PPT-To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird

published in 1960 won a Pulitzer Prize movie won many Academy Awards and Golden Globes written by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird was her only novel Go Set a Watchman published July 2015 was first thought to be a sequel because the setting is 20 years later however it is Lees first draft of . By Harper Lee. Setting. Maycomb, Alabama (fictional city). 1933-1935. Although slavery has long been abolished, the Southerners in Maycomb continue to believe in white supremacy.. Themes. Racial Prejudice. Week 9. To Kill a Mockingbird. To Kill a Mockingbird. Apoplectic. ap·o·plec·tic. (adjective). Showing the symptoms of a . stroke. My father can get so furious, that he often seems . apoplectic. : his face goes red, and his words are slurred. . By Harper Lee. Unit Introduction. Highlights of Unit. Discuss literary elements: . . plot, characters, setting, themes, symbols. Write a literary essay. Introduction to Novel: Some Background Information. A Prominent Theme in. . To Kill a Mockingbird. as well as an American Reality during the Depression . Sample Presentation. Mountain Pointe . English Department . In Chapter 24, Mrs. . Merriweather. Annotating simply means marking the page as you read with comments and/or notes. WHY???. Increases Understanding. Important items easily located. Key ideas . Evidence/Proof. Your reactions. Annotating May Include. . by Harper Lee. Make a list of characters and write a brief description of each. Add to this list as new characters are introduced. Cite evidence from the text that supports you answer. . Character List. Content adapted from . http://writingcenter.unc.edu. and . http://home.earthlink.net. . Introductions. Introduction paragraphs. An introduction serves to set your reader up. For an explanatory paper, we will use the introduction to orient our reader on a couple of points. Symbolism. Learning Intentions. To be aware of symbolism and understand its meaning. To be able to recognise its use and effect in the novel. To be able to demonstrate this awareness in a critical essay. “Shoot all the . bluejays. you want, if you can hit ‘. em. ,. but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”.. To Kill a Mockingbird – . Cultural Context. Next to each statement put a “1” if you strongly agree, a “2” if you somewhat agree, a “3” if you somewhat disagree, and a “4” if you strongly disagree.. Chapter1 and 2 . What do people say about Atticus?. What do they say about Boo . Radley. ? Is that fair? . 3. .What are the three confrontations that Scout encounters at school? . 4. . How is Miss Caroline different from Atticus?. Take out a scrap sheet of paper!. Before We Start…. Historical Background Quiz. Answer the following question on your scrap sheet of paper. This will be worth 5 points.. What is the difference between . Things to Know. The Basics. Written by Harper Lee in 1960.. Takes place in early 1930’s in Alabama. Told by Scout (girl), over the span of 3 years.. Told as an adult memory. (sort of flashback).. Contains main plot, several sub-plots.. An Introduction. Sneetches. What . did you notice about the film? What was happening?. What . comes . to mind in regards to the video?. Why do you think . Dr. . Seuss wrote this story? What message do you think he was trying to get across?. Historical Background for To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee “ I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."