Post on 12-Jan-2016
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
MYTHOLOGICAL JOURNEY
WARM UP
In your composition book respond to the following warm-up questions in complete sentences:
In your opinion, which character from To Kill A Mockingbird displayed the most
growth/change/transformation over the course of the novel. Defend your answer
with examples from the plot (page numbers not required).
COMP BOOK SWAP
1. Trade composition books with a peer that is sitting near you (you may need to trade several times to make sure everyone ends up with a different comp book).
2. Silently read the response to the warm up in this new composition book.
3. If you LOVE this response- please sit on top of your desk and I will select some of you to read these responses (please keep the writer anonymous).
REMEMBER OUR LEARNING GOAL
After reading the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, I can make
deep text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text connections while exploring my own self-identity/position in society.
OBJECTIVE
SWBAT…
Identify the stages of the mythological journey that characters from To Kill a Mockingbird experienced throughout the novel.
Can you make the connection?
REVIEW: WITH A SHOULDER PARTNER
Describe (in your own words) the following stages:
1. Innocence
2. Initiation
3. Chaos
4. Resolution
Prepare to share your answers!
DIRECTIONS
In groups of 4 or 5:
Complete the
“Mythological Journey Chart”
For:
Jem or Scout
Tom Robinson
2 other characters of choice.
PICK ONE OF THE CHARACTERS YOU ANALYZED AND…
Create a visual representation of this character’s mythological journey!
Your visual representation must:
• Include the character’s name as the TITLE of your poster
• Include all group member names on the back of the poster with the period #
• be set up with 4 quadrants labeling each of the 4 stages
• Include color/pictures/symbols reflecting each of the stages
• Include a short justification (3-5 sentences) describing how your images represent EACH myth journey stage (BACK SIDE)
CHARACTER NAME
INNOCENCE INITIATION
CHAOS RESOLUTION
EXAMPLE: MS. V’S DREAMS OF COLLEGE
INNOCENCE INITIATION
CHAOS RESOLUTION
QUESTIONS BEFORE WE BEGIN?