PPT-To Kill a Mockingbird

Chapter Five My nagging got the better of Jem eventually as I knew it would and to my relief we slowed down the game for a while He still maintained however that Atticus hadnt said we couldnt therefore we could and if Atticus ever said we couldnt . 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. 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.. by Harper Lee. Themes. Themes. The theme of a story is the story’s main idea. . The theme of a fable is its moral.. The theme of a parable would be the lesson it teaches.. The theme of a novel is what it tells us about life and the way people behave.. 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.”. In connection with “Choices” in Harper Lee’s . To Kill a Mockingbird. Moral Dilemma. A train is about to . crash off the track, . killing many people. You can pull a lever that will switch the train . 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 . Harper Lee. Lee published To Kill a Mockingbird when she was 34 years old, and it is the only novel she ever published.. Lee grew up in Monroeville, Alabama and she is a descendent of Robert E. Lee.. 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.. 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 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