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Chapter 1-3 Activity 1

1). Time  - era – 1930s - season (beginning of book) - Summer  - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus: Scout- 6 year old; Jem- 10 years old; Atticus- older man, fifteen years senior

 2). Geography  - area of world- Maycomb County, Alabama  - climate - Summer was very hot; in rainy weather the "streets turned to red slop"  - landscape/buildings - tired little town

 3). Environment  - occupations - Lawyers, doctors, teachers, "cotton-buyers", farmers - lifestyle - most go to school, some go for a day and leave,  - morals/religion - Methodists  - customs - small southern town customs  - family life - Scout and Jem have a very close relation to Atticus, even more than just a father-child bond; lives with cook Calpurnia who is tough on Scout but still loves her and Jem  - education - start in first grade, many people get held back

Chapters 4-6 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Activity 2- Journal

1). <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 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';">People tend to make fun of "different" people because they are somewhat intimidated by them. They are afraid that the "different" person might hurt them in some way, and see them as a threat. If they make fun of them, then the "different" person is let down and may no longer pose as a threat. I believe that the tendency is stronger in children because children are more likely to voice their opinion than adults. I think that we can combat this tendency by learning to accept others and their differences, because everybody is different in some way.

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

<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="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> <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="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> <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="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> <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';">I thinks that an insult about a friend or family member would provoke me the most. If someone insulted me about my appearance, that is one's opinion. If it was an insult of my actions, then I know what they think I did was not what they would do. But if someone insulted my family or friends, that is also insulting me because they are hurting the most important people to me, which makes me hurt. I think ways to deal with insults are to just ignore it, and you might forget about. Also, if someone insulted you, don't insult them back, because that shows that you are insecure and have to be like them just to make you feel better.

<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';"> Theme:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Courage
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapter 11- Ms. Dubose is fighting her ever painful morphine addiction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapter 12- Calpurnia took Scout and Jem to an African-American church even though they are white.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Jem’s Maturation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapter 11- Jem went and read to Ms. Dubose every day even though she was mean to him, Scout, and Atticus. He also bought Scout a baton with his birthday money.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapter 12- Jem was moody, having mood swings, and "has acquired an alien set of values and was trying to impose them on me" (Lee 153)
 * 1) Hidden Identities Discovered
 * Chapter 11- The children find that Ms. Dubose was a morphine addict and could not control herself.
 * Chapter 12- The children find that Calpurnia acts differently around them and the Negroes.
 * 1) Concern for Others
 * Chapter 11- Jem and Scout read to Ms. Dubose everyday, later finding out they helped her live for a short while.
 * Chapter 12- The church refuses to let anyone leave until they have ten dollars for Helen Robinson.
 * 1) Prejudice
 * Chapter 11- Ms. Dubose is against Atticus defending Tom Robinson, a Negro.
 * Chapter 12- Lula is against the fact that Calpurnia would bring white kids to a black church.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Illusions give way to Reality
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapter 11- Jem and Scout didn't realize Ms. Dubose was a morphine addict until she died.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapter 12- Scout and Jem didn't realize the First Purchase Church would be that different than their own.
 * 1) Scout’s Maturation
 * Chapter 11- Scout learns to think before she speaks.
 * Chapter 12- Scout learns to give Jem some room now that he is maturing.

<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? A mob is a group of people that are all angry or confused about something. They all have something against something or someone, and usually try to go after that. In many movies or books, mobs are described as people with pitchforks and torches. In truth, mobs could be anything from that to just a few people standing up to injustice. o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior? Mob behavior is very centered on one thing, and usually very angry. Individuals can be mad about something, but could easily be distracted from it; whereas in a mob, the anger does not go away, so it is much more difficult to handle. o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> To handle an angry individual, you just have to find just what they are angry about and what they want/need. To handle and angry mob, though, takes much more effort. You have to be able to find what they are angry about, but also how each person differs to each other. If one person in the mob wants money and another wants land, giving money will not drive them away because they are stronger together than apart.

<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?

I believe that one should tell their child all that they need to know at that point. I do not think they should keep their child in the dark because they will find out some way and may be angry that they were lied to. Yet I do not think that someone should tell the child absolutely everything, because they may not be ready for it at that point. If a child knows the truth, they will grow up feeling better that their parents could trust them. I do not believe a parent should lie to a child on any occasion. They should try to tell the child the truth, but if they must shield them, then let them know that. They may not like it then, but they will understand later. In my opinion, though, I think that a parent should try to expose the child to the world, because otherwise when they get older, they will be lost and won't know what to do.
 * <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?
 * <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';">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- She said she was beat up by Tom Robinson.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella - It was said she had a black eye on her right eye.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- His left hand was crippled; therefore, he could not have hurt Mayella.


 * 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- He did not go to a doctor for Mayella.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell- He ran to the sheriff instead of the doctor for Mayella.


 * 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- He did not see the whole thing.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell- Bob is untrustworthy and a drunk.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella- She was trying to kill Tom to get rid of her guilt.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella- She does not answer the questions completely and seems afraid of her father.


 * 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- He was arrested because he could not pay the fine.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- He did not begin the fight and was an honest hard-working man.


 * 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- He has worked for Mr. Link Deas for years.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- He felt sorry for Mayella and just wanted to help her.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- He never took any money from Mayella for the work.

<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- She was said to have a black eye, bruises, and marks on her neck.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella - She says Tom beat her that night.


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella was raped by Tom.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- He admitted Mayella kissed him.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella and Bob Ewell- They say Tom raped Mayella.


 * 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- He is big and strong and gets nervous on the witness stand.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- He's already had one criminal charge against him.


 * 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- He, a Negro, felt sorry for Mayella, a white woman.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- Tom took advantage of a white woman and denies it.

<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? n result of bad experiences? n automatic acceptance of old attitudes? <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How can we overcome prejudice?

I think that people feel prejudice for all of these reasons and more. People are insecure, and believe if they are mean and prejudice to others then they will be safe. Sometimes people don't like a certain type of person, say African-Americans, because they had a bad experience with one of them. People also are prejudice because everyone else is, and want to fit in. Mainly, people think that if they hurt others, they will be more liked. I think we can overcome prejudice by actually meeting and getting to know a person before making assumptions and judgments. We just need open minds.

<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. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> I do not believe that Atticus has been a total failure as a parent, but has been a good father to Scout and Jem. He taught them to not judge others, like when he takes the Tom Robinson case or lets Walter Cunningham stay for dinner, and also how to be mature. Both Jem and Scout are mature for their age, and this is because of Atticus' bringing up. Atticus also will never run away from the children. At the end, Scout states that Atticus would stay by Jem's side all night and be there in the morning.

<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, Jem, and Dill all believed that Boo Radley was an awful person and was a maniac. In truth, he was like their guardian angel and saved their lives. Scout always thought that one day she would walk by the Radley place and see Boo just sitting on the porch. Instead, Scout was saved by Boo, and stood in his shoes when she walked him home. She stands on his porch, looks out, and realizes that Boo gave them their lives. She then feels sad they they gave him nothing. She learns not to judge a person before you meet them and that Boo was really a good man.