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Chapters 1 - 3, Activity 1 1). Time  - era – depression era; mid 1930s  - season (beginning of book) - summer of 1933  - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus - Scout is six years old and in the first grade. Jem is ten years old and still in school. Atticus is a middle aged man.

 2). Geography

- area of world- Maycomb County, Alabama, United States of America in south Alabama  - climate - warm  - landscape/buildings - barns no major buildings exist because Maycomb County is just starting to modernize

 3). Environment  - occupations - lawyers, doctors, teachers, farmers who are holding on to their land, colored people are field workers and house servants  - lifestyle - slow, boring, and sluggish  - morals/religion - Christians, mainly Methodists  - customs - normal people can tell who is poor and they tend to avoid the poor. people also stay away from the Radleys.  - family life - poor families typically have a bad lifestyle and do not know when they will eat. normal families are close together and may have colored servants.  - education - a new system of learning is introduced by John Dewey called the Dewey Decimal System and is from grades 1-6

Chapters 4 - 6, Activity 2 1).  Mocking a Difference <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Why do people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different? Do you believe the tendency is stronger in children or adults? Suggest ways to combat this tendency <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> I think that people tend to make fun of others to make themselves feel better and to act like they are greater than someone else. People who make fun of others judge the person by looks, actions, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and things that they own. Those that make fun of others do not try to get to know the person that they are being mean to. They say a rude statement without thinking of their words' impact on the lives of others. I think that the tendency is stronger in children because they ridicule others for various reasons, like to gain popularity. Also, children are less educated about how to behave around others. An example of this would be when Scout made fun of Walter Cunningham for putting syrup on vegetables. Calpurnia, an adult, is able to correct Scout because she is an adult with more experience about life. Children ridicule others to follow the example of their peers and they do not know about how words can truly change someone's life.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 7-9 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 3- Journal

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Respond to the following question in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the question above your response.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">1). You Take that Back!

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> What type of insult would most provoke you? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">An insult about your dress or appearance <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">An insult about your character or action <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">An insult about a friend or family member

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Explain your reasons and suggest ways to deal with insults.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">An insult about my character or my actions would provoke me the most because one's character or actions show true personality. I would not take an insult about my dress or appearance that seriously because what you wear and how you look can easily be changed. An insult about a friend or family member's character would also provoke me the most, but an insult about their clothing would not make me that upset. I think that the best way to deal with insults is to simply ignore them. I would ignore insults because people often insult others to make them feel bad about themselves. If you show that you do not care, they might stop ridiculing you. Some people think that it is better to fight back, but I disagree because you might end up getting in trouble at the end.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 10-12 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 4- Linking Experiences

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> There are many structural and thematic links between Chapters 11-12. The children, in many ways, begin to enter the adult world.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Seven themes are listed below. For each theme find 1-2 examples of this theme in Chapter 11 and 1-2 examples in Chapter 12. You may organize your findings in any way you would like—such as a chart, outline, etc. Full sentences and direct quotations are not necessary—you may put the examples in your own words. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Themes

2.Mrs. Dubose strived to die without a morphine addiction, and she succeeded this unlikely task. || Calpurnia spoke up when Lula told her that Jem and Scout did not belong at their church. She was not afraid to tell Lula that it doesn't matter and that Scout and Jem have every right to come to the African-American church. || 2. Mrs. Dubose reveals a hidden side because she is really a morphine addict. Scout and Jem thought that she was just an irritable old lady. || 1. Calpurnia talking improperly at the African American church ||
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Courage
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Jem’s Maturation
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Hidden Identities Discovered
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Concern for Others
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Prejudice
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Illusions give way to Reality
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Scout’s Maturation
 * Themes || Chapter 11 || Chapter 12 ||
 * Courage || 1.Jem cut Mrs. Dubose's flowers because she was mean to Atticus. He stood up for Atticus.
 * Jem's Maturation || 1. Jem feels upset when Mrs. Dubose insults his father, so he shows anger by snapping the baton and cutting the flowers. || 1. Jem acquired new values and behaved like a gentleman. ||
 * Hidden Identities Discovered || 1. Jem reveals an angry side when he cuts the Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes using the baton.
 * Concern for Others || 1. Atticus was concerned for Mrs. Dubose because she was old and battling her addiction to morphine. || The church raises money for Tom Robinson's family and does not let anyone leave until ten dollars is raised. ||
 * Prejudice || 1. Mrs. Dubose insults Atticus because he is defending a black man. || . Lula shows prejudice towards Scout and Jem because they are white. She says that they are not allowed in the African American church. ||
 * Illusions give way to Reality || Mrs. Dubose was addicted to morphine. || The white people were given an illusion that Calpurnia was so proper when she talked. Yet, she went to the African-American church and showed that she talked like people of her nationality. This was the reality. ||
 * Scout's Maturation || 1. Scout controlled herself when Mrs. Dubose insulted Atticus for defending Tom Robinson. Scout did not respond back with any comments, and she stayed calm and quiet. || Scout learned to stop annoying Jem when he wanted to be alone. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 13-15 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 5- Journal

