1. I. Bellwork: A.Copy: A sentence is made up of a subject and a verb that express a complete thought. Sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a period(.), question mark(?), or exclamation point(!). B.The subject is what the sentence is about. C.The verb is what the subject is doing/state of being. D.Underline the subject(s) once and the main verb(s) twice in the following sentence. Then, identify all parts of speech: “The boys flopped lazily onto the couch and flipped on the TV.” To Kill a Mockingbird ch. 1-2 by Harper Lee Name Date Blk #

2. 1. 1. When people are exposed to evil, they will become evil themselves. 2. 2. People are either all good or all bad. 3. 3. Even if you know you’ll fail, it’s important to fight for something you believe in. 4. 4. We can know a lot about a person based on their family and their background. 5. 5. The most valuable lessons are learned in school. 6. 6. Stereotypes help us form opinions. 7. 7. People fear what they don’t know or understand. 8. 8. Certain groups of people deserve better treatment. 9. 9. Our justice system is always fair and just. 10. 10. It’s hard to change a stereotype—even when facts prove the stereotype wrong.

3. What do I want you to watch for as you read TKMB? The importance of understanding people by looking at life from their perspective The importance of understanding people by looking at life from their perspective What happens when the innocent are exposed to evil/when the innocent are victims of evil? What happens when the innocent are exposed to evil/when the innocent are victims of evil? Lessons learned through life experiences Lessons learned through life experiences –How experiences lead to maturity

4. III. Great Depression A.Worldwide, economic depression B.About 1929-1940 C.Personal income, tax revenue, and profits all dropped D.Unemployment A.USA: 25% B.Other countries: 33%

5. IV. Jim Crow Era A. Jim Crow Era 1.1865: 4 million blacks freed 2.95% blacks lived in South, 1% lived in North 3.Freedom from slavery did NOT mean freedom from discrimination

6. IV. Jim Crow Era B.Jim Crow Laws 1.Laws that created a separate but “equal” society 2.Blacks and whites had separate schools, bathrooms, stores, water fountains, etc. 3.Literacy laws made it difficult for blacks to vote 4.Lynching occurred if Blacks rebelled

7. IV. Jim Crow Era C.The Nadir (lowest point) of American history 1.Segregation, racial discrimination, and white supremacy was worse than in any other time

8. Life during TKMB setting

9. Read “World of Jim Crow” Read “World of Jim Crow” As you read, look for information that answers this question:What attitude towards non-whites do the Jim Crow laws demonstrate? As you read, look for information that answers this question:What attitude towards non-whites do the Jim Crow laws demonstrate? –Jim Crow laws show that non-whites were considered to be ______________. –3 specific examples that support this: 1.2.3.

10. V. V. To Kill a Mockingbird A. A.Written by Harper Lee B. B.Published in 1960 C. C.Winner of Pulitzer Prize D. D.Themes: A. A.Racial injustice B. B.Loss of innocence E. E.Removed from some public classrooms

12. VII. Characterization A.Definition: The methods a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character.

13. VIII. Assignment A.Read chapters 1-2 (3-29) B.Finish assignment sheet Character Event/fact 1 Personality inference Event/fact2 Scout Jem Dill Atticus Boo