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Chapter's 1-3, Activity 1 1). Time  - era – 1930's, depression  - season (beginning of book) - summer  - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus- 6, 10, nearly 50

 2). Geography  - area of world- Maycomb, Alabama, southeastern USA  - climate - hot summers, cold winters  - landscape/buildings- small southern town, old building, close together, not to big or small

3). Environment  - occupations - farmers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, lawmen, housekeepers - lifestyle - simple life, keep to yourself - morals/religion - don't disrespect your elders, don't judge people by the money they have/ small christian community  - customs - go to school, earn a living  - family life - adults are very much in charge, children obey and listen  - education - elementary school, high school, and college ( if you have the money) some families don't send their kids to school because they need help on their farms and in their businesses

Chapters 4-6 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Activity 2- Journal

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Task: Choose one of the following questions to respond to in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the question you are responding to above your response.

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

<span style="color: #000000; 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="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">People tend to make fun of those who are in some way different because we are sometimes wrapped up in our on little bubble and when something foreign or new enters that bubble, people have a natural tendency to alienate and expel that unknown person. This tendency is stronger in children because adults have more experience with this tendency and they are more knowledgable about the effect this way of treatment has on people. One really good way to combat this tendency is to give the person making fun examples on how they are different from everybody else. Another one is ask them the simple question, would you want someone to make fun of you if you did the same thing or looked the same way as the other person?

<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;">I would be most bothered about an insult directed at a friend or family member. I would be becuase not only are they insulting someone i care about but through it they are insulting me. deal with this by thinking about how sad that person's life must be for them to not even be able to insult me but insted taking it out on someone close to me.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Chapters 10-12 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Activity 4- Linking Experiences

<span style="color: #000000; 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="color: #000000; 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="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Themes


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Courage- Atticus's courage to stick his neck out to help bolster his beliefs. Jem's courage to walk outside and retrieve his pants.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Jem’s Maturation- Jem matures by his actions of just acting calmer and less brash. How he takes on the responsibility of looking out for Scout.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hidden Identities Discovered- Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb. Mrs. Dubose is actuallly a morphine addict.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Concern for Others-When Scout worries that Jem and Dill wil become hurt when they mess with Boo Radley. When Atticus shows concern for Mrs. Dubose.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Prejudice- Every word Aunt Alexandra says. When Mr. Radly automatically assumes a negro broke into his garden.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Illusions give way to Reality-That Boo Radly is not a Sadistic shut-in just a little agoraphobic and lonely.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Scout’s Maturation- slow than Jem's but she start to show how she understands how the world really works and starts to understand people.

<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 group of individuals witha a common goal and are not afraid to just go do it. o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior? The individual completely loses thier personality and takes on that of the mob. o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual? pick out an individual and make them start thinking for themself.

<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; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">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; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Is it right for a parent to lie to a child to shield him or her?

I think it is important for a child to know things, but not always the full truth. I think a parent should tell their child what they think is best. This may be the full truth, but what i think is best is to give them the base line, or main idea, but not the details. Although, if the child's life is bieng affected by whatever it is, they deserve to know what is going on. As a moral issue, if you believe it is right then there is no problem. But, if for some reason you are not sure there are few things to think about. Is what the parent doing going to affect the child in any way in the future? If what the parent is saying is going to then be told to another child,should I say it? Questions like that mey help the parent decide what is best for thier children.

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Chapters 19-22 <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Activity 7- Building a Case

Good arguments follow certain rules. Three which are important in the court room <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> 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. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Hints have been given throughout to help you.

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Atticus’ Argument

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Mayella Ewell was probably injured by a left-handed man; <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;">therefore, Tom was not involved. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Mayella- was beaten around her right eye <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Mayella- suddenly remembered that she was beaten about the face <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 3. Tom-crippled left hand

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. No medical evidence exists to prove a rape occurred. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Heck Tate- didn’t call a doctor <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Bob Ewell-didn’t call a doctor

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. The Ewells are not credible witnesses. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Bob Ewell- was in the woods when it happened <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Bob Ewell- he is left-handed <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 3. Mayella- she couldn’t quite remember what happened <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 4. Mayella- she changed her answers multiple times

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Tom Robinson’s previous arrest was unimportant. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Tom- he served his time only because he couldn’t pay the fine <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level2 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Tom- he was cut by the other man in the process

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Tom is a gentle, compassionate, hard-working man. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Tom- he helps out Mayella for free <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Tom- he works for Mr. Link Deas. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 3. Tom- he has a wife and three kids.

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">Gilmer’s Argument

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Mayella looked as though she was physically abused. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Mayella- said she was beaten about the face <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo6; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Mayella- said she was throttled about the neck

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Mayella was raped by Tom. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Tom- ran away from the house <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Mayella and Bob Ewell- both said she was raped

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Tom acts in a shifty, dangerous, and criminal way. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Tom- he helps Mayella out for no charge <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level2 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Tom- he ran away

<span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"> 1. Tom is insolent and doesn’t know his place. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 1. Tom- he said he felt sorry for her <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 47.0pt 1.0in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -1.0in;"> 2. Tom- he thought she needed help

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Chapters 23-26 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Activity 8- Journal

<span style="color: #000000; 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="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> 1). Closing the Gaps

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Why do people feel prejudice against whole groups of people? n <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">insecurity? n <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">result of bad experiences? n <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">automatic acceptance of old attitudes? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> How can we overcome prejudice?

People feel prjudice about groups becuase they only see how people are the same. If one person does something bad, and another person has a similar feature, skin color for example, that person is judged the same way. Insecurity has alot to do with it as well. If a person is unsure about a decision, they pick the majority's. Bad experiences can also lead to uneducated ideas becuase expieriences bring in emotion, and emotion throws away the knowledge. Automatic acceptence is a big factor but only with the uneduacated who can not think for themselves and must accept what has been laid out for them. Overcoming prejudice is easy, education, let people be educated enough to make their own decisions.

<span style="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.

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?

Atticus uses the word total, this word completely throws away his statement. Maybe he hasn't been the father that always goes to play catch with his son, or give strict corproal punishment, but that does not mean he is a total failure. He teaches his kids through his actions. He shows his kids the unjustfulness of prejudice, he shows that if you never give up, and you try, you will prove yourself in this world.When Scout finally meets Boo she realizes that walking in somebody's shoes means only to undersstand the perspective of where someon is looking from. She learns the perspective that Boo has never left his house, showing that he is scared becuase of his experiences but realizes that all he needed was someone to take notice of him.