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 1). Mob Rule

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you define a mob? I would define a mob as a disorderly group of people who are united by common beliefs. A mob is typically involved in gang related activities which may lead to danger. A mob typically uses weapons like guns to get their point across. It is very dangerous to be around them.

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior? I think that mob behavior differs from individual behavior because it is more forceful and powerful. An individual's power is only one person's voice or actions, whereas a group of people have more authority. A mob is able to do more crime because they scare others more than just one person. An individual is less demanding because he or she only needs one person's share of the item that they are trying to take.

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual? I would be more frightened by an angry mob opposed to an angry individual because an angry individual has less power than a whole group of angry individuals. If I make one angry person mad, it is just that person's actions that I would be frightened by. If it is an angry mob, then it would be worse because it is multiple acts of violence. For example, a mob has more weapons than just one person. Also, a mob is more demanding than a single person. If the mob wants money, then you need to give money to each individual in the mob.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 16-18 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 6- Journal

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 1). Protecting the Innocent

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> What is your view about shielding children from unpleasant truths?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Is it important for a child to know the truth or to keep a child in the dark?
 * I think that it is important for a child to know the truth because he or she can only mature and take on responsibility by being exposed to the real world. If the child is kept in the dark, then he or she does not know the true meaning of what is happening in the world and how it effects everyone. A child kept in the dark will probably be kept immune to knowing about crimes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Is it right for a parent to lie to a child to shield him or her?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">I do not think that it is right for a parent to lie to a child to shield him or her because the child will mature quicker if the truth is told. Telling the truth can put a stop to dangerous activities done due to curiosity. Curiosity can sometimes hurt a child. If a child does not know the truth about something, he or she will remain unaware and immature. Children may learn that their parents lied to them and they may become angry at their parents. It is best to tell a child the truth so that he or she remains aware of real world situations.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 19-22 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 7- Building a Case

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Good arguments follow certain rules. Three which are important in the court room are brevity, clarity, and thoroughness.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Review the way that Atticus and Gilmer handle Tom’s case. You goal is to provide evidence from the trial to support each statement. Hints have been given throughout to help you.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Atticus’ Argument


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella Ewell was probably injured by a left-handed man; therefore, Tom was not involved.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella's right eye was badly bruised and the right side of her body was the most brutally beaten.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella's father wrote with his left handed, so that is his dominant hand. Mayella would probably never publicly say that her father beat her.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom's left hand was stuck in a cotton gin when he was a child. As a result, his left hand was crippled and twelve inches shorter than his right arm.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">No medical evidence exists to prove a rape occurred.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Heck Tate said that no doctor was called because it wasn't necessary. He said that she was "mighty banged up."
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell thought that it was a waste of five dollars to check on Mayella's physical condition. He said that it was not needed because he saw what happened.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">The Ewells are not credible witnesses.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell was often drunk and spent his welfare money on beer. He would leave the house for days at a time and return later.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell did not care about the kids. He was poor and lazy. He kept the kids out of school and made every kid work for himself. If a child wanted water, he had to get it himself. The children were sick very often.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella changed what she said when she was testifying. She seemed to have a story that did not make logical sense.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella was very ignorant to the real world. She was offended when called "ma'am" or "Miss Mayella." She also felt like Atticus was mocking her when he asked if she had any friends. She tried to stay beautiful through her red geraniums, but she remained uncared for.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom Robinson’s previous arrest was unimportant.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom's previous arrest was unimportant because both of the men were convicted. Tom acted for self-defense. Also, Tom was cut on the shoulder.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom had to serve because he did not have enough money to pay the bail. He already did his time and accepted the charge. The other man had enough money, so he did not need to serve.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is a gentle, compassionate, hard-working man.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom gladly helped Mayella with chores for free. He felt bad for her because no one ever helped her. When Mayella attacked Tom, he tried not to touch her because he knows that touching other women is improper.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom worked hard for Mr. Link Deas and never caused trouble.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom had a wife and three kids at home. He truly cared about them.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Gilmer’s Argument


