To Kill A Mockingbirdby

Harper Lee

By the end of this unit, I will be able to use the unit vocabulary to compare a character from this novel to another text I

have studied this year.

Essential Academic Learning Requirements

1. Communication I use listening and observation skills and strategies to

gain understanding.I use communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas.

2. ReadingI understand the meaning of what is read.

3. WritingI understand and use a writing process.

Important Words for This Unit:

Prejudice—to have an opinion about people before you know themTolerance—to accept people who are different Compassion—feeling sorry for others who have bad things happen to themSociety—the group of people who live in the same placeSegregate—to separate or divide

Rational—the ability to use reason or logic to think out a problemCulture—similar attitudes, values, goals, and behavior of a group of peopleInjustice—something that isn’t fair Controversial—something that people don’t agree on

Important Words for This Unit:

Important Words for This Unit:

Turmoil—extreme confusion, anger, or pain Novelist—someone who writes booksBan—to not allow somethingImpact—to affect something or someoneEndeavor—a goal that you want to achieve

CharactersJean Louise “Scout” FinchA smart, innocent little girl who is a tomboyLives with her dad and brotherNarrates the storyJeremy Atticus “Jem” FinchA boy who comes of age during the storyBreaks his arm at the end of the storyMom died when he was youngLoves footballAtticus FinchWife is deadA lawyer who is well-known in his communityBelieves in racial equality and justiceA good man, raising his 2 children to have compassion

CharactersCalpurniaAfrican American maid who works for the Finch familyMother figure to Jem and Scout

Arthur “Boo” RadleyNever leaves his house, and is victim of many rumorsAll kids and even some adults are afraid of himIs rumored to have tried to kill his dad with scissors

Charles Baker “Dill” HarrisLives with Scout and Jem’s neighbor during the summerHas no parents, he’s from Mississippi, and lies a lotWants to get Boo to come out of his house

Bob EwellVery poor, uneducated, and racistSpends most of his time drunkAccuses Tom Robinson of raping his daughter

Mayella EwellVery poor, lonely, and uneducatedTakes care of all her younger siblingsHer dad abuses herAccuses Tom Robinson of raping her

Tom RobinsonAfrican American accused of raping Mayella EwellVery friendly and honestDefended by Atticus Finch

Miss CarolineScout’s 1st grade teacherShe is from North Alabama and has a college educationShe doesn’t understand Maycomb’s cultureShe doesn’t want Scout to read with Atticus

Walter CunninghamScout’s classmate who is very poorHe doesn’t have shoes for schoolHe has hookworms from feeding pigs without shoes

Mr. CunninghamVery poor, but honest and a hard workerPays Atticus with food from his garden and firewoodTries to lynch Tom Robinson with a mob

Miss MaudieScout and Jem’s neighborShe is very nice and lets the children play at her house, and eat things from her gardenHer house burns downMrs. DuboseOld, mean, racist womanLives near the FinchesConquers morphine addiction before dyingHeck TateSherriff of Maycomb CountyDoesn’t want to tell people who saved Jem & ScoutSays that Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb

Mr. Dolphus RaymondRich white guy who prefers to live with black societyHas children with his black mistressPretends to be a crazy drunkAunt AlexandraVery proud of the Finch family heritageWants Scout to act like a ladyAtticus’ sisterNathan RadleyBoo’s brotherPlugs the knothole with cementDoesn’t allow Boo to have interaction with others

I agree because…

I disagree because….