SOCIAL REALITIES IN HARPER LEE’S NOVEL ‘TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD’
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“To Kill A Mockingbird”By Harper LeeLesson Plan
Chapter 17-20
“To Kill A Mockingbird”By Harper Lee
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Lesson Plan
Chapter 17
Discuss If Heck Tate was truthful or not Their opinions about Bob Ewell Answer any questions there may be
Worksheet Refer to the game on page 8 Have kids work individually to complete the
worksheet We recommend not using their books (They can if
you want them to) Answer key is on 9 Optional- The first student done and with all answers
correct, receive a prize.
Chapter Quiz Refer to page 17 for this chapter’s quiz Answer key is on page 18
In-Depth Questions Refer to page 31 for this chapter in-depth questions Answer questions orally or individually Answer key is on page 32
Activity Activity: Skit of the Ewells Supplies: None Procedure: Separate your class into several groups.
Give them 10-15 minutes to put together a short skit about the Ewells and how they think the Ewells are viewed by society.
Present the skits. After each skit discuss what message you think the
actors were trying to get across. Did they do a good job? What do you think they were trying to prove?
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“To Kill A Mockingbird”By Harper Lee
Lesson Plan
Chapter 18
Discuss Discuss what students thought of the chapter Talk about Mayella’s situation at home Answer any questions there may be
Worksheet Refer to the game on page 10 Have kids work individually to complete the
worksheet We recommend not using their books (They can if
you want them to) Answer key is on page 11 Optional- The first student done and with all answers
correct, receive a prize.
Chapter Quiz Refer to page 20 for this chapter’s quiz Answer key is on page 21
In-Depth Questions Refer to page 34 or this chapter in-depth questions Answer questions orally or individually Answers on page 35
Activity Activity: Mobile of Mayella’s feelings Supplies: Sticks of various sizes, tape, markers, index
cards, string, scissors Procedure: Give each child 14 index cards and 7
sticks,
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and 28 pieces of string (27 short, 1 long) Attach 2 cards to the end of each stick with a short piece of string. Then attach each card to the middle of another stick (with the cards on it) so it looks like the model shown below.On the 2 top cards, write down 2 feelings (one on each card) of how Mayella felt during her trial. Going down, describe her feelings more in depth, being very specific on the 3rd row of cards.
Have everyone present their model and have a class discussion on how the Ewells must feel.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”By Harper Lee
Lesson Plan
Chapter 19
Discuss Discuss what students thought of the chapter Talk about Link Deas speaking up for Tom and why
he did Answer any questions there may be
Worksheet Refer to the game on page 12 Have kids work individually to complete the
worksheet We recommend not using their books (They can if
you want them to) Answer key is on page 13 Optional- The first student done and with all answers
correct, receive a prize.
Chapter Quiz Refer to page 23 for this chapter’s quiz Answer key is on page 24
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In-Depth Questions Refer to page 37 for this chapter in-depth questions Answer questions orally or individually Answers on page 38
Activity Activity: Trial Supplies: None Procedure: Separate the class into two groups.
Have each group perform the trial in the book, one group’s trial should be in modern times and the other’s in the early 1900’s.
Have a group discussion on how the trials went and why they got the results they did.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”By Harper Lee
Lesson Plan
Chapter 20
Discuss Discuss what students thought of the chapter Talk about Mayella’s situation at home Answer any questions there may be
Worksheet Refer to the game on page 14 Have kids work individually to complete the
worksheet We recommend not using their books (They can if
you want them to) Answer key is on page 15 Optional- The first student done and with all answers
correct, receive a prize.
Chapter Quiz Refer to page 26 for this chapter’s quiz
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Answer key is on page 28
In-Depth Questions Refer to page 40 for this chapter in-depth questions Answer questions orally or individually Answer key is on page 41
Activity Activity: Newspaper Article Supplies: None Procedure: Separate the class into several groups.
Give them 10-15 minutes to write a short newspaper article on the trial. Include details about people and what they said.
Have the groups present their articles to the class and discuss how you think the trial will end.
