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Published in 1960, this novel is set in Alabama and is focused on prejudice and childhood. Harper Lee is related to the Civil War General Robert E Lee and lived in Monroeville, Alabama. |
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MN32 |
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English |
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English Novel |
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A wide selection of activities is available to assist in exploring the varied aspects of this novel. A close focus is provided on the details of the text; a critical essay explores key aspects; themes and characters and key scenes are explored; writing tasks are offered, including the creation of a newspaper about the details of the book.
A Close Focus
A series of questions focus systematically on the text, usually chapter by chapter or scene by scene. The aim is to have the student come into a close examination of what is being said and how it is said.
Themes
The theme of a text is the basic idea or series of ideas which the author develops through the actions, words and interactions of his characters.
Critical essay
In about 2000 words the text is critically assessed from a specific viewpoint – structure, character, theme.
Middle School Kit
Warm up, Read and Do and Wrap Up activities for students at Middle School level to study the novel.
Intertextuality aspects are provided through a link to material on the film of To Kill a Mockingbird. |
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- To Kill a Mockinbird - Theme: Family and Parenthood (39 KB PDF)
- To Kill a Mockinbird - Theme: Prejudice and Childhood (44 KB PDF)
- To Kill a Mockingbird - A Close Focus: Issues (53 KB PDF)
- To Kill a Mockingbird - A Close Focus: Preparing a Class Publication (28 KB PDF)
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Critical Essay: Enlightened and Educated (43 KB PDF)
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Critical Essay: The Novel in its Setting (43 KB PDF)
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Middle School Kit (566 KB PDF)
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