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Kill a Mockingbird
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Gregory
Peck in his Oscar-winning performance as Atticus Finch in the 1962 film faces
a lynch mob with his children beside him. |
A guide to teaching the novel. Harper Lee's
classic tale of prejudice and small town life in the south is as fresh and
lively as ever. This study guide to the
novel offers ready-formatted task and worksheets and a complete answer guide |
Contents of Guide
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Teaching
Guide |
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Study
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Introduction |
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Introduction |
2 |
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Suggested teaching plan |
4 |
Harper Lee Biography |
3 |
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Timeline of Events |
5 |
Historical
Background
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4 |
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Chapter Commentaries: |
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Close Reading
Task Sheets
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Ch. 1-3: Introducing Maycomb
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6 |
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Ch. 4-7: the Radleys |
7 |
The Novel as a Whole |
25 |
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Ch. 8-11: Varieties of Courage |
8 |
A Very Small Dictionary |
26 |
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Ch. 12-15: Aunt Alexandra |
9 |
Idioms Explained |
27 |
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Ch. 16-20 – the Trial |
10 |
Allusions |
29 |
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Ch. 21-26: Verdict and Aftermath |
11 |
Worksheets |
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Ch. 27-31: the Pageant |
12 |
Setting: Chapters 1-3 |
34 |
Close Reading
Answer Guide:
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13 |
Introducing Characters: Chapters 1-3 |
35 |
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Street map |
14 |
Vocabulary Exercise: Chapters 1-3 |
36 |
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Implications and Inferences |
16 |
Cause and Effect: Chapters 7-9 |
37 |
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Focus on Setting |
19 |
Foreshadowing |
38 |
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Foreshadowing |
22 |
Irony: Chapters 10-11 |
39 |
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Style |
25 |
Conflict: Chapters 12-15 |
40 |
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Irony |
26 |
Check for Understanding: Chs 16-20 |
41 |
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Conflict |
28 |
Cause and Effect 2: Chapters 19-20 |
42 |
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Analysing the Trial |
36 |
Imagery: Chapters 16–20 |
43 |
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Close Reading Exercise |
42 |
Vocabulary Exercise: Chapters 16-20 |
44 |
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An Approach to Themes |
43 |
Arguing a Case: the Trial |
45 |
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Analysis of Racism Theme |
44 |
Conflict 2: Chapters 1–20 |
46 |
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Theme Notes |
45 |
Cause and Effect 3: Chapters 21– 31 |
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Structure and Point of View |
48 |
Character Match-up |
48 |
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Symbols and motifs |
49 |
Character Identification Quiz |
49 |
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The Novel as a Whole |
51 |
Scout's Changing Attitudes |
50 |
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Worksheets Answer Guide |
52 |
Character of Atticus |
51 |
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Quizzes and Tests |
59 |
Themes |
52 |
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Sample Essays |
65 |
Symbolism |
53 |
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Plans and Starters |
68 |
Humour |
54 |
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Features of Lee's Style |
55 |
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Narrative Style |
56 |
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Extras:
Gallery
of photos from the Depression; Scottsboro Trial; Small Dictionary; Style
checklist |
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