To Kill a Mockingbird

The Novel

• Radio story about Harper Lee (NPR):  ‘Mockingbird Next Door’: A Genteel Peek Into Harper Lee’s Quiet Life
• Notes: Intro to TKAM
• NEA’s materials on TKAM for “The Big Read”

Activities & Assignments

• TKAM Packet (with character chart and chapter questions)
• Mock Trial
  • Ossian Sweet Trial info from packet
  • Mini Mock Trial instructions
  • Additional info on the trials (for research)
• Perspective Paper
  • Dialogue
• Quiz Review
• Documentary: The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
  • NOTE: This documentary contains some graphic images due to the nature of the crime committed against Emmett Till. These occur between 28:50 and 30:00 of the video linked above.
  • Reading Guide worksheet