1. To Kill a Mockingbird
Day 6: The Trial

2. Courtroom Sketches Create a courtroom sketch for Tom Robinson’s trial.
Draw what we see as the reader.
Who do we see?
How are they acting?
How are they dressed?
Capture their character.
Back up your drawing with evidence from the text (examples and quotes).

3. Sympathy
During the trial, Tom Robinson made the mistake of saying he felt sorry for Mayella because she seemed alone and didn’t have help at home.
Why did this statement cross a line?
Did you feel any sympathy for Mayella during our reading assignment?

4. Mr. Dolphus Raymond
When Scout takes Dill outside during the trial, Mr. Dolphus Raymond talks to the children and helps put things in perspective.
Mr. Raymond chooses to act drunk when he comes to town instead of explaining his life and standing up for his beliefs.
How does this make him different than some of our other characters?
What do we learn about Dill from this interaction?

5. Ms. Maudie
Ms. Maudie speaks to the children about the good people in Maycomb and says this trial is proof of their existence.
Is Miss Maudie right and why?
Why do you think Miss Maudie chooses to hold this conversation with the children?

6. Individual Directions
Read the song you receive
Mark anything you find interesting that you could relate to TKaM and/or our previous notes
Racial Prejudice
Social Snobbery
Morality
Tolerance
Patience
Equality
The Need for Compassion
The Need for Conscience

7. Group Creations
Discuss your song with those that share the same reading
Work together to create the following pieces relating your shared song to TKaM and our notes
Analysis of song
Thematic artwork
Poem/song/verse/letter
Chart connecting readings

8. Jigsaw Presentations
As a group you will be teaching your assigned song
Make sure you share all pieces and information your group created and that each member takes part in the presentation