PPT-To Kill a Mockingbird Harper 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 . 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. Born Nelle Harper Lee, 1926. Grew up in Monroeville, AL. Father: Amasa Coleman Lee. Lawyer. Descendant of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Two siblings. Childhood friend: Truman Capote. Author: . In Cold Blood, . 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.. By . Group 1. Zach, Madi, Haley , & Sam . When and where was Harper Lee born? What was her family like?. Harper Lee was born in Monroeville, Alabama in 1926. She was the youngest of four siblings. 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. Symbolism. Learning Intentions. To be aware of symbolism and understand its meaning. To be able to recognise its use and effect in the novel. To be able to demonstrate this awareness in a critical essay. “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.. 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 . 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?. 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.. 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 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..