American Literature: To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Study Self Paced (Grades 9-12)
American Literature: To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Study Self Paced (Grades 9-12)
American Literature
Novel Study of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Semester Length Class
Instructor: Weber
Summary: Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird needs little introduction. Few books have shaped the American landscape more than this Pulitzer-prize winning classic of the Civil Rights movement. This class will read this seminal text with emphasis on historical context, themes, motifs, character development, real-world impact, and more.
Topics Covered:
Daily Reading and Comprehension questions
Chapter Vocabulary
Novel Background : The Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, FDR, Harper Lee’s Childhood
Novel Impact : The Civil Rights Movement, Cultural References
Novel Themes: True Bravery, The Golden Rule, Equality and Justice,
Motifs of Southern Gothic Literature
Writing about main ideas
Using textual evidence in written responses
Connection between TKAM and other texts, past and present
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