PPT-9 th Grade THEME ESSAY To Kill a Mockingbird

literary analysis There are many themes insights or lasting truths about life which literature offers readers Often literature and its themes are based on the events and lessons we have experienced throughout history from the events that have shaped our lives Write an essay which states and fully explains ONE major theme of a novel or play that we read as a class while also exploring a historical connection for that theme . 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.. 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.. By Harper Lee. Why Do We Read . To Kill A Mockingbird?. We can all agree on a few things…..racism exists….we hate it, but it does.. Racism is not just about color. It is about gender, age, economic status….etc.. 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. . nieuwenhoven. , . nikki. . mattos. , . alexis. . abitbol. , . antonio. . braga. , . isabela. . souza. , . gabriel. . zlatkin. .. HARPER LEE. Basic. . Information. Nelle. Harper Lee, who was born on April 28th, 1926, is an American novelist that is internationally known for writing the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”. 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. 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. May the Best Group Win!. What are literary devices? . Elements used by the author to improve the quality of his writing. . These are your options:. figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole). 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.. 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 Lee’s first draft of . 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." To Kill A Mockingbird Mrs. Belof ELA 20 Marking Grid for TKAM Unit Chapter questions and vocabulary Quiz after chapters 1-8; 9-15; 16-21; 22-31 Chapter 15 – 11 point paragraph assignment Final project- group activity