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Activity 1 1). Time - era – Depression era, mid 1930's - season (beginning of book) - summer 1933 - age/period of life Scout is 6 years old and going into first grade, Jem is 10 years old and is going into fifth grade, and Atticus is a middle aged man who is a lawyer. 2). Geography - area of world The United States of America in southern Alabama in a county called Maycomb - climate - temperate region with cold winters and hot summers - landscape/buildings old, tired The courthouse is sagging. 3). Environment - occupations - There are white doctors, lawyers, and many of the major jobs and many colored field workers and house servants. - lifestyle - They live comfortable with Atticus having a job and sending his children to school. They have a cook and a house. Scout and Jem are students, Atticus is a lawyer, Calpurnia is a cook, and Miss Caroline is a school teacher. - morals/religion - They are Christian. - customs - Atticus reads at night with Scout. - family life - The family reads together and they eat meals together. Most of the families are middle class, but there are many poor families. - education - Scout and Jem go to school.

Activity 2 Recall a time when you were dared to do something you felt was dangerous. How did you feel about the person/people who made the dare? Did you carry out the dare? Why or why not?

I had just learned how to do my back handspring. I told all of my friends that I could and they were amazed. When I went to a party, we played truth or dare. I, obviously, did dare. They dared me to do my back handspring. I was really nervous. I had never done it before anywhere other than the mat. I was considering not doing the dare. The grass is more firm than the mat I was used to and I had not warmed up. I used that as an excuse. They were mad and told me that I could not really do it. That really made me mad. I had to do it for them now. I stepped out onto the grass and warmed up a little. I decided to go for it. I swung a jumped backwards. I did it, but it was awful. Everyone cheered, but I knew that I must have looked like a deformed frog or something. After I calmed down and the adrenaline rush disappeared, I decided to do it again. It was amazing and one of the best ones I ever did. It was a lot of fun and I was glad that I showed it to my friends and over came my fear. (even though I did hurt my wrist)

Activity 3 You Take that Back!

 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.

I would be most provoked by an insult about a friend or a family member. I like/love them a lot and having someone saying something mean really hurts me. She is not there to defend herself or say why she did something. I would still be offended if somebody insulted my clothing or character, but that is the way I am and I am proud of it. When somebody insults someone else, I am not okay with that because I like that person for who they are and everyone has flaws. I think some good ways to deal with insults are to not think about them and to tell the person about your good traits. Do not try to insult them back because you are then just as guilty and a simple insult can turn into a "war."

Activity 4 <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 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">examples in your own words. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Themes <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 1) Courage <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 2) Jem’s Maturation <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 3) Hidden Identities Discovered <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 4) Concern for Others <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 5) Prejudice > <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 6) Illusions give way to Reality > > <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> 7) Scout’s Maturation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">going into Mrs. Dubose's yard and cutting all of her flowers (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mrs. Dubose trying to get off of her morphine addiction (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Calpurnia standing up to Lula (chapter 12)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">reads to Mrs. Dubose (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">buys Scout a baton with his money (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">he donates his money to Helen (chapter 12)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Jem cuts all of Mrs. Dubose's flowers (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Calpurnia talks and acts like other African-Americans when she is at home (chapter 12)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">the church donates ten dollars to Helen (chapter 12)
 * everyone thinks that Mrs. Dubose is a mean lady before they get to know her or her story (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">the Africans cannot go to the white people church (chapter 12)
 * Mrs. Dubose seems like a mean old lady but she is trying to get over a morphine addict and she is actually a courageous woman (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Calpurnia talks like an African-American though she seems like she has had a good education (chapter 12)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Calpurnia is older than Atticus but the children thought she was a lot younger (chapter 12)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">she does not cry or fight when Jem pushes her down, pulls her hair, and breaks her baton (chapter 11)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">she donates her money to Helen (chapter 12)

Activity 5

<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?

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior?

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual?

A mob is a group of people who agree on one thing. They usually travel in a mass or clump and everyone does the same thing. A mob's behavior is different from and individual's behavior because when you are in a mob, you usually don't think for yourself. Even if you know it is wrong, you don't want to be the one to say "no." You usually want to follow everyone else. An angry mob is more difficult to deal with opposed to an angry individual. In a mob, not everyone thinks for themselves. If one person turns violent, in many cases, almost all of the mob turns violent. If it is one person, you usually can calm them down or keep them off. When it is many people, it is harder because they will fight in numbers, not necessarily strengths. If I were being tormented by one person, I would talk to them or ignore them. As a kid, you can tell an adult and he will deal with the situation, but as an adult, you must fend for yourself. On the other hand, if it were a mob, I would try to find the leader. I would make myself be heard and explain to them what is going on. If I were being chased, I would hide or run into a building and lock myself in there. I know that it sounds silly, but I am terrified of mobs of people. I would run away. Someone "braver" should try to talk to the leader, but try not to turn violent.

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

I think whether you should tell the child or not depends on the situation. Depending on the child's age, maturity level, and the situation. If the problem is really important and could potentially be life altering, then the child deserves to know. If in any way the problem will affect the kid, then he also deserves to know. If it is not a problem and will not affect the child and he will never find out, then, I feel, it is unnecessary to tell the kid. I think that if the lie is little and it will not do anything to the child then you can tell a small lie to cover the truth. If the truth is really important and the child will find out, then you should tell him. Kids deserve to know what they can handle. If it is not important and they cannot handle the truth, then they do not need to know.

Activity 7 <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 had injuries mostly on the right side of her face, so the person mainly used their left hand.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella's neck had marks all the way around it, so the person used both of their hands.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom had his left hand injured and now it is not usable.


 * 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 she did not need a doctor.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell never thought to go get a doctor.


 * 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 lives behind a dumpster.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell lives off of welfare money.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella is scared by the court and Atticus.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella wants to get rid of Tom.


 * 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 told the truth immediately.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom was only put in jail because he could not pay the fine.


 * 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 lost his arm's working ability in a cotton gin.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom's employer yelled out that he was a good man and never got into mischief.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom was well groomed and presented himself well.

<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 had a black eye.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella had cuts and bruises every where.


 * 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 strong enough to abuse Mayella.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella and Bob Ewell both had the same story.


 * 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 is black.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom did Mayella's chores for free.


 * 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 said that he felt sorry for Mayella and she is white.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom did chores for no return.

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

People feel prejudice against whole groups because he feels that all people in a group are the same. If one bad thing happens from that group, he will think that everyone in the group is bad. Many people do not realize that everybody is different in a group. He may feel insecure about thinking of everybody as an individual. When you look at a group, you rarely look at it as many individuals grouped together. You look at a group as many people who are the same grouped together. It is hard to change your opinions after something has happened. You tend to keep the same attitudes even if the group has changed. To overcome prejudice, I think that you should put aside what other people have said about that particular group. I feel that you should learn about the majority of the group, not just one person.

<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?

I do not think that Atticus is a failure as a parent. He does teach his children differently than the rest of the town, but he teaches them what is right. He wants the children to be independent and judge things from there own point of view. He tried to protect his children from the mob and from Bob, but he did not know what to expect. His children did not listen to him, but they used what he had taught them and they were able to get out of the mob alive. Scout thought that she was going to meet Boo and become his best friend. She thought that he would be a little scary looking and mean, but he was actually a very nice person. She learned that you should not judge people based on what others say.