PPT-To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 1

Reading Closely ELALiteracyRL84 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text including figurative and connotative meanings analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone including analogies or allusions to other texts. 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. . Unit . 4 . Vocabulary. 1) . Acquiescence . n.. Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. We cannot sit in silent . acquiescence. to the incredible injustice of the government’s actions.. Acts 23:1-24. Acts 23:1-24. Paul . looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, "My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day." . 2. At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. . Exam Revision. Keep in Mind. This presentation is not a final and definitive set of notes. The following slides are merely signposts to point you in the right direction as you write your own set of study notes.. 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. To Kill a Mockingbird. Setting, Genre, Tone. Maycomb. , Alabama (fictional city). 1933-1935. Fiction; coming-of-age story. Nostalgic, humorous yet dark at times. Themes. Racial Prejudice. Growing Up. Complete . the following poem on one of the characters from your novel. Bio Poem. First Name of Character. 4 adjectives that describe the character. Relative of…. Lover of….. Who feels….. Who needs…. 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?. 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.. 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?. TKAM : Notes Vocabulary Eccentric (adj): deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc Malevolent (adj): Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others Indigenous (adj): originating in a particular region or country Streptomyces, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Paenibacillus, Micromonospora,