To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan - Harper Lee Novel Study Reading Unit
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan includes everything you need to teach To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. With more than 240 pages and slides of content, there will be absolutely no prep required. This novel unit includes eye-catching presentation slides, print-ready assignments, questions, vocabulary, quizzes, video journals, and interactive class activities.
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Included in The To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan:
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Introductory Presentation: 24 slide presentation that provides detailed information about the genre of the novel, the author, and historical context.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Summary Cards: Printable cards that you can keep handy for those students who struggle with reading comprehension. They can also be useful if a student is looking for a particular part of the plot. They can check the summary cards to find the correct chapter!
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Quizzes: 12 Reading quizzes that include 3-5 quotations from the chapters which show an important plot development. Students are required to explain what is happening at this particular part of the plot. A detailed answer key for each quiz is included.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Resources: Help students learn new vocabulary words from the novel with this ready-to-use resource. This resource helps students hone their skills in using context clues to determine the meaning of new words as they are used within the novel. Included is a vocabulary booklet organized by chapter sets where students read the new word in a quote from the novel and infer its meaning. Then, they look up the definition to see if they were correct. Presentation slides are included for easy class review or grading.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Reading Questions: This resource includes novel reading questions organized by chapters that include comprehension, analysis, and text-connection questions. Student response sheets are included as well as a handout with all questions. Finally, a presentation is included to review the answers with students. The answers are detailed and include text evidence for support.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Analysis Notes: A 40 slide Powerpoint presentation of notes that discuss some of the most important aspects of the novel organized by chapter. The notes address characterization, theme, setting, and much more! Your students will have a deeper understanding of the novel after you use this resource! The notes can be used for students to copy, or you can use it as a springboard for discussion after reading each of the chapters.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Video Journals: Youtube is required for this resource. Students watch a video that relates to content from the novel and respond to a journal prompt. This is a great way for students to connect personally with the novel.
The To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Plan also includes creative assignments and activities. You can learn more about what's included below:
➡️ Boo Radley Psychiatric Report Assignment: The assignment gets them to take on the role of a psychiatrist and use all that information to write up a "Psychiatric Report" using evidence from the novel for support. (answer key included)
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Empathy Activity: Use this activity and assignment as a way for students to reflect on the theme of empathy in the novel
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Plot Diagram Assignment: Students plot the events of the novel onto the plot diagram (answer key included)
➡️ Tom Robinson Trial Activity: Everything you need to set up a trial role-play in your classroom (full scripts included).
➡️ Atticus' Apps Assignment: Bring To Kill A Mockingbird into the 21st Century by choosing apps for Atticus if he had a tablet. This assignment demonstrates understanding of characterization.
➡️ Maycomb Tour Guide Assignment: Students write a tour guide script for Maycomb to demonstrate their understanding of setting.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Movie Review and Comparison Assignments: Use these assignments after watching the film adaptation of this novel.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Classroom Posters: 4 Printable posters of important quotes from the novel.
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Final Creative Project: Students create a newspaper called Maycomb Daily where they explore a variety of different aspects of the novel. Included is a PowerPoint to introduce the project, detailed handout for students, templates, and graphic organizers
➡️ To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Writing Topics: 4 essay topics for students to choose to analyze the text more deeply.
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