Worksheets
Chapter 17- Crossword Puzzle- Page 8
Answer Key- Page 9
Chapter 18- Word Search- Page 10
Answer Key- Page 11
Chapter 19- Missing Letters- Page 12
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Answer Key- Page 13
Chapter 20- Cryptogram- Page 14
Answer Key- Page 15
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“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 17
Across3. Being able to use both hands equally5. To put down forcibly, to supress7. Mr. Ewell never called a......when Mayella was hurt9. The father of Scout and Jem11. The......family are the untidy residences of MaycombDown1. The hand that Mr. Ewell writes with2. The place that the Ewell's call home4. Where the colored people sat
at the trial of Tom Robinson6. The type of flowers that Mayella supposedly takes care of8. Tom Robinson went on......to testify against his charge10. The audience of the trial
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Across3. Being able to use both hands equally5. To put down forcibly, to supress7. Mr. Ewell never called a......when Mayella was hurt9. The father of Scout and Jem11. The......family are the untidy residences of Maycomb
Down1. The hand that Mr. Ewell writes with2. The place that the Ewell's call home4. Where the colored people sat at the trial of Tom Robinson6. The type of flowers that Mayella supposedly takes care of8. Tom Robinson went on......to testify against his charge10. The audience of the trial
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 17
"To Kill A Mockingbird" Chapter 18
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“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 19
“To Kill A Mockingbird”
Chapter 20
Why does everyone think __________________ is an outcast?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 20
Why does everyone think Mr. Dolphus Raymond is an outcast?
He sits and hangs out with colored people. Also, everyone thinks that he is always drunk, but in reality he’s faking it so he has an excuse to
sit with the colored people
Quizzes
Chapter 17- Quiz- Page 17
Answer Key- Page 18
Chapter 18- Quiz- Page 20
Answer Key- Page 21
Chapter 19- Quiz- Page 23
Answer Key- Page 24
Chapter 20- Quiz- Page 26
Answer Key- Page 28
“To Kill a Mockingbird”Chapter 17
Quiz
1. What is the name of the solicitor?
2. What does the word “ambidextrous” mean?
3. Why does Reverend Skyes ask Jem to take Dill and
Scout Home from the trial?
4. Where do the Ewells live?
5. Why does Scout stay during the explicit testimonies?
6. Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill sit during the trial?
7. What does Scout mean when she says Jem is “counting
his chickens”?
8. Why is it important that Mr. Ewell signs his name with
his left hand?
9. What excuse does Jem use for not taking Scout home?
10. What do we learn from Mr. Ewell’s evidence?
“To Kill a Mockingbird”Chapter 17
Quiz
1. What is the name of the solicitor? Mr. Gilmer
2. What does the word “ambidextrous” mean? You can
write with both hands
3. Why does Reverend Sykes ask Jem to take Dill and
Scout Home from the trial? The trial was getting too
inappropriate for children
4. Where do the Ewells live? Behind a dumpster
5. Why does Scout stay during the explicit testimonies?
Jem says that she doesn’t understand
6. Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill sit during the trial? They
sat in the balcony with the colored people
7. What does Scout mean when she says Jem is “counting
his chickens”? To not be so sure that Atticus is going to
win the trial
8. Why is it important that Mr. Ewell signs his name with
his left hand? So he could tell what hand he wrote with
because Mayella was beat on the right side and in order
to be beat on the right side, the beater has to be left-
handed, and Tom's left hand is crippled
9. What excuse does Jem use for not taking Scout home?
He says that she doesn’t understand
10. What do we learn from Mr. Ewell’s evidence? We learn
that he’s left-handed
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 18
Quiz
1. What is Mayella’s full name?
2. What are lavations?
3. How can Jem tell which characters do not wash regularly?
4. Why does Judge Taylor not hold Mayella in contempt of
court?
5. Why is Tom’s left arm crippled?
6. Whom does Mayella say she is afraid of?
7. What is a chiffarobe?
8. What question does Atticus ask Mayella that make her
furious?
9. What does the world tollable mean?
10. How many witness does Atticus say he still has to call
when Mallyella had finished?
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 18
Quiz
1. What is Mayella’s full name? Mayella Violet Ewell
2. What are lavations? Bathing
3. How can Jem tell which characters do not wash regularly?
Their skin
4. Why does Judge Taylor not hold Mayella in contempt of
court? She starts crying
5. Why is Tom’s left arm crippled? His arm got caught in a
cotton gin
6. Whom does Mayella say she is afraid of? Atticus
7. What is a chiffarobe? An old dresser with drawers on one
side
8. What question does Atticus ask Mayella that make her
furious? Do you have any friends?
9. What does the world tollable mean? Fairly good/ you can
stand that person
10. How many witness does Atticus say he still has to call
when Mallyella had finished? One
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 19
Quiz1. Why is Dill crying?
