PPT-To Kill a Mockingbird

Unit 2 Vocabulary 1 Amiable adj Diffusing warmth and friendliness 2 Arbitrate v To act between parties with a view to reconciling differences One of the most difficult things to do is to remain objective while . 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. . 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.. 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 . 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. “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.. 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?. 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.. 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?. 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." 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 by Harper Lee. Class One Notes. Student responsibility: Homework for the next two nights. Questions on Ch. 1-5. Numbers: 3,13,16,19,20. Journal # _____. For Glossary:. Genre: . the type of literature; the category or classification.. Streptomyces, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Paenibacillus, Micromonospora,