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Chapters 1-3 Activity 1  1). Time - era – depression era, mid 1930's - season (beginning of book) - summer - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus: Scout-6 Jem-10 Atticus- middle age

2). Geography - area of world- southeast US (Alabama) - climate - hot - landscape/buildings- unpaved roads, farms, rural tired old town

3). Environment - occupations - farmers, field workers, house servants - lifestyle - poor, undeveloped - morals/religion - Christian - customs - segregation <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">- family life - patriarchal, close family ties, black servants <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">- education - some children attend poor public schools

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 4-6 Activity 2- Journal 1.) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">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 to combat this tendency. Some people think that being different is a bad quality; however, I think that being different is a unique and special trait. Individuals who make fun of others for being unique are scared of change. They like everything and everybody to be the same. I believe that the tendency is stronger in children because children do not always know what to say and what to keep to themselves. Therefore, I would say that young children have less of a filter than most adults. A way to stop the tendency maybe to view people who are different as individuals who may make a difference in society for the greater good. All in all, I think that no matter the characteristics of a person, everyone should give eachother a chance before judging one another.

<span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 7-9 Activity 3- Journal <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">1). You Take that Back!

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

Explain your reasons and suggest ways to deal with insults. Insults are a cruel statement said by individuals to tease or offend the victim. There are many different ways of insulting a person, but I think that the one which would provoke me the most would be about my character or action. Good character is extremely important to me. It is the quality that stands out most in a person and if someone said that I had bad character I would be very upset, but I would work hard to be better. Also, if an individual insulted my course of actions it would provoke me because we are not able to change the past. I try to think before I act to prevent that type of insult, but I am still working on it. In conclusion, insults are quite hurtful, therefore I try to stay away from them as best as I can.

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

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 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">7. Scout’s Maturation
 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Courage
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Jem’s Maturation
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Hidden Identities Discovered
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Concern for Others
 * 5) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Prejudice
 * 6) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Illusions give way to Reality
 * || Ch. 11 || Ch. 12 ||
 * < Courage || Mrs. Dubose stopped her addiction to morphine even though she knew she was going to die anyways. She wanted to die beholden to nothing and no one. || Calpurnia stood up to Lula at church because Lula was fussing at her for bringing white children to a black church ||
 * Jem's Maturation || Jem turned twelve || becoming difficult to live with ||
 * Hidden Identities Discovered || Jem was thought of to be calm, cool, and collect, but when he destroyed Mrs. Dubose's yard, he showed a different side of himself || Calpurnia talks proper English in the Finch's house, but at church she talks as a colored woman ||
 * Concern for Others || Atticus was going to make Jem go read to Mrs. Dubose even if he had not destroyed her property because he knew she was dying || church gives $10 every week to Helen (Tom Robinson's wife) ||
 * Prejudice || Mrs. Dubose tells Scout that she cannot wear overalls because she is a girl || Calpurnia talks in black voice at church instead of proper ||
 * Illusions give way to Reality || Calpurnia seems young to Scout but she is actually older than Atticus || Mrs. Dubose's fits were actually caused by her addiction to morphine ||
 * Scout's Maturation || Scout has become too big for Atticus to rock || Scout stopped bothering Jem when she knew he did not want to talk to her ||

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

<span style="display: block; 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.

1). Mob Rule

o <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you define a mob? A mob would usually be defined as a group of people who share a common belief against something or someone. A mob is frequently described as dangerous because the people involved are angry and will fight for what they desire.

o <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior? There are many reasons why mob behavior differs from individual behavior including that there are often many more people in a mob; therefore, there are many ideas and demands which go into the decision-making of the group. Mobs usually possess a more violent manner than an individual because they may believe that they have a great intimidation factor over the opposing person.

o <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual? <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">I believe that handling an angry individual would be much easier than handling an angry mob because you only have to calm one person rather than an entire crowd of people. Of course an angry person is dangerous to be around, but compared to an angry crowd it is much better to handle. Because there are so many people in a mob, a mob is extremely delicate and you must be careful with what you do or say because fatal results may occur.

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

<span style="display: block; 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.