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella looked as though she was physically abused.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella could not remember some of what happened because she was beaten unconscious. She also said that she had bad bruises. Heck Tate and Bob Ewell also said that she was badly beaten.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella had cuts all around her neck, which proved that she was abused.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella was raped by Tom.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom was able to chop a chiffarobe with just one arm and he was charged for fighting with another man. A man who could do that with just his right arm could easily take advantage of Mayella.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella and Bob Ewell said that she was badly beaten. Also, Bob Ewell saw the rape take place from the window and he ran inside the house during it. Mayella says she remembered a rape until she became unconscious.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom acts in a shifty, dangerous, and criminal way.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom says that he did Mayella's chores without pay because he felt like she needed help. To do her chores in addition to his own seems very unusual. Especially to do them without any reward for his services.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom was previously convicted of a crime and arrested. He had to serve thirty days. Anyone who was charged for disorderly conduct could easily take advantage of Mayella.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is insolent and doesn’t know his place.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom actually went on a white man's property. Although he was invited by Mayella, it is still unusual for him to be on the land if he has no business with them.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom publicly said that he helped Mayella because he felt sorry for her. Although he regretted saying this, it is weird that a black man shows feelings for a white woman.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 23-26 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 8- Journal

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 1). Closing the Gaps

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Why do people feel prejudice against whole groups of people? n insecurity? Insecurity can cause prejudice because some people feel threatened by another group of people. They do not have the same sense of security that they would want to have. To make themselves feel better, they are rude to the other group of people.

n result of bad experiences? Some people have a bad experience with a certain person. As a result, they remember this experience forever and develop anger against the whole group of people. They think that just because of one person's actions, everyone similar to that person behaves the same way. This is not true because everyone has their own views and actions no matter which race or group they belong to.

n automatic acceptance of old attitudes? Some people are born in to a family who is prejudice to a certain group of people. Therefore, they start developing ideas against that group from when they are young children. Their parents and surroundings constantly show prejudice against that group, so the child is deeply influenced. This child will grow up and continue to show prejudice against this group.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How can we overcome prejudice?

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">The best way to overcome prejudice is for people to stop thinking that they are superior to another person. If we could have our ideal world, prejudice would not be a problem because everyone would be seen as equal to each other. Sadly, this world is hard to achieve. Overcoming prejudice due to insecurity is to change your way of thinking. If you can stop feeling like someone else is threatening you, you can act normal around everyone. Therefore, a way to overcome prejudice due to bad experiences is to "forgive and forget." It may be difficult to restrain from accepting old attitudes. The person's surroundings can influence him, but it is best for him to not inherit those old ideas. It is always better to develop your own personal ideas and views. These ways to overcome prejudice may seem simple, but it is very difficult to get everyone in the world to change how they think.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 27-31 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 9- Discussion Questions

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Task: Respond to the following questions regarding the conclusion of the novel. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 1). Atticus says that he sometimes feels he has been a total failure as a parent. Drawing examples from the novel, contradict or support his remark.

I contradict his remark because he taught his children to be accepting of all types of people. One example is when he tells Scout not to call African-Americans "niggers." He does not want his children to grow up and be prejudice. He also teaches them to accept poor people when he gladly welcomes Walter Cunningham to his house. He is a good role model when he decides to defend Tom Robinson to keep his dignity. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">He also teaches them to respect their elders when he supports everything that Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra want the kids to do. Atticus continually encouraged empathy because he wanted the children to look at events from someone else's point of view. Atticus trained the children to always stick to good morals. He also taught the kids to fight with their heads instead of their fists.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">2). Scout is finally able to meet Boo Radley, walk him home, and “stand in his shoes.” How does the actual meeting differ from her expectations? What does she learn from the experience?

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">At the beginning of the book, Scout think that Boo is an awful man who is very dangerous to be around. She later changes to think that they would have a nice conversation. When they finally meet, she discovers that Boo has always been watching the kids. She discovers that Boo does not have anything to talk about because he has been kept in the dark for so many years. He proves to be a shy and nervous man who hates to have attention. If it weren't for him, Scout and Jem would not be alive. She learns that Boo was a frightened and shy man. He was scared to just cross the street and go back home. Scout also discovers that he is a true gentleman. She learns that you should never judge people by accusations. They all thought that Boo was the bad man, and they kept on trying to get a glimpse of him. When they finally saw him, they realized he didn't do any harm. He was actually really nice.