To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 22 – 23 Warm-Up Chapter Points Close Read Homework

Warm-Up : “Don’t be silly, Jean Louise”… “The thing is, you can scrub Walter Cunningham till he sines, you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but he’ll never be like Jem.” How do Aunt Alexandra’s words fit the bigger picture of the text? Explain in at least a paragraph. Unit Essential Questions: How do history and culture shape literature? How does structure contribute to meaning? How does diction affect meaning and tone in a literary work and contribute to the overall effect of the text? How is the American Dream reflected in literature? Unit Summative Task: Rhetorical Analysis – Due June 7, 2016 Based on the readings of English 11, how do authors use diction to express a vision of the American Dream? Do you agree or disagree with their portrayals of the Dream?

Chapter 22 Jem is crushed by the verdict He learns that life isn’t fair How does the African American Community thank Atticus? What did Bob Ewell do to Atticus?

Chapter 23 How does Atticus respond to Bob Ewell’s action? Miss Maudie tries to comfort Jem—he gets a piece of the big cake Jem tries to understand why the jury did what it did.

Chapter 23 Who was the holdout on the jury? Why can’t Scout invite Walter Cunningham over? Why does Jem think Boo stays inside?

Close Read Chapter 23

HOMEWORK Read Chapters 24 – 25 Add to your Character Sheet Chapters 22 – 25 Text Questions

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 24 – 25 Warm-Up Chapter Points Homework

Warm-Up : What is the significance of Jean Louise’s presence at the Missionary Circle? Use text to support your answer and be sure to connect this to one of the major themes of the text. Unit Essential Questions: How do history and culture shape literature? How does structure contribute to meaning? How does diction affect meaning and tone in a literary work and contribute to the overall effect of the text? How is the American Dream reflected in literature? Unit Summative Task: Rhetorical Analysis – Due June 7, 2016 Based on the readings of English 11, how do authors use diction to express a vision of the American Dream? Do you agree or disagree with their portrayals of the Dream?

Chapter 24 Aunt Alexandra has a missionary tea: Mrs. Merriweather makes rude comments about Atticus Miss Maudie puts her in her place Scout joins the party Where are her “britches”? “Nome, just a lady.”

Chapter 24 It is ironic that the woman want to help Africans in Africa but are so cruel to African Americans in their own town. Tom Robinson is dead—shot 17 times

Chapter 24 Atticus asks Cal to go with him to tell Helen Scout gains new respect for Aunt Alexandra

Chapter 25 Why doesn’t Jem let Scout kill the roly poly? Check page 14 How does Dill describe Helen when she learned of Tom’s death? What is Bob Ewell’s reaction?

HOMEWORK Read Chapters 26 – 28 Add to your Character Sheet

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 26 – 29 Warm-Up Chapter Points Chapter 29 Ms. Frankel’s “Bag” Homework

Warm-Up : Were you surprised that Ewell attacked the children? Why or why not? Use text to support your response. Unit Essential Questions: How do history and culture shape literature? How does structure contribute to meaning? How does diction affect meaning and tone in a literary work and contribute to the overall effect of the text? How is the American Dream reflected in literature? Unit Summative Task: Rhetorical Analysis – Due June 7, 2016 Based on the readings of English 11, how do authors use diction to express a vision of the American Dream? Do you agree or disagree with their portrayals of the Dream?

Chapter 29

How was Bob killed? Who do we meet for the first time? What saved Scout’s life? What outfit does Aunt Alexandra give Scout to wear?

HOMEWORK Read Chapters Add to your Character Sheet Chapters 26 – 31 Text Questions

THANK YOU Ms. Frankel! Congratulations on completing your student teaching and your upcoming graduation from the University of Delaware! We can’t wait to see the great things you’ll do going forward!!!

To Kill a Mockingbird Wrap Up Warm-Up Themes Symbols Final Discussion Points Homework

Warm-Up : “he was real nice”… “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.” These are the final words exchanged in the novel. How is this a fitting exchange for Scout and Atticus? Unit Essential Questions: How do history and culture shape literature? How does structure contribute to meaning? How does diction affect meaning and tone in a literary work and contribute to the overall effect of the text? How is the American Dream reflected in literature? Unit Summative Task: Rhetorical Analysis – Due June 7, 2016 Based on the readings of English 11, how do authors use diction to express a vision of the American Dream? Do you agree or disagree with their portrayals of the Dream?

Chapter 30 Scout treats Boo like a proper lady should treat a visitor in her home Who killed Bob Ewell? Why does Heck Tate say Bob fell on his knife?

Chapter 30 Why would it be like killing a mockingbird to tell the town what happened?

Chapter 31 What does Scout do when it is time for Boo to go home? What is her mature realization? How is the lesson of The Grey Ghost connected to the theme of the novel? Why is the last image of the novel so powerful?

Major Symbols Symbols: Tom Robinson is the mockingbird. All he does is help others and create “beautiful music” Then he was killed which makes it a sin. The roly-poly = mockingbird also.

Symbols cont… Boo is a mockingbird. He has done no wrong and saves the kids from Bob Ewell.

Symbols The Journey: Growing up The journey Scout and Jem took to school that night The journey from innocence to experience

Themes Themes: In Harper Lee’s novel TKAM, she illustrates it is a sin to destroy those who seek only to do good in the world … it is a painful and difficult process growing up in this world. …we live in a world which is often unjust.

HOMEWORK Review TKaM concepts for tomorrow’s Test

To Kill a Mockingbird UNIT TEST Maycomb Map Projects DUE Monday, April 16 th