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To Kill a Mockingbird

First Impressions

by jenniferroot on November 23, 2010

From chapters 9-12 of To Kill a Mockingbird, we learn that people are not always what they seem at first glance.  How do the incidents with the mad dog and Mrs. Dubose’s flowers help us to realize this?

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Favourite Character

by jenniferroot on November 12, 2010

Choose one character from the text that you like best and explain why.  Include at least one significant event that your character is involved in and explain why you feel it is important to our understanding of this person.  Connect your character to a significant theme that is explored so far in the novel.

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Maycomb’s History

October 29, 2010

Watch the video to understand why Harper Lee has included all of the details regarding Maycomb’s history.

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Welcome to To Kill a Mockingbird

September 2, 2010

Watch the trailer as an introduction to the novel and comment on what you think the novel will be about.

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A Time to Kill – film study

January 19, 2010

Comment on the connections you see between the film “A Time to Kill” and the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. How is what you have seen in the film , “A Time to Kill” and read about in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, relevant to you and your life? Have you (or someone you [...]

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