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By

Harper Lee

By

Harper Lee

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Harper LeeHarper Lee

Click either picture above to learn about the author’s life!

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The NovelThe NovelThe NovelThe Novel• An unforgettable novel of a

childhood in a sleepy southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it!

• It takes the reader to the roots of human-behavior- to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos.

• An unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it!

• It takes the reader to the roots of human-behavior- to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos.

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Predict!Predict!

• Taking the information from the previous slide and now looking at

the cover of the book, predict what this novel may be

about.

• Taking the information from the previous slide and now looking at

the cover of the book, predict what this novel may be

about.

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Admit Slip: Emmett TillAdmit Slip: Emmett Till

1.1. What details do you notice in the two What details do you notice in the two pictures?pictures?

2.2. Based on the details, what questions do you Based on the details, what questions do you have about the pictures?have about the pictures?

3.3. Make a prediction about what you think we Make a prediction about what you think we will be reading today?will be reading today?

SegregationSegregation

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Quick CheckQuick Check

• Take a quick quiz and let’s see what you know about segregation in the United States…

• Take a quick quiz and let’s see what you know about segregation in the United States…

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Building Prior KnowledgeBuilding Prior KnowledgeBuilding Prior KnowledgeBuilding Prior Knowledge

• In order to understand the events of Emmett Till’s murder, you must first understand the Jim Crow laws of the south.

• In order to understand the events of Emmett Till’s murder, you must first understand the Jim Crow laws of the south.

Click on the picture above to learn more!

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Class DiscussionClass Discussion

• What are your thoughts and questions revolving around southern

Jim Crow laws?

• What are your thoughts and questions revolving around southern

Jim Crow laws?

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Admit Slip: ScottsboroAdmit Slip: Scottsboro

1.1. What details do you notice in the picture?What details do you notice in the picture?

2.2. Based on the details, what questions do you have Based on the details, what questions do you have about the picture?about the picture?

3.3. Make a prediction about what you think we will Make a prediction about what you think we will be reading today.be reading today.

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Learn about the trial that rocked the world!

Learn about the trial that rocked the world!

• From this link, locate the

Teacher’s Guide to complete the various group assignments!

• From this link, locate the

Teacher’s Guide to complete the various group assignments!

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Online PollOnline Poll

• Click on the Click on the picture to complete picture to complete

the online poll the online poll regarding the trial!regarding the trial!

• Click on the Click on the picture to complete picture to complete

the online poll the online poll regarding the trial!regarding the trial!

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Your Opinion MattersYour Opinion Matters

• Sign into the classroom Moodle and complete the

forum titled “Scottsboro”.

• You must write a 50 word reaction to what you have learned and

respond to a classmate!

• Sign into the classroom Moodle and complete the

forum titled “Scottsboro”.

• You must write a 50 word reaction to what you have learned and

respond to a classmate!

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Writing ActivityWriting Activity

• “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”

• What is the moral of this quote?

• “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”

• What is the moral of this quote?

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Group ActivityGroup Activity

• Choose a shoe located at the front of the classroom

• Complete the “Create a Character” sheet within your group.

• From your answers, create an “I Am” poem about the fictional character you have created.

• Present your poem to the class and post it on the classroom Moodle!

• Choose a shoe located at the front of the classroom

• Complete the “Create a Character” sheet within your group.

• From your answers, create an “I Am” poem about the fictional character you have created.

• Present your poem to the class and post it on the classroom Moodle!

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• Atticus Finch

• Jean Louise Finch “Scout”

• Jeremy Atticus Finch “Jem”

• Boo Radley

• Tom Robinson

• Atticus Finch

• Jean Louise Finch “Scout”

• Jeremy Atticus Finch “Jem”

• Boo Radley

• Tom Robinson

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• Calpurnia• Maudie Atkinson• Charles Baker Harris “Dill”• Aunt Alexandra• The Ewells• Stephanie Crawford• Miss Rachel• Miss Caroline

• Calpurnia• Maudie Atkinson• Charles Baker Harris “Dill”• Aunt Alexandra• The Ewells• Stephanie Crawford• Miss Rachel• Miss Caroline

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Making Headlines!Making Headlines!

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Group ActivityGroup Activity

• You will be visiting three learning stations today.• Located at each learning station is a fictional

front page to a newspaper.• Your group must analyze the newspaper and

make a list of key points you find within each one.

• Each group must then create a summary of what was happening in Maycomb, Alabama according to the newspaper.

• A class discussion will then follow.

• You will be visiting three learning stations today.• Located at each learning station is a fictional

front page to a newspaper.• Your group must analyze the newspaper and

make a list of key points you find within each one.

• Each group must then create a summary of what was happening in Maycomb, Alabama according to the newspaper.

• A class discussion will then follow.

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Problematic SituationProblematic Situation

• You are a well respected lawyer in town and are asked to defend a man that has been accused of rape. You realize that with an all white male jury there is no way your African American client will be acquitted of the charge. Do you still defend him?

• Why or Why Not?

• You are a well respected lawyer in town and are asked to defend a man that has been accused of rape. You realize that with an all white male jury there is no way your African American client will be acquitted of the charge. Do you still defend him?

• Why or Why Not?

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Banned BooksBanned Books

• Why do you think Harper Lee’s book, “To Kill a Mockingbird” has been banned throughout many school districts over the past forty years?

• Do you feel the book should be banned? Why or Why not?

• Why do you think Harper Lee’s book, “To Kill a Mockingbird” has been banned throughout many school districts over the past forty years?

• Do you feel the book should be banned? Why or Why not?