PPT-To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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. 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. Notes. Harper Lee Notes. Time Period Notes. Written in the mid-1950s. Written in New York City. Set in the fictional town of . Maycomb. , Alabama. Set between the years of 1933 and 1935. Scout Finch is the protagonist.. 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.. 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. “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.. 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 Chapter 1 Think Aloud To Kill a Mockingbird Page Number Quote/Action Whom is this characteristic of and why?                                                               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.. SPECIAL Enjoy a one-night stay in a Plantation King Room and three-course “Tasting Menu” dinner for two at Peninsula Grill for just $575. ALSO Harper member privileges, daily continental bre