To Kill a Mockingbird - A Flex Novel Study

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Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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In this flex 10-session course, students will read Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird by participating in Socratic Seminar Discussions to learn about its history, cultural significance, and the literary elements that make it so important!

Class experience

US Grade 9 - 12
This class is taught in English.
Students will be able to:
     - Explore History Surrounding Racism 
     - Learn about the Civil Rights Movement Era
     - Participate in Socratic Discussions
     - Challenge Themselves by Discussing 
          - Reading Comprehension
          - Literary Analysis
          - History
          - Themes
          - Symbols
          - Character development
          - Other Literary Elements
          - Write an Optional Essay
          - Write Optional Writing Prompt
     - Introduce Themselves and Interests
     - Introduce the Novel, Harper Lee, and Cultural Significance
     - Introduce the Civil Rights Movement
     - Examine the History of the Civil Rights Era and the Scottsboro Boys
     - Identify Members of The Finch Family
     - Analyze the Characters of Scout, Jem, Dill, and Atticus
     - Define and Identify Life-Lessons
     - Define and Identify Symbolism
     - Define and Identify Coming-of-Age
     - Differentiate between Denotative and Connotative Definitions
     - Identify Elements of Process of a Trial
     - Discuss Eyewitness Statements 
     - Read-Through the Trial
     - Collect Evidence from Testimonies
     - Critique the Rhetoric of Atticus's Closing Argument
     - Connect Themes, Symbols, and Coming-of-Age
     - Examine Hitler and Maycomb, Alabama Similarities and Issues
     - Explain the theme of "...a sin to kill a mockingbird..."
I have taught this novel every year that I professionally taught. I hope that students enjoy the powerful emotional novel of To Kill a Mockingbird but be aware that it is an emotional book that many students find sad. Students are encouraged to talk it out with someone and with the teacher!

Classes on Outschool where I have covered To Kill a Mockingbird specifically:
     - Classic Literature (Middle School Version): https://outschool.com/classes/classic-literature-a-novel-study-xkvxQwCz?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
     - Classic Literature (High School Version): https://outschool.com/classes/classic-literature-novel-study-V9NC71b3?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
     - Individual Tutoring: https://outschool.com/classes/individual-tutoring-high-school-english-7xt3oza8?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Banned Books (not linked but happy to provide them) I teach on Outschool:
     - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
     - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
     - The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
     - Lord of the Flies by William Golding
     - 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell
     - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
     - As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
     - And More!
Homework Offered
Students will be asked to read the novel and complete the writing outside of class time as this is a flexible course. Students will have access to the work 30 days after the course ends and I am happy to provide feedback and/or grades (if requested) on anything that the student completes!
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will need to have their own copy of To Kill a Mockingbird! Copies can be found at these links if you would like some guidance. 
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee/dp/0446310786 

Barnes and Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-kill-a-mockingbird-harper-lee/1100151011?ean=9780446310789 

Audible:
https://www.audible.com/pd/To-Kill-a-Mockingbird-Audiobook/B00L5OP8DY?qid=1615519384&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=4D7MWTQYDXY6JWM5XDA2 

The version I own and suggest is the Amazon one. It is a good, clean, and easy-to-understand version!
Here is the parental guide for To Kill a Mockingbird!
     - Book: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/to-kill-a-mockingbird
     - Movie: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/to-kill-a-mockingbird

In our class, we will be discussing topics of the novel, many of which can be difficult, uncomfortable, controversial, and more. Below are a list of topics that are not only in the novel but that we will discuss in class. I encourage students to talk with me in class, to talk with their parents before reading, and to discuss these topics with one another in polite, respectful conversations. I have also provided a link to the parental guides from Common Sense Media for both the book and the movie (in case students and parents choose to watch it together outside of class time). 

Topics will include: racism, racist language, sexism, violence, and alcohol use.

Parents should research the books prior to enrollment to determine if the books are appropriate for their student(s), but please feel free to reach out with any questions that he might have.
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My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including... 
Flex Class

$18

weekly or $180 for 10 weeks
10 weeks

No live video meetings
Ages 14-18

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