Learning Objective: To understand the geographical, social, and cultural context of this novel.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD INTRODUCTION

About the Author: Harper Lee• Born in Monroeville, Alabama.• She studied Law at the University of Alabama and spent a year at Oxford University.• Six months before graduating from college, she moved to New York to pursue a literary career.• To Kill a Mockingbird was her first and only book she wrote that became an enormous best seller in 1961 and a feature film in 1962.

Credits: http://www.harperlee.com/bio.htm

Topics of To Kill a Mockingbird•On the survey I have given you, I want you to fill out whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with statements on the survey for the “Before” section. •We will fill out the “After” section once we have finished reading the book. •We will have a discussion as of why you feel the way you do.

Photo Gallery Walk •There are 6 photos up around the room from the 1930 time period which is when the book is set.

•You will begin at one photo and make your way around the room observing all 6 while making observations, giving a reflection, and asking any questions you may have.

Photo #1

Photo #2

Photo #3

Photo #4

Photo #5

Photo 1 for #6

Photo 2 for #6

Reflection to the Introduction

How do you think this novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, will be formed around the

topics you have seen today and the photos you have observed and reflected

on? What are your predictions?

Please explain your answer and give 2 examples.