To Kill a Mockingbird [S-15-58]
| Presenter: | Maria Morrison |
|---|---|
| Location: | SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104 |
| Classes: | 4 Sessions 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Tue 3:00 PM 04/07, 04/14, 04/21, 04/28 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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In this class we will read and discuss the powerful book To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1961), required reading for today’s high school students. If you graduated before 1970, you may have missed this amazing work of literature.
Maria Morrison worked for seven years as a NYS Certified ELA (English Language Arts) teacher, grades 5-12. She has had seven years experience teaching literature, and 45 years experience reading literature. Reading is by far her favorite time-consuming activity. She loves to redirect her life and discover herself in literature.
NOTE: We will be delving deeply into this novel and the historical implications. So, read this book, and bring your own, or a library copy, to class, if you can. You also can read the novel online (follow the link below).
LINK to the novel - To Kill a Mockingbird
READING SCHEDULE:
Prior to 4/7: read chapters 1-6
Prior to 4/14: read chapters 7-11
Prior to 4/21: read chapters 12-21
Prior to 4/28: read chapters 22-31
LINKS TO GENERAL INFORMATION ON READING:
Reading Closely for Details Guiding Questions.pdf
Reading Closely for Details Check List.pdf
Text-Centered Discussions Checklist.pdf
LINKS:
- To Kill a Mockingbird thru Chapter 11 - quotes, main themes, historical significance, and study questions thru Chapter 11. Also there is link to a You-Tube presentation on the novel's historical significance