2. How old is Tom Robinson?
3. What is Link Deas’ opinion of Tom Robinson?
4. What does Judge Taylor say to Link Deas when he
speaks in Tom Robinson’s favor?
5. What does Tom say that Mr. Ewell saw through the
window?
6. Why does Scout take Dill from the courtroom?
7. What made Tom visit the Ewell’s house in the first
place?
8. Why does Scout think that Mayella is the “loneliest
person in the world?”
9. Why was Tom afraid of pushing Mayella out of the way?
10. When Tom was approached by Mayella, he did
something that Scout said “was a sure sign of…?”
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 19
Quiz1. Why is Dill crying? He can’t believe how cruel Mr.
Gilmer is being to Tom
2. How old is Tom Robinson? 25
3. What is Link Deas’ opinion of Tom Robinson? That he is
hard working and has never done a bad thing in his life
4. What does Judge Taylor say to Link Deas when he
speaks in Tom Robinson’s favor? To shut his mouth and
leave the courtroom
5. What does Tom say that Mr. Ewell saw through the
window? He saw Mayella kissing him
6. Why does Scout take Dill from the courtroom? He’s
crying
7. What made Tom visit the Ewell’s house in the first
place? Mayella asked Tom to fix some broken hinges
8. Why does Scout think that Mayella is the “loneliest
person in the world?” She has no friends
9. Why was Tom afraid of pushing Mayella out of the way?
He didn’t want to hurt her
10. When Tom was approached by Mayella, he did
something that Scout said “was a sure sign of…?” Guilt
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 20
Quiz1. What does Mr. Dolphus Raymond give Dill to settle his
stomach?
2. What is unusual about Atticus’ clothing during his final
summation?
3. What does Attticus argue are some of the reasons that
Tom should not be convicted?
4. How does Atticus end his summation?
5. What does Atticus do in court that the children never
saw him do even at home?
6. What feeling do both Tom and Atticus feel for Mayella?
7. What does Atticus say is a great leveler?
8. Why does Mr. Raymond share his secrets with the kids?
9. Why does Mr. Raymond pretend to drink?
10. Why do you think Calpurnia walks in at the end of
Tom’s testimony?
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 20
Quiz
1. What does Mr. Dolphus Raymond give Dill to settle his
stomach? Coca-Cola
2. What is unusual about Atticus’ clothing during his final
summation? He loosens his tie, unbuttoned his vest,
unbuttons his collar, and took off his coat
3. What does Attticus argue are some of the reasons that
Tom should not be convicted? His left hand is crippled,
witnesses say he’s not like that, Mayella’s testimony is
suspicious, and he knows that Mr. Ewell did it
4. How does Atticus end his summation? A long speech
5. What does Atticus do in court that the children never
saw him do even at home? He loosens his clothing
6. What feeling do both Tom and Atticus feel for Mayella?
They feel sorry for her
7. What does Atticus say is a great leveler? Our courts
8. Why does Mr. Raymond share his secrets with the kids?
Because their children and they can understand
9. Why does Mr. Raymond pretend to drink? Because it
gives the people a reason for him to hang out with
black people if he pretends that he’s drunk
10. Why do you think Calpurnia walks in at the end of
Tom’s testimony? To give Atticus a note
In-Depth Questions
Chapter 17- In- Depth Questions- Page 31
Answer Key- Page 32
Chapter 18- In- Depth Questions - Page 34
Answer Key- Page 35
Chapter 19- In- Depth Questions - Page 37
Answer Key- Page 38
Chapter 20- In- Depth Questions - Page 40
Answer Key- Page 41
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 17
In-Depth Questions
1. Determine why Atticus kept asking repetitive questions
such as, “Are you sure you never saw a doctor?”.
2. Suppose you were the judge of this case. What would
you be thinking? Who do you think is the person that
should be convicted? Remember to think back to that
time period.
3. Theorize why it may be important that Mayella was
banged up
on the right side of the face, and how it relates to who
should be convicted.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 17
In-Depth Questions
1. Determine why Atticus kept asking repetitive questions
such as, “Are you sure you never saw a doctor?”.
Sample Answer: To trick her into saying something that
could/would be used against her. Also, Atticus wanted
to make a statement that would tell him a clue of who
really did the crime.
