Incorporating To Kill a Mockingbird writing prompts into your TKM unit increases engagement and builds essential skills. Here are 23 To Kill a Mockingbird writing tasks ranging from poetry to formal research. Read on for 15 TKM project ideas. Post overview: To Kill a Mockingbird Creative Writing Prompts To Kill… Read More »To Kill a Mockingbird Writing Prompts: Creative, Persuasive, and Informative
These To Kill a Mockingbird quizzes divide the original novel into six (roughly equal) readings. These are reading / comprehension checks only and do not address literary knowledge or analysis. Each reading quiz contains 14 multiple choice questions and two short prompts. TIP: Support developing readers by having them read… Read More »TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Quizzes (6 reading checks)
These To Kill a Mockingbird discussion questions one part of the complete unit. Some questions simply ask the reader to make inferences or offer an opinion. Others require in-depth analysis of quotes or literary elements. To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions PDF: PDF file (ready-to-print) NOTE: You can also cut… Read More »TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Discussion Questions
This To Kill a Mockingbird Anticipation Guide (PDF handout) prepares students to engage with Harper Lee’s masterpiece. Activate prior knowledge, preview important theme subjects, create interest, and set a purpose for reading. Click the file link to print or download. This sample handout comes from the To Kill a Mockingbird… Read More »TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Anticipation Guide
Many teachers use backwards planning and other teachers let student choice and spontaneity take over. Whatever approach you follow, here are some To Kill a Mockingbird final task ideas for you to consider. Post preview: To Kill a Mockingbird Final Tasks Scout’s Point of View Essay Theme Presentation Lee’s Word… Read More »21 To Kill a Mockingbird Final Task Ideas
Here are 10 To Kill a Mockingbird pre-reading activities to prepare students for historical context, literary elements, and key themes. To Kill a Mockingbird pre-reading activities orient students’ imaginations. For many, a rural town in 1930’s Alabama is an alien world. Furthermore, students benefit from preparation with key elements like… Read More »10 To Kill a Mockingbird Pre-reading Activities
Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird can be a rewarding experience, a Sisyphean slog to “get through,” or a disaster that leaves students confused or even upset. To have a successful unit, your instruction must be thoughtful, sensitive, organized, goal-driven, and engaging. This post on how to teach To Kill a Mockingbird… Read More »How to Teach To Kill a Mockingbird
With the debate raging over the value and impact of To Kill a Mockingbird, it is critical that teachers ask, “Should I teach To Kill a Mockingbird?” This post will examine both sides of the controversy in order to help you reach the decision that is best for you and… Read More »Should I teach To Kill a Mockingbird?