
Excitement
Disrespectful

13. Chapters 3-5: Questions
Here are some more references. What lessons are being learned in these examples?
“I could not help receiving the impression that I was being cheated out of something,” (44).
“Rather than risk a tangle with Calpurnia, I did as Jem told me. For some reason, my first year of school had wrought a great change in our relationship,” (45).
“Jem finally realized that he had been done in by the oldest lawyer's trick in the book,” (66).

14. Chapter 4: Vocabulary Auspicious (43) Ethical (47) Scuppernongs (47)
Transparent (51)
Promising, favorable
Morals, right vs. wrong
Grapes
See through

15. Chapters 3-5: Questions
What kinds of “growing-up” lessons has Scout had to learn. Explain. Quote the book and provide page number(s).
Example:
Scout learns that people have different perspectives. For example, her dad explains,“You’ll never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view,” (39). Here Atticus tries to get his daughter to consider others and how they might feel.

16. Chapter 5: Vocabulary Benign (56) Tacit (56) Inquisitive (64)
Gracious, nonthreatening
Implied
Asking questions

17. Chapter 6: Question
What are the characters like so far? Create a tree chart and sort out some of their characteristics.
Another exercise: In a T-Chart, write down a quote from the text on one side, then on the other side write your thoughts about its significance.

18. Chapters 7-10: Vocabulary
Provocation (105)
Tarried (112)
Obstreperous (113)
Irritate
Stay
Unruly

19. Chapter 7-9: Questions
What kinds of growing pains are Jem and Scout experiencing? Quote the text to support your ideas.
Summarize chapters 7-9 (name it, verb it, detail it).
“Jem stayed moody for a week,” (77).
“So I left Jem alone and tried not to bother him,” (77)
“Jem assured me that the older I got, the better school would be,” (79).
In chapter 8 Harper Lee continues to bring depth to her characters. For example, Boo is not just a crazy old man who stays inside all day. Surprisingly, he makes a rare appearance to help during the fire that breaks out in Miss Maudie’s home. Scout didn’t even notice that he wrapped a blanket around her.

20. Chapter 10: Question
What is it like growing up in Maycomb, Alabama? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
Why should one not kill a mockingbird (119)? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

21. Symbolism
Symbolism of the mockingbird (1 min.)

22. Chapters 11-16: Vocabulary
Interdict (137)
Ignorant (144)
Enamored (168)
Champertous (221)
Connivance (221)
Litigants (221)
Prohibit, punish
Unlearned
Charmed
a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on
Cooperate privately
A person engaged in a lawsuit

23. Part two: Themes
A comment on some themes (12 min.):

24. Chapters 12-31: Notes
Write quotes from the book that support the following themes
Growing up
Small town, southern life
Prejudice
Good vs. evil
Courage
“I began to think there was some skill involved in being a girl,” (154).
“To Maycomb, Tom’s death was typical,” (322).
“As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life…”(295).
“He likened Tom’s death to the senseless slaughter of songbirds by hunters and children,” (323).
“A court is only as sound as it’s jury... “(274) said Atticus.

25. Chapters 16-19: Questions Describe Atticus’s character.
Why does Atticus want Mr. Ewell to write his name?
Do you think Mayella is being honest with herself? Use textual evidence from chapter 18 to support your answer.
In your own words, define justice.
Who treats Tom justly? How does s/he show justice?
Why does Dill get so upset in chapter 19? Why isn't Scout as upset?
Summarize chapters

26. Chapters 16-19: Mock Trial Option 1: Re enact the courtroom scenes
Bob Ewell
Mayella Ewell
Tom Robinson
Mr. Gibson
Atticus
Judge Taylor
Mr. Deas
Option 2: Defend one of two sides
Tom was treated fairly in court.
Tom was not treated fairly in court.

27. Chapter 20: Vocabulary Unmitigated (273) Temerity (273) Cynical (273)
Idle (274)
Industrious (274)
Integrity (274)
Defendant (275)
not softened or lessened
reckless boldness
Distrusting
Not working
Working energetically
Honesty; l moral character
Person defending themselves in court

28. Chapters 21-23: Vocabulary
Demurred (279)
Vehement (296)
Indignant (296)
Aggravate (302)
Infantile (303)
Wary (304)
Exception; object
Impassioned; violent
Feeling displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
to make worse or more severe
Childish
Watchful; cautious

29. Chapter 23: Questions
Describe the Cunninghams. How are they different from the Ewells? How are they the same?
Describe the kind of people who live in Maycomb. What are the people like in Rexburg?
What makes people different according to the book? Do you favor Jem’s views or Scouts? What do you think makes people different?
Why would Boo want to hide?
Why does Raymond drink?
What are some motivators for people to act the way they do?

30. Chapter 24: Vocabulary Charlotte (305) Impertinence (308) A dessert
Inappropriateness; rudeness

31. Chapter 26: Irony How is chapter 26 ironic?
(3 min.)

32. Motifs
An explanation to all the background and history: (2 min.)

33. In Conclusion
A recap of the story: (2 min.)
Socratic seminar model: