To Kill a Mockingbird 1960

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Summaries:


Chapter 1 Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning: adroit,affluent, apprehensive, bildungsroman
Chapter  2 Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:aptitude, audacity, avarice
Reading Chpt 1
  1. We are going to be reading the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. You will need to have a copy of this book to read as it is not available for free online due to an open copyright. You can find a copy at your local library or purchase a copy for an eReader (like 
  2. Download this study guide for the novel. (We will not be using all of the study guide.)
  3. Read pages 7-9 of the study guide (pages 2-4 of the PDF). On page 10, read Background information (Time and Place, First-Person Point of View).
  4. Read Chapter 1 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  5. What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb? What do you learn about Atticus Finch and his family?
  6. Why are Scout, Jem, and Dill so interested in the Radley place? What has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley?
Reading Chpt 2
  1. Read Chapter 2 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. How are the social differences of the students at school exposed?
  3. What do you think of Miss Caroline Fisher as a teacher?
Chapter 3 Reading
  1. Read Chapter 3 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What is Calpurnia’s role in the Finch household?
  3. Think about the interaction between Walter Cunningham and Atticus. What does this interaction reveal about each of these characters? What about the different ways Jem and Scout treat Walter? What does this reveal about the differences between Jem and Scout?
  4. Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. What does this mean? Is this an easy thing for Scout to learn? Has this been an easy thing for you to learn?
  5. What do you learn in this chapter about the Ewell family?

Chapter 4 Vocabulary*
  1. *Take Vocabulary Quiz #7. Grade it by using the answer key. Record your grade out of 21 not 22. This gives you a potential for extra credit.
  2. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:fortitude, indomitable, lavish
Chapter 4 Reading
  1. Read Chapter 4 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. How does Scout feel about school?
  3. What characteristics of the children do you learn about through the Boo Radley game?
  4. Who do you think is putting the gum and pennies in the tree? Do you think this is revealing something about their character?
  5. Who do you think is laughing when Scout bumped into the Radley house with the tire?
Chapter 5  Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:maladroit, trepidation, versatile
Chapter 5  Reading
  1. Read Chapter 5 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. What do you think is her purpose in the novel?
  3. What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo Radley and how does it compare to what Scout already believes?
  4. Why does Atticus tell the children not to play the Boo Radley game?
Chapter 6  Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:accede, accord, altercation
Chapter 6  Reading
  1. Read Chapter 6 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. How is Jem and Scout’s relationship changing?
  3. Why does Scout not like Jem and Dill’s plan to go to the Radley windows?
  4. What does Nathan Radley know about the intruders in his garden? What does he say he will do to them?
  5. Describe what happens with Jem’s pants.  What is Jem afraid of?  Why does he insist on recovering his pants?  What does this show about Jem as a character?

Chapter 7  Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:antagonize, apprise, avowal
Chapter 7  Reading
  1. Read Chapter 7 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What was interesting about how Jem found his pants?
  3. How is Jem changing his views on Boo Radley and the gifts in the tree?
  4. What happened to the hole in the tree?
Writing
  1. Read Does Logic Always Work?
Writing
  1. Have you decided on your essay topic and created your formal proposal?
  2. Share it with your parent or a responsible adult and ask for feedback on your ideas.

Writing
  1. If your Persuasive Research topic was in the form of a question, your thesis statement is your answer to that question.
  2. Read Establishing Arguments: Developing Strong Thesis Statements to help you develop your working thesis.
Writing
  1. You should be gathering sources to develop a preliminary annotated bibliography for your essay. Some sources you will keep. Some you will later find are not useful and they will be removed from your final bibliography. Read Research: Where do I begin?

Writing
  1. Read Evaluating Sources: An Overview.
  2. Keep in mind that your paper should be written in MLA format. Refer to this MLA Formatting and Study Guide as you continue working on your essay.

Writing
  1. Read about Annotated Bibliographies and begin putting your preliminary bibliography together.


Day 105
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:clandestine, discord, discrepancy
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 8 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Why does Scout want to ask Atticus about his visit to the Radley home?
  3. How does Miss Maudie feel about the destruction of her house?  What does this tell you about her character and values?
  4. What happens with Miss Maudie’s rocking chair?
  5. Describe the significance of the blanket in this chapter.
Writing
  1. Have you been able to come up with a working thesis and preliminary bibliography for your paper?
  2. Share where you are at with your parent or a responsible adult and ask for feedback on your ideas.
Day 106
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:embroil, enigmatic, estrange
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 9 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What is Atticus’ reasoning for defending Tom Robinson?  What does he mean when he says, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win”? What major theme of the novel does this seem to reference?
  3. How does Uncle Jack describe Scout’s changes?
  4. What does Scout learn overhearing Atticus’ conversation with Uncle Jack?
  5. Read the last sentence of this chapter. What do you think this means? Why might this be important in this story?
Writing
  1. The next step in your paper is to create a Complete Sentence Outline.
  2. Read about How to Outline.
  3. Read about Creating an Argument Outline.
Day 107
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:irreconcilable, latent, litigation
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 10 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Atticus tells his children that “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”. What reason does he give for saying this? How might this idea become a theme in the novel? Who are the metaphorical “mockingbirds” in the story?
  3. Describe the situation with the mad dog.  How does this change the children’s perception of Atticus?
Day 108*
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:manifest, overt, relent
Reading*
  1. Read Chapter 11 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Why does Jem cut off the tops of Mrs. Dubose’s Camilla plants?
  3. Atticus tells his children why he believes Mrs. Dubose is a brave and good person. What might be a symbolic connection here with why he is defending Tom Robinson?
  4. Look over the paragraph that begins, “She was. She had her own views about things. . .” What theme does the author show here? How?
  5. *Print off and complete pages 12-13 of the study guide (pg 7-8 of the PDF). Skip the Extending Your Response section, but complete Literature and Writing (Character Analysis).
Writing
  1. Have you finished your Complete Sentence outline?
  2. Share what you have with your parent or a responsible adult and ask for feedback on your ideas.
  3. If you have not begun it already, you should begin working on your rough draft with a works cited page.
  4. Remember that your final paper is due on Day 118. Give yourself enough time to work through your rough draft and compare it to the rubric to determine any necessary changes.
Day 109
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:bulwark, cogent, commodious
Reading
  1. Read the Background information on page 14 of the study guide.
  2. Read Chapter 12 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  3. How has Jem changed? How does this change his relationship with Scout?
  4. Scout and Jem visit Calpurnia’s church. Dicuss Lula, Reverend Sykes, and Zeebo.
  5. What do these characters say about African American society in the story?
  6. Why does Calpurnia switch her dialect?
Day 110
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:decrepit, dilapidated, enervate
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 13 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the Finch family. What is she like? What does she contribute to the family? to the story?
  3. At the end of the chapter what is Atticus trying to tell his children? Why does he stop?
Day 111*
Vocabulary*
  1. *Take Vocabulary Quiz #8. Grade it by using the answer key. Record your grade out of 21 not 22. This gives you a potential for extra credit.
  2. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:formidable, gamut, impregnable
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 14 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. When Scout asks Atticus if she can visit Calpurnia’s home, some tensions develop. What happens? What is Jem’s reaction?
  3. Jem and Scout are changing their perceptions of things. Explain how?
  4. Why does Alexandra think Atticus should fire Calpurnia? What is Atticus’ response?
  5. Why does Dill run away? What are the differences between Dill’s home life and the Finch kids?
Day 112
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:inadvertent, incapacitate, infinitesimal
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 15 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What is the “nightmare” facing the Finch family now?
  3. What was the “mob” trying to do and what stopped them?  How is this related to a theme in the novel?
  4. What does Mr. Underwood do and why is it unusual?
  5. How is Scout causing changes in things? What does she do for Walter Cunningham?
Writing
  1. Write a Response to Literature for the first half of To Kill A Mockingbird. Review the instructions for Response to Literature assignments in the course description at the top of this page.
  2. Record your score out of 30 on the grading sheet using the rubric.
  3. Your rough draft for your essay should be completed.
  4. Share it with your parent or a responsible adult and ask for feedback on your ideas.
  5. Compare it to the Persuasive Research Essay Rubric to see how you are doing. Make any necessary changes.
Day 113
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:infirmity, inordinate, iota
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 16 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Who is Dolphus Raymond? What is Raymond’s story?
  3. The court case uses the literary technique of “local color”. Review the definition ofregionalism/local-color fiction. Why does the author use this?
  4. What is Judge Taylor like? Describe his attitude about the case.
Writing
  1. Read about Beginning Proofreading.
  2. Read about Finding Common Errors.
  3. Read about Suggestions for Proofreading for Errors.
  4. Use these ideas to make final proofreading efforts for your rough draft.
Day 114
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:meticulous, picayune, pittance
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 17 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What are the main points of Heck Tate’s evidence? What evidence does Atticus use in his cross-examination?
  3. What do we learn about the Ewell family?
  4. Why does Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write out his name?
Writing
  1. Begin your final draft making sure you are staying in MLA format with works cited.
  2. Your final draft is due on Day 118.
Day 115
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning: remiss,scrupulous, scrutinize
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 18 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What do you think of Mayella as a character?
  3. What are the flaws in Mayella’s testimony?
  4. Atticus “mocks” Mayella. How does he do this? Does it reveal anything about her character?
  5. What does Scout notice when Mayella identifies Tom Robinson? How is this significant?
  6. What was important about Mayella’s “bruised face”? What do we learn about Atticus as a lawyer with this?
  7. What does Mayella reveal about herself with her final words? Why does she say what she does?
Day 116
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:slovenly, solicitude, tenacious
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 19 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Summarize Tom Robinson’s testimony. What does his testimony expose about Bob Ewell? What social mistake does Tom make?
  3. Why does Scout think Mayella is lonely?
  4. Describe the contrast between how Mr. Gilmer treats Tom and how Atticus treats Mayella in Chapter 18.
  5. Why does Dill became sick?
Day 117
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:vehement, vigilance, wary
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 20 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What do we find out about Dolphus Raymond? What does this show the reader about Maycomb?
  3. What does Jem think will happen with the trial verdict? What does this reveal about Jem?
  4. Think about Atticus’ final statement. What are some important points?
Writing
  1. Reminder: Your Persuasive Research Essay is due tomorrow.
Day 118*
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:acquiesce, compulsory, concurrent
Reading*
  1. Read Chapter 21 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What is Jem’s reaction to the verdict? And why?
  3. What does the crowd do as Atticus leaves the courtroom? Why?
  4. *Print off and complete pages 16-17 of the study guide (pg 11-12 of the PDF). Skip the Extending Your Response section, but complete Literature and Writing (News Story).
Writing
  1. Your Persuasive Research Essay is due. Your essay should be 3-5 pages in length. Use this Persuasive Research Essay Rubric and record the grade.
Day 119
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning: defer,denizen, docile
Reading
  1. Read the Background information on page 18 of the study guide (page 13 of the PDF).
  2. Read Chapter 22 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  3. Why do people bring food to the Finch home?
  4. How do the children (Scout, Jem, and Dill) react after the trial? Can you connect this to a theme?
  5. What purpose do Miss Stephanie and Aunt Rachel serve as characters?
  6. What does Miss Stephanie reveal at the end of the chapter?
Day 120
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:domicile, entail, imminent
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 23 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. How does Atticus react to Bob Ewell’s insult? How do the children react to it?
  3. What is Atticus’ opinion about why Bob Ewell acted as he did? Why is this ironic?
