1. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD MYTHOLOGICAL JOURNEY

2. 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).

3. 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).

4. 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 self- identity/position in society.

5. 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?

6. 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!

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

8. 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)

9. CHARACTER NAME INNOCENCE INITIATION CHAOSRESOLUTION

10. EXAMPLE: MS. V’S DREAMS OF COLLEGE INNOCENCE INITIATION CHAOSRESOLUTION

11. QUESTIONS BEFORE WE BEGIN?