Monday

 Today we are going to finish to movie and discuss what might be on the test. Make sure you look at the following information. The test will be tomorrow.

1) Make sure you know the following themes and can give specific descriptions of scenes or events that fit these themes:  The Meaning of Duty; Prejudice and how it works; The meaning of courage.

2) Make sure you know the setting.

3) Make sure you know the following characters:
Atticus
Scout
Jem
Walter Cunningham
Francis
Dill
Calpurnia
Burris Ewell
Miss Caroline
Miss Maudie
Miss Stephanie Crawford
Boo
Aunt Alexandra
Mrs. Dubose
Mr. Avery

4) Know the meaning of the following symbols
The Knot Hole
Mockingbirds
The Mad Dog


5) Be able to list some lessons that Scout learns

6) Discuss the meaning of the main characters names

 

Review Questions:

 

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

1)  Give three examples of the following themes and discuss how your example backs up the theme:

--The Meaning of Duty

--Prejudice and its effects on people

--The Meaning of Courage

2)     List and explain three lessons that Scout learns

3)    .Discuss the following symbols and what they represent:

Mockingbirds

The knot-hole in the oak tree

The mad dog

4)    Make a list of all the people Scout fights and why?

5)    Outline the plot

6)    Discuss the mystery of the following characters:

Mr. Raymond

Mrs. Dubose

Calpurnia

Boo Radley

7)    How is Atticus wrong at the end of the book?  Why is this important for both his character and the reader’s perception of the law?

8)    List at least 3 pairs of dramatic foils and why they are dramatic foils.

9)    Be able to discuss what is important about the following characters (what is their role in the book):    

Miss Maudie,

Jack Finch

Tom Robinson

Dill

Heck Tate

Miss Maudie

Nathan Radley

10) Discuss TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as a 3-part structure.

11) List 4-5 different types of prejudice found in the book

 

Unit Learning goal:

Students will demonstrate an understand of one the main concept of the novel by producing a final project (PowerPoint, Film, Oral Presentation) that incorporates a 1-page essay that explains how a main concept works in the novel and using specific examples to backs up the students ideas.

Main Concepts:

Does the American law guarantee justice for all?

How does prejudice work in society?

What is the Meaning of Duty?

What is the Meaning of Courage? 

Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal:

4 – The student can produce a project that explores and demonstrates in-depth understanding of a main concept in the novel and/or connects two of more of these concepts together.

3 – The student can produce a project that demonstrates an understanding of a main concept and how it works in the novel.

2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student can produce a project that demonstrates an understanding of a main concept and how it works in the novel.

1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to produce a project that demonstrates an understanding of a main concept and how it works in the novel.

Objectives (smaller chunks of overall goal) and suggested time periods

 

Students will be able to

1)  Explain how the following themes work in the novel: The meaning of duty; How prejudice works in society; The meaning of courage

2)  Discuss the meaning of the following symbol: mockingbirds, the knot-hole, the mad dog

3)  Keep a reading journal – which includes character development, allusions, symbols, questions about the meaning of justice or how prejudice works

4)  Discuss how the author’s life and times influences the novel.

5)  Outline the plot and discuss why the author may how chosen to structure the novel how she did.

6)  Discuss how Scout grows during the novel and why the novel can be considered a Bildungsroman.

7)  Keep a detailed list of characters recording important details about them as the student reads (starting with chapter 1)

8)  Explain – why you never really understand a person until you… (Point of View Exercise)

10) Keep a list of the various types of prejudices that occur in the novel

11) Discuss how setting is important to this novel.

12) Discuss how the Civil War references/allusions work in the overall meaning of the novel.

 

Essential Questions:

Does the American law guarantee justice for all?

How does personal experience contribute to prejudice?

How do our preconceptions influence our sense of justice?

Can a hero have both good and bad qualities?