  4. Look at the two paragraphs beginning with “You couldn’t, but they could and did. . .” and ending with “. . .children’s time.” What new information about Atticus’ character does this passage reveal?
  5. Why does Atticus have hope that his efforts weren’t wasted?
  6. How does Jem interpret the way Maycomb operates in a caste system? Does this show something is happening to Jem? How does Scout respond? What does this reveal about Scout?
  7. Why does Jem say Boo wants to stay indoors?
Day 121*
Vocabulary*
  1. *Take Vocabulary Quiz #9. Grade it by using the answer key. Record your grade out of 21 not 22. This gives you a potential for extra credit.
  2. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:imperative, incipient, incumbent
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 24 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What is Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle like? How do they view other cultures? Are they genuine in their feelings or hypocritical?
  3. Describe Grace Merriweather and Mrs. Farrow.
  4. Why did Tom Robinson run? What happened to him?
  5. Aunt Alexandra politely returns to her missionary circle even after they insulted her brother. What lesson does Scout learn from her?
Day 122
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:indispensable, infraction, insubordinate
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 25 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What happens with the “roly-poly” bug? How does this relate to a theme of the novel?
  3. Mr. Underwood describes Tom’s death as “the senseless slaughter of songbirds” in his editorial. Why is this significant?
  4. Explain the contrast Scout draws between the court where Tom was tried and “the secret courts of men’s hearts.”
Day 123
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:insurgent, insurrection, intermittent
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 26 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. When Scout finds out that Atticus knew about the situation with Jem’s pants, how does this change her perception of her father?
  3. Mrs. Gates discusses Hitler with the class. What does she say about prejudice? Why is this ironic?
    How does this affect Scout?
Day 124
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:malcontent, meek, oblige
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 27 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Three strange things happen in Maycomb. What are they?
  3. Look at the paragraph beginning with, “I think I understand. . .” Why does Atticus think Bob Ewell acts the way he does?
Day 125
Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:obviate, perennial, pliable
Reading
  1. Read Chapter 28 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. How does the beginning of this chapter remind you of earlier events in the novel?
  3. What happens as Jem and Scout walk to the pageant? What literary device is being used here?
  4. What upsets Scout about her costume? What literary device is being used here?
  5. Who is the man who helps Jem and Scout?
Day 126
Chapter 29 Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:prerequisite, protract, sedition
Chapter 29 Reading
  1. Read Chapter 29 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. What is explanation Atticus gives for Bob Ewell’s attack?
  3. What explanation does Heck Tate give?
  4. How does Scout react when she finds out the mystery man was Boo?
Day 127
Chapter 30  Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:sojourn, sporadic
Chapter 30  Reading
  1. Read Chapter 30 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. Who does Atticus think is responsible for Bob Ewell’s death?
  3. How do Atticus, Aunt Alexandra, and Dr. Reynolds treat Boo?
  4. What do Heck and Atticus argue about?
  5. Why can’t Atticus “put two and two together” this time?
  6. How does Scout explain her understanding of Heck not wanting to reveal Boo’s involvement? How does that play into a theme in the novel?
Day 128*
Chapter 31  Vocabulary
  1. Record these words and their definitions in your notes. Click on each term and summarize its definition so you have a clear understanding of its meaning:tractable, transgress, unabridged
Chapter 31  Reading*
  1. Read Chapter 31 of To Kill A Mockingbird.
  2. How do the final events of the novel explain the first sentence of the novel?
  3. Boo says goodbye to Jem and Scout walks him home. She never sees him again. What is implied here?
  4. Scout reflects on an earlier comment of Atticus. How does she make sense of it now?
  5. Why does Scout retell the story through seasons?
  6. Atticus reads the “Gray Ghost” story at the end of the novel. What is significant about this?
  7. *Print off and complete pages 20-22 of the study guide (pg 15-17 of the PDF). Skip the Extending Your Response and the Literature and Writing. Complete the final response on the last page as a way to help you formulate a Response to Literature.
  8. Write a Response to Literature for To Kill A Mockingbird. Review the instructions for Response to Literature assignments in the course description at the top of this page.
  9. Record your score out of 30 on the grading sheet using the rubric.

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