TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Novel Study Unit - Pre-reading, Fun Activities, Movie

Get your learners thinking! Our To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Study Unit Plan has the activities and quizzes you need to teach a 8-week novel study -- prereading questions, characters, vocabulary, writing, and more. You'll love the "print-and-go" activities in slideshow and .pdf, both fun and rigorous for your learners (354+ pages and slides).

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Our pedagogy section explains the instructive idea behind the activity, gives ideas for implementation, and aligns the lesson plan to the standards. We've filmed some training videos on (1) how to assemble a Novel Analysis Packet that is unique to the academic needs of your learners and (2) how to effectively use our Quickwrite writing prompts.

TEXT: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee

LEVEL: 8th - 10th

TOTAL: 354 slides & pages in lesson plan unit

→ Based off the 2002 Hachette Book Edition [ISBN: 9780446310789].

→ Pacing Guide and Answer Keys included

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - NOVEL STUDY CONTENTS

→ Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the unit book study

→ Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity and how to conduct the activities

→ Meets Common Core Standards (CCSS novel unit). Easy TEKS conversion.

→ Easy to differentiate for different learning levels: Honors, 2nd language learners, and Sped

➡️ ➡️ ➡️ BEFORE READING

★ Pre-reading Bias Intro Activity (→ print : → digital)

- answer thematic questions to get learners thinking and prepared for a close reading the novel

- 1 page + 11 slides of activity and slideshow

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1,2

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1

★ Nothing to Fear FDR 1st Inaugural Address (→ print/digital)

- study FDR’s Inaugural Address

- video, audio, and document analysis

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

➡️ ➡️ ➡️ DURING READING

★ Plot Chart Analyzer Diagram Arc Activity (→ print : → digital)

- analyze the 6 parts of the plot

- 1-page analyzer

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

- Suggested Answer Key Included

★ Conflict Graphic Analyzer - 6 Types of Conflict Activity (→ print : → digital)

- analyze the 6 different types of conflict in stories

- 2-page analyzer

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

- Suggested Answer Key Included

★ Characters Activity (→ print : → digital)

- analyze the main characters using novel quotes

- 6-page analyzer

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3

★ Settings Activity (→ print : → digital)

- analyze the main settings using novel quotes

- 2-pages analyzer

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

★ Symbols Activity (→ print : → digital)

- analyze the 6 different symbols in the story

- 1-page analyzer

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2

★ Figurative Language Instructional Slideshow (→ print : → digital)

- We set out to make the most helpful, most compelling, most graphically attractive teaching resource for you to introduce your learners to all the various figurative language. This 70+ slide slideshow will help you introduce how every many you need to teach your level of learners.

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ Figurative Language Activity (→ print : → digital)

- analyze and complete 42 figures of speech specific to the novel

- 5-page bundle (3 parts)

- Similes vs. Metaphors

- Figurative Language Analysis

- Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Hyperboles, Analogies, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Puns, Symbols

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4

★ Journal Questions - Quickwrite Writing Prompts (→ print : → digital)

- 1/2 writing assignments to spur much deeper conversational thinking

- 70-slide slideshow

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1,2

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1

★ 24 Comprehension Question Pop Quizzes (→ print : → digital)

- a 5 comprehension question pop quiz per 1 chapter

- 97-slides of slideshow quizzes

- 48-pages of printable quizzes

- Suggested answer key Included

- The purpose of these is so learners who read the chapters recently would ace the quiz and learners who didn't read recently would not show comprehension.

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2,10

★ "Light of the World" Rotogravure Activity (→ print : → digital)

- 2-page discussion activity about William Holman Hunt's THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD art and how it connects to our characters in the novel

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ "There's a Land Beyond the River" Hymn Activity (→ print : → digital)

- 2-page discussion activity about Daniel de Marbelle's 1887 song, "There's a Land Beyond the River,” and how it connects to our characters in the novel

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ "On Jordan's Stormy Banks Hymn" Hymn Activity (→ print : → digital)

- 2-page discussion activity about Samuel Stennett's 1787 song, "On Jordan's Stormy Banks,” and how it connects to our characters in the novel

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ Shadrach Children's Game Allusion Activity (→ print : → digital)

- 3-page discussion activity about the children’s game Shadrach at Calpurnia’s church and the allusion -ary Biblical passage from Daniel chapter 3 and how it connects to our characters in the novel

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

★ Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment (→ print : → digital)

- 180 vocabulary words from the novel

- six 30-question lists & quizzes

- 24-page bundle includes list of words, quiz, and answer keys

- Suggested answer key included

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4

➡️ ➡️ ➡️ AFTER READING

★ Essay and Speech (→ print : → digital)

- 3 response to literature essay options for learners to choose from; optional delivery of essay as a speech

- Includes essay topics and speech grading rubrics

- 6-page bundle

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1,2,3

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1,9

- CCSS.ELA-SpeakingListening.SL.1,4,6

★ Movie vs. Novel Comparison Activity (→ print : → digital)

- 2-page activity

- compare & contrast the movie and novel

- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7

Enjoy! Now go climb inside of their skin and walk around in it.