1). Protecting the Innocent

What is your view about shielding children from unpleasant truths?


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

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">On many occasions, parents lie to their children about topics the parents believe are inappropriate for their children at their age. I think that children should know the truth if the truth does not harm them in any way. I am aware that parents only keep the truth from their kids to protect them, but sometimes it is better to tell the children the truth rather than pile lies one on top of the other. All in all, lies never lead to anthing good so it is better to tell the truth because in the long run it will pay off.

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

Good 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


 * 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 had a black eye on her right eye and her face was mostly beaten on the right side.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella's father is left-handed, but Mayella would not admit if her father ever hurt her.
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom does not have a left hand and Mayella was probably attacked by a left-handed person.


 * 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 did not call a doctor.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell did not think that it was necessary to call a doctor.


 * 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 may be the one who beat Mayella.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell is drunk often (alcoholic).
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella is scared of her father.
 * 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 did not beat another man; the other man beat him and it was a misdemeanor.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom was convicted for thirty days because he could not afford to pay the fine.

<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 assisted Mayella often with her chores for no charge.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom never caused Mr. Link Deas calls out that Tom has worked for him for eight years and has not caused a speck of trouble.
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is good to his family.


 * 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 has a small neck that one hand could easily wrap around it.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella was slung to the floor and Tom was strong enough to do so.


 * 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 had a perfect opportunity because no one was home.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella and Bob Ewell both witnessed to assault.


 * 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 has a criminal record and was sent to jail at one time.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom can overpower Mayella.


 * 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 felt sorry for Mayella.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom should understand that he is inferior to white people and should not have empathy to them.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Chapters 23-26 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 Gaps

Why do people feel prejudice against whole groups of people? n <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">insecurity? <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Insecurity describes when someone does not have confidence in himself or herself. If you are an insecure individual, you may feel compelled to agree with your peers rather than express your own beliefs. As a result, if one person does not like another person or views him or her as different, then many others will follow in that person's footsteps making it a large group who does not like the outsider. n <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">result of bad experiences? <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Every person has had at least one bad experience with another person; but, some people cope with the circumstances in different ways than others. There are two main differences about how people deal with their experiences. One individual may "forgive and forget" as Mrs. Merriwether believes is the right road to take, while others may be scarred and never forgive or forget the person and the situation. The one who does not forget may feel prejudice against the person or group and never recover. n <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">automatic acceptance of old attitudes?

How can we overcome prejudice? Prejudice is a belief throughout history which has not been able to be overcome. I think there are ways to decrease prejudice around the world. One way may be to "forgive and forget" as Mrs. Merriwether advised. Many predicaments would be solved with this course of actions, but it is not easy. In addition, I believe that people should treat others the way in which they wish to be treated because what goes around comes around. In conclusion, I believe that sadly prejudice will always be a part of our lives no matter where we live.

<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. Atticus begins to think that he has been a failure as a parent to Jem and Scout throughout the novel. The belief started to arise during the Tom Robinson case because the entire family was going through a difficult time. Atticus must not forget that he is a single father raising two children with little help, and that Jem and Scout have learn many important life lessons from Atticus. One of the lessons that Atticus teaches his children is that all men are created equal. He shows his children that he believes so when he defends Tomm Robinson and is not ashamed of it. Atticus also teaches Scout that "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view..." Atticus means that you should not judge someone else and that you do not really know a person until you have experienced that person's lifestyle. All in all, I believe that Atticus fathered his children differently than other fathers in Maycomb, but his teaching ways will stick with Jem and Scout throughout their lives. <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';">In the past, Scout had fantasied about meeting Boo Radley for the first time. She always assumed that he was crazy or would would her. Scout's beliefs were completely inaccurate. In Scout and Boo's first encounter, Scout realized that Boo was a shy, innocent man who actually saved her and Jem's lives. She shows several acts of kindness towards Boo including holding his hand and escorting him home. After Scout watches Boo disappear before her eyes, she waits on the porch for a few minutes and "stands in Boo Radley's shoes." She realized that in the past years, Boo just sat and watched the neighborhood grow and never harmed a sole. The town just assumed he was crazy because he preferred to keep to himself.