Transcript To Kill a Mockingbird - Greer Middle College Charter

English I: Fall 2013
 Sold
30 million copies in 35 years of
publication (1995)—sells almost 1 million
copies/ year
 Themes=
tolerance, justice, humanity,
friendship and family, growing up
 Published
in 1960
 Setting=
1932-1935 in Maycomb, Alabama
 Plotline
A: Three kids, Jem, Scout, and Dill,
try to find out more about their secretive
neighbor, Boo
 Plotline
B: Trial of Tom Robinson, a black
man accused of raping the daughter of a
poor white man
 1991
survey to name the book that made
the biggest difference in lives—To Kill a
Mockingbird came in second, after the
Bible
 1999
American librarians voted it the best
novel of 20th century
 Translated
into more than forty languages
What is prejudice? Can you think
of any examples that help clarify
the abstract term?
The 1930’s:
The Great Depression, Jim Crow,
and Lynching
Essential Question: How can I analyze
informational texts to gain understanding about a
time period in American history?
 In
assigned groups, visit each station to
examine various texts about the setting of
the novel. Spend 6 minutes/ station and
then rotate at the teacher’s signal. Discuss
with your group and record your
thoughts on your handout. At the end and
as a class, we will briefly discuss each
station.
• Station 1: The Great Depression
• Station 2: Jim Crow Laws
• Station 3: Lynching Statistics and Information
 With
a partner/ group of three, read the
article. Highlight important information.
 On a separate sheet of paper, record the
following (at least):
Language’s role in prejudice
Three language devices used to show biased
attitudes and to influence the attitudes of others/ a
brief explanation of each
How to change objectionable language, in your
own words
 In
groups of 4-5, brainstorm ideas for a skit
you might present to an elementary or
middle school explaining what prejudice is,
and include a warning against prejudicial
language.
 Decide
upon roles for each person in the
skit, and then practice. Be ready to present
your skit to the class.
Create
a poster (to possibly be
placed somewhere in our school)
bringing awareness to prejudice
and prejudicial language.
Consider
definitions,
example(s), how to stop it, etc.
 In
at least ½ page, define prejudice as we
have studied it this week. Think about
specific examples you can include in your
writing to illustrate the concept. Use formal
language and proper grammar/spelling.
 This
assignment is worth 10 points.