Megan+R

Chapters 1-3, Activity 1 1). Time - era – depression era, early 1900"s - season (beginning of book) - summer, 1933 - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus: Scout:6, going into first grade, Jem: 10, going into 4th grade, Atticus: 50's

2). Geography - area of world- Maycomb, Alabama, USA - climate - mild, usually warm, never really cold - landscape/buildings- school, Boo Radley's house, church

3). Environment - occupations - Atticus: lawyer, Miss Caroline: Scout's teacher, Calpurnia: Maid - lifestyle - Maid: Calpurnia, no mother, Atticus lets kids run wild but they are very controlled, close family - morals/religion - Christian - customs - none

Chapters 4-6, Activity 2

1). Mocking a Difference 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 People make fun of other people beacuse they are too afraid to accept their differences. Making fun of other people is bullying, and it is probably because they are too insecure about themselves. People are not all meant to be the same and if they were, that would be very boring. People are made different to add diversity and variety. I think this tendency is stronger in children. By the time you are an adult, you are mature enough to accept the fact that not everyone is the same. Hopefully, everyone learns that not everyone is the same, and you have to accept people for their differences.

Chapters 7-9, Activity 3

1). You Take that Back!

What type of insult would most provoke you? – An insult about your dress or appearance –An insult about your character or action – An insult about a friend or family member

Explain your reasons and suggest ways to deal with insults.

The types of insults that would most provoke me are insults about my character, or and insult about my friend or family member. Insults about my character really hurt because it's an insult about what's on the inside. People usually work hard to be the best person they can be, and when someone insults you about your character, it really hurts. Also, an insult about a friend or family member really upsets me. I would rather be the one insulted rather than someone I love so I really try to stick up for them if they ever so get insulted. An insult about my dress or appearance really doesn't affect me as much because those are things that people really shouldn't worry about as much. It is a lot easier to change your clothes than to change your character.

Chapters 10-12 Activity 4- Linking Experiences

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. Themes
 * 1) Courage- Mrs. Dubose had courage because she chose to die a painful death and conquer her morphine addiction, than die on the drug.
 * 2) Jem’s Maturation- Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose and is respectful
 * 3) Hidden Identities Discovered- Calpurnia talks and acts different in her own neighborhood than at Jem and Scout's house
 * 4) Concern for Others- Atticus is concerned for Mrs. Dubose
 * 5) Prejudice- Mrs. Dubose has lots of prejudice towards Atticus; The people at the church show prejudice towards Calpurnia, Jem, and Scout
 * 6) Illusions give way to Reality- Mrs. Dubose seemed hard on the outside, but was a strong courageous lady on the inside
 * 7) Scout’s Maturation- Scout is learning how to act in public

Chapters 13-15 Activity 5- Journal

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.

1). Mob Rule o How would you define a mob?  o How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior?  o How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual?

I would say a mob is a large group of people who normally have the same beliefs. This could be a mob of protesters, people rioting, anything really. A mob is normally more powerful than an individual person. A mob is usually more pressuring and it can be a lot more violent. Mobs can just be plain scary. Handling a mob could be very difficult though. A large group of angry people is a lot harder to control than just one person. I would probably just talk to the mob, see what they want, and see if I could work something out. If not, I would probably call the police to break it up.

Chapters 16-18 Activity 6- Journal 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.

1). Protecting the Innocent

What is your view about shielding children from unpleasant truths?

Is it important for a child to know the truth or to keep a child in the dark?
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Is it right for a parent to lie to a child to shield him or her?

I think parents should not shield their children from unpleasant truths. If something is important or harmful to the child, the parent should definitely tell the child. Children have a right to know something and make their own decisions on it. They should not just hear one side of the story or only be told what their parents believe in, they should be able to know everything and then make their own decisions about it. Parents should not lie about something either. I think lying to them would be doing more harm than good. If the parent has to lie about something, they might as well not tell their child at all.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 19-22Activity 7- Building a CaseGood arguments follow certain rules. Three which are important in the court room are brevity, clarity, and thoroughness.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.Atticus’ Argument
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/edit_nopermission.png width="128" height="37" caption="Protected"]]


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella Ewell was probably injured by a left-handed man; therefore, Tom was not involved.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella- bruises across the right side of her body
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- left arm is crippled and 12 inches shorter than his right arm


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">No medical evidence exists to prove a rape occurred.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Heck Tate
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell- probably wanted to hide it


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">The Ewells are not credible witnesses.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella- says Tom jumped on her
 * 5) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom Robinson’s previous arrest was unimportant.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- he was the one who got beaten up
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- only got 30 days

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Gilmer’s Argument
 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is a gentle, compassionate, hard-working man.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- worked for Link Deas for 8 years
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- worked for free for Mayella
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella looked as though she was physically abused.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella- said she had bruises on the right side of her body
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella was raped by Tom.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- says Mayella jumped on him and he tried to get away
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella and Bob Ewell- say that Tom jumped on Mayella and ran because he was scared


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom acts in a shifty, dangerous, and criminal way.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- says he felt sorry for Mayella
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is insolent and doesn’t know his place.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom- said he just wanted to help Mayella on top of all his other work
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom

SaveCancel help on how to format text || || Activity 8- Journal 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.1). Closing the GapsWhy do people feel prejudice against whole groups of people? n <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">insecurity?  n <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">result of bad experiences?  n <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">automatic acceptance of old attitudes?How can we overcome prejudice?
 * || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 23-26

I think people definitely feel prejudice against whole groups of people for all the reasons above. A lot of it comes from insecurities. People feel insecure about themselves so they put down other groups or individuals to make them feel better about themselves. They could of also had bad experiences. Maybe they've always been taught that this certain group of people are automatic inferiors no matter who they are. They want to be traditional and follow everyone else. Peer pressure can cause someone to act bad towards someone else. I think we can overcome prejudice by accepting other people for who they are. You shouldn't just follow the crowd, you should make your own decisions.

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

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. 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="display: block; 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="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">I think that Atticus has not failed as a parent. His children are able to be independent for themselves, and look out for eachother. They know all about the prejudice in the world and are not kept in the dark about truths in their county. Jem and Scout also get along very well unlike most siblings. Even though Atticus is a hard-working lawyer, he still makes time for his two children. Jem and Scout both call him Atticus and that shows that they are comfortable and open with their father. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Scout has fantasized about meeting Boo Radley her whole life. Her expectations are that the two of them will be sitting on her porch having a nice conversation. In reality, Boo Radley is a very shy young man. After saving Jem's life, Boo Radley carries him home. When Scout finally sees him, she recognizes him immediately. They sit on the porch together and he finally talks and asks if she can take him home. She learns that she was wrong to judge him and you should always get to know a person before you judge them. ||  || Contributions to http://andersonmockingbird.wikispaces.com are licensed under a [|Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 License]. Portions not contributed by visitors are Copyright 2010 Tangient LLC. ||  ||   ||   || Contributions to http://andersonmockingbird.wikispaces.com are licensed under a [|Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 License]. Portions not contributed by visitors are Copyright 2010 Tangient LLC. ||
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