2. Suppose you were the judge of this case. What would
you be thinking? Who do you think is the person that
should be convicted? Remember to think back to that
time period. Sample Answer: During that time period,
even if a white man was convicted of a crime they
wouldn’t be charged as much as a colored person
would. The judge is probably thinking of all of the
possibilities of who did the crime, and pondering in his
head on who should be convicted. The judge might be
thinking that Tom is guilty because he is colored, or he
could be thinking that Mr. Ewell is guilty because of
Mayella’s false testimony.
3. Theorize why it may be important that Mayella was
banged up
on the right side of the face, and how it relates to who
should be convicted. Sample Answer: Tom Robinson
has a crippled left arm, so it would have been very hard
to hit her effectively on the right side of her face. In
order to be beat on the right the beater would have to
be a left-handed person, and Mr. Ewell is left-handed.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 18
In-Depth Questions
1. Infer as to why Mayella is so afraid of Atticus, and felt
offended by every little thing that he said.
2. Pretend that you were Mayella Ewell. What would it be
like if you had no friends, and didn’t fit into any social
group?
3. Asses Mayella’s testimony. Do you think it was truthful?
Why or why not?
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 18
In-Depth Questions
1. Infer as to why Mayella is so afraid of Atticus, and felt
offended by every little thing that he said. Sample
Answer: She was afraid because she was being really
embarrassed, and she doesn’t have any friends or fit in
anywhere and Atticus wasn’t really helping. It hurt her
and she was really ashamed.
2. Pretend that you were Mayella Ewell. What would it be
like if you had no friends, and didn’t fit into any social
group? Sample Answer: It would be really hard because
she didn’t fit into the black community because she’s
white, and she doesn’t fit in the white community
because she is dirty and uneducated. She has no real
place in the world.
3. Asses Mayella’s testimony. Do you think it was truthful?
Why
or why not? Sample Answer: No. She seems unsure
about her statements, and there is a lot of evidence
against her.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 19
In-Depth Questions
1. Develop a theory as to why it is suspicious that Mayella
had been saving up nickels to send to her siblings to
town the very day the crime was committed.
2. Determine why it was important and dramatic that Tom
Robinson felt bad for Mayella.
3. Formulate a hypothesis as to why Tom didn’t want to
push Mayella out of the way.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 19
In-Depth Questions
1. Develop a theory as to why it is suspicious that Mayella
had been saving up nickels to send to her siblings to
town the very day the crime was committed. Explain.
Sample Answer: Mayella might have been planning to
send the children to town to get them out, so that she
could invite Tom in and kiss him as Tom claims.
2. Determine why it was important and dramatic that Tom
Robinson felt bad for Mayella. Sample Answer: In those
days it was a big deal if a colored person felt bad for a
white person because the white have it better than the
colored people, and if you felt bad for a white person
then it was considered unethical and rude.
3. Formulate a hypothesis as to why Tom didn’t want to
push Mayella out of the way. Sample Answer: Tom
didn’t want to push her because he’s colored, and
colored people really weren’t supposed to come in
contact with white people. He also did not want to be
rude or mean.
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 20
In-Depth Questions
1. Speculate why Mr. Raymond pretends to drink liquor,
but what he’s really drinking is Coco-Cola.
2. Evaluate the statement. Mr. Raymond said, ”I try to
give them a reason, you see. It helps folks if they can
latch onto a reason.” How does this apply to our society
today?
3. Conclude why Mr. Raymond tell the children his
deepest
darkest secrets, and then tells them that, “You’re
children
and you can understand it.”
“To Kill A Mockingbird”Chapter 20
In-Depth Questions
1. Speculate why Mr. Raymond pretends to drink liquor,
but what he’s really drinking is Coco-Cola. Sample
Answer: It gives him an excuse to hang out with the
colored people. People say that the only reason that he
associates with the colored people is because he is
drunk.
2. Evaluate the statement. Mr. Raymond said, ”I try to
give them a reason, you see. It helps folks if they can
latch onto a reason.” How does this apply to our society
today? Sample Answer: People in society today need a
reason for things that they don’t understand. Many
people judge other people because they don’t have a
reason for their behavior.
3. Conclude why Mr. Raymond tell the children his deepest
darkest secrets, and then tells them that, “You’re children
and you can understand it.” Sample Answer: He thinks
that the children are so innocent and they won’t judge
him the way that most adults do. Also, they can
understand what he’s going through because kids go
through it, too.